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DEATH NOTICES
M E L N I K O F F
Yetta (Steinberg) On February 17, 2022.

Wife of the late Robert A. Forman and the late
Benjamin Melnikoff. Mother of George (Len-
ore) Forman, Ruth Forman, and Estelle (the
late Frank) Jones. Grandmother of Sam-
antha Tracey, Eric Forman, Tina Christian,
and Alaina Jones. Great grandmother of Erin
Tracey, Emeline Forman, and Audrey Forman.

Funeral services were private. Contributions
in her memory may be made to the Americ-
an Heart Association.

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Jonathan Daniel Liss, February 10th, 2022 of
Walnut Creek, CA, previously from Phil-
adelphia, PA; beloved husband of Mona (nee
Astra), loving father of Joshua (fiancé Sarah),
Adrienne (deceased) and Alexander (Rachel)
Liss, brother of Marjorie (Mitchell) Berman;
also survived by many nieces and nephews
and cousins. Jonathan was a successful in-
surance broker and financial planner for over
50 years. He loved the outdoors, walking his
dogs and meeting people. We will all miss his
caring and compassionate nature. Contribu-
tions in Jonathan’s memory may be made to
Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or the char-
ity of your choice
N E I B A U E R
Nathan Neibauer, age 83, of Huntingdon Val-
ley, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Febru-
ary 7, 2022. Husband of Ethel (nee Fox) for
56 years; loving and proud father of
Lawrence C. Neibauer and Ruth Neibauer-
Baker (Paul); adoring P-Pop to Sydney and
Samantha Baker; and brother of Fred
Neibauer (Debbie) and Cheryl Rubin (Dave).

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his
memory may be made to Myasthenia Gravis
Foundation of America myasthenia.org or a
charity of the donors choice.

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M A R C U S
Susan C. Marcus (nee Jacobs) of Penn Val-
ley Pennsylvania passed away at age 76 on
February 11, 2022. She is survived by her
husband Richard Marcus, her children Mi-
chael Caplan (Jennifer), Julie Weiser (Todd),
Jimmy Caplan (Alyson) and Janie Marcus
(Casey); her seven grandchildren Evan,
Jordan, Maddie, Ella, Sammy, Anna and Fin-
negan, and her brother David Jacobs (Diana).

Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME
www.westlaurelhill.com We mourn the passing of Richard Shadis,
age 69, father of Brandee and Ryan, grand-
father of Reese, Jonah, and Nate, and broth-
er of Marilyn and Robert. Richard bravely
fought through serious health challenges for
many years, which thankfully allowed his
grandkids the opportunity to know and love
him. He was the recipient of a donated kid-
ney and liver, which added fifteen years to his
life. The Gift of Life Donor program is mean-
ingful to he and his family. He was a commit-
ted advocate for animals in need. He rescued
stray animals and found them homes, and in
some cases, adopted them himself. He had a
special bond with his cats, Simba and Pump-
kin. He cherished every moment with them.

Richard will be missed by all that knew him,
but never forgotten.

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S H A F R I T Z
Arnold B. Shafritz (Arn), 95, formerly of
Merion, January 22, 2022, in Glendale, CA. A
beloved considerate, bright, and inquisitive
mensch, Arn was generous, thoughtful, silly,
and serious. Arn graduated from Overbrook
and Penn’s Moore School in 1949. An early
computer geek, he worked on ENIAC, won a
patent, and wrote papers. In 1957 he cofoun-
ded Auerbach Associates and evolved into
HR Director. After retirement, he audited
courses at Penn. Arn, a rated chess “Expert”,
played weekly at clubs, competed in 70+ offi-
cial tournaments. This “chess-nut” was so
riveted, that once he had to be retrieved an
hour after Thanksgiving dinner started! Arn
loved sports. He taught his family tennis and
softball and took them to the Phillies, Sixers,
Globetrotters and annual Penn Relays. He
walked daily, played volleyball weekly at Ard-
more YMCA, and was an ardent Philly sports
fan. Arn loved all music, especially folk and
musicals. A creative storyteller, at Camp
Hofnung - where he and Hadassah (Das) met
- he would brush a mop outside the bunk
windows to enhance ghost stories. Arn and
Das won a big Bulletin puzzle. He co-au-
thored How To Win Tangled Names Contests.

He loved cards, puzzles, math, word games,
jokes, puns and riddles, and wrote many
clever poems. A caring husband, father (and
in-law), grandpop (and great-pop-pop),
uncle, cousin, and friend, Arnold is together
again with his wife Hadassah in Simi Valley,
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Kenneth Michael. February 17, 2022. Be-
loved son of Marilyn and Stanley Wilder. Lov-
ing brother of Donna Wilder. Contributions in
his memory may be made to Progeria Re-
search Foundation www.progeriaresearch.org
or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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