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DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
BANKS BOGEN
Cecelia Banks, age 95, died November 17,
2020 peacefully in her sleep. Ceil, or “Babe”
to her friends and family, was a devoted wife
to the late Irving “Sooky” Banks and loving
mother to the late Robin and Scott Banks.

She was a loyal friend, retaining strong rela-
tionships from as far back as childhood. Ceil
is survived by her grandson Sean Banks, his
wife Laura, and newly born great-grandson
Sawyer, as well as her daughter-in-law Robin
Katz Banks; nieces Shelley, Linda, Jordyn,
Harriet; and nephews Eric and Danny. Her life
motto was “Make today count.” Ceil de-
lighted in music, dancing, learning, and Pea-
nut Chews. She was known for her infec-
tious laugh and sparkling sense of humor.

Donations can be made in her name to Jew-
ish Federation (jewishphilly.org) or the Anti-
Defamation League (adl.org)
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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BERDOW Laurence “Larry” Edward Berdow on Novem-
ber 13, 2020, of Palm Desert, CA, formerly of
Philadelphia, PA, Cherry Hill, NJ and Med-
ford, NJ. Husband of Susan (nee Hanin).

Father of Lauren Berdow and Brad (Kunny)
Berdow; Brother of Nancy (Sal) Gorge;
Grandfather of Jessica; Brother in law of
Joseph Hanin. Services were private. Contri-
butions in his memory may be made to the
Disabled Veterans National Foundation, PO
Box 2005, Milford NH 03055 or the Jewish
Family Service of the Desert, 490 S Farrell
Dr., Suite C-208, Palm Springs CA 92262
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FELDMAN Maurice Feldman, affectionately known as
Mo, passed away peacefully on November
14, 2020. Beloved fiancé of Marleen Kessler;
Loving father of Hope Snow (Kevin) and Re-
ta Feldman-Adler (Brian); Beloved brother of
Sam Feldman (Barbara); Adoring grandfather
of Marty. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Mo en-
joyed studying, reading and practicing Juda-
ism and loved to have long discussion about
the Torah. He was a very loving, kind and
generous man. He loved sports and particip-
ated daily by running and weightlifting. He
ran tow marathons and won medals in
weightlifting in Senior Olympic competitions.

He donated personally to the Jewish Anti-De-
famation League. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, 100 N. 20th St., Ste.

405, Phila., PA 19103.

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FISCHER Nina L. Fischer (nee Vernick) passed away
November 1, 2020. She was the daughter of
the late Rose and Morris Vernick. She is sur-
vived by her loving brother, Leonard (Susan)
Vernick; nieces and nephews, Rachel (Matt)
McArdle and Adam (Lindi) Vernick; and
great-nieces and great-nephew, Sidney and
Maya Vernick and Lincoln McArdle; and dear
friends. Graveside services were held
privately. She will be dearly missed. May she
Rest in Peace for Eternity. Contributions may
be made to the Montgomery Chapter Nation-
al Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) or
the charity of your choice.

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18 NOVEMBER 26, 2020
GREEN Allan Green, 74, of Oakland, CA formerly of
the Oxford Circle passed away suddenly on
October 18, 2020. Graduated Northeast High
in 1964. Dear brother of Cheryl Paul (Phil),
proud uncle of Lauren, Rob and Cara.

Graveside services were in Oakland, CA
where he resided for 45 years. Contributions
in his memory may be made to Minyan Club
Temple Beth Abraham 336 Euclid Ave. Oak-
land, CA 94610 or charity of donors choice.

DEATH NOTICES
KUTLER Marvin E. Bogen, on November 13, 2020.

Beloved husband of Norma (nee Gruber).

Devoted father of Rhona Epstein and Lisa
Levy. Loving grandfather of Danielle Kauf-
man and Zachary Levy. Funeral services
were private. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the American Heart Associ-
ation. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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BLASS Maryellen (Thomas) Blass, 73, of Phil-
adelphia, passed away peacefully on Monday,
November 16, 2020 at Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the
devoted wife of Mark Blass, with whom she
shared over 49 years of loving marriage.

Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of
the late Harry and Sylvia (Glazier) Thomas.

Maryellen earned her Bachelors degree in So-
ciology and Psychology andher Masters de-
gree in Counseling. She was employed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, Sweet
Home (NY) School District and the Bethle-
hem Area School District until retiring. She
was a member of Congregation Brith Sho-
lom, Bethlehem. Maryellen enjoyed cooking,
reading and Miniature Schnauzers. Survivors:
In addition to her loving husband Mark; son
Evan Nelson Blass and her loving sister Jane
Spitzer. Services: Graveside services will be
private and at the convenience of the family.

Other friends and relatives will receive invita-
tions to a concurrent Zoom online service.

Maryellen’s arrangements have been entrus-
ted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Beth-
lehem. A memory tribute may be placed at
www.cantelmifuneralhome.com CANTELMI LONG FUNERAL HOME
DEATH NOTICES
GREENBAUM Shirley Greenbaum (nee Pepp), age 96, wife
of the late Norman Greenbaum, died peace-
fully at home in Bala Cynwyd on November
13. She is survived by her children Alan (An-
dee), Marvin (Susan) and Barbara DePutron
(David). A devoted grandmother, she was ad-
ored by Marni Deckter (Jon), Dana Schachter
(Jordan), Jake Greenbaum( Shira), Katie Neff
(Philip), Nicole Horton (Peter) and Stephen
DePutron (Jasmine). She was affectionately
known as GiGi to her great-grandchildren Sati
and Dakota Schachter, Izzy and Sam Deckter,
Noah, Isaac, and Rosie Greenbaum, Ben and
Lily Neff, and Lily and Ruby Horton. A kind
and generous woman, she will fondly be re-
membered and missed by many friends and
family members whose lives she touched in
countless ways. Services and internment
were private. The family requests that contri-
butions in her memory be made to the Shir-
ley & Norman Greenbaum Yom Ha'atzmaut
Fund at Har Zion Temple, the Food Choice
Program of the Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia, or the charity of the donor's
choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com GROSS
Hilda N. Gross (nee Harris). November 17,
2020 of Burke, VA. Formerly of East Oak
Lane, Phila. PA, at age 104. Devoted wife of
66 years to the late K. Kennard. Cherished
mother of Louis (Marilyn Kallet) Gross of
Knoxville TN, Harry Gross of Pineville LA,
Hannah Gross of Ossining NY, Martin
(Kendra Altmann) Gross of Fairfax VA. Also
survived by three loving grandchildren,
Heather Hanselman (Mark), Sarah Gross,
Emily Gross. A long-time bookkeeper, amaz-
ing baker, avid reader and volunteer for
Friends of the Oak Lane Library. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Ken and
Hilda Gross Endowment, Jewish Children's
Regional Service. (www.jcrs.org) or a charity
of your choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com SEIVER
Ben Kutler ended a 7-year battle with cancer
on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was
44-years-old and is survived by his mother,
Marilyn Kutler, siblings Rebecca Kutler, Dan
Gilgoff, David Silberman and his girlfriend
Kim Small. His step-father, Ira Silberman,
passed away in August. Ben was also the
proud uncle of Isaac, Elizabeth and Reuben
Gilgoff. Ben lived in Oakland, CA, where he
worked as a software engineer for non-profit
organizations in the Bay Area and dedicated
himself to public service. In high school, at
Akiba Hebrew Academy in Merion, PA, he
was an Eagle Scout. In college, at Carnegie
Mellon University, he was a member of the
Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, with
which he remained active as a trainer for the
rest of his life. Ben was a volunteer at Habit-
at for Humanity in Austin, Newark and Oak-
land and loved staffing festivals and events
throughout the year, including SXSW and
Lollapalooza. Funeral services were private.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for dona-
tions in Ben’s honor to Habitat for Humanity
of Metro Maryland where they will be build-
ing affordable housing as a meaningful re-
membrance of Ben’s commitment. Here's a
link to the project information:
https://give.classy.org/BenKutler JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com Martin Seiver (nee Schaff), Nov. 9, 2005, of
Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Phila. Hus-
band of the late Ilene (nee Schaff), father of
Mark Seiver and Brad (Mindy) Seiver, broth-
er of Stanley Seiver (Eileen) and the late Ad-
ele Seigel. Services were private. In lieu of
flowers, contributions in his memory may be
made to Philabundence.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinerfuneral.com PORTER
Maxine Alyce Stutman (nee Buckman)
passed away peacefully on November 17,
2020, after bravely facing Parkinson’s Dis-
ease. Beloved wife of Asher. Loving mother
of David, Richard (Jody), Judy (Paul) Izes,
and Michael. Devoted grandmother of Alexa,
Jessica, Amanda, and Rebecca. We recall the
memory of Maxine’s parents Rose and
Charlie, and her sisters Annette (Ellis) Silber-
man and Rhoda (Morris) Lempert who gave
her the nickname Mick as a child. She is also
survived by loving nieces and nephews as
well as many, many loving friends. Maxine
was a fierce supporter of education, teaching
for decades at Strawberry Mansion
Junior/Senior High School, followed by years
of relentlessly representing the interests of
her fellow school district employees with the
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. Maxine
was also a fixture in the community, attend-
ing Temple Sinai congregation for over forty
years and supporting local politics. She was a
staunch defender of the rights of those who
couldn’t defend themselves. Maxine’s family
respectfully requests contributions in her
memory may be made to the Parkinson’s
charity of your choice or Temple Sinai, 1401
Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025,
www.tsinai.com. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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Dr. Jack Porter on November 16, 2020, of
Wynnewood, PA. Father of Judith (Dr. Mi-
chael) Broder and Jackie Porter. Former hus-
band of Joan Porter. Grandfather of Alexan-
dra (Brian), Evan (Abby) and Samantha; great
grandfather of Jake, Porter and Gates. Private
Graveside Services. In lieu of flowers, contri-
butions in his memory may be made to Har
Zion Temple.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levine funeral.com
RADBILL Pearl Radbill (nee Forman). Passed away on
November 19, 2020. Wife of the late Arnold.

Mother of Andrea (Ted) Cochran, Larry Rad-
bill and Cheryl (Glenn) Schwartz. Grandmoth-
er of David, Dara (Marc Levy), Seth, and Kev-
in Cochran, and Aaron, Jonathan (Leslie) and
Jessica (David Diaz) Schwartz. Great Grand-
mother of Jonah Levy, Benjamin Schwartz
and Avery Diaz. Contributions in her memory
may be made to Abramson Senior Care,
www.abramsonseniorcare.org GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
SHULMAN Norma Shulman (née Phillips), age 101, on
November 17, 2020. Wife of the late Noah
Shulman. Loving mother of the late Jeffrey
Mark Shulman. Sister of Beatrice Farber.

Mother-in-law of Valerie Lombardi Shulman
and dear grandmother of Katherine Brett
Shulman, Esq. Also survived by her loving
nieces Betsy Farber Sternthal (Lewis), Dale
Farber Kessler (Bob) and Florence Amy
Farber Oswald (Brent), as well as numerous
nieces, nephews and her special great-great
nieces Lily, Violet, Lucy and Yvie. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to a char-
ity of the donor’s choice.

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Son of Dr. Gary Salzman and Janet Salzman,
brother of Daniel Salzman and Dr. Brandon
Salzman (fiance Taylor Sittig); boyfriend of
Moira McCormick; grandson of the late Mor-
ris and the late Rochelle Shuster, Ruth and
the late Abe Salzman. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Fox Chase Cancer
Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Phila., PA 19111.

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