he wanted, he stood fi rm on an offer
and never budged even if it meant
losing a sale, a house, or a boat or
waiting for years for someone to
come around to meet his terms. He
worked 6 days a week, leaving the
house at 6am, and returning by 6pm
for family dinner. He was very hands
on, going up and down ladders in the
warehouse pulling stock, organiz-
ing shipments, and putting his three
young children to work when they
joined him “at the factory” on week-
ends. Foreseeing changes to come
in the industry, under his leadership,
the business sold in 1995 to Chart-
house International. Upon retire-
ment, Maury split his time for warmer
weather between West Palm Beach,
FL and Margate City, NJ. A devoted
father of three, Maury taught his chil-
dren and grandchildren to fi sh and
there are wonderful (and disgusting)
shared memories of cleaning the fi sh
together and cooking them up at his
beloved Margate home for wonderful
big family dinners. Summer week-
ends at the beach with his family was
what drove him to work as hard as
he did. He taught his children the
importance of family and of being to-
gether whenever possible. A lifelong
sport fi sherman, Maury had a deep
passion for the sea, waking early in
the summer to take his boat out in
Margate with lifelong best friends to
the “Canyon” where the marlin would
bite. Tuna, bluefi sh, fl ounder, Jersey
wahoos, even the occasional shark,
were challenges to overcome. He
didn’t eat the fi sh himself, but loved
the art of the catch and he would
either sell his catch to local jersey
shore restaurants or gift them to fam-
ily members for a fresh local dinner.

A member of Temple Adath Israel
synagogue with his family in Merion,
Maury was active in synagogue ac-
tivities as a board member and the
family has fond memories of the
Men’s Club breakfasts they attend-
ed every Sunday morning. He sup-
ported causes important to his fam-
ily and friends, and myriad Jewish
causes including Jewish Federation
of Greater Philadelphia. Maury was
no stranger to the Blackjack tables
in Atlantic City, beginning with the
Golden Nugget and more recently
the Borgata. Upon his retirement, he
referred to trips to the casino as “go-
ing to work” whether he won or lost.

Poker and blackjack subsidized gas
for his sportfi shing boats over the
years. His family was most important
to Maury. He will be sorely missed
by his children Jessie Popowich,
Daniel Popowich, Leah Popowich
(Andrew Hohns), fi ve grandchildren
Julius, Leo, Josiah, Luisa, and Isaac,
along with two granddogs and one
grandcat. He is also survived by his
loving siblings, Leonard Popowich,
Sylvia Pomerantz (Sol Pomerantz),
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and Cissy Serling (Jimmy Serling).

He was pre-deceased by his older
brother and business partner David
Popowich (Lorraine Popowich). In
his memory, donations may be made
to the Female Hebrew Benevolent
Society, or a meaningful charity of
the donor’s choice.

Rosenfi eld (Gary), granddaughter
Daniella Rosenfi eld, sister-in-law
Ilana Kaye (Michael), cousins, and
friends. Donations in his memory
may be made to the Sidney Kimmel
Cancer Center at Jefferson Health.

his profession and was devoted to
his clients, continuing to work until
shortly before his death. Larry is
the husband of Debbie, stepfather
of Richard (Meredith) Merritt, lov-
ing grandfather of Lily Claire and
Lorelei. He is the brother of Bar-
bara (David) Simon and uncle of
Matthew (Jana Ivanidze), Rebecca
(Marc Gimbel), and Michelle (Dave
Freedman) Simon. Contributions
in Larry’s memory can be made to
Temple Adath Yeshurun,450 Kim-
ber Road, Syracuse, NY 13324.

www.Adath.org. Larry loved attend-
ing holiday services there and cel-
ebrating holidays with his family.

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TENGOOD ROSSMAN
Dr. Ronald E. Rossman, MD of Phil-
adelphia died peacefully in hospice
on May 2, 2022. Ron was born to
Joseph and Mildred (Katzman)
Rossman on November 17,1939 in
Washington D.C., lived in Philadel-
phia since age 2, graduated The
William Penn Charter School, Princ-
eton and Penn Medical School. He
was a hematologist and oncologist
who had a medical practice, was
associated with Jefferson, Penn,
Graduate, West Park and Misera-
cordia Hospitals and then moved
onto administrative roles at St.

Francis County House, The U.S.

Post Offi ce, and Social Security. As
a trained pianist, with visits from a
teacher from Julliard and Mrs. Book-
binder of Philadelphia, he was a
passionate admirer of the arts; the
orchestra, Met Opera NYC; patron
of Philadelphia culture. Ron was
formerly married to Beth Rossman
(Koplin, d. 5/7/2020). He is sur-
vived by his loving daughter, Lauren
Laurence O Spector, 82, of Atlan-
tic City, NJ and Pembroke Pines
FL, died on May 3, 2022 in Florida.

Larry was the son of Dr. Morris and
Mary Spector and grew up in South-
west Philadelphia where he was an
active participant in Congregation
Beth Am Israel. He was a graduate
of West Philadelphia High School
and Temple University, 1962. Lar-
ry practiced accounting for over
fi fty years and was the founder of
Spector Financial services. He was
a past President of the National So-
ciety of Enrolled Agents. He loved
TENGOOD WENDY (nee SNY-
DER) On May 7, 2022, of Bensa-
lem, PA; beloved wife of Robert;
loving mother of Tara Ann Bartlett
(Michael) and Jillian Hillman (Antho-
ny); devoted sister of Sharon Seid-
man (Michael) and the late Cindy
Gold; cherished Oma of Spencer
and Scarlet; also survived by one
niece, 4 nephews and 2 great-niec-
es. In lieu of fl owers, contributions in
Wendy’s memory may be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice.

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