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ADLER Janet M. Adler (nee. Cohen) December 29,
2020. Wife of Bertram. Mother of Robert
(Susan) Adler, Craig (Lynn) Adler and Jamie
Adler. Sister of Ron (late Gladys) Cohen. Also
survived by 7 grandchildren.

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BRAUNSTEIN Charlotte Braunstein (nee Stein), 91, on
December 27, 2020, of Haverford, PA. Be-
loved wife of the late Lee Braunstein and lov-
ing mother of Amy Gordon and the late Mar-
gery Silow. Devoted sister of Burton K. Stein,
cherished grandmother of 6 and great grand-
mother of 5 soon to be 6. Charlotte was a
graduate of The University of Pennsylvania
and had a Master’s degree from Drexel in lib-
rary science. Charlotte was a law librarian in
addition to being a professional pianist.

Graveside services are private. Contribu-
tions in Charlotte’s memory may be made to
a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Celia Braverman (nee Feldman) Dec. 19,
2020. Beloved wife of the late George Weis-
berg and the late William Braverman. Loving
mother of Dr. Martin Weisberg (Diane) and
Dr. Marilyn Deutsch (the late Henri). Devoted
grandmother to her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. Funeral services private. Con-
tributions in her memory may be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice.

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CHERRY Arthur Cherry, 94 of Philadelphia succumbed
to complications of Covid-19 on Thursday,
December 24, 2020. Beloved husband of
Janet (nee Ellis), loving father of Deborah
Cherry and Alisha Dubb, grandpa to Hannah
and Sydney Dubb, uncle to 3 generations of
nephews & nieces. Preceded in death by his
parents, William and Anna (nee Moscowitz),
and his 6 siblings; Louis, Gert Goldman,
Hymie, Albert, Lillian Blumberg, and Robert.

He was a Customs House Broker for many
clients, most notably Davies Turner and RCA
& GE. He was a member of the West Phil-
adelphia Boys Club, Society Hill Synagogue,
and B'nai B'rith. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to HIAS or Philabundance:
https://www.hias.org https://philabundance.org
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Dr. Bernard Abraham Eskin, on December 29,
2020. Husband of Debra Lynn (nee Kimel-
blot). Father of Gregg Eskin (Esther Cohen
Eskin), JoAnne (Steve) Sutkin, and Catherine
Eskin (Michael Barickman). Grandfather of
Jessa and Anika Cohen Eskin, Shoshana, Mi-
kaela, and Aiden Sutkin, Tilly and Manny
Barickman. Graveside services were private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his
memory may be made to Planned Parent-
hood or Rutgers University Alumni Associ-
ation. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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BALISTOCKY Dr. Marvin H. Balistocky, 97 of Philadelphia,
passed away peacefully on December 18,
2020, in Philadelphia. Born in 1923 to Tillie
(Wright) and Meyer Balistocky, Marvin is sur-
vived by his beloved wife Lorie, a daughter
Anne, a son Paul, and two grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his sister, Lillian, and
a brother, Louis. Marvin enjoyed a distin-
guished career of forty years as a dedicated
general ophthalmologist. Marvin graduated
from West Philadelphia High School in 1941
and went on to study at the University of
Pennsylvania. He answered a call to serve his
country in the Army from 1943-1945, gradu-
ated from the University of Pennsylvania in
1946, and went on to University of
Pennsylvania Graduate school and Hahne-
mann Medical School where he received his
MD degree in 1953. His medical training was
interrupted when he contracted pulmonary
tuberculosis and spent eight months in the
hospital. He then resumed training in 1952 to
graduate the following year. After completing
an internship at Philadelphia General Hospit-
al where he served as Chief of Ophthalmo-
logy, Marvin served as a Lieutenant in the US
Navy as Chief of Portsmouth Naval Hospital
in New Hampshire. He served in the United
States Navy Reserves until 1963. He was a
Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard and served
in the US Coast Guard Reserve. He started a
practice of general ophthalmology in Norris-
town and later expanded to King of Prussia.

He was chief of Ophthalmology at Sacred
heart Hospital in Norristown and was appoin-
ted to the medical staff at Wills Eye Hospital,
Montgomery Hospital and Mercy Suburban
Hospital. Marvin was a Diplomate of the
American Board of Ophthalmology. He
taught and lectured in numerous medical
education programs, including teaching sur-
gical techniques to interns and residents at
hospital programs including Thomas Jeffer-
son Medical School, Wills Eye Hospital Res-
idency Program, and Mercy Suburban Hos-
pital. He was also a Professor at New York
College of Osteopathic Medicine. Marvin gen-
erously donated his services, caring for the
indigent at the State Prisons and providing
medical care for patients at hospital clinics
and nursing homes. Dr. Balistocky provided
medical and surgical care for a Catholic Mis-
sion in Mexico. Patients traveled to Baja,
Mexico from several hundred miles away to
receive his sight saving services. Dr. Balis-
tocky oversaw the care of those afflicted with
mental illness in Eagleville, Norristown and
Haverford State Hospitals. He frequently per-
formed eye screenings for the Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of
Montgomery County and for the Mont-
gomery Association for the Blind. At a time
before insurance plans were widely used, he
had a policy of accepting all patients without
regard for the ability to pay for care or sur-
gery. He was commended frequently by hos-
pitals for his willingness to handle emer-
gency room calls. Marvin was an accom-
plished athlete and tennis player, first learn-
ing the game as a boy on the streets of West
Philadelphia. He played well into his 90s un-
til an accident left him partially paralyzed. He
was a co-founder of the Frog Hollow Rac-
quet Club and Worcester Tennis Club. He was
the recipient of numerous championship
awards in singles and doubles. Marvin was
an avid photographer and an enthusiastic
traveler. He enjoyed stand-up comedy
shows, classic films, art shows, and Frank
Sinatra. He loved being outdoors and work-
ing on home and garden projects. He was a
Founding Member of Congregation Or-Ami.

His most treasured times were shared with
Lorie, his devoted charming wife of 63 years.

He was most proud of her tremendous ac-
Philadelphia. He played well into his 90s un-
til an accident left him partially paralyzed. He
was a co-founder of the Frog Hollow Rac-
quet Club and Worcester Tennis Club. He was
the recipient of numerous championship
awards in singles and doubles. Marvin was
an avid photographer and an enthusiastic
traveler. He DEATH
enjoyed NOTICES
stand-up comedy
shows, classic films, art shows, and Frank
Sinatra. He loved being outdoors and work-
ing on home and garden projects. He was a
Founding Member of Congregation Or-Ami.

His most treasured times were shared with
Lorie, his devoted charming wife of 63 years.

He was most proud of her tremendous ac-
complishments as a well known artist still
active in award winning exhibitions. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations that
will support access to tennis programs for
youth in need throughout the USTA Middle
States Section. Please mail a check to USTA
Foundation, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White
Plains, NY 10604 (Memo: "Marvin H. Balis-
tocky") or donate online at www.ustafounda-
tion.com/donate. Donations may also be
made to Congregation Or-Ami in Lafayette
Hill, PA.

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Gladys Gimpel (nee Loev), Dec. 20, 2020.

Wife of Marvin Gimpel. Mother of Harriet
(Haim Green) Gimpel and Lois (Mahmood)
Gimpel Shaukat. Sister of Arthur (the late
Iris) Loev, Norman (Nancy) Loev, Esq., and
the late Beverly (the late Jerry) Jackson.

Grandmother of Adam and Zohra Shaukat.

Services and interment private. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Ha-
dassah, 1518 Walnut St., Suite 402, Phil-
adelphia, PA 19102-3419:
www.hadassah.org. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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GORCHOW FRANK
Dorothy (Dot) Frank, nee Brenner, was the
beloved wife for over 70 years to the love of
her life, the late Nathan Frank. She passed
away at her home at the age of 95 in Warmin-
ster, PA on Saturday, December 19. Devoted
mother of Eileen (Bruce) Butler and Gail
(Fred) Kaye. Proud grandmother of Alyson
(Dave) Andrews and Jillian Kaye. She ad-
ored her family including her late identical
twin sister Irma. Dorothy was a special per-
son and was loved by everyone who knew
her. Donations in her memory may be made
to: http://act.alz.org/goto/DotsFight
FREEDMAN Sarah Freedman (nee Lichtenstein), 97
passed away December 24, 2020 in Beach-
wood, Ohio. Sarah was born in Philadelphia
to the late Bernard (Rodeo Ben) and Kather-
ine Lichtenstein. A proud graduate of the
Philadelphia High School for Girls, Sarah was
married for 69 years to the late Bernard
Freedman. Sarah is survived by her children,
Robert Freedman (Mary Ann Morris) of Ann
Arbor, MI and Lois Freedman (Mark Munetz)
of Shaker Heights, OH; sister Blossom Fen-
ster (Henry) now of Boston; and grandchil-
dren Ben Freedman, Jonathan Munetz and
Katherine Munetz. She was predeceased by
brothers David and Gerson Lichtenstein.

Sarah and Bernie had many wonderful retire-
ment years in Boca Raton, Florida where
Sarah helped keep beautiful the Century Vil-
lage grounds and prepared the fish that
Bernie brought home from his fishing expedi-
tions. She was most proud of her adoring
grandchildren who knew her as the beloved
Bubs. She was a woman of strong convic-
tions who saw the good in people and the
patch of blue in a cloudy sky. Private
graveside services were held in Mt. Lebanon
Cemetery in Collingdale, PA. The family sug-
gests donations to the Jewish Federation of
Philadelphia, Shriners Hospitals for Children
or the charity of your choice.

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FREIMARK Margaret C. Freimark (nee Hartman), age 93;
Hatboro, PA; on December 28, 2020 of com-
plications due to Covid-19; beloved wife for
72 years of the late Jerry; loving mother of
Linda Freimark (Bob Doyle) and the late
Robert Freimark (Karan); devoted sister of
Lore Homer (Bernard); cherished grandmoth-
er of Judith, Melissa and Cynthia, adored
great-grandmother of Safira and Astrid. Mar-
garet arrived in the U.S. on her 11th birthday
from Germany in 1938. Services were
private. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Philabundance.

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GIMPEL GLABERSON
Arnold Glaberson, December 15, 2020, of
Huntingdon Valley, PA. Beloved husband of
Doris (nee Shamberg) Glaberson; loving fath-
er of Amy Glaberson, Mark (Lisa) Oser, Dr.

Craig Oser, Keith (Debbie) Oser and the late
Sandra Glaberson; cherished grandfather of
Halie Jewel Oser, Zachary Edward Oser and
Justin Evan Oser; brother of the late Estelle
Bornstein. He founded Rome and Glaberson,
where he worked with his partner, Joel
Rome, for 58 years. Mausoleum Services
were private due to Covid. Contributions in
his memory may be made to the Sandra
Robyn Glaberson Foundation at 161 Filly
Drive, North Wales, PA 19454.

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Herbert L. Goldberg on December 30, 2020.

Husband of Anita (nee Lipshutz). Father of
Merle (Rick) Gitomer and Bill Goldberg.

Grandfather of Allison (Jon) Hight, Zachary
Gitomer, Adrian Goldberg and Paige Gold-
berg. Great-grandfather of Harper Hight. Fu-
neral Services are private. Contributions in
his memory may be made to a charity of the
donor’s choice.

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Neil Gorchow (b. 1925 - d.2020) of Sioux
City, IA, Philadelphia, PA, Sarasota, FL. An
executive for Sperry Univac, WWII Veteran,
community leader, Neil Gorchow passed
away peacefully at home in Sarasota, FL, on
December 26, 2020 at age 95. During a ca-
reer spanning three decades at Sperry Uni-
vac in Blue Bell, PA, Mr. Gorchow is credited
with the design the 418 and 1100 series of
mainframe computers and software pro-
grams for Univac and helped usher in the
computer age, working nationally and inter-
nationally on computer operations integra-
tion for NASA, the US Census, Disneyland
and Disneyworld, the French National Rail-
way, and Lufthansa. Born in Sioux City, IA,
Mr. Gorchow served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II, starting in the Navy’s V-12 Pro-
gram before his commission as a Lt Jr on the
Destroyer USS Eugene A. Greene. After the
war, he earned a degree from the University
of Iowa. Mr. Gorchow married educator,
Roslyn Wein of Madison, WI, in 1955. The
couple moved several times after Mr.

Gorchow joined Univac, before he was pro-
moted to Vice President of Product Strategy
and Requirements at Sperry Univac World
Headquarters in Bluebell, PA, in 1965 and
moved with Roslyn and their four children to
Abington, PA. He is listed in Who’s Who pub-
lications. Mr Gorchow served on the board of
Nippon Univac, Tokyo, and spoke at industry
conferences on the need for computer soft-
ware to become user friendly and have cross
sector applications. Working with Grace Hop-
per, he was a champion for women in the
computer industry. He was a member of the
United States’ Emergency Management
Agency from 1971 to 1986. Joining Beth
Shalom Congregation, Elkins Park, PA, in
1965, Neil served as Chair of various com-
mittees and as congregation Vice President
and co-Treasurer of Solomon Schechter Day
School. He was congregation President from
1978-1981 and remained an active member
of the Executive Board. Mr. Gorchow was a
founding member of the Hebrew Free Loan
Society at Beth Shalom, along with the late
Rabbi Aaron Landes. He also served on the
Advisory Board of Temple University’s
Graduate School of Business. The couple re-
tired to Sarasota, FL. They celebrated their
65th Anniversary in October of this year. An
avid golfer, he continued playing until Febru-
ary 2020. Mr. Gorchow is survived by his
four children: Julie (Bob) Levine, Bruce
Gorchow (Jodi Rosen), Jonathan (Elana)
Gorchow, and Sheryl Gorchow-Stuart (Marc
Stuart), and by 14 grandchildren. He is pre-
deceased by sister Millicent Polsky and par-
ents Joe and Doris Gorchow. Funeral Ser-
vices were private. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Hebrew Free
Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia, PO Box
298, Wynnewood PA 19096 or Beth Sholom
Congregation, 8231 Old York Rd, Elkins Park
PA 19027 or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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