obituaries
BLUM JON, age 88, died in his Phila-
delphia home on July 21, 2022.

Blum was a Philadelphia-born and
raised businessman and social
activist committed to progressive
liberal Democratic causes from
the Civil Rights Movement long
into his retirement years as a so-
cially responsible venture capital
volunteer consultant. After earn-
ing his bachelor’s degree from
Dartmouth College, he spent two
years in the United States Army,
including time in Munich, Germany
where he earned a commendation
for meritorious service. When he
returned to the United States in
the early 1960s, he joined Phil-
adelphia-based Kuhn Blum and
Company (KBC), a textile manu-
facturing business that his father
co-founded with Alan Kuhn. He
spent five years in Chicago with
his then-wife, Nancy Blum, and
two children, growing the KBC
business and becoming active in
the Chicago civil rights movement.

In 1963, a photograph of Blum
was featured on the cover of the
Chicago Daily News being pulled
into a paddy wagon by police when
he was arrested at a Congress
of Racial Equality (CORE) sit-in
protesting residential and school
segregation. He became active in
local affairs which included City
Charter protection and reform, the
Get Set program, Poor People’s
campaign, and West Mount Airy
Neighbors. Blum actively cam-
paigned and fundraised for Dem-
ocratic candidates Thatcher Long-
stretch, Edmund Muskie, Milton
Shapp, Jimmy Carter and mod-
erate Republican Arlen Specter,
many of whom wrote him personal
thank you letters for his efforts.

In 1973, he was named chairman
of Americans for Democratic Ac-
tion (ADA) and was appointed by
Governor Shapp to the Delaware
Valley Regional Planning Com-
mission (DVRPC). Blum ran for
City Council in 1975 and was de-
scribed in the Philadelphia Bulletin
as demonstrating “independence
and aggressive leadership as Gov-
ernor Shapp’s appointee to the
DVRPC” who “has not hesitated
to confront the Rizzo Administra-
tion on matters before the regional
planning group.” Blum was one of
26 1000 prominent American busi-
ness and labor leaders appointed
by President Carter to help direct
the United Nations Day programs
honoring the anniversary of the
UN. In 1978, he became execu-
tive producer of the award-win-
ning documentary “Amateur Night
at City Hall: The Story of Frank L.

Rizzo.” In the early 1980s, he was
elected president of Mutual Real
Estate Investment Trust (MRE-
IT), a public real estate compa-
ny whose mission was to prove
that integrated communities do
not lower property values. In the
1990s, Blum moved from the tex-
tile business to the financial world
at Merrill Lynch where he helped
develop a socially responsible in-
vestment strategy for more than 20
years. After he retired in 2010, he
stayed active as a venture capital
consultant with Untours Founda-
tion and as a condominium board
member. He enjoyed international
travel with his wife Fran Freed-
man, as well as frequent visits to
his family in Colorado, California,
Florida, New York and Illinois. He
is survived by his wife Fran Freed-
man Blum, his children, Ellen Blum
Barish (David), Adam (Gary Lang
(d)), his step children, Samuel
(Maryna Boiko) Freedman, Mat-
thew (Anna), Edward Freedman,
Katie Freedman Goldsmith (Adam
Goldsmith) his many loving grand-
children Emily, Jennifer (Kelle),
Max, Avery, Haven, and Ted. He
is also survived by his brother
Michael (Irma) Blum. Gifts in his
memory may be made to Untours
Foundation, untoursfoundation.

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BROWNSTEIN SELMA (nee Butow), July 25,
2022. Wife of the late Philip. Moth-
er of Lisa (Jerome) Brown, Stuart
Brownstein and Lynda Krevitz.

Grandmother of the late Brooke Le-
rner. Great grandmother of Madden
Lerner. Contributions in her memo-
ry may be made to a charity of the
donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
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DAVIS RONALD P. “Ron”, July 23, 2022.

Husband of Linda (nee Rossin) and
the late Pearl (nee Dubin) Davis.

Father of Edward (Jan) and Scott
(Dawn Gilley) Davis, and Holly (Da-
vid) Lipow. Brother of Judith (Alan
Snegaroff) Schuster. Grandfather
of Brandon (Alana), Brett, Jordan,
Bradley, and Paige Davis, and
Matthew and Jason Lipow. Great
grandfather of Blake and Evan
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Davis. Stepfather of Barrie and
Richard Feldman, and Stacy Alex-
ander. Step-grandfather of Henry
Alexander and Brett and Jessica
Feldman. Ron served in the Korean
War. Upon his return, he attended
Temple University and married his
childhood Sweetheart, Pearl. He
then began a decades-long career
in the food industry, ultimately be-
coming the President of Colonial
Beef Company. After Pearl’s pass-
ing in 1991, Ron married Linda,
with whom he remained married
until his passing. Contributions
in his memory may be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
FORMAN RHODA S., November 15, 1939 –
July 25, 2022-It is with great sad-
ness that the family of Rhoda S.

Forman announces her passing
on Monday, July 25, 2022, at the
age of 82, in her home with fami-
ly by her side after a courageous
battle with thymic cancer. She is
survived by her beloved husband,
David, her loving daughters Stacey
Forman (Andy Middleman) and Al-
ison (Michael Goldberg), her ador-
ing grandchildren Lexi and Jared
Goldberg, and her devoted broth-
er Steven Smith (Andee Herson).

Rhoda was a kind, genuine, loving
and successful woman who owned
and operated a jewelry store, In-
dulgence by Rhoda Forman, in
Haverford, Pennsylvania. Funeral
services will be graveside, private,
and for immediate family. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made
to American Heart Association.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
FREEMAN ESTELLE (nee Berkowitz)-July 27,
2022 of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved
wife of the late David Freeman;
loving mother of Richard Freeman
(Lisa), Jeffrey Freeman (Melissa),
Cindy Freeman (David Nemer-
son), and Sherri Walters (Robert);
adoring grandmother of Lauren
(Aaron), Michael, Nick, Jason (Ra-
chel), Alex, Josh, William, Jack,
Sarah, Arlo, Jessica, and Trevor
and great-grandmother of Violet,
Samuel, Asher. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in her memory may
be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso-
ciation (alz.org) or the American
Lung Association (lung.org).

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com LISS
LYNN (nee Levinson) of Philadel-
phia passed away on July 22, 2022.

She is survived by her husband,
Sheldon, and children, Rachel and
Joshua (Nicole). At Lynn’s request,
there will be no funeral or memorial
service. Contributions in her mem-
ory may be made to the Coalition
Against Hunger (www.hungercoali-
tion.org). GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
MAYER STEVEN, July 25, 2022, of Con-
shohocken, PA; beloved husband
of Miriam (nee Katz); loving father
of Jeffrey Mayer (Jennifer) and
Karen Stephens (Scott); devoted
brother of Kenneth Mayer and Lar-
ry Mayer (Marcy); cherished grand-
father of Zachary Mayer (Amanda)
and Jaden Mayer. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in Steven’s memory
may be made to a charity of the do-
nor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com MELNIKOFF
MARVIN D.-Passed away on July
27, 2022. Husband of Sandra Mel-
nikoff (nee Radosh). Father of Mer-
yl Melnikoff (Mary Bradley) and the
late Rona Rosner. Brother of Mitch-
ell (Stephanie) Melnikoff and Har-
vey (Rita) Melnikoff. Grandfather
of Mallory Rosner, Tracy Rosner
(Robert Reyes) and Daniel Ros-
ner. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Cong. Beth El-Ner
Tamid, www.cbent.org, or to The
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, www.

holeinthewallgang.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Scott (Lori) Paikin; great-grand-
mother of Samantha & Dane Stein
and Dylan, Blake, & Aiden Paikin;
mother-in-law of Tina Goodman;
and also survived by many nieces
and nephews. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Chabad
of Abington, 515 Meetinghouse
Road, Rydal, PA 19046, www.jew-
ishabington.com. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
PASHKO MORRIS, passed away at home on
July 23, 2022. Adoring husband of
Toby (nee Newstat); loving father of
Sandy Pashko and Bruce (Randi),
grandfather of Jared and Zachary
(Alesha). Contributions in his mem-
ory may be made to the American
Diabetes Association or to the char-
ity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
MYEROV JOSEPH on July 27, 2022. Be-
loved husband of the late Loretta
(nee Epstein); Loving father of
Anita Yampolsky (Harry), Neil My-
erov (Joan), and Benjamin Myerov
(Susan); Dear brother of Doris
Mann; Devoted grandfather of Aar-
on, Megan (Robert), Micah, and
Celia; Adoring great-grandfather
of Sebastian. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Michael
J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s
Research, www.michaeljfox.org or
Beth Sholom Cong., 8231 Old York
Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
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PAIKIN LILIAN “Lily” (nee Shapiro), age
106, died on July 25, 2022. Wife of
the late Abraham “Johnny”; mother
of the late Franklin Paikin; grand-
mother of Jill (Marc) Stein and
PERRY RUTH MAGIL-Jewish Community
Leader Died July 21, 2022, age 88.

Daughter of Rabbi Reuben J. And
Selma Diskan Magil, wife of over
50 years to the late M. Milton Per-
ry. Survived by children Stephanie
Perry (Ronan McGrath) and Daniel
Magil Perry (Jennifer Haskell) and
grandchildren Andrew C. McGrath,
Rebekah, Aviva Perry (Philip Hyn
Cho) and Aaron Magil Perry. Sister
of the late David Solomon Magil.

Survived by sister Judith M. Ber-
liner, and by Manuel Grife of Rydal
Park, her companion for 14 years.

Mrs. Perry served the Jewish com-
munity in Philadelphia and in New
York, in both paid and volunteer
positions, for over 40 years, as a