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KRASSEN David J. Krassen, formerly of Centennial Sta-
tion, died October 3, 2016. Son of Louis
(Janice) and the late Selma Krassen; brother
of Alan Krassen, Andrew Krassen, Lisa (Bri-
an) Horton and Chad Wayne; loving uncle of
Blake and Sloane Horton; nephew of Sally;
also survived by many cousins. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 N. 20 th
St., Ste 405, Phila. PA 19103.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS KRATCHMAN
Judie Kratchman, October 1, 2016 of Phil-
adelphia, PA. Mother of Brett (Robyn) Kratch-
man, Karen (Bret) Gold and Barry Kratchman.

Grandmother of Sean, Rayna, Jesse, Madis-
on, Mia, Elyse and Kameron. Sister of Mi-
chael Schultz and Susan (Robert) Kuball. Off
Mother to David, Lauren and Brielle Kratch-
man and dear friend of Sheldon and Kathy
Kratchman and Terry “Doc” Swinton. Also
survived by her “Aunt Saucy” Sophie Kins-
brunner. Judie spent her life as an advocate
for humanity fighting for children’s rights,
woman’s rights and anyone in need. Contri-
butions may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, www.stjude.org
PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc.

DEATH NOTICES
LOMONOSOFF LEVINE
David Levine, originally from Pittsburgh, tra-
gically died with his beloved wife, Tania, in a
house fire on Wednesday, October 5, 2016,
at the age of 55. Loving husband of the late
Tania Levine for 30 years; caring father of Ju-
lian and Monica Levine; beloved son of Patty
and Stanley Levine, brother of Susie Gross
(Donald), Hank Levine (Jill), and Betsy Lev-
ine-Brown (Marc). David grew up on Mar-
bury Road in Churchill where he enjoyed
playing street hockey and every imaginable
sport with his siblings and neighbors. A mu-
sic lover, David played the guitar, and had re-
cently taken it up again. David showed an
early interest in nature and animals, espe-
cially reptiles. Spending his summers at
Kamp Kawanee in Pennsylvania and Camp
Walden in Canada with his siblings, he was
known as a fun-loving, prankster. He gradu-
ated from Churchill High School in 1979, and
then attended the University of Pennsylvania,
graduating in 1983 from the Wharton School
of Business. Subsequently, David lived in
Philadelphia, where he met the love of his
life, Tania. After college, David worked as an
options trader and market maker at the Phil-
adelphia Stock Exchange, eventually starting
and serving as President of his own firm, DL
Securities, Ltd. Always a risk taker with a
sharp and analytic mind, David successfully
traded options for twenty-nine years. In
2013, David reinvented himself as owner and
operator of ComForCare Senior Services Care
with his wife, Tania. David led the company’s
marketing, sales, and business strategy, and
was named one of the Huffington Post’s “50
Post-50 Boomers,” individuals who reinven-
ted themselves after the age of 50. David was
a devoted husband and father who loved to
spend time traveling with his family. Togeth-
er, David and Tania shared an appreciation
for fine and exotic foods, wines, and cooking.

Always an interested conversationalist, David
was the rare kind of person who consistently
asked others about themselves, and intently
listened to the answers. He enjoyed playing
golf, and would never say no to a poker game
with friends. He approached poker like
everything else he did, with an analytic and
studious mind. Always a lover of clever puns,
David was quick witted and funny, and could
be counted on for a play on words. All who
knew and loved David are overcome with
grief by the devastating and tragic loss. Con-
tributions may be made to Autism Speaks,
Attn: Web Gift, 1060 State Rd., 2nd FL., Prin-
ceton NJ 08540 or to Animal Rescue League
Shelter and Wildlife Center, 6620 Hamilton
Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206.

LEVINE Tetiana (Tania) Levine, of Philadelphia, with
her beloved husband, David, tragically died in
a house fire on Wednesday, October 5, 2016,
at the age of 58. Loving wife of the late David
Levine for 30 years; caring mother of Julian
and Monica Levine; beloved daughter of Na-
dia and Osyp Nimylowycz, sister of Marta Fox
and Lydia Sos (Yarko). Raised in Phil-
adelphia, Tania’s childhood was intimately in-
volved with the Ukrainian community, espe-
cially scouting. Tania attended St Basil ele-
mentary school and graduated from Girls
High. Graduating from Temple University,
Tania went on to work for the Defense Indus-
trial Supply Center in Philadelphia after col-
lege. Tania met her soul mate, David, and the
two were married in 1986. Tania dedicated
herself to raising their two children, Julian
and Monica, tending to her parents, and tak-
ing care of others, including her precious
cats. At her children’s schools, Tania was an
active member of the Parent Teacher Organ-
ization, and could be counted on for her tire-
less hours of work. Inspired by her autistic
nephew, Tania became an aide in a school
with autistic children at Temple Beth Hillel’s
Beth El Bright Horizon program, bringing her
gifts of patience and kindness. In 2013, Tania
and her husband David acquired a local fran-
chise of ComForCare Senior Services Care, a
home healthcare business. With her clients,
Tania demonstrated generosity and empathy,
as she did with everyone she encountered.

Tania had many hobbies and passions, most
notably painting. Tania was a master painter,
crafting intricate artwork and studying under
Paul DuSolde. She enjoyed painting outdoor
landscapes and human figures. Tania was
also a voracious reader who looked forward
to in-depth conversations with her longtime
book club friends. Tania shared a love for
European travel and cooking with David and
her children. This past summer, Tania and
her daughter Monica travelled to Europe to-
gether in celebration of Monica’s college
graduation. All who knew Tania can attest to
her gentle spirit; as a mother, daughter, wife,
daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, teacher,
animal lover, businesswoman, and friend.

Tania’s easygoing nature immediately put
people at ease everywhere she went, and will
be forever missed. Contributions may be
made to Autism Speaks, Attn: Web Gift, 1060
State Rd., 2nd FL., Princeton NJ 08540 or to
Animal Rescue League Shelter and Wildlife
Center, 6620 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA, 15206.

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facebook.com/jewishexponent Harvey H. Levitan, October 4, 2015 of Phila.,
PA. Husband of the late Joan (nee Rovine).

Father of Daniel (Bronwyn) Levitan and
Jonathan (Stacy) Levitan. Brother of Sey-
mour (Alberta) Levitan. Also survived by 4
grandchildren, Jacob, Maya, Alexandra and
Samantha. Relatives and friends were invited
to Services Friday October 7, 1:00 P.M. at
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, 1001 Remington
Rd., Wynnewood. Interment will be at Haym
Salomon Memorial Park (Frazer, PA.). Contri-
butions in his memory be made to: Judith
Creed Homes for Adult Independence
(JCHAI), 274 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn
Mawr, PA. 19010, and Bronwyn and Dan Lev-
itan Foundation for Leiomyosarcoma Re-
search at MD Anderson, 1515 Holcombe
Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Marion Lomonosoff (nee Fingerman), on Oc-
tober 6, 2016. Wife of Marvin Lomonosoff.

Mother of the late Marc Lomonosoff. Ser-
vices and Interment private.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
LYONS Charles "Chuck" Lyons, on Oct. 6, 2016. Hus-
band of Judy (nee Markowich). Father of
Marcia (Ted) Wasserman, Miriam (Larry)
Frolow and Susan (Scott Rix) Lyons. Brother
of Barry (Judy Dinnerman) Lyons. Also sur-
vived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and
friends were invited to Services Monday 11
A.M. Joseph Levine and Sons Memorial
Chapel, 4737 Street Road, Trevose. Inter-
ment Roosevelt Memorial Park. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association or the Abramson
Center for Jewish Life.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
MARGOLIS Zelda Margolis, (nee Gorberg), Sept. 30,
2016. Wife of the late Dr. Bernard Margolis;
mother of Nora (Alan Holtzer) Margolis, Eric
(Margaret) Margolis, Lisa (Robert) Solomon
and Rita (Joel) Stern; sister of Sander (Toby)
Gorberg; sister-in-law of Dora Wirtshafter;
also survived by 11 grandchildren. Relatives
and friends were invited to Services Sunday,
October 2, 2016, 12 Noon, at Joseph Levine
and Sons Memorial Chapel 4737 Street
Road, Trevose. Int. Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
a charity of the donor's choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
MILLER Beatrice Miller (nee Brownstein) September
25, 2016 of Haverford, PA. Wife of the late
Louis M. Miller, mother of Gail (Barry) Levin
and Shulamit Sofia. Also survived by 4
grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Ser-
vices and interment were private. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Uni-
versity of Chicago Hillel.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
PERERA Evelyn Perera (nee Greenberg), 88, of Maple-
wood, NJ died on October 1, 2016 at St.

Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ.

A graduate of Temple University with a B.A.

degree, Mrs. Perera held the position of exec-
utive secretary at the V.A. Hospital in East Or-
ange, NJ for over 30 years before her retire-
ment earlier this year. Born in Philadelphia,
PA, Mrs. Perera resided in Elkins Park, PA for
a time before moving to Maplewood 36 years
ago. Predeceased by her husband, Abraham
Perera, and siblings David Greenberg and
Sophie Slatko, Mrs. Perera is survived by her
son Michael Perera and his wife, Robin, of
Sherborn, MA; her daughter, Adele Perera,
and her partner, Priscilla, of Kew Gardens,
NY and her daughter, Melissa Perera of Sil-
ver Spring, MD. Also surviving are her five
grandchildren, Jared, Adin, Avram, Ethan and
Adam. Services were held on Wednesday Oc-
tober 5, 2016 at Shalom Memorial Park,
Huntingdon Valley, PA. Arrangements were
handled by Menorah Chapels at Millburn,
2950 Vauxhall Rd., Union, NJ.

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PIWOVAR Lois Piwovar (nee Sichel), October 14, 2016,
of Jenkintown; beloved wife of the late Willi-
am; loving mother of Dr. Neil (Janyce) Piwo-
var and Roy Piwovar; devoted sister of Nat-
alie Baskin; cherished grandmother of An-
drew Piwovar. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Congregation
Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park. Interment at
Montefiore Cemetery. Contributions in her
memory may be made to a charity of the
donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
PONNOCK Toby Ponnock, of Maple Glen, a daughter of
the late Evelyn and Samuel Ponnock, died on
Sunday, October 16, of fallopian tube cancer,
at age 79, just weeks before her 80th birth-
day. She is survived by her husband Sheldon
Caplan, her daughter Barbara Zamsky, her
son Robert (Sharon) Zamsky, her grandchil-
dren Laura, Spencer, Dylan, Liam, Layne, and
William, and her sister Ronnie (Buzz) Pon-
nock Marcus). Toby was vice president of
sales for the Magic of Aloe, a skin care com-
pany, for twenty years, and was renowned for
her skill with make-up and for her success in
sales, through education about skin care and
cosmetic application. She loved to ski, sail,
and socialize. In addition, she was president
of the Huntingdon Valley Ski Club for many
years, enjoying teaching her children and her
grandchildren to ski. Toby Ponnock found
much love and happiness on her last ski trip
with her children and grandchildren in Febru-
ary 2016, while fighting cancer. She loved to
take her grandchildren on ski trips, and even
cancer did not hold her back. Her friends
took her on her last skiing trip in March
2016. Her husband talked of her zest for life
and how much she was loved by family and
friends alike. For over twenty years, Toby in-
spired a group of women by leading yoga
classes, imparting her positive attitude and
words of wisdom. Toby always owned a dog,
and her life-long love of animals motivated
her to found "Ma and Paw's Pet Sitting Ser-
vice" with her husband Shelly. Toby, who
grew up in Merion, was a graduate of Lower
Merion High School and Harcum College,
where she majored in art. She was known for
knitting exquisite sweaters and afghans, and
she was also a talented sculptor and painter.

Shelley and Toby had 49 years together. She
played a significant role in the lives of all of
her grandchildren, taking an interest in
everything that interested them. She loved to
attend their concerts, plays, games, and cel-
ebrations. She celebrated 5 of her grandchil-
dren's B'nai Mitzvot, most recently attending
her grandson Will's Bar Mitzvah. Donations
in her memory may be made to...The Americ-
an Cancer Society. The funeral was at
Levine's Memorial Chapel in Trevose, Pa, on
October 19.

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