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F U R M A N
Allan Furman, September 29, 2021 of Blue
Bell, PA; beloved husband of the late Marilyn
(nee Gimpel); devoted father of Susan Bris-
ter (Howell), Ellen Furman, Judith Furman
and the late Stephen Furman. Loving grand-
father of Todd and Rachel and Great grand-
father of Asher. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations in Allan’s memory be
made to Reform Congregation Keneseth Is-
rael. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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Sid Bari on October 2, 2021. Beloved hus-
band for 62 years of Joan (nee Rotter); Lov-
ing father of Merle Bari, M.D. (Honorable
David Shulkin, M.D.) and Jonathan Bari
(Leslie); Adoring grandfather of Daniel and
Jennifer Shulkin, Lexi and Jax Bari.

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Elaine Gamburg (nee Birnbaum) on October
2, 2021. Beloved wife of Arthur; Loving
mother of Sheryl Schwartz (and the late
Barry), Rhonda Schwartz (Shaun), and Robin
Gamburg Simmons (Scott); Dear sister of
Shelly Galen (Mitchell); Devoted grandmoth-
er of Robert (Julia), Lauren (Lance), Rachel
(Ben), Brett (Deena), Danielle (Jason), Seth,
Aaron, Evan, Alyssa and Kaila; Adoring great-
grandmother of Miri, Naomi, Sadie, Oliver,
Aria and Alexandria. Contributions in her
memory may be made to The Parkinson
Council, 111 Presidential Blvd, Ste. 141, Bala
Cynwyd, PA 19004 or to American Cancer
Society, 1818 Market St., Ste. 2820, Phila.,
PA 19103.

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B A X T
Benjamin Baxt, 84, of Penn Valley, PA on Oc-
tober 5, 2021. Loved and beloved father of
Elisa Baxt (Richard Voroscak) and doting and
beloved husband to the late Joni Baxt. Born
in Philadelphia to Dr. Leon and Ruth Baxt, he
spoke fondly of his close relationship with his
parents, especially driving his father around
on house calls once he could legally drive.

Ben's loves, in order, were his wife and
daughter, cars, boats, watches, and anything
chocolate. Please no flowers or donations.

Ben asked that you do something kind for a
friend, neighbor, or elderly person.

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Ronald R. Borofsky passed away peacefully
on September 30, 2021. Loving husband of
Charlotte (nee Kaplan); adoring father of
Shelly (Ted) Grossman, Harriet (Peter Johan-
net) Borofsky and Michael (Dita) Borofsky.

Grandfather of Yael (Jonas), Sam, Talia, Ben,
Evan and Liddy; great-grandfather of Gloria
and Aspen. Ron lived a full and blessed life,
devoted to his beloved family to the very end.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
Jewish Family & Children's Services,
www.jfcsphilly.org. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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Morris (Moishe) Lift, on September 18, 2021,
age 98. Beloved husband of 74 years of Ruth
(Herman). Son of the late Kalman and Maita
Lift, brother to the late Sim Rosenfeld. De-
voted father to Carl (Lisa), Alan, Marc and
daughter-in-law Varsha Lift. Grandfather to
Michael, Priya, Daveed, Elan, Amit, the late
Adiv, Micah, Carly, and Avi; great grandfath-
er to Samara, Jai and Ava. He is also sur-
vived by many nieces and nephews. Moishe
was a graduate of Central High School and
the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania, and a Certified Public Account-
ant for over 70 years. Moishe Lift was the ac-
countant for hundreds of clients, including
local businesses and professional practices;
for decades he volunteered his services as
accountant to the Talmudic Yeshiva of Phil-
adelphia. He was a Mason and a member of
the greatest generation who actively served in
WW II. Memorial contributions may be made
to 800-647-3344 or:
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Jerome J. Ostro, on October 1, 2021. Be-
loved husband of Gail (nee Borowsky). De-
voted father of Michelle Cohen (Steven), and
Brett Ostro (Stacey). Loving pop-pop of Luke,
Logan, and Maizey. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hos-
pice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

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G O L D B E R G B O O K S P A N
It is with profound sadness to acknowledge
the death of Shirley Esther Yentis Goldberg
Bookspan formerly of Philadelphia, Pa, and
currently of Siesta Key in Sarasota, Fl. Shir-
ley was born in South Philadelphia to Anna
Serota and Samuel Yentis, both Jewish im-
migrants from the village of Katelyinka in
Ukraine and Kiev, respectively. A first genera-
tion American, Shirley attended Overbrook
High School and throughout the 1950's she
studied art history, contemporary art, and
horticulture at the Barnes Foundation under
the esteemed Ms. Violet De Mazia in Merion,
PA. Throughout the 1960’s, she co-produced
with Dallie Mohammed, children’s theater in
Philadelphia (Phoenix Productions). Shirley
always believed that inclusion and diversity
were fundamental to community progress,
and ensured that Phoenix Productions paved
the way as the first integrated theatre com-
pany in the Philadelphia area. Families and
children knew Shirley as The Storybook Lady,
a title in which took great pride and joy.

Later, Shirley produced an award nominated
television special for PBS highlighting young
prodigy musicians. A passionate lover of mu-
sic, arts and nature, she spent much of her
time volunteering as a docent with the Phil-
adelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center for
Performing Arts, the Curtis Institute of Music,
and the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia,
as well as the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens-
-Historic Spanish Point in Sarasota, Fl. Shir-
ley was a volunteer and member of the Sara-
sota Democratic Party and an avid reader
who adored her book club and it's members.

Shirley was loved by so many with whom she
came in contact, touching the lives of a multi-
tude of people. She imparted to her family a
deep love of theater, art, nature, music,
dance, animals and a spirited celebration of
life in all its stages. A strong and passionate
democrat and human rights advocate, she
never hesitated making her views known and
insisting injustice at every level of society
must be fought. She taught her family to lead
by her example, in her boldness, her glam-
our, her fierce spirit, independent nature and
her courage to always be exceptionally her-
self. Twice widowed, she was first married at
17 years of age to Albert L. (Boomie) Gold-
berg until his death in 1984, and later to Mi-
chael (Mickey) Bookspan, both of Phil-
adelphia. She is survived by her two daugh-
ters, Barbara Goldberg Goldman (Michael F
Goldman) and Robin Goldberg Coleman (Mi-
chael Coleman) both of Potomac, MD, five
grandchildren Josh Coleman (Alissa Richin
Coleman), Julianna Goldman Gottlieb (Mi-
chael J Gottlieb), Samantha Goldman, Kelen
Coleman and Arielle Goldman, and four
great-grandchildren Jacob, Austin, Abner,
and Molly. In addition to her children, she
was the beloved sister of the late Marlene
Yentis Greenberg, and the aunt of two nieces,
Dr. Suzan Greenberg (Milt Tarshish) and El-
len Greenberg, and one nephew, Dr. Michael
Greenberg (Carol Greenberg), two grand-
nieces Dr. Yael Tarshish and Anna Tarshish
(Nathaniel Levy), three grand-nephews Nath-
aniel Tarshish, Gus Greenberg and Jessie
Greenberg and one great-grand nephew Lipa.

She will be loved, deeply missed, forever re-
membered by, and remain in the hearts of
her family members, and all who knew and
were touched by both her inner and outward
strength, magnetic presence and remarkable
beauty. May her name and memory be a
blessing for generations to come. In honor of
Shirley's memory, the family has asked that
donations be made in her name to the The
EXPONENT Marie JEWISH
Selby Botanical
Gardens in Sarasota,
FL (http://selby.org/support/memorial) and
the Florida Democratic Party
(https://secure.actblue.com/donate/shirley-
chael (Mickey) Bookspan, both of Phil-
adelphia. She is survived by her two daugh-
ters, Barbara Goldberg Goldman (Michael F
Goldman) and Robin Goldberg Coleman (Mi-
chael Coleman) both of Potomac, MD, five
grandchildren Josh Coleman (Alissa Richin
Coleman), Julianna Goldman Gottlieb (Mi-
chael J Gottlieb), DEATH
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Coleman and Arielle Goldman, and four
great-grandchildren Jacob, Austin, Abner,
and Molly. In addition to her children, she
was the beloved sister of the late Marlene
Yentis Greenberg, and the aunt of two nieces,
Dr. Suzan Greenberg (Milt Tarshish) and El-
len Greenberg, and one nephew, Dr. Michael
Greenberg (Carol Greenberg), two grand-
nieces Dr. Yael Tarshish and Anna Tarshish
(Nathaniel Levy), three grand-nephews Nath-
aniel Tarshish, Gus Greenberg and Jessie
Greenberg and one great-grand nephew Lipa.

She will be loved, deeply missed, forever re-
membered by, and remain in the hearts of
her family members, and all who knew and
were touched by both her inner and outward
strength, magnetic presence and remarkable
beauty. May her name and memory be a
blessing for generations to come. In honor of
Shirley's memory, the family has asked that
donations be made in her name to the The
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota,
FL (http://selby.org/support/memorial) and
the Florida Democratic Party
(https://secure.actblue.com/donate/shirley- bookspan).

S C H W A R T Z
Allan B. Schwartz, MD, passed away peace-
fully after a long illness on Monday, Septem-
ber 27, 2021 at his home in Lafayette Hill,
PA. He was 83 years old, born on March 20,
1938 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Morris
and Jean (Jablon) Schwartz. Allan grew up in
Germantown, where his parents owned a
grocery. He spent much of his youth helping
them with their store. He was selling Christ-
mas trees at the age of four and would go
with his father to the fish market early in the
morning. Allan attended Central High School
(Class number 205), and then Temple Uni-
versity School of Pharmacy, which is where
he met the love of his life, Barbara, one of his
classmates. Allan then went on to attend
Hahnemann Medical College, where he
earned his Doctor of Medicine. He special-
ized in Internal Medicine and then Nephro-
logy. Shortly after completing all of his train-
ing, Allan served in the Army during the Viet-
nam War, working as a nephrologist at Let-
terman General Hospital on the Presidio in
San Francisco. He and Barbara, who married
in 1961, decided to move back to the Phil-
adelphia area and settled in Lafayette Hill,
where his sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn
and Bud Herman, lived. Allan spent the en-
tirety of his career at Hahnemann University
Hospital, teaching, treating patients, and do-
ing research. He was dedicated to the many
patients and students he encountered and
changed many lives. During the 1970s and
1980s, he and his partner, Joel Chinitz, MD,
ran their group practice, including the first
outpatient Dialysis unit in Philadelphia, one of
only four in the country at that time. He spe-
cialized in helping those with severe kidney
disease and hypertension. Allan ran the resid-
ency program in Internal Medicine and the
Continuing Education program for many
years at Hahnemann, two endeavors that
were particularly rewarding to him. He
treated his patients with the utmost respect
and care. While busy with his career, Allan
made an effort to have a healthy balance with
family and activities. He made sure to be
home for dinner each night with Barbara and
their two daughters, Michelle and Cindy. Al-
lan developed a passion for tennis, which be-
came his primary athletic outlet. He coached
Michelle’s softball team, played tennis with
the whole family, and took the family on out-
ings to Veteran’s Stadium to watch the Phil-
lies, a past time he had enjoyed with his own
father. Vacations were an important part of
in 1961, decided to move back to the Phil-
adelphia area and settled in Lafayette Hill,
where his sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn
and Bud Herman, lived. Allan spent the en-
tirety of his career at Hahnemann University
Hospital, teaching, treating patients, and do-
ing research. He was dedicated to the many
patients and students he encountered and
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changed many lives. During the 1970s and
1980s, he and his partner, Joel Chinitz, MD,
ran their group practice, including the first
outpatient Dialysis unit in Philadelphia, one of
only four in the country at that time. He spe-
cialized in helping those with severe kidney
disease and hypertension. Allan ran the resid-
ency program in Internal Medicine and the
Continuing Education program for many
years at Hahnemann, two endeavors that
were particularly rewarding to him. He
treated his patients with the utmost respect
and care. While busy with his career, Allan
made an effort to have a healthy balance with
family and activities. He made sure to be
home for dinner each night with Barbara and
their two daughters, Michelle and Cindy. Al-
lan developed a passion for tennis, which be-
came his primary athletic outlet. He coached
Michelle’s softball team, played tennis with
the whole family, and took the family on out-
ings to Veteran’s Stadium to watch the Phil-
lies, a past time he had enjoyed with his own
father. Vacations were an important part of
Allan’s family life as well. The family went to
Florida twice a year to visit Allan and
Barbara’s parents, which led to Allan and Bar-
bara eventually obtaining their own vacation
home in Longboat Key, on the west coast of
Florida. Allan and Barbara also enjoyed col-
lecting art and traveling to many beautiful
places in the world, including the French Rivi-
era, which became a favorite destination. As
Allan wound down his clinical work, in his
early 70s, he continued to devote time to lec-
turing at hospitals in Philadelphia and the
Longboat Key area. A lifelong history lover,
he developed his own lecture series on Pres-
idents and their medical illnesses. After
presenting and writing about over 20 presid-
ents, he expanded the series to include other
world leaders. Allan published many articles
in the Philadelphia Inquirer in the Medical
Mystery section of the Health segment of the
paper. He loved teaching and did so until his
illness no longer allowed him to. Allan was a
kind, down-to-earth, curious, and intelligent
man who had a wide, warm smile. He had his
serious side too, which contributed to his fo-
cus on ongoing learning, so he could be up-
to-date with the latest medical knowledge. Al-
lan also loved telling stories and he could
captivate an audience with his excitement and
knowledge. Most importantly, Allan loved and
was devoted to his family. He was always
available to encourage, give advice, or help in
whatever way he could. Allan is survived by
his wife, Barbara, of sixty years, his two
daughters Michelle Loiederman and Cindy
Schwartz-DeVol, his son-in-law Carter DeVol,
and his four grandchildren: Megan Schmon,
Sam Brewer, Avi Loiederman, and Micah
Loiederman. Services and interment informa-
tion will be posted at a later date. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made in Allan’s
honor to:
*The National Kidney Foundation
https://www.kidney.org/ *The American Cancer Society
https://donate3.cancer.org/ or call 1-800-
277-2345 *Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
(where Allan taught)
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There aren’t enough great things to say about
Andy Weinstein. Andrew G. Weinstein MD
was born in Philadelphia, PA to George L.

Weinstein MD and Ruth Siedel Weinstein of
Bala Cynwyd, PA, and the younger brother of
Robert S. Weinstein MD. As a boy who spent
summers with his family in Long Beach Is-
land, NJ, he learned to sail and play tennis
which remained two of his great passions.

Andy attended Friends Central School, fol-
lowed by a full academic scholarship to
Swarthmore College graduating with a BS in
1969. At Swarthmore, Andy was a member of
Sigma Xi, and played varsity football and was
captain of the tennis team. He earned his
medical degree in 1973 from the University
of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, fol-
lowed by a pediatric residency at Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia. He later became the
Chief Pediatric Resident at Hahnemann Hos-
pital of Philadelphia, completed a fellowship
in Pediatric Allergy at Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia, and spent two years training in
Family Therapy at Philadelphia Child Guid-
ance. Andy’s professional certifications in-
cluded the American Board of Pediatrics, The
American Board of Allergy and Clinical Im-
munology, and as a trainer in Motivational In-
terviewing. Andy searched for meaningful
ways to practice medicine, and he trained
with Peggy Papp and Salvador Minuchin
from whom he learned how to engage the en-
tire family not just the patient. In 1977, Andy
met Melinda Hessan of Philadelphia, PA ,
who he married in 1979 and they remained
married for nearly 42 years. He was the be-
loved father to Abbey Heather Samet and
Robyn Weinstein, with whom he enjoyed
many Phillies games on school nights, cross
country skiing trips, summers in Maine, and
Capriotti’s subs. Andy always remained a
sailor, and he named his boat the “Melinda
Lu” after his wife. Melinda always joked that
he loved the boat more than her, but he
would never agree. During his 35-year career
as a practicing allergist with Asthma & Al-
lergy Care of Delaware, Andy treated thou-
sands of patients and published more than
30 articles focused on medication adherence
in severe asthmatics. Andy also served as
President of the Pennsylvania Allergy Associ-
ation and was a member of the American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immuno-
logy, The American College of Allergy Asthma
and Immunology, the Medical Society of
Delaware, Delaware Asthma and Allergy Soci-
ety. In addition to his wife and daughters,
Andy is survived by his son-in-law Matt
Goldich, and his four grandchildren, Alex and
Astrid “Gigi” Pappanicholas, and Graham and
Sylvie Goldich. He was a devoted grandfath-
er who loved sharing his passion for learning
with his grandchildren. His grandson Alex
lovingly nicknamed him “Grandpa Sailboat”
at age one and a half, and Graham always
looked forward to “Grandpa Time.” All of his
grandchildren loved his unpredictable and
sometimes strange sense of humor. If you
would like to donate to a charity in memory
of Andy, we are suggesting Allergy & Asthma
Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA)
and University of Pennsylvania School of
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Joyce A. Sherman (nee Abramson), died Oc-
tober 5, 2021. She lived in Bensalem, Pa.

Mrs. Sherman was a retired nurse for many
years at Albert Einstein Medical Center-
Northern Division. She was a Veteran of
WWII (Army Nurse Corps), a longtime mem-
ber of the Fegelson-Young- Feinberg Post #
697- Jewish War Veterans and Congregation
Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County in Ben-
salem, PA. Wife of the late Herbert. Mother of
Jonathan Sherman and Owen Sherman.

Grandmother of Aaron Sherman (Carrie Hit-
tel). Former mother in law of Mary Keane.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
Fegelson-Young-Feinberg Post 697- Jewish
War Veterans, P.O. Box 872, Levittown, Pa
or Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower
Bucks County, 2909 Bristol Road, Bensalem,
Pa. 19020.

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