could still touch her toes well into her late
80’s. One of Margy’s greatest joys was act-
ively participating in the lives of her four
grandchildren as a fun-loving, easy-going,
young-at-heart grandmother, watching them
progress from childhood to adulthood to par-
enthood. She was an excellent cook and
baker known for DEATH
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signature dishes and
enjoyed teaching her children and grandchil-
dren to bake. In 2017, after living in the same
home in Northeast Philadelphia for more than
61 years, Margy and Milton moved to a seni-
or community in Framingham, MA to be
closer to their daughter, Janice Merion-
Billings. Margy was delighted with the birth
of her two great-granddaughters, Jordyn in
February 2019 and Aviva in March 2021. She
proudly told everyone that family was the
center and most important part of her life.

Recounting and reliving episodes of her life
was an important facet of Margy’s relation-
ships with family members and friends. Later
in life, she wrote dozens of short stories.

These were often self-reflective or descript-
ive of her feelings and reactions to diverse
topics and events. One such short story,
“Who Am I?” was read at her funeral. Margy
Merion is survived by her husband Milton;
her son Robert Merion (Debbie), and her
daughter Janice Merion-Billings (Ron
Parker); four grandchildren, Alison Arena
(Adam), Sarah Merion (Jeffrey Corrado),
Zachary Billings, and Joshua Billings; and
two great-grandchildren, Jordyn Grey Arena
and Aviva Zazie Merion Corrado. We miss her
deeply but take solace in so many wonderful
memories. May her memory be for a bless-
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Marjorie (Margy) Merion, 90, died peacefully
on October 27, 2021, in the Framingham, MA
home she shared with Milton Merion, her be-
loved husband of almost 70 years. Margy
was buried at the Framingham-Natick Hebrew
Cemetery in Natick, MA in a private family ce-
remony on October 28, 2021, surrounded by
beautiful century-old oak trees, their multi-
colored leaves floating quietly to the ground
on a crisp autumn day. She was interred in a
traditional plain pine box and wore the long
mink coat given to her by Milton more than
50 years ago. Born March 5, 1931, in Phil-
adelphia, PA, Margy was raised, educated,
and worked in the city of her birth. Margy
identified strongly with her Jewish faith and
was confirmed at Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel in 1947. Margy became a
certified X-ray technician and worked in the
office of Dr. Samuel Levine, a prominent gen-
eral surgeon in Philadelphia. Following an in-
troduction by Margy’s cousin, Norman Knee,
her courtship with Milton Merion led to their
wedding on November 11, 1951, at the Penn
Sheraton Hotel. Following a romantic honey-
moon in Miami, featuring an airplane ride and
a rented convertible, the couple moved to
Norfolk, VA while Milton served in the US
Navy. They returned to Philadelphia to start a
family in 1956. Later, Margy worked along-
side her husband at Milton C. Merion Ocean
Freight Forwarders, Inc. in downtown Phil-
adelphia until they both retired. Throughout
her married life, Margy proudly maintained a
Jewish home, teaching her children and
grandchildren about the rich culture and tra-
ditions of the Jewish holidays and their many
culinary accompaniments. Outside of family
and work, Margy had many lifelong interests
and hobbies. Margy was an avid art enthusi-
ast; she painted watercolors, created com-
plex crewel projects, attended college art his-
tory classes, and toured art museums in
every city she visited. She was a voracious
reader (especially biographies), green-thumb
gardener, mahjongg enthusiast, and intrepid
traveler with Milton to European and South
American countries, Mexico, and several
Caribbean islands. Margy was always ener-
getic; swimming and tennis were her sports.

Her Zodiac sign was Pisces; true to the water
sign, time spent in swimming pools and the
ocean centered and delighted her. She dis-
played a flowing physical grace and unpre-
tentious style throughout her life, both in and
out of the water. She played tennis for years
at Northeast Racquet Club in Northeast
Philly. Off the court, she and Milton could of-
ten be found closely following that week’s
major professional tennis tournament on TV
or in person at the Spectrum. Margy was al-
ways knowledgeable about the top seeded
players. She also loved dance and spoke of-
ten about having been a serious ballet stu-
dent as a young child and performed on
stage at the Academy of Music. As an adult,
she did aerobics and took up yoga in her
50’s. She delighted in showing people she
could still touch her toes well into her late
80’s. One of Margy’s greatest joys was act-
ively participating in the lives of her four
grandchildren as a fun-loving, easy-going,
young-at-heart grandmother, watching them
progress from childhood to adulthood to par-
enthood. She was an excellent cook and
baker known for many signature dishes and
enjoyed teaching her children and grandchil-
dren to bake. In 2017, after living in the same
home in Northeast Philadelphia for more than
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years, Margy and Milton moved to a seni-
or community in Framingham, MA to be
closer to their daughter, Janice Merion-
Billings. Margy was delighted with the birth
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Rita R. Reichlin passed away on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, November 25, 2021. She was 90
years young. Rita was born in Pittsburgh, to
Louis and Anne Rubinoff. She is survived by
her husband of 70 years, Stanley (Sandy),
her brother and his wife, Richard and Jo Ann
Rubinoff, and her sister Marcia Rosenthal.

Rita is also survived by her children Caryn
and her husband Malcolm Johnson, and
Jonathan and his wife Lisa Bardarson. Her
youngest son, William (Billy), predeceased
her. Rita’s grandchildren include Dr. Jaime
Johnson, Chloe and her husband Ken Grady,
Anna and her husband Ian Taylor, and Rae
and Lily Reichlin. Her great-grandchildren are
Tyler and Kaylee Grady, Coraline Johnson,
and Sloane and Mikayla Taylor. Rita gradu-
ated from the University of Pennsylvania,
College of Arts and Sciences, following her
initial college years at Penn State, where she
met Sandy. After Sandy’s four-year enlist-
ment in the US Air Force, they moved to the
Philadelphia area, where they lived first in
Havertown, then Wynnewood, and raised
their family. After working for the Women’s
International League for Peace and Freedom,
Rita joined the staff at the Jewish Com-
munity Centers of Greater Philadelphia and
became the Director of the Daroff Campus for
Senior Adult Studies. During her 16 year ten-
ure, the program expanded to 5 campuses
and over 1000 students. Accordingly, in 1977
she was recognized by The American Jewish
Congress as Woman of The Year and awar-
ded the prestigious 32 nd Annual Louise Wa-
terman Wise Award. After retiring from the
JCC, Rita became the Coordinator of the
Senior Associates Program at the University
of Pennsylvania. This innovative program
provided access to senior adults interested in
attending a variety of undergraduate classes
at Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences. One
of Rita’s greatest pleasures, in the years to
follow, was serving as the beloved RiRi to
five granddaughters and five great grandchil-
dren. She was notable for her beauty and in-
tellect, and for her ever-present elegance, up-
right posture, and stimulating conversation.

Services were private. The family respect-
fully requests contributions in lieu of flowers
be made to Ronald McDonald House, in
memory of Rita Reichlin at
www.philarmh.org or Philadelphia Ronald
McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut Street,
Phila. PA 19104.

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Mildred “Millie” Segal (nee Strulowitch), on
Nov. 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late
Lawrence Segal, loving mother of Eileen (Bill)
Rosner and the late Barbara (Preston)
Kuptsow, adoring grandmother of Scott
(Eileen) Kuptsow, Amy (Eric) Fels, Abby
(Jeremy) Schiffman, Jamie (Jon) Dorfman
and Andrew (Jennifer) Rosner; also survived
by 13 great grandchildren. Contributions in
her memory may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 1818 Market Street., Phila.,
PA 19103 or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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www.levinefuneral.com Jerome Robin passed away on December 2,
2021. Husband of Paula Robin (nee Cohen).

Loving father of Michael Robin and Deborah
(Michael) Cohen. Devoted grandfather of Jen-
nifer Cohen, Pamela (Mark) Sturgis and Alex
Cohen. Great Grandfather of Dean Henry
Sturgis. Services were private. Contributions
in his memory may be made to a charity of
the donor’s choice.

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SCHWARTZ Ferne Schwartz (nee Brait) on November 14,
2021. Wife of William; mother of Cynthia
(Dennis) Tice, Sally Ford, and Philip (Susan)
Schwartz; sister of the late Martin J. Brait;
grandmother of Matt (Ivy) Ford, Sara (Will)
Eversden, Samuel Schwartz, Jesse Schwartz,
Benjamin Tice, and Lilah (Danny) Reisner.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
Abramson Senior Care or Beth Sholom Con-
gregation or Jewish Federation of Greater
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Shirley Hyman Schmuckler July 6, 1929 -
November 26, 2021. Beloved mother of Dr.

Elliott (Jo) Schmuckler, Helene (Gary) Class,
Marjorie (Dr. John Antoine) Labadie, and
Louis (Suzanne) Schmuckler. Proud grand-
mother of Dr. Noah Schmuckler, Sara
Schmuckler (Seth Schmitt-Hall), David
Schmuckler, Geoffrey Class, Evan Class, Al-
exander Class, Hannah Schmuckler, Jordan
Schmuckler, Daniel Schmuckler, and doting
great-grandmother of Talula Jade Hall. Sister
to Bob (Marcia) Hyman, and the late Ellis
(Iris) Hyman. She was predeceased by her
loving husband Dr. Joseph Seymour
Schmuckler. Shirley loved travel, the beach,
the casino, Scrabble, reading, teaching, sci-
ence and horticulture, fine art, chocolate,
Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She had a
long and successful career in real estate.

Shirley resided in the family home in Haver-
town, which she designed herself and built
with her husband. She was a kind friend to
many and she left this world a better place.

The family would like to thank Rosalind Best
for her years of care and friendship. She
made Shirley’s final years brighter. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to a char-
ity of the donor's choice.

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Manuel Smolow, butcher and Korean War
veteran, died on December 1, 2021. Hus-
band of the late Claire R. (nee Nicoletti), fath-
er of Denise R. (James) Callahan and the late
Bernard (Jennie) Smolow. Funeral Services
were private.

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Harvey Steinberg, on November 28, 2021.

Beloved husband of Ellarose (nee Resnick);
Loving father of Scott (Amy) Steinberg, Matt
(Rachel) Steinberg, Charlee (Robert) Sterling,
and Lara Leimberg; Dear brother of Charles
(Eileen Dwell) Steinberg and Jay Steinberg;
Devoted grandfather of Sarah, Jacob, Harris-
on, Liv, Max, Aaron, and Julia. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to Central
H.S. Alumni (AACHS), Harvey Steinberg
Fund, PO Box 26580, Phila., PA 19141.

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