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DEATH NOTICES
BERGER Reneé (nee Solsberg), February 15, 2019, of
Philadelphia, PA; beloved wife of Kenneth
Berger; loving mother of Eric (Rachel) Ber-
ger and Jason Berger; cherished grandmoth-
er of Matthew, Ryan and Sarah; devoted sis-
ter of Pamela (the late Steven) Batoff and
proud aunt of Daryl (Stephanie Fisher) Batoff
and Gail Batoff. Services were held at Con-
gregations of Shaare Shamayim and inter-
ment at Shalom Memorial Park. Contribu-
tions in her name may be made to the Amer-
ican Cancer Society, Abington Hospital
Foundation, Holy Redeemer Hospital Hos-
pice, or Congregations of Shaare Shamayim.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
CHESTER Alvin M. Chester, died May 10, 2018 after a
long illness. International, award winning
playwright, film writer, film director and pro-
ducer. He was the winner of 7 Cine Awards,
council of non-theatrical events, plus other
national and international awards. Mr.

Chester graduated from Central High School
in Philadelphia, PA, Class of 196; Penn State
University, June 1952. While attending Penn
State he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi
Fraternity. He was President and CEO of
Chester/Roth Communications. He is suc-
ceeded by his loving wife of 64 years, Ros-
anne (Rothenberg) Chester, his son Jeffrey A.

Chester, daughter Pamela Chester and grand-
son Jonathan E. Chester.

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classified@jewishexponent.com Frank Newton Cooper, February 25, 2019,
age 97, of Philadelphia. Beloved husband of
the late Linda Brodsky Cooper. Father of Re-
becca Waldman (Michael) and Irene Beer
(Michael). Grandfather of Mitchell Beer (Bo)
and Jeffrey Beer (Nicole). Great-grandfather
of Noah Beer. He was a proud WWII Veteran,
Cable TV Industry pioneer and life long Phil-
lies fan. Contributions in Frank's memory can
be made to The Abramson Center, 1425 Hor-
sham Road., North Wales, PA 19454.

FORMAN Jerome Forman, on February 21, 2019. Own-
er of Forman-Shoemaker Studio. Beloved
husband of the late Frances (nee Farber).

Loving father of Carol Forman, Richard
Forman, and Lawrence Forman. Dear uncle
of Jeff, Dale, Susan, Judy, Steven, Ricky,
Beth, Stuart, Susan, Debbie, Ron, Lisa, and
the late Bruce and the late Beverly. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to a char-
ity of the donor’s choice.

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FRANK Dr. Barbara B. Frank (nee Balis), February 21,
2019; of Gladwyne, PA; beloved wife of Dr.

Leonard A. Frank; loving mother of Michael
Frank (David Adams) and Bradford Frank
(Laura); cherished grandmother of Eliana,
Adeline & Carter Frank. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Dr. Barbara B.

Frank Endoscopic Learning Center at Drexel
University P.O. Box 8215 Philadelphia, PA
19101. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
GORENSTEIN Frederick Gorenstein, beloved husband of
Lenore (Nemkof), Father of Joel (Michelle)
Gorenstein and Scott Gorenstein, Brother of
Herbert (Barbara) Gorenstein, and Grandfath-
er of Sarah, passed away on February 28,
2019. Fred was a graduate of Northeast High
School and Temple University. He worked for
the Philadelphia Board of Education for many
years at Northeast Hight School. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to any
charity of your choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GROSS
Evelyn Gross, 68, of Garnet Valley, PA
formerly of Penn Valley, beloved daughter of
late Harold and Charlotte, sister of Stuart
(Nancy) and Eileen (Ira) Ingerman, also sur-
vived by 9 nieces and nephews and their
spouses and 20 great nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was a life time member of the Board
of Directors of the Philadelphia Flyers Fan
Club, an active volunteer for the ThyCa:
Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Assn. and active in
the Foxfield Community. Donations may be
made in her memory to ThyCa, P.O. 1545
New York, NY 10150-1545 and designated to
The Ric Blake Memorial Thyroid Cancer Re-
search Grant.

JACHNIUK Abram Jachniuk on February 28, 2019.

Beloved husband of the late Frejda. De-
voted father of Eda (Paul) Klein and
Jake Jachniuk. Loving grandfather of
Seth (Michelle) Klein and Jeffrey (Rena)
Klein, and great-grandfather of Zachary,
Evan Rachel, and Adina. Contributions
in her memory may be made to the Ab-
ramson Hospice, 1425 Horsham Rd,
Ste. 2, North Wales, PA 19454 or Chil-
dren of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, c/o
Mim Krik.

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