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DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
ADELMAN ADELMAN
Irene P. Adelman, May 29, 2017, age 98, lov-
ing wife of the late Joseph. She was prede-
ceased by her beloved parents Sarah and
Rudolph Polya and brother, Joseph L. Polya.

Irene was a resident of the Madlyn and Le-
onard Abramson Center for Jewish Life since
2008. In 2004 the Center honored her at its
Auxiliary's annual tribute luncheon for over
35 yrs. of volunteer services dating back to
when she joined the Auxiliary at the Phil-
adelphia Geriatric Center (PAG) on the Ab-
ramson Center's former Philadelphia cam-
pus. Her volunteerism and involvement with
the Auxiliary had continued until 2006, focus-
ing in latter years on the Center's library. In
2015, Irene was once again honored by the
Abramson Center Auxiliary with their first
Woman of the Year award. Irene established
2 separate endowments at the Center: a Res-
ident Luncheon Endowment Fund and am En-
hanced Visitation Endowment Fund. She also
endowed the Joseph L. Polya Memorial
Scholarship at Abington High School in
memory of her beloved brother. Irene's con-
tinual volunteer work began with the USO
during World War II. Beginning in 1975, as a
part of a Volunteer Research Group, she was
an integral part of the York House South
medical team where she handled medical and
lab appointments 2 days each week for ap-
proximately 18 yrs. Also, under the auspices
of the Social Services department, Irene
worked with York House tenants and with
residents in the Nursing Home. In past years
Irene had been a devoted and active member
of Beth Judah Synagogue in Logan and sub-
sequently Melrose B'nai Israel Emanuel-El in
Cheltenham. Irene is survived by nieces,
nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and
friends. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson
Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Rd.,
North Wales, PA 19454 or a charity of
donor's choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS ADLER
Paul Adler, June 9, 2017, age 94, a month
short of his 95th birthday. Paul is re-
membered as beloved husband of Paulina,
cherished father of Esther (Greg) and Bar-
bara (Meir), adoring grandfather of Jacob,
Adam, Sam, Oren, Tali and Noa, and great-
grandfather of Ella and Caden. Paul was born
in Skalat (Ternopol), Poland, now an area of
Western Galacia, Ukraine. At age 17, he was
witness to the destruction of his town, a jew-
ish "shtetl" and was the only member of his
immediate family to survive the Holocaust.

His three younger brothers, Menachim, Leib,
and Eli were massacred along with his par-
ents in Treblinka. In 1966, he traveled to
Stuttgart, Germany to testify in the trial that
led to the conviction of former SS officers.

Paul emigrated from Poland to Israel in 1957
and from Israel to the United States in 1962,
first residing in Brooklyn, NY and for the last
48 years in Philadelphia. He owned and op-
erated a newspaper kiosk in Center City
across the street from City Hall. Paul served
as Secretary of the Association of Jewish
Holocaust Survivors and was awarded their
Person of the Year award in 1994 in recogni-
tion of his dedication. Paul chronicled his
survival for Steven Speilberg's Film and
Video Archive and for Gratz College Holo-
caust Studies Program. Contributions in his
memory may be made to American Society of
Yad Vashem, 500 5th Ave., 42 fl., NY, NY
10110 or the United States Holocaust Me-
morial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg PL
SW, Washington, DC 20024.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS Mildred “Mickey” Adelman (nee Osgood)
June 1, 2017. Wife of the late Milton Adel-
man; Mother of Stephen (Susan) Saltzburg,
Michael (Karen) Saltzburg, Robert (Carlos
Garcia) Saltzburg, Eve (Dennis) West and
Sheryl (Joseph) D’Amico. Also survived by 7
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
Hadassah, Mainline Delaware Co. Chapter,
1518 Walnut St., Ste. 402, Phila., PA 19102.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS APPEL
Harry H. Appel Age 86, passed away on May
15. Beloved husband of Dr Marilyn Appel
(nee Baker) for 60 years. Devoted father of
Sheryl Appel and Dr. Laurie Appel Farnese
(Greg). Dear brother of Bernard Appelbaum
and Karen Ruggiero (Tony). Loving grand-
father of Lindsey Appel Carlucci (Jim) and
Matthew Farnese. He was most proud of
founding the Finance Society at Temple Uni-
versity in the 1950s and building his home in
Society Hill in 1967 in which he and his wife
lived for 50 years. Donations in his memory
may be made to the Glaucoma Research
Foundation at Wills Eye Hospital, 9 th and Wal-
nut Sts., Phila, PA 19107 or the Philadelphia
Orchestra, One South Broad St. Phila., PA
19107. AUSTIN
Sandra Mittelman Austin, 80, of Boynton
Beach Florida, died June 3, 2017 at Manor-
Care Health Services from complications
arising from Alzheimer's. Sandy is the daugh-
ter of Abe and Sadie Mittelman of Phil-
adelphia, PA. She is survived by her loving
husband William Woods, her sister Shirley
Rosenberg, and her son Steven Austin. The
family requests that donations be made to
the Alzheimer's Foundation.

AXELROD Martin (Marty) Axelrod, 83, died May 31,
2017. Affectionately known by his family as
Moish. Marty was an avid sports and music
fan. Son, Brother, Uncle. Survived by numer-
ous nieces and nephews. Contributions in his
memory can be made to: Golden Slipper
3901 Conshohoken Ave., Phila, Pa. 19131.

BECKMAN Donald Beckman, May 30, 2017 of Lafayette
Hill, Pa. Beloved husband of Aileen (nee
Kohn). Devoted father of Bradley (Alisa Mari-
on) Beckman, Howard (Jennifer) Beckman
and the late Richard Beckman. Brother of the
late Robert Matthew Beckman. Also survived
by four grandchildren and two great-grand-
children. Relatives and friends are invited to
services Friday June 2, 11:30 A.M. at Main
Line Reform Temple (410 Mont-gomery Ave,
Wynnewood). Int. Montefiore Cemetery. The
family will return to Bluestone Country Club
(Blue Bell) and request that contributions in
his memory be made to FAJA (or) The
Alzheimer's Association.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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BURWINKLE BELL
Doris Bell, life-long Philadelphia resident, be-
loved mother, grandmother, great-grand-
mother, aunt, cousin, friend and neighbor
passed away in her own home the evening of
June 7, 2017 at the age of ninety six. Doris
(Dora) Braverman arrived September 5,
1920, the youngest of eight children born to
New York City transplants, Elizabeth Dworin,
seamstress, teacher and lacemaker and elec-
trician Harry Braverman, who wired the Vi-
enna Opera House. It was an enlightened and
lively home where everyone was drawn and
welcomed. Doris married the entrepreneurial
actor David Bell in 1941 and together they
raised three daughters, travelled extensively
and took care of many people. They were
married for 56 years when her husband suc-
cumbed to cancer. Beautiful, warm and ex-
uberant, she pulled everyone in with her song
and laughter. Doris adored cooing to babies
and reading to young children. Painting was a
treasured hobby, and at 94. much to her
pleasure and surprise, she sold a large paint-
ing! Always on the move, pretty and viva-
cious, she looked decades younger, even in
her nineties. Doris is survived by her three
daughters, Lois, Sandi and Lisa (David
Baker), her two granddaughters Alix and
Haley Genevieve, and her great granddaugh-
ter Mallory Davis Ricci, daughter to her late
grandson, Adam Jan Perry. She was and al-
ways will be, unforgettable. A Shiva was held
to honor her memory, on Sunday, June 18th.

GEITNER GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME
BERNSTEIN Sylvia Bernstein died on June 12, 2017 at the
Abramson Center for Jewish Life in North
Wales, PA. She was 90. She was born Sylvia
Weinberg on January 28, 1927 in Phil-
adelphia. Her father, Max, was a proud Navy
veteran whose family first settled in the
United States in the 1840s. Her mother, the
former Rebecca Solkov, was born in
Dinaburg, Russia. Sylvia spent her entire life
in the Philadelphia area. She grew up on the
2600 block of S. Alder Street in South Phil-
adelphia in the company of numerous exten-
ded family members and friends. She gradu-
ated from Southern High School and, shortly
thereafter, began working for the Insurance
Company of North America in its eponymous
building at 1600 Arch Street, where she met
her future husband, the late Albert M.

“Sonny” Bernstein. They remained married
for 65 years, until his death in 2011. In 1966,
Sonny and Sylvia moved from Wynnefield to
a house in Merion that remained in the Bern-
stein family until 2011. In addition to raising
three children, Sylvia also founded a market
research company that she owned and oper-
ated for a number of years. Above all else,
Sylvia was a source of unceasing love and
selfless devotion to her family. Sylvia was
predeceased by two sisters, Lenora and
Jeanette. She is survived by her children, Mi-
chael (Sherri), Louis (Mary) and Bonnie, and
her grandchildren, Sarah Bernstein Solomon
(Scott), Emily and David Bernstein, and Mat-
thew (Aly Gibson), Paulina and Luke Mar-
cucci. She is also survived by her great-
grandson, Jerry Solomon. Contributions in
her memory may be made to The Abramson
for Jewish
Life Center
www.abramsoncenter.org/donate/ or call
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CHALAL BERS
A life worth celebrating! Janice S. Bers, age
98, died peacefully June 1, 2017 surrounded
by loving family. Preceded in death by her
husband, Julian, of almost 60 years. Janice
Bers’ good works, successful undertakings
and efforts benefitting the community are le-
gendary. Janice’s contribution to the com-
munity began in the 1930’s as Camp Direct-
or at Camp Council, a summer camp for un-
derprivileged children, and continued
throughout her life. She provided volunteer
leadership and fundraising to organizations
including her alma mater, the University of
Pennsylvania, United Way, Keneseth Israel,
Jenkintown Day Nursery, and the Abington
Hospital. Janice and Julian received the
United Way “50 Year Award” for their deeds
and contributions. At the age of 83, Janice re-
ceived the “Outstanding Fundraiser of the
Year” awarded by the Greater Philadelphia
Chapter of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals. Over 800 people gathered in
the Crystal Tea Room at the Wanamaker
Building in Philadelphia to deservedly honor
her. Abington Hospital presented the “Muller
Center’s, Suzanne Roberts Senior of the Year
Award” to Janice for exceptional volunteer
fundraising leadership for almost half a cen-
tury. And, she was the honoree at the mem-
orable Abington Hospital, June Fete Gala at
the Union League in Philadelphia which was
replete with its own Mummer’s Parade.

However, she believed her greatest achieve-
ment was the love of her husband, family,
and friends. She is survived by her children
Wendy Trow-Fox and Remy Fox; Nan Bers
and Harry Sears; Andrew Bers; her 3 grand-
daughters, and 5 great-grandchildren. Me-
morial Service was held on Sunday, June 4,
2017 at Keneseth Israel. Interment was in
Mount Sinai Cemetery. Memorial contribu-
tions may be sent to Abington Health Found-
ation, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington, PA
19001; Jenkintown Day Nursery, 796 Baeder
Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046, or Keneseth Is-
rael, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA
19027. HELWEG & ROWLAND FUNERAL HOME
BROM Esther Brom (nee Roberts) May 31, 2017, of
Media PA. Beloved wife of the late Allan; lov-
ing mother of Sheila (Neal) Schneider; cher-
ished grandmother of Michael (Jennifer)
Schneider, Jane (Jonathan) Kampner, Lauren
(Gregg) Shapiro; also survived by 5 great-
grandchildren. Services were private. Contri-
butions in her memory may be made to WEL
Main Line Resident Assistance Fund, Attn:
Rich Pezick, 100 Halcyon Dr., Media PA
19063. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
BUDDINE Irving Buddine of Warminster, PA on June
21, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife,
Evelyn Fischer Buddine, his loving children
Dale Buddine (Brian Devitt), Richard Buddine
(Linda Kim), grandchildren Michael Elnick
(Loren), Brian Buddine, and great-grandchild
Lee Elnick. A veteran of the US Army Air
Force in World War II, he served with Air
Force Intelligence in the China-Burma-India
Theatre of Operations. As a civilian employee
of the Defense Dept., he served 39 years with
the Army Signal Corps both in Philadelphia
and Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s
Foundation. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS Ellen Burwinkle (nee Lokoff). June 19, 2017
of Dresher, Pa. Wife of Robert E. Mother of
Iric (Courtney) Browndorf, Jeffrey (Marisa)
Browndorf and Nancy (Jimmy) Grossman.

Sister of Fred (Kay) Lokoff. Grandmother of
Lindsay, Alex, Ali, Nicholas, Benjamin, Re-
becca and Olivia. Relatives and friends were
invited to graveside services Wednesday
June 21, 11:00AM at Roosevelt Memorial
Park. Contributions in her memory be made
to the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Founda-
tion. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
CARDISH Samuel Cardish, On June 4, 2017. Husband
of the late Irene (nee Levit) for 67 years.

Father of Cheryl (David) Razmus, Philip Card-
ish (Randee Borasky) and Lisa (Steward) Ep-
stein. Grandfather of Matthew and Taylor
Cardish. Contributions in his memory may be
made to Save the Children.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS CAUTIN
Gary Cautin on June 21, 2017. Beloved hus-
band of the late Cheryl (nee Miller). Devoted
father of Melissa Jacobs (Lawrence “Lon”)
and Randee Feldman (Stuart). Loving broth-
er of Mark Cautin. Dear companion of
Sandra Blackman. Loving grandfather of
Brynne and Lindsay Jacobs and Hannah and
Zachary Feldman. Contributions in his
memory may be made to American Cancer
Society, 1626 Locust Street, Phila., PA
19103. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS CHAIT
Nathan Chait died peacefully in his home on
June 21, 2017. Nate was born August 17,
1923 in Philadelphia, PA. Beloved husband
of Rachel “Raye” Chait, adored father of El-
len (Michael) Liss and Joy (Barry) Brommer,
Grandfather of Matthew, Carla, Hannah,
Zachary, Justin and Alexandra, Great Grand-
father of Nick, Thomas and Lily. brother-in-
Law to Leon (Fran) Levy and Helene “Lee”
Levy, Uncle to numerous nieces and neph-
ews. Nate enjoyed a “beautiful” life with Raye
and his family first, in Philadelphia; as retir-
ees in Lake Worth, Florida; and their “Act III”
back again in Philadelphia, surrounded by all
of their family. He will be missed for his “al-
ways sunny” and “utterly fantastic” attitude
towards life and people. In lieu of flowers,
you may make a contribution to the charity of
your choice. Nate Chait's coined sayings
were “Life is Beautiful” and “I’m Utterly Fant-
astic”… Family and Friends called on the
Family Friday, June 23, 2017, at a public
Gathering from 11:00AM-11:30 AM. held at
the Lamb Funeral Home, Inc. 101 Byberry
Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Interment
at the Montefiore Cemetery Company , Jenk-
intown, PA
LAMB FUNERAL HOME, Inc.

CHALAL Gerald Saul Chalal, age 90, died on May 19,
2017. He was a retired medical doctor who
resided in Audubon, Pennsylvania. Father of
Joseph (Jamie) Chalal and Janet (Richard)
Levine; grandfather of Alek; and companion
of Carolyn Fuhrman.

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