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FRANK GETZOW
GOLDBERG HERMAN
Dr. George A. Frank, Esq., on May 5, 2021.

Born in Hungary, arrived in U.S. 1957. Son to
Alex and Eva, beloved husband of Carole
Shames (nee. Farber). Loving father of Cheryl
Lynne Shames and Charles Lawrence (Ash-
ley) Shames. Doting grandfather of Eden
Rose, Zachary Jay and Sydney Juliet. BS in
Chemistry, Colo. State U. and PhD in Organ-
ic Chemistry, MIT. JD cum laude, Temple
Univ. While in law school, joined Du Pont
Corp. and ascended to intellectual property
law group leader. Upon retiring from Du
Pont, Dr. Frank joined Drinker Biddle & Reath
LLP as of counsel, chair licensing and tech
transfer practice group. In his spare time, Dr.

Frank enjoyed tennis and squash winning a
number of amateur tournaments, travel, tai
chi, books and opera. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Chabad of the Main
Line or Main Line Reform Temple.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
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GELMAN Janice R. Gelman (nee Shaffer) on April 28,
2021. Beloved wife of Arnold H. Gelman.

Devoted mother of Dr. Kenneth J. Gelman
(Dr. Lisa Leschek-Gelman) and Dr. David Y.

Gelman (Eric Blume). Dear sister of Dr. War-
ren Shaffer (Dr. Pamela Shaffer). Loving
mom-mom of Devon and Ryan. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to the
Foundation for Women’s Cancer www.found-
ationforwomenscancer.org or the Michael J.

Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

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facebook.com/jewishexponent Charles H. Getzow, age 89, of Doylestown,
Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May
7th, 2021. Charles, was still the loving hus-
band of Marilyn after 67 years of marriage,
and the proud father of Ellen Graham, Dr.

Martin Getzow and Stewart Getzow, de-
ceased. He also leaves behind five grandchil-
dren, Gregory Graham, Samantha Graham,
Nathaniel Getzow, Matthew Getzow and An-
drew Getzow and two great-grandchildren,
Madison, and Charlotte Graham. In addition,
he leaves behind an extended family, includ-
ing Larry Graham, Judi Field, Lisa Getzow
and Alex Graham. He and Marilyn developed
many friendships from Congregation Kehilat
Hanahar, Temple Judea, Warminster, Phil-
adelphia, New Hope, Central Bucks Senior
Center and Wilmington, North Carolina. They
will miss his warm smile, willingness to help,
and strong handshake. Charles was born in
Philadelphia, the son of Maurice and Hannah
Getzow and the brother of William Getzow, all
deceased. He was the third generation to
manage Getzow Jewelers, established in
1886, now located in Bensalem, PA, but un-
der non-family ownership. While growing
up, Charles had numerous interests, includ-
ing the Boy Scouts. Charles attended central
high school in Philadelphia, where he played
on the varsity soccer team and served two
years as president of his high school fratern-
ity. He was a graduate of Temple University
Business School. While at Temple, he was
the business manager of the varsity wrest-
ling team. Soon after graduation, he was
drafted into the military, and he became a
field radio repairman at Camp Gordon, GA.

After the military, he entered the family jew-
elry business, which he helped manage until
he retired. He then had a few parttime jobs,
including being a real estate agent. He was
subsequently hired by the Social security Ad-
ministration and became a claims adjuster,
working at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office.

He and Marilyn spent many years vacation-
ing in North Carolina, becoming involved with
volunteering, enriching their lives and where
they still have numerous friends. It was there
that he learned to play bridge and was intro-
duced to the computer. Donations can be dir-
ected to Temple Judea of Bucks County,
Doylestown https://www.templejudea.org/
Synagogue Kehilat HaNahar, New Hope ht-
tps://www.kehilathanahar.org/ GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
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Marvin Gimpel, May 16, 2021. Husband of
the late Gladys (nee Loev). Father of Harriet
(Haim Green) Gimpel and Lois (Mahmood)
Gimpel Shaukat. Grandfather of Adam and
Zohra Shaukat. Brother of the late Mildred
Ackerman. Relatives and friends are invited
to Graveside services Wednesday, May 19 1
P.M. precisely at Roosevelt Mem. Park, Tre-
vose, PA (Sec. N-6). Contributions in his
memory may be made to HIAS, P.O. Box
97077, Washington, DC 20090-7077,
www.hias.org or to International Rescue
Committee, P.O. Box 6068, Albert Lea, Min-
nesota 56007-9847, www.rescue.org
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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Lawrence Goldberg of Oil City, PA passed
away at 92. He is survived by his wife of al-
most 70 years Rhoda of Philadelphia. They
delighted in spending time with their three
sons (Richard, Michael and Donald) and their
families, including the five grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren. Larry was a self-
made entrepreneur who ran an employment
agency for more than 50 years. He and
Rhoda enjoyed traveling widely. His hobbies
included cycling, bowling, and poker. He won
much more than he lost in life. He will be
sorely missed by a long list of family and
friends. DEVLIN, ROSMOS,
KEPP & GATCHA FUNERAL HOME
www.devlinrosmoskepp.com Flora Marlene Herman (nee Levin) on April
24, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Leonard;
Loving mother of Faith (Sol) Weiss and
Mindy Herman; Devoted grandmother of Mi-
chael (Charlotte) Ashe, Emily Ashe, Gabrielle
Weiss, Lucas Herman and Laynie Herman;
Adoring great-grandmother of Louisa. Ser-
vices and interment were private. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Hor-
sham Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham
Rd., North Wales, PA 19454.

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Lois Goldberg (nee Kellar), on May 16, 2021,
of Bethesda, MD, formerly of Lower Merion,
PA. Beloved wife of Lawrence “Larry” Gold-
berg, loving mother of Mitchell (Helene)
Goldberg, Aileen Kantor and Alan (Michelle)
Goldberg, sister of Edgar (Elizabeth) Kellar
and devoted grandmother of Julie, Jac-
queline, Hank, Sam, Melissa, Josh and
Jenna. Mrs. Goldberg was a longtime mem-
ber of Temple Beth Hill-El and served as
President of the Sisterhood, she was a Do-
cent at the Jewish History Museum as well as
the President of the local PTA, a graduate of
the Barnes Foundation, an avid gardener and
an expert in Needlepoint. Graveside Services
and Interment at Haym Salomon Memorial
Park were private. Contributions in Lois’
memory may be made to Montgomery Hos-
pice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rock-
ville, MD 20850.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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Philip Alan Gordon passed away May 4,
2021. Beloved husband of Sharon Gordon
(nee Simon). Loving step-father of Sam-
antha Goldenberg (Matt Vasaturo). Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to The
Lung Cancer Research Foundation. www.lun-
gcancerresearchfoundation.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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HEIMAN Barbara Lawson Heiman died on May 2,
2021. She was born in Michigan, in 1930,
and her midwestern upbringing colored her
view of life with no-nonsense practicality, a
hunger for continuous learning, and a sense
of humor that the people in her life depended
on to bring a laugh or smile to their lives. She
went back to college at the age of 46, which
she called “recycling herself,” and earned an
ASN, BSN, and MSN in nursing. She taught
nursing at Gwynedd Mercy College for 20
years before retiring in 1999. Her love of
classical music, opera, theater, and family
filled her life with joy and satisfaction. She is
survived by three children: Lisa (Clarke)
Fowler, Deborah (Brad) Dick, and Robert
(Sharon) Heiman; and seven grandchildren:
Matthew, Julia, and Zachary Dick; Nathaniel
Fowler; and Alex, David, and Andrew Heiman.

Beloved sister of Judith Thatcher, and Lois
Cherin (deceased). She is especially grateful
for the love and friendship of Cissy Passanza,
and of her companion, Jules Mindlin (de-
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HORWITZ Fred M. Horwitz, 86, Musicologist, originally
from Coatesville, PA and more recently of
Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at Atria
Center City on May 10, 2021. He was prede-
ceased by his loving, supportive parents Ezril
and Gertrude Horwitz. Survived by his caring
and devoted sister Susan Horwitz Goldberg,
Allan M. Horwitz, Esquire, Dr. Rudy Horwitz
and brother-in-law Sherwood (Woody) Gold-
berg. It is with a heavy heart that we share
the passing of our beloved, very uniquely tal-
ented brother, who was a well-admired Musi-
cologist, Violinist, Teacher of many close
friends on the violin, as he shared with much
delight his amazing knowledge of classical
and motion picture music and backgrounds
on famous actors and actresses. Over the
years, Fred owned and operated a video re-
cording enterprise for attorneys, was a most
valued research director and music coordin-
ator for the ‘’Mike Douglas Show’’ when it
was performed live from Philadelphia. He
also was very proud of his award-winning
shih tzu puppies he raised. His international
friends included the world reknowned flutists
Sir James and Jeannie Galway and Eamonn
Lenihan, freelance radio broadcaster and pro-
ducer in Ireland with whom he shared much
about music and delightful ‘’Irish Humor’’
along with his joy in speaking with an ‘’Irish
Brogue’’, whose accent entertained many
over dinners with many valued friends of all
walks of life. Interment was private. Dona-
tions can be sent in tribute to Fred’s legacy
and love of music to the Curtis Institute of
Music at 1726 Locust St., Phila. PA 19103
for the ‘’Ezril and Gertrude Horwitz Piano
Master Class’’ endowed series.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com KOCH
Harvey S. Koch, Ph.D. April 28, 2021 of Cyn-
wyd, PA. Born August 17, 1943 to Phillip M.

and Ethel (nee Saltzburg) Koch in Phil-
adelphia, PA. Harvey was raised in West Oak
Lane and was a graduate of Germantown
High School (1961). He then earned his B.S.

in Mathematics (1965), and his M.S. (1967)
and Ph.D. (1973) in Computer Science from
Pennsylvania State University. He had a pres-
tigious career in the computer sciences and
was an expert in the security field working at
Univac, General Electric, Martin Marietta,
Lockheed Martin, and the SI Organization.

He was a faculty member at Penn State, Ohio
State and the University of Rochester. He was
a member of Sigma Alpha Rho, Xi Chapter.

Harvey is survived by his beloved wife June
(nee Tucker), cherished daughter Miriam,
and treasured brother Allan (Norma) Koch.

Due to COVID, graveside services were held
privately. Contributions in his memory may
be made to Pennsylvania State University
(psu.edu). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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DEATH NOTICES
KOLSBY Herbert F. Kolsby, July 10, 1926 - May 1,
2021. Preeminent trial lawyer, law professor,
tireless advocate and fundraiser for the State
of Israel, died peacefully in his sleep on Sat-
urday at the age of 94. He was a loving hus-
band for 72 years of the late Hermine Wilson
Kolsby, his childhood sweetheart; he was
also a devoted father, grandfather and great-
grandfather. A founding partner of Phil-
adelphia law firm, Kolsby Gordon, he was for
five decades a fierce advocate for the com-
mon man and woman, by holding entities like
drug companies and auto manufacturers ac-
countable for their egregious errors. He is
among the first attorneys responsible for
bringing to light the dangers of Diethylstil-
bestrol (DES) and the Dalkon Shield. A
graduate of Temple Law School in 1951, forty
years later he helped create their nationally-
ranked Masters Program in Trial Advocacy,
and he is honored by a Distinguished Lec-
tureship there in his name. In 1993, he was
the recipient of the prestigious Michael A.

Musmanno Award—given annually to "the
person best exemplifying the same high in-
tegrity, courage, and concern for human
rights as exhibited by the late Justice." He
was a fellow of the American College of Trial
Lawyers and the International Academy of
Trial Lawyers, and he is listed in all recent
editions of the Best Lawyers in America. He
was General Chairman of the Federation Al-
lied Jewish Appeal and president of Temple
Adath Israel in Merion. Anyone who heard
him speak publicly felt his powerful presence.

Philadelphia Magazine called him "the best
orator in the city." He was also an incredibly
charming and funny man with a repertory of
several thousand jokes. He was always a de-
lightful conversationalist. He never lost his
power to articulate, and was as sharp just be-
fore his death as he had been in his prime.

He is survived by his brother, Charles Kolsby
(Beryl); his children, Dana Edenbaum (Saul),
Robert Kolsby (Kathy) and Paul Kolsby
(Sam); his grandchildren, Hal (Martina), Ted,
Alice, Charlie and Wilson; and his great-
grandsons, Jesse and Leo. Contributions
may be made to the charity of your choice.

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