ABRAMS
DEATH NOTICES
MARCH, 2019 D eath N otices
DEATH NOTICES
ABRAMS SHEILA ABRAMS (nee Paul) on March 14,
2019. Wife of the late Marvin Abrams. Moth-
er of Heshy (Grace) Bregman and the late
Helene Hope Heard. Grandmother of Jesse
Dov Bregman, Jamie Hillel Bregman, Alexan-
der Dylan Heard and Madison Paige Heard.

Also remembered by Ronald Bregman. Con-
tributions in her memory may be made to
Main Line Health Palliative Care.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS AEZEN
RUTH AEZEN (nee Servetnick) on March 11,
2019, of Philadelphia. Beloved wife of the late
Alexander. Loving mother of Bonnie (Ken)
Grossman Marrama and Jack (Esther) Aezen.

Grandmother of three. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Boys Town of Jeru-
salem. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
BERGER Reneé (nee Solsberg), February 15, 2019, of
Philadelphia, PA; beloved wife of Kenneth
Berger; loving mother of Eric (Rachel) Ber-
ger and Jason Berger; cherished grandmoth-
er of Matthew, Ryan and Sarah; devoted sis-
ter of Pamela (the late Steven) Batoff and
proud aunt of Daryl (Stephanie Fisher) Batoff
and Gail Batoff. Services were held at Con-
gregations of Shaare Shamayim and inter-
ment at Shalom Memorial Park. Contribu-
tions in her name may be made to the Amer-
ican Cancer Society, Abington Hospital
Foundation, Holy Redeemer Hospital Hos-
pice, or Congregations of Shaare Shamayim.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
BRUCKMAN Vivienne Bruckman (nee Melnick), March 3,
2019, of Tuckahoe, NY; Wife of George
Bruckman; Mother of Dr. Charles Korman
(Rachel), Martin Korman (Elizabeth) and
Paula Korman; Step-Mother of David Bruck-
man (Dena), Avrom Bruckman and Rina
Jureller (Arthur); Grandmother of Jonathan
(Alexandra), Samuel Aaron, Hayley and
Samuel Jack; Step-Grandmother of Ilana,
Talia, Bella, Chloe, Seth and Naomi; Great
Grandmother of Miriam. Contributions in lieu
of flowers be made to The Jack M. Barrack
Hebrew Academy.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
BRUSKIN Sidney Bruskin on March 4, 2019. Beloved
husband of the late Sondra "Sunny". Adored
father of Eric Bruskin and David (Phyllis)
Bruskin. Loving grandfather of Benny. A vet-
eran of WWII (Pacific Theatre). A mensch, a
prince. Always concerned with the well-be-
ing of others. He cherished his Jewish herit-
age and lived it fully. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Cong. Tifereth Is-
rael of Lower Bucks County, 2909 Bristol Rd.,
Bensalem, PA 19020.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS BUGIS
BUSIS Sidney N. Busis, MD, Age 97, on Friday,
March 22, 2019. Husband of 71 years of
Sylvia. Father of Neil, Richard (Judy Beck),
James (Maureen Kelly) and William (Leslie
Hall). Grandfather of David (Catherine
Blauvelt), Anne (z”l), Hillary (Michael
Palmieri), Sarah (Matthew Cohen), Deborah
(Mathew Levine), Samuel, Ethan, Hannah,
Abigail, Adam, Daniel and Molly. Great-
grandfather of Arthur, Joshua, Noah and Di-
ana. Brother of Jean Simon. Sidney’s event-
ful life spanned almost a century, far too rich
to capture in an obituary. He mostly grew up
in the Depression. His uncle’s untimely death
inspired Sidney at an early age to want to be-
come a physician. He attended the University
of Pittsburgh, both undergraduate and then
medical school under the sponsorship of the
U.S. Army. He graduated to become a flight
surgeon in the Army Air Corps at the end of
World War II. Specializing in Ear, Nose and
Throat medicine (Otolaryngology), Sidney be-
came a fixture in the Pittsburgh medical com-
munity. Early in his career, he worked with
the team that treated polio-stricken children
as Dr. Jonas Salk was developing the polio
vaccine. With a thriving private practice for
over 50 years, he seemingly treated a large
portion of the population of Western
Pennsylvania. He taught medicine to medical
students, interns, residents and colleagues.

He was a Clinical Professor of Otolaryngo-
logy at the University of Pittsburgh School of
Medicine. He also published numerous art-
icles and book chapters and participated in
national medical organizations and was
widely recognized for his work. Sidney simul-
taneously pursued a second career as a lay
leader in many local and national Jewish
communal organizations. Among these, he
served as the President or Chairman of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Jew-
ish Family & Community Services, and Rodef
Shalom Congregation. In his many roles, he
led a wide variety of initiatives, including the
establishment of the Holocaust Center of Pitt-
sburgh. Among the many boards on which
he served, perhaps his favorite was that of
the American Jewish Joint Distribution Com-
mittee, for which he traveled the world assist-
ing Jewish communities in need. Over the
course of his volunteer career he garnered
numerous honors. Above all else, Sidney was
a devoted family man, who deeply loved his
wife, four sons and their wives, and then
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as
well as his parents, uncles, aunts, sister,
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews,
nieces and cousins. He was the bedrock of
his family, always supportive and helpful. All
will cherish his memory. Services were held
at Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth
Avenue, (at Morewood) Shadyside, on
Monday, March 25, 2019. Contributions to
the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, 5915
Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or on-
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CHATIS ROSENBAUM
Frances Roberta Chatis (nee Rosenfarb), on
March 25, 2019. Mother of Marcia (Philip)
Riesel and Elyse Dolfman.Sister of Jeffrey
(Kandi) Rosenfarb. Grandmother of Henry
Riesel, Jacob Riesel, Rebecca Dolfman and
Maxwell Dolfman. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Spinal Re-
search Found ati o n www .s pi ne rf.o rg,
info@spi nerf.org
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS CHESTER
Alvin M. Chester, died May 10, 2018 after a
long illness. International, award winning
playwright, film writer, film director and pro-
ducer. He was the winner of 7 Cine Awards,
council of non-theatrical events, plus other
national and international awards. Mr.

Chester graduated from Central High School
in Philadelphia, PA, Class of 196; Penn State
University, June 1952. While attending Penn
State he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi
Fraternity. He was President and CEO of
Chester/Roth Communications. He is suc-
ceeded by his loving wife of 64 years, Ros-
anne (Rothenberg) Chester, his son Jeffrey A.

Chester, daughter Pamela Chester and grand-
son Jonathan E. Chester.

COOPER Frank Newton Cooper, February 25, 2019,
age 97, of Philadelphia. Beloved husband of
the late Linda Brodsky Cooper. Father of Re-
becca Waldman (Michael) and Irene Beer
(Michael). Grandfather of Mitchell Beer (Bo)
and Jeffrey Beer (Nicole). Great-grandfather
of Noah Beer. He was a proud WWII Veteran,
Cable TV Industry pioneer and life long Phil-
lies fan. Contributions in Frank's memory can
be made to The Abramson Center, 1425 Hor-
sham Road., North Wales, PA 19454.

CUTLER Ronald J. Cutler, on March 20, 2019. Own-
er of Ronald Cutler and Son Construction.

Husband of E. Lynn Cutler (nee Silverman).

Father of Adam Cutler, Mason Cutler, and the
late Evan Cutler. Father-in-law of Wendy Cut-
ler and Helene Cutler. Brother of Noah Cut-
ler and Jonathan Cutler. Grandfather of
Zachary, Hannah, and Alexa. Contributions in
his memory may be made to The Ayla Gun-
ner Prushansky Fund at Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia www.theaylafund.org
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS DELFINER
Herman Delfiner, March 19, 2019; of Hunt-
ingdon Valley, PA. Husband of Bernice (nee
Cohen); Father of Mark Delfiner (Jill), Renee
Segal (Richard) and Dr. Joel Delfiner
(Madeline Ginzburg); Brother of the late Pearl
Cohen; Grandfather of Dr. Leslie Delfiner
(Scott Reese), Dr. Alexandra Delfiner (Ian
Bomberg), Dr. Matthew Delfiner (Amanda),
Seth Delfiner (Ashley), Leah Delfiner, Simon
Segal, Erin Segal, Spencer Segal and Hunter
Segal; Great Grandfather of Samara, Eva, Na-
omi and Ari. The family respectfully requests
contributions in lieu of flowers be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
NORA BUGIS (nee Katz), on March 11, 2019.

Wife of the late Martin; mother of Marc (Di-
ane), Fred (Shelli) and Leslie (Frank) Witczak;
sister of Marsha (Al) Peckler; grandmother of
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Dorothy Rosenbaum (nee Ginsburg), of
Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Melrose Park,
passed away on February 14, 2019, at the
age of 93. Preceded in death by her hus-
band, Leon Rosenbaum, Jr., M.D., Dorothy is
survived by two daughters, Jo Ann (John)
Agress and Barbara (Daniel) Cantwell, four
granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

Private services were held in Dayton. A me-
morial service will be held in Philadelphia this
summer. Dorothy touched the lives of many
with her kindness and generosity. Donations
in Dorothy's memory may be made to Ohio's
Hospice of Dayton or the Alzheimer’s Associ-
ation. DRAGON
Marlyn Dragon (nee Sacks), on March 10,
2019. Wife of Albert Dragon. Mother of
Susan Dragon (Michael Smith), Peter
Dragon, Debbie (Robert Brass) and Greg
(Kelly) Dragon. Grandmother of Amanda,
Lisa (Justin), Jeremy, Heather, Julia, Sam-
antha and David. Great Grandmother of
Elena and Teryn. Contributions in her
memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or to
Jewish National Fund Tree Planting Center
usa.jnf.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS EDELSTEIN
Adeline Edelstein, of Portland Oregon,
formerly of Homewood, Illinois and Pitts-
burgh, passed away peacefully in Portland on
March 6, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh in 1925 to
Anna J. (Wanetick) and Harry B. Herlick. Pre-
deceased by her husband of 48 years, Joseph
Edelstein and her brother and sisters,
Lawrence Herlick, Florence Rudov and Es-
telle Weissburg. Loving mother of Stanley
(Gail Granoff) Edelstein of Merion Station,
Pennsylvania and Lois (Howard) Tobin of
Tigard, Oregon and cherished grandmother
of Jessica (Marc Levy) Edelstein and Jonath-
an Edelstein, both of Philadelphia, and aunt
to many nieces and nephews and their chil-
dren. Interment, Beth Abraham Cemetery,
Pittsburgh. Services entrusted to Ralph
Schugar Chapel, Inc., family owned and oper-
ated. FORMAN
Jerome Forman, on February 21, 2019. Own-
er of Forman-Shoemaker Studio. Beloved
husband of the late Frances (nee Farber).

Loving father of Carol Forman, Richard
Forman, and Lawrence Forman. Dear uncle
of Jeff, Dale, Susan, Judy, Steven, Ricky,
Beth, Stuart, Susan, Debbie, Ron, Lisa, and
the late Bruce and the late Beverly. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to a char-
ity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FRANK
Dr. Barbara B. Frank (nee Balis), February 21,
2019; of Gladwyne, PA; beloved wife of Dr.

Leonard A. Frank; loving mother of Michael
Frank (David Adams) and Bradford Frank
(Laura); cherished grandmother of Eliana,
Adeline & Carter Frank. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Dr. Barbara B.

Frank Endoscopic Learning Center at Drexel
University P.O. Box 8215 Philadelphia, PA
19101. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
FRIEDMAN HENRY C. "HANK" FRIEDMAN of Palm Beach
Gardens, FL and Blue Bell, PA.; loving Hus-
band of 57 years to Arlene Friedman (nee
Feinstein); Father of Andrea Marks (Richard),
Ferne Friedman Berg, and Jennifer Friedman;
grandfather of Cory (Katie), Jeff, Tyler, Grant,
Nolan, Max and Ted; brother of the late Harry
Friedman (Rita); brother-in-law of Annette
Gardner (Norman), Dr. Michael Feinstein
(Kate) and the late Dr. Theodore Feinstein.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
JDRF or the American Lung Assoc.

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Raymond Finberg on March 9, 2019. Hus-
band of the late Doris (nee Wachs). Father of
Lauren (Mark) Hersh and Melinda Finberg.

Grandfather of Sascha, Meredith, Josh and
Marisa. Contributions in his memory may be
made to Jewish Family and Children’s Ser-
vices, 2100 Arch Street, 5 th Fl., Phila. PA
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FISHBEIN Benjamin Fishbein, March 15, 2019 of Elkins
Park, Pa. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee
Simkins). Devoted father of Michael (Bar-
bara) Fishbein, Daniel (Edith Cheng) Fishbein
and Susan (Steven) Dubow. Cherished broth-
er of Leonard Fishbein. Proud grandfather of
Josh (Karen), Lauren (Frank), Adam, Sam-
antha, Sarah, Staci, Hannah and Matthew.

Loving great-grandfather of Sara, Abigal and
Olivia Joy. He was the founder of Fishbein &
Co. Certified Public Accountants. Contribu-
tions in his memory be made to Reform Con-
gregation Keneseth Israel, JFCS or Jewish
Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

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