ABROHMS
DEATH NOTICES
J une , 2020 D eath N otices
DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
ABROHMS On Saturday, June 6 th , 2020, Jack R. Ab-
rohms, loving husband, father, and grand-
father, passed away at the age of 69. Jack
was born on September 24 th , 1950, to Frank
and Ruth “Cissie” (Silver) Abrohms. He was
married in 1975 to Alison Abrohms with
whom he raised two daughters. After moving
to California, Jack met Jan Soley Abrohms
and they were married in 2003. He is sur-
vived by his sister Eileen Lowenstein, wife
Jan Soley Abrohms, daughters Megan
(Richard) Myers and Alyssa (Adam) Carmas-
ine, and grandsons Aaron and Joel Myers.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June
21st, 2020 at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Tre-
vose, PA. Donations in Jack’s memory may
be made to the American Heart Association in
lieu of flowers.

BLAKE Marvin Blake, 93, of Wrightstown, PA passed
away on Monday June 15, 2020 with his lov-
ing wife and daughters by his side. Born on
November 15, 1926 to Samuel and Jean
Blake of New York, New York, he was a
proud graduate of City College in New York
where he served with distinction as Presid-
ent of Tau Delta Phi fraternity. He is survived
by his beloved wife Natalie with whom he cel-
ebrated almost 70 years of marriage and by
his three daughters and son in laws, Jennifer
Landis (Michael), Andrea Page (David) and
Robin Silber (Alan), as well as his five grand-
sons, Jordan, Alex, Sam, Blake and Zachary.

Marvin started his career in advertising,
owned a chain of retail stores with Natalie,
was a senior executive in property manage-
ment and ended his working years as a real
estate broker. He loved being with his family,
traveling, hosting family celebrations and
events, spending time with cherished friends,
antiquing, and bright sunshine. His greatest
treasures were his family and friends, and
above all he had an enduring endless love for
his wife, Natalie. He was much loved by all
who knew him. His quick wit, genuine smile
and the ever-present twinkle in his eyes will
be greatly missed. Burial was held at Beth
David Cemetery in Elmont, NY on June 17,
2020. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be
made to Feeding America.

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A Community
Remembers Dr. Stephen H. Davidoff, June 2, 2020 of
Lansdale, PA; beloved husband of Rochelle
“Chellie”, (nee Luber) ; loving father of Lisa
Davidoff. Devoted brother of Sue Rosenthal
(Harold). Service and interment were private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his
memory may be made to Congregation Adath
Jeshurun, Elkins Park, PA.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
DUBIN BOYETTE
Michael Paul Boyette, 63, of Elkins Park, PA,
died at home surrounded by his family on
May 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Randi;
father to Joshua, Sarah (Daniel Sussman)
and Daniel; grandfather to Anna and Cora;
son of Beatrice (Ovid Paul, d. 2002) of St.

Petersburg, FL; brother to Lisa and Richard
(Christy); devoted in-law, uncle, great-uncle
and cousin. Michael wrote ten books, includ-
ing “Let it Burn,” and was a valued mentor,
co-worker and friend. A talented guitarist and
organic gardener, he was admired for his un-
wavering love for his family, his brilliance,
humor, kindness and quiet warmth. Michael
was particularly proud of winning the New
Yorker cartoon caption contest in September
2014. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma in
October 2018 and faced his illness with
strength, courage, and grace. He was in-
terred at King David Memorial Park on May
28, in accordance with his Jewish faith. Con-
tributions in his memory can be made to the
Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers’
Program, Anti-Defamation League, MANNA,
or KAVOD SHEF (Philadelphia/Cherry Hill).

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
BRODY Norma Brody (nee Abrams) passed peace-
fully on June 9, 2020, at the age of 88. Born
and raised in Philadelphia, PA and a gradu-
ate of Temple University, Norma was the wife
of the late Jerry Brody and is survived by her
two children, the Hon. Robert (Jun) Brody
and Dr. Richard (Cheryle) Brody. She is also
survived and missed by her grandchildren,
AJ and Eve. A private memorial service will
be held for the family. Contributions may be
made to the American Cancer Society or the
Alzheimer’s Association.

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BRUNER Fania Bruner (nee Drapacz), On June 4, 2020.

Wife of the late Mates Bruner. Mother of
Gena Alulis, Harry Bruner, Sam Bruner, and
the late Joseph Bruner. Sister of Elza Dra-
pacz, Gerald Harel and the late Abram Dra-
pacz. Grandmother of Jeffrey and Eric Alulis,
Eric, Daniel, Marcus, David, and Jessie Bru-
ner. Also survived by many great grandchil-
dren. Graveside Services were private. Con-
tributions in her memory may be made to any
Jewish charity of the donor’s choice.

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FINKEL CHANIN
Eileen (nee Marcus), born December 14,
1946, Brooklyn, NY, died April 23, 2020, Phil-
adelphia, PA, of complications of Covid-19.

Luminous in looks and heart, beloved wife of
Bernard Chanin, ever forgiving lover and
friend for 34 years, the world diminished now
gone, the glow continues. Shared gladly with
her devoted daughter Whitney Matz, son-in-
law Ed, and grandsons Ben, Jackson, and Jo-
nah, who brought to her the ineffable joy of a
new generation. Devoted daughter to her
mother Gertrude, sister to siblings Michael
and Wendy, niece to her dear Aunt Rosalind.

A compassionate heart prepared to befriend,
to adopt, to love all who crossed her path
with a heart or hand in need. Lived a sister-
hood of love with her lifelong friends and
companions Reesa Levy and Ellen Dolchin.

Bereft of words to express our loss, we look
to the poet to voice our lament.

Annabel Lee
It was many and many a year ago, In a king-
dom by the sea, that a maiden there lived
whom you may know by the name of Anna-
bel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no
other hought than to love
and be loved by me.

**** For the moon never beams without bringing
me dreams of the beautiful Annabel Lee; and
the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes
of the beautiful Annabel Lee: And so, all the
night-tide, I lie down by the side of my
darling--my darling--my life and my bride, In
her sepulcher there by the sea- In her tomb
by the sounding sea.....

Edgar Allan Poe
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Janice P. Dubin (nee Key), on June 4, 2020.

Wife of Marvin Dubin, Mother of Kimberly
(Dr. Kenneth) Wolfe, Deborah (Robert) Marx,
and Joanne Dubin. Grandmother of Alexan-
dra and Benjamin Wolfe and Julia, Caroline,
and Daniel Marx. Private graveside services
are being held. Janice was a magnificent
wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a vi-
brant, strong, and caring woman. She en-
joyed playing mah jong, spending her sum-
mers in Margate, and being with family and
friends. She was an extraordinary person
who will be dearly missed by all who knew
her. Donations in her name can be made to
the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Founda-
tion at ipffoundation.org or Abington-Jeffer-
son Hospice, 2510 Maryland Road, Willow
Grove, PA 19090 www.abingtonhealth.org.

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Linda Ann Dvor, age 78 of Philadelphia,
passed away May 24, 2020 at the Renais-
sance Center after choosing to stop kidney
dialysis. Former resident of the Pavillion, she
attended the Widener School and graduated
Germantown High School. Daughter of the
late Casper and Rose Phillips Dvor. She is
survived by her sister Marsha Dvor Levin
(Fridel), Or Akiva, Israel; nephews, grand-
nieces, grandnephews and cousins Earl Aron-
son, Sidney Shusterman and Ida Wiener
Moss. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Jewish Employment and Vocational
Services/Human Services jevshumanser-
vices.org or a charity of the donor's choice.

WEINSTEIN David Arthur Weinstein passed away on Wed-
nesday May 27, 2020. He was 91, born and
raised in Philadelphia. He was the beloved
husband of the late Libby Maxine (nee Ger-
son) who recently passed away in April. He
will be missed by his three sons; Richard
(Ruth), Barry (Elise) and Steven (Karen);
along with his five grandchildren whom he
adored, Evan, Cali, Andrew, Tara and Daniel.

He is also survived by a brother in law Ed-
ward Gerson (Anne) and their children, Saul,
Gillian Mines (Steven) and Jeffrey (Lisa). He
will also be fondly remembered by his cous-
in Gary Kauffman of Plymouth Meeting,
Pennsylvania. Dave enjoyed playing the pi-
ano as he played any song by heart. He espe-
cially enjoyed playing for the residents of
Paul’s Run Retirement Home where he spent
the past couple of years. As most of you who
knew him, Dave had a wonderful sense of hu-
mor and could make a joke about any situ-
ation. Dave and Libby retired to Lake Worth,
FL in 2000 but returned in 2018 to be closer
to their family. Dave was last employed by
the Free Library of Philadelphia and previ-
ously by Exide Battery Corporation ,
headquarted at the time in Philadelphia.

Interment will be in Boynton Beach, Florida,
services will be private. Contributions in his
memory may be made to: Settlement Music
School ; https://settlementmusic.org/give-
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JEWISH EXPONENT
ELIAS Alma Elias, May 29, 2020. Wife of the late
Gabriel Elias, formerly of Elkins Park, father
of Herschel (significant other Jenine Col-
amussi) Elias, Pearl (Dr. Steven Bachrach)
Elias, Dr. Jack (Sandy) Elias, Dr. Monte Elias,
Robert (Kathy) Elias and Dr. Sam (David
Clark) Elias; also survived by 14 grand-chil-
dren and 16 great grand-children. She was
born into an immigrant family in Utica, New
York in 1925. Alma was an occupational
therapist and spent a year at the Remington
Rand Gun factory during WW II helping the
war effort. While working at a VA hospital
after the war she met Gabriel, the love of her
life, and together they raised a large, loving,
and boisterous family. Alma and her family
moved to Elkins Park in 1957 and lived there
for more than 50 years. Alma was an in-
volved member of her synagogue, Adath Je-
shurun, Hadassah, numerous book groups,
the local Yiddish club and other community
activities. Alma was a quiet “force of nature”.

Her warm and engaging personality coupled
with her love of people captivated all she en-
countered. Everyone who met her commen-
ted on her friendliness and her beautiful
smile. She was a born storyteller and liked
nothing better than to recount the stories of
her early life in Utica. Everyone who knew her
loved her and everyone she met became her
friend. She was dedicated to her family and
friends, Judaism and the state of Israel and
supported them with her time and resources.

Alma was a giving and caring person who
was known for befriending those who needed
support and including them in her family.

Never a complainer she will be missed by all
who knew her for her warmth, her caring,
and her willingness to be a friend. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to The
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for
Israel programs, 2100 Arch St., Phila., PA
19103 jewishphilly.org.

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Sylvia Finkel (nee Litman), on May 27, 2020.

Beloved wife of the late Albert; Loving moth-
er of Janis (David) Glusman and Doug (Jody
Gray) Finkel; Devoted grandmother of Shar-
on (Joe) Pennock and Brian (Renee Mur-
dock) Glusman; Adoring GG to Miriam and
Madeline. Beloved aunt and friend to many.

In addition to raising her children, Sylvia
helped create the Frances Borowsky Chapter
of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. She was the
de facto bookkeeper and “right hand gal” to
her father’s construction business. Services
and interment are Private. Contributions in
her memory may be made to Juvenile Dia-
betes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org.

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