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Invitations ENGAGEMENT
ERLICH-MINTZ M
arla and Leonard Rosenthol of Margate, New Jersey,
and Dr. Daena and Larry Erlich of Voorhees, New Jersey,
announce the engagement of their daughter Paige Erlich to
Harris Mintz, son of Dr. Evan and Lisa Mintz from Dix Hills,
New York.

Paige is the granddaughter of Eileen and Jerry Victor, z’l, and
the late Paula Victor and Yetta and Aron Erlich, z’l, and Sally and
Ed Rosenthol. The couple resides in Queens, New York.

Paige is a social media and content manager for Murray’s
Cheese. Harris is a math teacher at Long Island City High School
in New York. JE
Courtesy of Marla Rosenthol
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obituaries BENDER
DONALD, age 89, passed away November
7, 2022. Beloved husband of Judith Bender
(nee Barrist) Loving father of Mindy Hershorin
(Marc), Ronni Wayne (Rick), and Larry Bender
(Debi). Adoring grandfather of Scott (Megan),
Karli (Brett), Emily, Ashley (Michael), Hayley,
and Ruby and great-grandfather of Sloane,
Tela, and Miles. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org/delval GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
BERKOWITZ ROBERT, 74, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a
longtime physician, scientist and medical re-
searcher, passed away on Sunday, October 16,
2022, while sitting peacefully with his wife. Born
in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to William and Lillian
Berkowitz, his medical career was dedicated to
improving the lives of children. He served for-
merly as Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and
as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and
Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania,
where he was also the Senior Medical Director
of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders.

He had a distinguished academic career as a
clinician, medical researcher, educator, and
administrator, and was a beloved colleague,
friend and mentor. His medical research and
patient care improved the lives of countless
children. He received his B.A. from Wesleyan
University and his M.D. from the University of
Connecticut. He completed his adult psychi-
atry training at the University of Connecticut,
his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship
at the Yale Child Study Center, and a research
fellowship at Stanford University. He was a
devoted husband, father, brother and friend,
who was kind, patient and loving. He is re-
membered by all who met him for his gentle-
ness and compassion. He is survived by his
wife of 52 years, Barbara, whom he met at a
United Synagogue Youth summer camp in
Connecticut in the late 1960s, his son Ben,
whose early morning hockey games he attend-
ed regularly in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as
his daughter-in-law Maggie and grandchildren
Asher and Nora, each of whom he adored.

BLUM Barbara (nee Greenstein), November 7th,
2022; of Haverford, PA. Wife of the late
Charles M. Blum; Mother of William Blum
(Robin), David Blum (Christine), Lauren
Weisberg (Harvey), Susan Fort (Charles)
and Devorah Blum (Phil Lawrence); Also sur-
vived by 12 grandchildren and 4 great grand-
children. The family respectfully requests
contributions in lieu of flowers be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com GORVINE
HAROLD “Doc”, Ph.D., 89, passed away
on Wednesday, November 8, 2022. Harold
was born in Boston, MA, to Rita and Eddie
Gorvine on January 22, 1933. He attended
Malden High School (‘50) and Tufts University
(‘54) and went on to earn a Ph.D. in American
History from Harvard University (‘62). Harold
taught history and Judaic studies at Akiba
Hebrew Academy for 41 years, where he was
adored and admired as a teacher and mentor.

Harold was preceded in death by his sister,
Sandra Sachs. A beloved parent, grandpar-
ent, and spouse, he is survived by his devot-
ed wife of 59 years, Natalie Gorvine, and his
sons, Martin (Jackie) Berman-Gorvine and
Ben (Amy Milner) Gorvine, and his grand-
children Jonathan (Erin Miller) Gidron, Daniel
Gidron, Jefferson Berman-Gorvine, Emma
Milner-Gorvine, and Sophie Milner-Gorvine.

Donations in his memory may be sent to the
New Israel Fund, ACLU, B’Tselem, or a char-
ity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
HOMER Bernard Homer, 93, November 7, 2022 of
Oreland, PA; beloved husband of Lore (nee
Hartman); loving father of Karen Brown (Guy)
and Guy Homer (Shelly); cherished grandfa-
ther of Kevin Homer (Tara) and Mandy Salay
(Keith) and great-grandfather of Landon and
Luke. Bernie was pre-deceased by his broth-
er, Dr. Leroy Homer. In lieu of flowers, contri-
butions in Bernie’s memory may be made to
Shriners Children’s Hospital-Philadelphia or
another charity of donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com KAGAN
Phyllis Helen Kagan passed away peace-
fully at Good Samaritan Hospital in West
Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 102. Born
in Philadelphia on October 24, 1920, Phyllis
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