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GOLDSTEIN Gerald P. Goldstein, retired US Air Force vet-
eran and top-notch salesman, died February
4, 2021. He lived in Newtown, Pa, formerly of
Levittown, Pa. Gerald was a member of the
Fegelson-Young-Feinberg Post #697 Jewish
War Veterans, where he helped develop their
Holocaust program for area schools. Hus-
band of the late Sonia. Father of Mark N.

Goldstein (Judith), Nancy J. Schnitzer (Rabbi
Jeffery) and the late Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein.

Grandfather of Rebecca Schnitzer, Jonathan
Schnitzer, Gedalia Goldstein (Chani), Tuvia
Goldstein (Chani) and Daniel Goldstein
(Talia), also survived by 18 great grandchil-
dren. Family was everything to him and he
was ever-present in the lives of his children
and grandchildren. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Congregation Ti-
fereth Israel of Bucks County, 2909 Bristol
Road, Bensalem, Pa. 19020.

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GROSSMAN Stella Grossman of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania died Wednesday, January 6,
2021 at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. She
was 93 years old. Stella was born February 7,
1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter
of the late Abraham Wexler and the late
Bessie Wexler (nee - Kleiman). She is the be-
loved wife of the late Malvin F. Grossman;
father of Alan Grossman and his wife Carol,
Gail Vladimir and her husband Larry; grand-
mother of Anna, Marcella, Alissa, Joshua,
Sara, Dana, Jonathan, and Matthew; great
grandmother of Luca, Matylda, Violet, Tru-
man, Autumn, Ella, Liam; sister of Selma
Hochman; aunt of Anita Hochman and Arthur
Hochman. She is also survived by a loving
extended family. Services were held in Janu-
ary by Rabbi Howard Cove, a close family
friend. Donations may be made in her
memory to City of Hope, 1420 Walnut Street,
Suite 817, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

WETZEL and SON FUNERAL HOME
www.wetzelandson.com GROSS
Richard J. Gross, of Ambler, formerly of
Elkins Park, passed away on January 31,
2021, his 87th birthday. The husband of the
late Irene Muhr Gross, he is survived by his
longtime significant other, Nancy Guggen-
heim Berger, his children, Linda Gross and
Robert Gross, and three grandchildren. A
graduate of Cheltenham High School, he at-
tended Vanderbilt University, graduating with
a BA in Management. He first worked for
Franklin Metal & Rubber Co., then owned and
operated The Working Press, followed by a
career as a Tin Man with the Home Depot, re-
tiring in 2013. An avid sports and game en-
thusiast throughout his life, he enjoyed play-
ing bridge, tennis, golf and poker. When not
playing, he watched! He enjoyed a life full of
crossword puzzles, extensive travel, theatre,
concerts and dear friends. His body is being
donated to the Humanity Gifts Registry in a
nod to his mother, who always wanted him to
attend medical school. There is no funeral
planned. Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society or the charity of
one’s choice.

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Irwin Joel “Jerry” Harvitz passed away on
January 25, 2021. Jerry was born June 28,
1934 at 40th and Girard Avenue. He gradu-
ated from Overbrook High School. While
there, he was on the bowling team and
bowled a 249 game to lead the league in
scoring. Jerry’s father had a small printing
shop and he, his mother and two sisters lived
in the back and above the shop. Jerry’s fath-
er had a massive heart attack when Jerry was
15 and after a semester at Temple University
he took over the business setting type and
running the jobs on the press, some by hand,
some on an automatic. He worked 6 1/2 days
a week and after becoming successful tried
to explain that he wasn’t born with his
Porsche in the driveway. He went to Temple
University six years in the evening to achieve
his degree while running the business. As an
adult, he became very involved in charitable
organizations, belonging to B’nai B’rith and
then serving as President of the Golden Slip-
per Club and Charities, three years as Presid-
ent of Jewish National Fund and also Nation-
al Tay Sachs and Allied Diseases. He re-
mained active in Golden Slipper by serving as
Co-Chair, with his wife Patty, of the Scholar-
ship Committee. Jerry was awarded the Gold
Medallion and Horatio Alger Award. Jerry
was an avid sailor and owned a 37’ cutter
rigged sailboat named the Graphic Ark. He
sailed the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
and once in a race with 150 boats sailed from
Marian, MA to Bermuda in 4 1/2 days at sea.

He was able to cross that off his bucket list.

He often sailed from Atlantic City to Newport,
RI overnight for a week of sailing in Nantuck-
et Bay. Jerry also loved tennis, played sever-
al times a week and enjoyed going to the U.S.

Open followed by dinner at Peter Luggers
every year with the boys. He went skiing in
Aspen every winter until he was 80 years old
and continued to play tennis until he became
ill last year. His most enjoyable times were
spent with his wife Patty, daughter Betsy,
son-in-law Michael Dubin, and his two grand-
daughters Jessica and Sari Dubin. Together
they travelled to Disney World, on Disney
Cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean and to
Aruba. He enjoyed holidays with his entire
family which extended to nieces, nephews
and their families and even twin great-great
grandnieces. Jerry made and kept many
friends over the years and will be re-
membered for his kindness, sense of humor,
loyalty and generosity. He truly will be
missed by his devoted wife, loving daughter
and entire family. He will be reunited with his
parents Anna and Jack, his sister and broth-
er-in-law Betty and Jules Freedman and sis-
ter and brother-in-law Elaine and Arthur Gold.

Contributions in Jerry’s memory can be made
to Golden Slipper Gems, Scholarship Fund or
Jewish National Fund.

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Florence Isaacman, 88, of Harrisburg, passed
away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the
Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. She was
born on April 14, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA to
the late Stanley and Lena (Myer) Cooke.

Florence was a retired teacher from the
Susquehanna Township School District. She
was an active member of Beth El Temple,
Beth El Sisterhood, Hadassah, the Jewish
Community Center and the Retired Teachers
Association. Florence was the widow of
Bruce “Buddy” Isaacman and preceded in
death by a brother, Dr. Stanford Cooke. Sur-
viving is her son, Dr. Scott Isaacman and his
wife, Bethany of Silver Bay, MN; 3 daughters,
Jill Henig and her husband, Pinny of Harris-
burg, Debra Bosin and her husband, Dan of
Philadelphia, Karen Isaacman and her part-
ner, Steve Prescott of Harrisburg, 12 grand-
children and 9 great grandchildren. Graveside
services were held on February 3, 2021 at
Beth El Cemetery, Harrisburg, PA. Donations
in her memory: Beth El Temple Isaacman
Fund or The Jewish Home of Greater Harris-
burg. LAFAIR
Charlotte Lafair (nee Wolf) Jan. 30 of Phil-
adelphia. Wife of the late Leonard Lafair;
mother of Julie (Harris) Miller, Beth (Steve)
Burak and the late Jonathan Lafair; grand-
mother of Eric, Helena (Dara) and Herschel:
great grandmother of Leonard, Micah, Rox-
anne, Zivah and Rafi. Graveside services were
held at Mt. Sharon Cem. Jan 31. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Cong.

Or Shalom, Berwyn PA or Alex's Lemonade
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KORNFELD Adele Kornfeld (nee Levin), aged 90, January
27, 2021, of Philadelphia, formerly of Willow
Grove. Beloved wife of the late Bertram H.;
loving mother of David (Ellen), Robert
(Pamela), and Anne Westrom (Michael); ad-
oring grandmother of Julie, Billy (Heather),
Danny, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Jacqueline;
devoted sister of Fredda Segal and aunt to
many loving nieces and nephews. She loved
music, art and loved to cook for family and
friends. Funeral services were held Wednes-
day, February 3, 2021 at Joseph Levine &
Sons in Trevose, PA. Interment at Washing-
ton Crossing National Cemetery. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to The
Philadelphia Orchestra (philorch.org) or The
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (pcm-
sconcerts.org/support). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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www.JewishExponent.com Susan Love, January 31, 2021 of Voorhees,
NJ. Dear mother of Ashley Freedman, life
partner of David Farber (loving son Drew
Farber), loving daughter of Judy (and the late
Donald) Love, dear sister of Sylvia Miller (Mi-
chael) and Roberta Budman, loving aunt of
Rebecca Miller and Abby Budman. Former
wife of Michael Freedman. Throughout a long
career, Susan devoted herself to providing an
enjoyable and meaningful living environment
to seniors and their families. She served in a
variety of leadership roles at the Jewish Geri-
atric Home in Cherry Hill, and helped man-
age its transition to Lions Gate Continuing
Care Retirement Community in Voorhees.

She served as CEO of Lions Gate since 2016.

Susan’s gentle and kind demeanor earned the
trust and friendship of residents, staff, and
the community. Susan genuinely cared for
each and every resident. She was also a re-
spected leader in the senior care field, active
in many professional associations. Susan
was a member of the Board of Trustees of
Leading Age NJ & DE, and just prior to her
illness she was appointed to an advisory
board within Seton Hall University’s Stillman
School of Business. Susan was a very spe-
cial individual who worked hard to achieve
her goals, whether it was her professional
work, obtaining her Master’s degree and li-
cense in Nursing Home Administration, or
volunteering her time to various organiza-
tions. In her spare time, Susan enjoyed golf-
ing, reading and spending time with family.

Susan also loved golfing with her parents in
Boca Raton. Contributions in Susan’s
memory can be made to Lions Gate CCRC,
www.lionsgateccrc.org or Urban Promise,
www.urbanpromiseusa.org or a charity of the
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MYEROV SCHWARTZ
TANNENBAUM WATSON
Loretta Myerov (nee Epstein) on February 1,
2021. Beloved wife of Joseph; Loving moth-
er of Anita (Harry) Yampolsky, Neil (Joan)
Myerov and Benjamin (Susan) Myerov; De-
voted grandmother of Aaron, Megan
(Robert), Micah and Celia; Adoring great-
grandmother of Sebastian. Services and in-
terment were private. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Christopher and
Dana Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Turn-
pike, Ste 3 A, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

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NEFF Claire R. Neff, died on January 28, 2021.

Claire was the third of four daughters of Miri-
am and, Philadelphia bandleader Abe Neff.

She lived most of her 92 years in New York
City where she retired from CBS. Her final
two years were spent at the Horsham Center
for Jewish Life. She survived the deaths of
her three sisters and is survived by her be-
loved nieces and nephews. No memorial is
presently planned. Please plant a tree in Is-
rael or make a donation to the charity of your
choice in her memory.

Barry H. Schwartz, 69, of Oakton, Virginia,
passed away on Sunday, January 31st, 2021.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Sheryl J.

Schwartz; children, Robert Schwartz (Julia
Bernstein), Lauren (Lance) Shapiro, and
Rachel (Ben) Kramer; granddaughter, Miri-
elle Schwartz; sister-in-laws, Rhonda (Shaun)
Schwartz and Robin Simmens; sister, Susan
(Howard) Levinson; and mother and father-
in-laws Elaine and Arthur Gamburg. He was
predeceased by his parents, Shirlee and Sol
Schwartz. A graveside service will be held at
Red Butte Cemetery in Aspen, CO. Contribu-
tions in Barry's memory may be sent to
HomeAid Northern Virginia or the Barry and
Sheryl Schwartz UVA Fund.

SOL LEVINSON & BROS. FUNERAL HOME
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Helene A. Rosov, January 29, 2021, of
Voorhees, NJ formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ.

Mother of Philip G. Rosov, Karen M. Rosov
and Wendy J. (Peg Sandel) Rosov. Grand-
mother of Elijah (Terri), Liat, Ariel, Talya and
Gaby. Great- grandmother of Gideon. Sister
of Henry S. Popell. Former mother-in-law of
Cheryl Rosov. Helene was born and raised in
Malden, MA. She was an ardent Zionist and
lover of all things Jewish. Helene worked at
Prudential Fox Roach Realty in the Ritten-
house, Philadelphia office. She loved a good
bourbon Manhattan.

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SCHWARTZ Erika Schwartz, February 4, 2021, of Glad-
wyne, Pennsylvania, born in Vienna, Austria.

Loving mother of Michael Schwartz and
Melissa (Eric) Lakness. Devoted grandmoth-
er to Mackenzie, Thomas, Heidi, and Parker.

Survived by her brothers, Fritz Gotz and Wil-
helm Kramer. Predeceased by her sister, Vic-
toria Pio. Also survived by her sister-in-law,
Nanci Gilberg, and brothers-in-law, Kenny
Gilberg and Ed Pio. Adoring aunt to Ernie,
Linda (Bill), Lisa (Jim), Michael, Brian (Eden)
and Adam (Alli). She will be forever cher-
ished by her family and many friends. Ser-
vices and interment were private. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to the
charity of the donors choice.

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Edward Michael Spiegel, 81, died on January
29, 2021 in Pennsylvania. Edward was origin-
ally from Irvington, NJ where he grew up
with his sister Civia Spiegel Yellin and par-
ents, Fannie Waxman Spiegel and Ned
Spiegel. After graduating from Irvington High
School (1957), he went on to attend and
graduate from Rutgers University. Edward
served in the United States Coast Guard. He
was a retailer/co-owner of Fierstien Olds-
mobile in Philadelphia, Levis Hot Dogs in
Jenkintown, PA/Ocean City, NJ, The
Smithville Zoo in Smithville, NJ, and This
Place Rocks at The Barn in Bucks County,
PA. Edward Spiegel dedicated countless
hours and many years to supporting youth
athletics. He coached Little League Baseball
for GYAC in Glenside PA and helped organize
the JJBL in 1985, where he served as the
leagues’ first commissioner. Some may even
remember him as Santa Claus, where he vo-
lunteered for many years to help bring joy to
underserved children in Philadelphia. An avid
NY Yankees fan, he enjoyed watching sports,
talking about sports, and playing along with
Jeopardy! each evening. He loved boating,
summer vacations, spending time at the
shore, and being with his family. Edward
married his wife after just 6 months of dat-
ing. The dynamic duo remained inseparable
for over 50 years. Like most, they endured
the highs and the lows, but were always at
each other’s side no matter what. His
greatest joy had been watching his grandchil-
dren play sports and perform in theater. Be-
loved husband of the late Karen Spiegel (nee
Fierstien). Loving Father of Neil (late Beth;
Angie) Spiegel and Dr. Ian (Crystal) Spiegel.

Grandfather to Ryan, Ricky, Evan, and Lucy
Spiegel. Son of the late Fannie (nee Waxman)
and Ned Spiegel and brother to the late Ar-
lene (“Civia”) Yellin. Uncle to Dr. Joel Yellin,
late Dr. Lawrence Yellin, and late Nancy Yel-
lin, and countless friends and family mem-
bers whose lives he touched. Due to the cur-
rent health crisis, funeral services and Shiva
will be conducted privately. In his memory,
his family encourages friends and family to
consider making contributions to The Rut-
gers University Yellin Family Biomedical Col-
loquium Fund. Please be sure to mark gifts
as tributes to the Yellin Family.

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Philip J. Tannenbaum of Audubon, PA passed
away peacefully on January 26, 2021. He was
91. Philip was extremely intelligent and ac-
complished, and his love of learning endured
throughout his lifetime. After serving as a
medic during the Korean War, Philip earned
his undergraduate degree from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania with a triple major. He
then continued his education and earned his
medical degree from the University of
Pennsylvania. For most of his career, he
worked for Smithkline Pharmaceuticals and
rose to become SeniorVice President and Dir-
ector of US Medical Affairs. In his fifties, he
left Smithkline and attended law school at Vil-
lanova University. He used his legal degree to
serve the community by donating his time at
Delaware County Community Legal
Services.Family was very important to Philip.

He was the son of immigrant parents and the
oldest of three children. Philip was a devoted
father, a loving grandfather and adoring
great-grandfather. He was an avid tennis
player, passionate about politics and loved to
travel and read. Husband of the late Mar-
garet Tannenbaum, he will be missed by his
children Randi Tannenbaum (Wayne Morse),
Dr. Alan Tannenbaum (Anna May), Dr. Amy
Fitzsimmons (Mike), and Dr. David Tannen-
baum, as well as his grandchildren Caitlin, Al-
exandra, Lauren (Will), Jason, Jordan, Elliot
(Sam), Ian, Emma, Sophie, Jacob, Sydney,
Katharine, Talia, and Max, great-grandchil-
dren Riley and Jolene and sisters Lynne
(Lou) Russo and the late Edda Gruber. Con-
tributions in his memory may be made to a
Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Memorial Ser-
vice to be planned at a later date.

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www.JewishExponent.com Elizabeth Mae Watson passed away on Janu-
ary 31, 2021. Mother of Jenny Psaki (David
Gordon). Grandmother of Avery Gordon. Sis-
ter to Barbara Kaufman and Eugene Watson.

Ms. Watson was a child television and radio
personality in the 1940’s on “The Juvenile
Jury”, starring Jack Barry. Later in her career,
she became an actress, a published poet and
a long-time supporter of the Philadelphia
Theatre community including Plays and Play-
ers Theatre and Interact. Private Graveside
Services are being held at Montefiore
Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may
be made to The Arbor Day Foundation,
www.arborday.org/trees, or Project Home
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WOLF Marilyn Wolf (nee Caplan) On Jan. 27, 2021,
cherished mother of Janice (Steve) Wolf Ra-
binowitz, Abby (Daniel) Wolf-Weiss and
Joanne (Paul) Wolf Jablonski, beloved sister
of Stanley (Barbara) Caplan, devoted grand-
mother of Josh (Annie) Rabinowitz, Amanda
(Robbie) Rabinowitz Towle, Elijah Weiss,
Sascha Weiss, Jack Jablonski and Jonah
Jablonski, adored daughter of the late Ed-
ward Caplan and the late Sally (Levin) Caplan.

She will also be dearly missed by her much-
loved extended family and friends. Marilyn
was born and raised in West Philadelphia and
was a graduate of West Philadelphia High
School. A woman of many creative talents,
she was the proud owner of Marilyn Wolf
Designs in Narberth, PA. Marilyn loved life
every single day and leaves a legacy to her
dear family and friends of recipes, stories,
and an abundance of joy. Services and Inter-
ment were private. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Obama Founda-
tion, www.obama.org
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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BERGER In Memory of Reneé Berger
April 7, 1955 - February 15, 2019
From our wedding,
from the Song of Solomon:
I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.

When you come to visit me in my dreams,
you always seem to be happy. That’s good.

I love you very much, and I always will.

I miss you terribly.

Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies, and all the
things thou canst desire are not to be com-
pared unto her. Length of days is in her right
hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all
her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to
them that lay hold upon her, and happy is
everyone that holdeth her fast.

How profoundly we miss you.

Kenneth Berger and Family & Friends
ELIAS WIEZER
(4/30/62-2/5/2000) Although your life was cut short, You made
an HUGE Impact that Will Last A LIFETIME!
21 Years later.......Feels like yesterday.

We LOVE You ALWAYS!
Betty and Sara
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