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KRASNO STEINBERG
Lester Allan Krasno, 74, of Pottsville, de-
voted and loving son, father, grandfather,
cousin and friend, as well as distinguished
lawyer, passed away in his residence on
Monday afternoon. Born on December 23 rd ,
1944 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son
of the late Honorable Isadore Krasno and wife
Betty Markowitz. Lester is survived by his
three children and two grandchildren: Jason
Krasno, of Philadelphia; Faith Krasno, of
Wynnewood; Jesse Elijah Krasno, of Santa
Monica, California. His grandchildren, Ben-
jamin Krasno and Skyler Williams. In addi-
tion to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his sister Alice Krasno and his daughter
Shana Krasno. He was a member of the Oheb
Zedeck Synagogue and an active member at
the Beth Judah Congregation in Ventnor, NJ.

Lester was a graduate of Pottsville Area High
School, Dickinson College, and Villanova Law
School. He was a member of the
Pennsylvania Bar Association, the
Pennsylvania State Committee in Law and
Justice, and the Committee of Youth and
Aging. Lester was a founding member of the
Krasno Krasno & Onwudinjo Law Firm with
offices in Pottsville and Philadelphia and in
2016 the firm was voted Pennsylvania’s
Premiere Workman’s Compensation Law
Firm. In lieu of flowers (as they are tradition-
ally not accepted for Jewish services), the
family request contributions in Lester’s
memory be made to : Alzheimer’s Founda-
tion of America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Floor, New
York, NY 10001 or Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box
233, Hillside Rd. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge
of arrangements.

MILLER JOAN MILLER (nee Wolfe) on March 12,
2019; of Palm Beach Gardens, Fl; Beloved
wife of the late Marc; loving mother of Robert
Miller (Faye) and Benjamin Miller (Devorah);
cherished grandmother of Zachary (Rachel),
Justin, Samuel, Sophia (Kalman) and Chaya;
adored great-grandmother of Esti, Moshe and
Sorah. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her
memory may be made to Boys Town Jerus-
alem or the Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
MOSKOW Rosalie Moskow (nee Spivack), March 11,
2019 of Philadelphia, PA. Wife of the late Ed-
ward “Itzy” Moskow. Mother of Susan Stein
(Ben Stein), Jan Moskow and Lee Moskow.

Also survived by 6 grandchildren & 11 great-
grandchildren. Graveside services were held
at Har Nebo cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. Con-
tributions in her memory may be made to
Chabad of The Main Line or Beth Hillel
Chesed Fund.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
RUSSO Evan Joseph Russo, on March 10, 2019, of
Wayne, PA. Loving father of Cameron; de-
voted son of Michelle (nee Yablonsky) and
the late Louis Russo; and brother of Erica
Russo. Contributions in his memory may be
made to Libertae, Inc., Bensalem PA, or The
Shevlin Family Foundation, shevlinfamily-
foundation.org. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
SEGAL Jack Segal 91, of Warminster PA passed
away February 11, 2019. Missing him is
Helene (nee Wulfert) his wife of nearly 62
years, daughters Ilene and Adrienne and
granddaughter Sydney. Jack was a loving
husband, father and grandfather. He was a
food broker in the Philadelphia area for over
50 years.

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JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Sharon M. Steinberg (nee Sagot) on March
10, 2019. Mother of Beth (Harris) Dainoff,
Eric (Brit) Steinberg and Lisa Steinberg; Sis-
ter of Alan Sagot and David Sagot; Grand-
mother of Hailey, Blake, Drew and Miles.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
The Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.

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Susan Vogel (nee Blank), on March 8, 2019,
of West Palm Beach, FL and Atlantic City, NJ.

Beloved wife of Howard N. Vogel, loving
mother of Heath (Lisa) Davis, Leigh Davis
and Adam (Jennifer) Vogel, sister of Sheila
(Steven) Albert, Mickey (Susan) Blank and
David (Betty) Blank; also survived by her ad-
oring grandchildren, Sophie, Barrie, Cole,
Shane and Evan. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Alzheimer's As-
sociation. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
ZAFRAN Joseph (“Joe”) Zafran was born June 2,
1929, a child of the depression who “never
felt poor.” He lived comfortably with his par-
ents, Minnie and Morris (a carpenter) in a
modest house on Newkirk Street near 29th
and Lehigh in Swampoodle (although he
claimed to be from Strawberry Mansion). A
graduate of the original Northeast High
School, he married Esther Axelman, his
sweetheart from Stanley Street, in 1951, and
pursued a career in pharmacy like his adored
older brother, Stanley. Joe graduated from
the Temple University School of Pharmacy in
1952 just before the arrival of the first of his
two daughters, Barbara; Robin was born in
1956. Joe remained loyal to his alma maters
throughout his life, forging life-long friend-
ships, attending the infamous Northeast-
Central Thanksgiving football games for
many years, and staying not only an active
member of the alumni association, but also in
touch with successive Temple Pharmacy
deans until his death. He was presented
Temple Pharmacy’s Man of Year award in
1991. His first pharmacy was at Fifth and
Cayuga Streets in North Philadelphia. Not
many years later, he and his brother
partnered to establish Zafran Pharmacy,
which became a fixture at Bell’s Corner. As
well over 100 Facebook tributes will attest, he
was beloved, respected, and trusted in the
northeast Philadelphia community, going
above and beyond to provide “professional,
courteous service” (the byline on the labels).

He was proud to be considered “a phar-
macist’s pharmacist.” Former patrons re-
member the care with which he filled pre-
scriptions (sometimes with extra treats for
young patients), the photos of satisfied cus-
tomers behind the pharmacy counter, and his
“smiling friendly presence,” as more than
one person wrote. The business was pur-
chased by Warner Drugs in the early 1970s,
employing both Zafran brothers and moving
the store to the larger portion of the Bell’s
Corner Shopping Center. When Warner was
purchased by the Rite Aid Corporation, Joe
was made the regional Director of Pharmacy.

The job involved a good bit of driving (which
he hated) and no personal contact with cus-
tomers, so when the opportunity presented,
he purchased Fairway Pharmacy in Fairless
Hills, returning to the role of neighborhood
pharmacist. Joe and Esther traveled to Israel,
Europe, Brazil, Hawaii, and took several
cruises, one through the Panama Canal. In
their later years, they spent several summers
at the Ritz in Atlantic City, the Boardwalk and
familiar faces of old friends providing many
happy times. They had been married 56 years
when Esther died in 2007. Joe was a loyal
Philly sports fan, the consummate “some
years we triumph, some years we trust”
(thanks, SEPTA, for the quote) kind of guy.

Baseball was his favorite; he attended games
at Shibe Park, Connie Mack Stadium, and Cit-
izen Bank Park. Joe once encountered Chase
Utley at a downtown restaurant and had only
encouraging words to say to him after a less-
than-stellar season, an approach typical of
Joe’s kindness. He appeared to love every-
one he met and quickly and easily made
friends. The doormen and women at his
apartment tagged him “the original JZ.”
happy times. They had been married 56 years
when Esther died in 2007. Joe was a loyal
Philly sports fan, the consummate “some
years we triumph, some years we trust”
(thanks, SEPTA, for the quote) kind of guy.

Baseball was his favorite; he attended games
at Shibe Park, Connie Mack Stadium, and Cit-
izen Bank Park. DEATH
Joe once
encountered Chase
NOTICES Utley at a downtown restaurant and had only
encouraging words to say to him after a less-
than-stellar season, an approach typical of
Joe’s kindness. He appeared to love every-
one he met and quickly and easily made
friends. The doormen and women at his
apartment tagged him “the original JZ.”
Nearby Salus University offered incentives for
walks and new friends on the security force,
who issued him an honorary ID card so he
could come and go. One year, he stood on
the corner of Old York and Township Line
Roads and greeted the graduates as they pro-
cessed, shaking hands and telling them he
was proud of them. There were few people he
didn’t like, and even when pointing out their
shortcomings, he would counter with a posit-
ive comment. He found good in everyone.

But his world began – and ended – with fam-
ily. From his loyalty and respect for his par-
ents (he wouldn’t allow even his brother to
criticize his mom’s cooking) to his devotion
to his brother to his love for his wife and later
his Rochelle to his pride in his daughters and
son-law-law Bruce to a delight in his three
grandchildren that grew to include their
spouses and extended families to his incred-
ulous happiness at being a six-time great-
grandparent, family meant everything. He
never bragged or boasted about those most
important to him, instead saying, “I know
what I have.” His family certainly knows what
they had in their Pops. This was a man of the
depression who enjoyed the simplest pleas-
ures of family and friends, relatively good
health, and life in general. This was a man
who gave and got a lot of love and even more
respect. Joe died on March 4 and is survived
by his daughters Barbara (Bruce) Zeiger and
Robin Zafran; Rochelle Wolf; his grandchil-
dren Melissa (Eric) Schwartzman, Allison
(Steven) Trout, and Robert (Amy) Zeiger; his
six great-grandchildren Leo, Emerson, Ever-
ett, Zachary, Harper, and Cameron; and ador-
ing nephews and cousins. Donations in his
memory may be made to his favorite charity
(Alzheimer’s Association) as an honor to Es-
ther or to a charity of choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS JEWISH EXPONENT
ily. From his loyalty and respect for his par-
ents (he wouldn’t allow even his brother to
criticize his mom’s cooking) to his devotion
to his brother to his love for his wife and later
his Rochelle to his pride in his daughters and
son-law-law Bruce to a delight in his three
grandchildren that grew to include their
spouses and extended
families to his incred-
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ulous happiness at being a six-time great-
grandparent, family meant everything. He
never bragged or boasted about those most
important to him, instead saying, “I know
what I have.” His family certainly knows what
they had in their Pops. This was a man of the
depression who enjoyed the simplest pleas-
ures of family and friends, relatively good
health, and life in general. This was a man
who gave and got a lot of love and even more
respect. Joe died on March 4 and is survived
by his daughters Barbara (Bruce) Zeiger and
Robin Zafran; Rochelle Wolf; his grandchil-
dren Melissa (Eric) Schwartzman, Allison
(Steven) Trout, and Robert (Amy) Zeiger; his
six great-grandchildren Leo, Emerson, Ever-
ett, Zachary, Harper, and Cameron; and ador-
ing nephews and cousins. Donations in his
memory may be made to his favorite charity
(Alzheimer’s Association) as an honor to Es-
ther or to a charity of choice.

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MEMORIALS BARSON
SAMUEL BARSON
March 25, 2009
You will never be just a memory...

You are in everything I see...

You live thru me, your children and
your grandchildren.

WE are your legacy.

Your loving wife, Freddi
MARCH 21, 2019
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