ABRAHAMS MARKS
DEATH NOTICES
S eptember , 2017 D eath N otices
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BARNETT ABRAHAMS MARKS
Gwenn Abrahams Marks of Palm Beach Gar-
dens, FL, passed away on August 28, 2017
surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of
Miriam Levin, Gwenn was born in Manhattan,
NY and grew up on the Main Line of Phil-
adelphia, PA. Gwenn graduated with honors
from the prestigious University of
Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Journalism. Armed with brains and beauty,
Gwenn began her illustrious career in the
world of fashion becoming a fashion writer
for two of the most exclusive department
stores in Philadelphia: Gimbel’s and Bonwit
Teller. During her tenure at Bonwit Teller, her
writing skills were so exceptional and creat-
ive that she was given the honor of adding
her signature to her ads, a practice unheard
of at the time. Seeking a new career chal-
lenge, Gwenn went from the fashion world to
the high-power world of finance. After at-
tending the American College in Bryn Mawr,
PA, Gwenn went on to obtain her Charter Life
Underwriter’s Designation and her Chartered
Financial Consultant’s Designation as a Fin-
ancial Advisor specializing in Wealth Manage-
ment. Gwenn then worked for 30 years in
these fields, most recently, for the past 9
years, as Vice President of Investments at
Morgan Stanley. It was during her stint as a
Financial Consultant that Gwenn met the love
of her life, Major Marks, whom she was mar-
ried to for the past 26 years. Gwenn was in-
volved with many charitable endeavors and
was on the Board of Jewish Education and
Vocational Society. Gwenn is survived by her
husband, Major Marks, her son, Andrew Ab-
rahams (Maura), and her three loving sib-
lings; sisters, Helaine Ross Pearlstein
(Howard), Lisa Abel (Mike), and brother, Mi-
chael Swerdloff, PhD. She also leaves be-
hind her three precious grandchildren, Max,
Zach and Nina Abrahams, niece, Samantha
Abel, and nephew, Joey Abel, as well as four
step-children, Robin Settle, Jeff and Dan
Marks, and Cindy Buchanan. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made in memory
of Gwenn Abrahams Marks, to Temple Beth
David, 4657 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gar-
dens, FL 33418.

AUGUST Bernard August, age 87, on September 12,
2017. Devoted and beloved husband and
father. Real estate broker at Mango & Au-
gust, Inc. in Philadelphia. Private graveside
services were held.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
BARENBLITT Elaine May Barnett (Weiss), on September
12, 2017 passed away at 95 years of age.

Wife of the late Herbert Barnett of 67 years.

Relatives and friends were invited to
Graveside Services Monday September 18th
at Haym Solomon Memorial Park, 200
Moores Rd, Malvern, PA 19355. There was
also a Life Celebration Ceremony at Sutton
Terrace Condominium, 50 Belmont Ave, Bala
Cynwyd, PA 19004 on Tuesday Sept. 19,
2017. This celebration was by her children
Clifford and Ruth Barnett and Dr. Michael and
Sharon Barnett. Elaine is celebrated by her
grandchildren, Ryan Barnett and wife, Eliza-
beth; Jordan Barnett and wife, Sarah; Mi-
kaela Ayala and husband, David; Rebekah
Barnett and Josh Barnett. Great grand-moth-
er of Avery, Simon, Lyle, Grace, Zoe. The
family respectfully requests contributions in
lieu of flowers be made to a charity of the
donor's choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
BERMAN Cecile S. Berman (nee Saphir) on September
22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Charles
Berman; devoted mother of Pinchos (Sora)
Berman and Jeffrey (Penina) Berman; cher-
ished sister of the late Sarah Kolodner; lov-
ing daughter of the late Pinchas and Sadie
Saphir; adored grandmother of Rasheleah
(Menacham Dovid) Kievman, Boruch Ber
(Blima Chaya) Berman, Shaina Bluma (Gers-
hon) Segal, Chana (Yerachmiel) Burns, and
Aidel (Shalom) Matskin; dear great-grand-
mother of thirty.

SOL LEVINSON and BROS. FUNERAL HOME
BERNDITT Harold Bernditt, age 93, died on September
4, 2017. He was a retired civil engineer who
resided in Haverford, PA. Husband of the late
Wilma (nee Rubin) and the late Helene (nee
Mann); father of Dr. Milton (Naomi) Benditt,
Dr. Philip (Claudia) Benditt, and Beth Benditt;
step-father of Bruce Mann (Nancy Harrison)
and Peter (Daphine) Mann; grandfather of
Zoe Benditt, Olivia Benditt, Aubrey Benditt,
Reid Benditt, and Sarah (Billy) Vreeland; and
step-grandfather of Samantha Mann (Bren-
nan Normyle), Aaron (Becca) Mann, and Re-
becca (Reuben) Blofstein. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in his memory may be made to
the ACLU, www.aclu.org.

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FOX BLOOM
Esther “Veachey” Bloom (nee Rudolph). Age
91. September 6, 2017. Devoted wife of the
late Albert Bloom. Loving mother of Samuel
Bloom (Connie) and Howard Bloom. Beloved
bubbie of Orion and Arlo. A graduate of
Temple University. Veachey served Phi Sigma
Sigma as international president from 1956-
1961. She continued to serve the Fraternity
for the next 30 years as Phi Sigma Sigma's
Delegate to the National Panhellenic Confer-
ence, including one year (1985-1986) on the
NPC executive committee as treasurer. A life-
time active member of Hadassah. A member
of the National Speakers Association.

Veachey loved to travel the world, play
bridge, play tennis, entertain, and was an avid
gardener. Contributions in her memory may
be made to Planned Parenthood- Phil-
adelphia, www.plannedparenthood.org, Ha-
dassah, 1518 Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Phil-
adelphia, PA 19102, or to Keneseth Israel
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, 8339 Old York
Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS Phyllis H.Fox (nee Harzenstein), of Elkins
Park,PA deceased September 1, 2017, born
Philadelphia (PA) December 21, 1919. Wife
of 60 years to Irwin C. Fox (deceased). Be-
loved mother of Cynthia (Jacob) Sage, Dr.

Stanley (Joan) Fox, Linda Fox (Joseph Fer-
rari) and Ruth (Mark) Macdonald. Grand-
mother of Naomi, Rebecca, Abigail, Rachel,
Alex, Eliana, Shaelyn and Erin. Great-grand-
mother of Noa and Yossi. Predeceased by
twin sister Maxine Ilgren. Daughter of Lillian
and Alexander Harzenstein. Mrs. Fox gradu-
ated from Overbrook High School, Phil-
adelphia, PA in 1938. Attended University of
Maryland for 2 years. Volunteer for Feder-
ated Jewish Appeal (FAJA). Active in Wo-
men’s American ORT, past President of Chel-
tenham Chapter ORT, 2 years. She was gen-
erous and kind to her family and friends, and
a loving and devoted wife, mother, grand-
mother and great grandmother. She was
tough, independent, and resilient until the day
she died. She was dedicated to the Jewish
community, Israel and her country and a true
example of uncompromising principles. Rel-
atives and friends were invited to Services
Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 9:00 AM at
Joseph Levine and Sons, 4737 Street Road,
Trevose, Bucks County. Interment Roosevelt
Memorial Park. The family respectfully re-
quests contributions in her memory be made
to Congregation Adath Jeshurun or Women’s
American Ort.

FURMAN Marilyn Furman (nee Gimpel), September 5,
2017, of Blue Bell, PA. Beloved wife of Allan
Furman. Devoted mother of Susan Brister
(Howell), Ellen Furman, Judith Furman and
the late Stephen Furman. Dear sister of the
late Morris and the late Corrine Kramer. Lov-
ing grandmother of Todd and Rachel and
Great grandmother of Asher. Relatives and
friends were invited to her Memorial Service
September 7 at Reform Congregation Kene-
seth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park,
PA 19027. Int. Private. The family requests
that donations be made in memory of Mar-
ilyn Furman to the Children's Hospital of Phil-
adelphia. Checks made out to The CHOP
Foundation can be mailed to P.O. Box
781352, Phila., PA 19178-1352. Please re-
member to write "In memory of Marilyn Fur-
man" or "The Stephen J. Furman Fund" on the
memo line of the check.

]OSEPH LEVINE and SONS
GARBERMAN Benjamin Garberman September 6, 2017. Be-
loved husband of the late Sheila Garberman
(nee Aarons). Loving father of Scott Garber-
man (Sandy) and Phyllis Schapire (Alan). De-
voted Zayde of Michelle, Brett, Alicia,
Zachary. Contributions in his memory may be
made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FRANKIL
BERMAN Ruth Berman (nee Klinghoffer) age 80, of
Boca Raton, FL, on September 7, 2017. Pre-
ceded in death by beloved husband Jerome
Berman. Dear mother of Gary (Miriam Katz)
Lozoff, Robert Lozoff, and Carole (William)
Rosen. Grandmother of Samuel and Jamie
Lozoff; Jordan and Brett Katz; Hayden and
Ariel Rosen. Further survived by other relat-
ives and friends. Memorials to Friends of the
Israeli Defense Forces PO Box 4224 New
York, NY 10163, Adath Israel 250 N. High-
land Avenue Merion Station, PA 19066, or
North Shore Congregation Israel 1185
Sheridan Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022.

BLANE GOODMAN FUNERAL SERVICE
GOLDEN CRAMER
Harold Cramer Esq., September 1, 2017. Be-
loved husband of Geraldine and devoted fath-
er of Patricia. The family respectfully re-
quests that no flowers or food items be sent
to the home. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the University of
Pennsylvania Law School, Jenkins Law Lib-
rary, or Jewish Family and Children's Service
of Greater Philadelphia.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
DASH/PONS Edith Dash/Pons R. (nee Roush), on August
30, 2017, of Fairfax VA, formerly of Phil-
adelphia and Venice FL. Beloved wife of the
late Harold Dash and the late Albert Pons.

Loving mother of Barbara L. Dash (Frank
Mack), the late Stephen A. Dash, Jerilyn Bar-
ford (Glenn) and Leonard Pons (Ellen); also
survived by 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grand-
children and many nieces, nephews and
cousins. Contributions in her memory may
be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadel-phia, Friends of Pennypack Park,
Cystic Fibrosis Fdn. or to cancer research.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Eleanore Joyce Barenblitt(nee Kahn).

EISEN September 11, 2017 of Columbia, MD. Wife
Paul Eisen, age 86, died on August 30, 2017.

of the late Abraham. Mother of Alex (Hedy
A history teacher and assistant principal at
Joan Cohen) and Carol Barenblitt O'Leary.

Northeast High School for many years, who
Also survived by three grandchildren. Relat-
resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Be-
ives and friends were invited to graveside
BIEGELMAN loved son, brother, and uncle. Contributions
service Wednesday September 13, 1:00pm at
Harris Biegelman, on August 25, 2017. Hus- in his memory may be made to Special
Har Jehuda Cemetery (Upper Darby, Pa.).

band of Carol Kasser. Step-father of Stacy Olympics-Montgomery County, 980 Harvest
Contributions in her memory may be made to
(Michael) Wichner, Jodie (Erik) Young, and Drive, or Blue the
Bell, laws
PA 19422.

Judaism University
isn’t Women's
just what
we Club (or) we believe, or the prayers we recite
the Brandeis
Robert Ford (Hinda Lamrani); grandfather of
ROSENBERGS League of Women's
Voters. about the way we live. How we interact with GOLDSTEINS
The observe.

It’s also
others. The
Nicholas, Kayla, Hunter, Dylan, Logan, Adam,
RAPHAEL-SACKS JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Sophia. Contributions
in his
memory and
values we practice. The customs and traditions we embrace and pass down,
may be made to a charity of the donor’s
HONOR THE MEMORY
from one generation to the choice.

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JOSEPH Irving Frankil, age 88, passed away Septem-
ber 17, 2017. He was predeceased by his
wife Alyce (nee Miller). Father of Barry
Frankil, and the late Marsha Wonn and
Richard Lee Frankil. Brother of Marvin
(Hinda) Frankil. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Jewish Federation Of Great-
er Philadelphia, 2100 Arch St.,Phila., PA
19103 or to National Parkinson's Foundation,
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GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FRIEDMAN
Harriet Gordon Friedman (nee Stein) left us
on August 1, 2017 at the age of 82. “Aunt
Harriet”, as she was known to thousands of
campers and staff at Camp Akiba, will be
sadly missed by her family, husband Le-
onard Friedman,children Lisa Leff (Harry),
Howard Gordon (Tricia), grandchildren Lexi
Avart (Doug), Chelsea Gordon, Jessy Leff,
Blake Gordon and all who knew her. Harriet’s
impact was far reaching and her greatest joy
was being down the shore, or on a cruise, in
Europe or in Timbuktu and hearing “there’s
Aunt Harriet!” Without fail, she’d know who
it was and have an amusing anecdote to tell
about them. Later in life, Harriet found mean-
ing in volunteering for the RNS Cancer and
Heart Fund. She was the friend you always
knew you had and her spirit will remain in
our hearts forever.

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www.JewishExponent.com GELMAN
Dr. Martin Gelman, age 96, died on Septem-
ber 23, 2017. He was a retired Clinical Psy-
c h o l o g i s t w h o r e s i d e d i n W y n c o t e,
Pennsylvania. Husband of Gertrude (nee
Golden); father of Andrea Gelman Foulkes
(Mark Ehlers), Karen (Arthur) Strouse, and
Paul (Angela) Gelman; and grandfather of
Doug Foulkes, Drew Foulkes, Jillian Magen-
heim, and Dori Gelman. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in his memory may be made to
the Montgomery County Community College.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDBERG
Florence Goldberg (nee Gallob), August 23,
2017, of Philadelphia; beloved wife of the late
Harold Goldberg; loving mother of Ellyn
(Stephen) Karp and Jerold (Dana) Goldberg;
cherished grandmother of Jayme (Ben) Pick-
er and Lauren (Richard) Shusman and great-
grandmother of Jacob, Hannah and Reid.

Graveside services were held on August 25th
at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for
Jewish Living www.abramsoncenter.org
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
GOLDEN Gladys Golden (nee Bush), on August 27,
2017. Beloved wife of Donald. Devoted
mother of Lisa Wiener (Jack) and Dr. Marc
Golden (Susan). Dear sister of Essie Cherkin
and Stephen Bush. Loving grandmother of
Cayla Wiener (Kevin Osborn), Stephanie
Wiener (David Borsack), and Keenan Golden.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
St. Mary Medical Center, 1201 Langhorne-
Yardley Road, Langhorne, PA 19047.

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