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DEATH NOTICES
ELLIS Stanley S. Ellis Of Dresher, PA, died peace-
fully on November 4, 2017 surrounded by his
family. Beloved husband of the late Joy N. El-
lis; loving father of Betsy Cohen (Jay Cohen),
Robert Ellis (Carole Ellis), Jon Ellis and Mindy
Ellis; also survived by 10 grandchildren and
one great-granddaughter. He earned his un-
dergraduate degree from the University of
Pennsylvania after serving in the Army dur-
ing WW11. He created Ellis Garage Door
Company which continues to service the
Greater Philadelphia area. Funeral Services
were held Monday, November 6th 12:00
P.M. at Congregation Or Shalom, 835 Darby
Paoli Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312. Contributions
in his memory may be made to The Ab-
ramson Center for Jewish Life ww.ab-
ramsoncenter.org or the Alzheimer's Associ-
ation, www.al.org
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
ESKENAZI Mark M. Eskenazi, MD of Jenkintown, passed
away on Oct. 31, 2017. He was a warm and
caring physician to three generations of Phil-
adelphians. He is survived by Lucy Eskenazi,
his loving wife of 63 years, his children Allen
Eskenazi and his wife Joan Fisher and Debbie
Eskenazi and her husband Hamdi Demirci
and grandchildren Tory Eskenazi and Berk
Demirci. In lieu of flowers contributions may
be made in his memory to MAZON or Abing-
ton-Jefferson Health Hospice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FAINBLATT
Etta K. Fainblatt (nee Klein), November 21,
2017. A retired real estate agent, in sales
since 1979, and at Prudential Fox & Roach
for 10 years. She attended Trenton High
School and was a graduate of Harcum Col-
lege. Beloved wife of David; Loving mother of
Caryn Sauls, Alisa (Steve) Shain and the late
Bruce Fainblatt; Dear sister of the late Marcia
Abrams; Devoted grandmother of Brandon
and Lauren Shain. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Dysautonomia
Foundation, 315 W. 39th St, Rm 701,
NewYork, NY 10018,www.familialsysauto-
nomia.org GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FRIEDMAN
Shirley Friedman died Oct. 8, 2017 in Pitts-
burgh, PA. Formerly of Delaware County.

Mother of Sandra, Dr. Andrew and Hal Peitz-
man. She is also survived by her 6 grand-
children and 8 great grandchildren. Shirley
was a retired office manager for the Delaware
County Welfare Board. Contributions in her
memory may be made to a charity of the
Donor’s Choice. Condolences and more at
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GARDNER Renée Ella Gardner (née Wachs) died unex-
pectedly Friday, November 24, 2017 at Lee
Memorial Hospital as the result of an auto-
mobile accident on Thanksgiving evening.

Formerly of Manhattan, NY she had been a
resident of Bonita Springs since 2005. She
was born in Philadelphia, PA a daughter of
the late Sydney and Rose (Gertzman) Wachs.

Renée was an accomplished mystery writer
having published two mystery novels and nu-
merous magazine stories. She was a mem-
ber of the Mystery Writers of America, and
was a member of the Bonita Springs New-
comers Club, Encore of Bonita Springs,
Friends of the Library Bonita Springs, Art
League of Bonita, First Friday Group and
Spanish Wells Golf and Country Club. Renée
loved shopping and was known by her
friends for her up-to-date fashion trends.

Mrs. Gardner also enjoyed needlework’s and
volunteering at the Hope Chest in Bonita
Springs. Survivors include her sister, Doris
Finberg of Langhorne, PA; nieces, Melinda C.

Finberg of Pasadena, CA, Lauren B. (Mark)
Hersh of Furlong, PA; great nieces and neph-
ews Sascha and Meredith Agran, Joshua and
Marisa Hersh; step sons; Alexander (Min) of
Maitland, FL, David (Laurie) of Jacksonville,
FL; step daughter; Heather (Matthew) Ginder
of Wharton, NJ; five step grandchildren; Jas-
mine Gardner, David Gardner, Jr., Alyssa, Ry-
an and Devin Ginder; two step great-grand-
children; Wesley and Emily Gardner; as well
as Beau, her precious Havanese. In addition
to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Frank Thomas Gardner in 2016.

Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Health Care Services, 9470 Health Park
Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Online condol-
ences may be offered by visiting www.Shik-
anyFuneralHome.com SHIKANY'S BONITA FUNERAL HOME
GEBOFF Lillian Reba Geboff (nee Weiss) on Nov. 24,
2017. Wife of the late I. Irving. Mother of
Renee (George) Bonafino, Sharon (Morry)
Rothberg, and Eric (Amy) Geboff; also sur-
vived by 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grand-
children. Contributions in her memory may
be made to the Ann’s Choice Benevolent
Fund, 31000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster
PA 18974.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GERMAN
Meyer German, October 27, 2017. Beloved
husband of the late Betty (nee Paul). Loving
father of Charles German (Patti), Mindy
Alperin (Harvey), and Paula Cohen Corbman
(Scott). Devoted brother of Mae Kurtz and
brother-in-law of Barbara German. Prede-
ceased by brothers Hyman, Morris and Terry.

Adoring Pop-pop of Jamie Lazar (Jeff),
Lauren Alperin, Evan Cohen, Michael Cohen
(Nikki), Shanna Bean (J.D.), and Wade Ger-
man. Step Pop-pop of Melissa Kauffman and
Brian Corbman. Cherished Pop-pop to 8
great-grandchildren. Also survived by many
loving nieces, nephews, and adoring friends.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
a charity of the donor’s choice.

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GILBERG GREENBERG
Elaine "Sis" Gilberg(nee Greenbaum), on Nov.

18, 2017 of Haverford, PA, formerly of Bala
Cynwyd. Beloved mother of David (Judy) Gil-
berg and Debra (John Walls) Daggs, Sister of
Donald (Shelley) Greenbaum and the late
Norman Greenbaum, sister-in-law of Shirley
Greenbaum and devoted grandmother of
Anne and Daniel Gilberg. Relatives and
friends are invited to Services, Monday 12
noon Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford
Road, Penn Valley, PA. Int. Roosevelt Me-
morial Park. Immediately following Services
the family will be receiving guests at the So-
cial Room at The Fairmont, 41 Conshohock-
en State Road, Bala Cynwyd and on Tuesday
evening Shiva will be held 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.,
also at the Fairmont. David and Judy will also
be observing Shiva at their residence. Contri-
butions in her memory may be made to Har
Zion Temple.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
GOLDBERG Sheila W. Goldberg (nee Weintraub). Novem-
ber 8, 2017 of Upper Gwynedd, Pa. Devoted
mother of Louis (Robin) Goldberg. Proud
grandmother of Matthew Goldberg. Services
were held Sunday November 12, 2017 at
Joseph Levine & Sons, Interment at Monte-
fiore cemetery. Contributions in her memory
may be made to the National Multiple Scler-
osis Society.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
GOLDSTEIN Murray Goldstein, November 12, 2017, he
was a retired engineer. Husband of Karen
(nee Litman). Father of Janice Goldstein and
Howard (Christina) Goldstein. Grandfather of
Caroline Rose Goldstein. Brother of Joan
Pilchik. Contributions in his memory maybe
made to a charity of the donor's choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOODSTEIN
Elaine Ettenger Goodstein of Bryn Mawr died
on October 31, 2017. She was 96. Elaine
Ettenger was born to William and Tillie
Ettenger in Philadelphia on April 1, 1921. She
resided in Logan and graduated from Simon
Gratz High School. She married Dr. Milton
Goodstein of Philadelphia on October 24,
1943. They lived in Havertown, where she
was active in her synagogue, Suburban Jew-
ish Community Center, was a community
leader in developing TASC, a nonprofit sup-
porting teen employment, and performed
market research for the Chilton Company.

She and Milton moved to Cincinnati, OH, in
1974 where she became active in the Crest
Hills Country Club. Following in her sister,
Gladys’s, successful business career in Phil-
adelphia, she founded Cincinnati Sellout, a
personalized home liquidation business. After
15 years in Cincinnati, she and her husband
divided their time between Ventnor, New Jer-
sey and Boynton Beach, Florida. She was
predeceased by her husband in 2006. After-
wards she spent the last ten years of her life
with her partner Fred Brenner, also a Phil-
adelphia native. They lived in Boca Raton,
Florida, and Bryn Mawr. Mrs. Goodstein is
survived by her children Lynne Goodstein
(Peter Langer) of Cambridge, Massachusetts,
Richard (Judi) Goodstein of Washington, DC,
grandchildren Zachary Shotland of Boynton
Beach, Aaron Shotland (Susan) of Phil-
adelphia and Josh Goodstein (Lindsay) of La-
fayette Hill, and great grandchildren Grace
and Daniel Shotland and Levi Goodstein.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia,
2100 Arch St., Phila., PA 19103 or American
Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 1800 JFK Blvd.,
Phila., PA 19103.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS JEWISH EXPONENT
Leonard F. Greenberg, MD on November 13,
2017. A respected cardiologist for 40 years
at Einstein Medical Center-Philadelphia. Be-
loved husband of Grace (nee Goldsman). Ad-
ored father of Dr. Caroline Greenberg-Smith
(Ken) and Craig Greenberg (Heather). Lov-
ing brother of the late Dr. Milton S. Green-
berg (Norma). Loving brother-in-law of
Eleanor Kravitz. Dear grandfather of Shiri
Rachel Greenberg. Dear uncle of Dr. Richard
Greenberg, Lynn Greenberg and the late Kyle
R. Kravitz, Esq. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Michael J Fox Foundation for
Parkinson’s Research. michaeljfox.org. or the
Parkinson’s Foundation. Parkinson.org.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GUSS
Annette Guss (nee Segal), age 83, died on
November 25, 2017. She resided in Marlton,
New Jersey. Wife of Sidney Guss; mother of
Maxine (Edward) Amon and Jennifer
(Richard) Sugarman; sister of Jack (Helene)
Segal; and grandmother of Samuel, Jack,
Hannah, and Jonah. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Parkinson's
Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New
York, NY 10018, www.parkinson.org.

GOLDSTEIN'S ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS HAFTEL
Tania Bieler Haftel, 83, former long-time res-
ident of Philadelphia and Margate NJ, died
peacefully at home November 12, Seagate at
the Hamlet, Delray Beach FL. Former execut-
ive secretary at the Philadelphia JCRC and
Temple Keneseth Israel, Vice-President and
Comptroller at Convoy Oil Corporation, wid-
ow of Bernard Haftel, mother of Stephanie
Haftel (Middle River MD), sister of Nora Jean
Bieler Levin (Michael H.)(Washington DC);
loving aunt to Jeremy Ben Levin (Michelle)
and Daniel Hirsch Levin; great aunt to Mi-
chael Caden and James Benjamin O’Hara
Levin (Washington DC), friend to cousins in
Maryland, Tel Aviv and around the world.

Donations may be made to the Settlement
Music School Adult Chamber Players Pro-
gram or the Judische Kulturbund Project,
Leipzig Program. For details see Riverside-
Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, Delray Beach
www.legacy.com HOFFMAN
Donald R. Hoffman died peacefully on Nov.

15, 2017. Husband of Barbara: father of
Susan Williams (husband David) and
Brett(wife Rosemary); step-father of Cindy
Wotus (husband Jeffrey) and Richard Wein-
stock, brother of the late Florence Mitnick, Al-
bert, and Stanley; grandfather of Ben and
Sara Williams, Matthew and Sarah Wotus,
Meredith Copeland and Andrew Daniels. Rel-
atives and friends were invited to graveside
services Monday, November 20th, at 11AM
Roosevelt Memorial Park (Sec. B18, Lot 59)
Trevose, PA. Contributions in his memory
may be made to The Jewish Federation of
Raleigh-Cary, NC or The Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia.

HURLEY Sondra Hurley on November 12, 2017, wife
of George Hurley; mother of Douglas (De-
borah Block) Smullens and Elizabeth (An-
dreas) Brass; grandmother of Joshua, Lucy
and Stella. Contributions in her memory may
be made to Abramson Center For Jewish Life,
1425 Horsham Road, North Wales,
Pennsylvania 19454
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS KATZ
DEATH NOTICES
ISENBERG Ronald “Ronnie” Isenberg, (1933-2017),
passed away at age 84 from a 17 year
struggle with Alzheimer’s. A lawyer, mentor,
community leader, friend, brother, loving and
beloved husband, father, grandfather and
family man. Ronnie was born in Philipsburg,
Pennsylvania and attended Altoona High
School where he first started dating his wife
of 63 years, Rosamond. He went on to Penn
State University and then moved to Phil-
adelphia to attend the University of
Pennsylvania Law School. Ronnie shared his
life with his wife, Rosamond and their chil-
dren, Debbie and Steven Kass, Steven and
Lisa Isenberg and Jodi Isenberg. Ronnie was
the delighted and proud Grampy of Joshua,
Alexis and Samantha Isenberg and Jared and
Lindsay Kass. An avid golfer and traveler, he
loved boating, the Philadelphia Eagles, music,
the boardwalk, bagels, lox and cream cheese
and his family. He was lovingly known to his
family as “Rocket” and was the family’s im-
petus for establishing the Rocket Education
Community Center for Life Long Learning
(REC), a facility for people with early stage
dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Ronnie
was a long-time member and supporter of
B’Nai B’rith, Temple Sinai, Boy Scouts of
America, Big Brother and Big Sisters Club,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar
Associations, and served on numerous com-
munity and local, boards, associations and
groups including Masons, Shriners, Justice
Lodge and the Upper Dublin Municipal Au-
thority. Ronnie’s doors and heart were al-
ways open to young lawyers for guidance,
friends and of course family. There was a
service honoring Ronnie Tuesday, November
14, 12:00 p.m. at Beth Israel Northfield, 2501
Shore Road, Northfield, N.J. In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested donations
to the REC Center that can be made at
www.act.alz.org/honoringronisenberg. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
KALICK Bessie Kalick (nee Srock), age 95, died on
November 19, 2017. She resided in Phil-
adelphia, Pennsylvania. Wife of the late
Joseph; and mother of Sheryl Kalick and the
late Jean Kalick. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Make-A-Wish
Foundation, One Valley Square, Suite 133,
512 Township Line Road, Blue Bell, PA
19422. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS KATES
Carole E. Kates (nee Krow) died peacefully at
home on Nov. 13, 2017. Wife of Melvin, of
Bala Cynwyd. Mother of Ellen (Peter) Cohen
and the late Brett Kates (Shawna); sister of
the late Polly Cross; grandmother of Dara and
Jonathan, Andrew, Cameron, and Gabbie,
Sheri and Andrew, and Emily; great-grand-
mother of Bryce. Relatives and friends were
invited to Graveside Services Wednesday, 12
Noon, Haym Salomon Memorial Park (Sec.

B/A), Frazer PA. Contributions in her
memory may be made the Alzheimer's Asso-
ciation or Cong. Rodeph Shalom.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
KATZ Charlotte (nee Nadler) Katz. October 26, 2017
of Philadelphia, Pa. Wife of the late Melvin.

Survived by loving family and friends. Ser-
vices and interment were held Monday Octo-
ber 30, 2017 at King David Memorial Park.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
the American Heart Association
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