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wife Ellyn shared a true partnership
for 41 years, while also sharing their
delight, devotion, and closeness
with daughter Lauren, son Jona-
than, and precious granddaughter
Margot. Saft is survived by his wife
Ellyn Golder Saft, daughter Lauren
Saft Hanulec (Steve), son Jona-
than Saft, granddaughter Margot
Cynthia Hanulec, and father-in-law
Robert Golder. Services and inter-
ment were held Sunday Sept. 18.

The family respectfully requests
that contributions in memory of
Stephen Saft be made to JCHAI
(jchai.org). JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com SCHIFF
SAMUEL-On September 23, 2022.

Beloved husband of Janice (ne
Abel) for 49 years. Devoted father
of David Schiff (Maria) and Lou
Schiff. Loving grandfather of Ari-
anna, Connor, and Courtney. Mr.

Schiff was a proud veteran, serving
in the US Navy for 4 years. He was
a lifelong Phillies fan and diehard
long-time fan of “The Boss.” Con-
tributions in his memory may be
made to the American Heart Asso-
ciation or the Jewish War Veterans.

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SHAPIRO MARK, DMD, Ph.D, formerly of PA,
passed away on September 20, 2022
at his home in CA after a brief illness
at the age of 87. Beloved husband of
Alice (Berger) for 56 years, sister of
Sheila (Dr. Robert) Kessler, brother
of Joel E. (z”l), father of Jeffrey (Lara)
Shapiro, Michael (Melissa) Shapiro.

Loving grandfather of Mara Shapiro,
Leah Shapiro and Ariel Schreiman.

Mark was a proud graduate of Cen-
tral HS class of 198, Temple Uni-
versity and Temple Dental School.

After dental school he enlisted in
the Air Force as a Captain serving
1958 to 1960. Several years later
after obtaining a fellowship to Drex-
May Their Memory Be For a Blessing
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Biomedical Engineering. Family and
extended family were always very
important to him. Mark served as
President of Ohev Shalom of Bucks
County 1986-1988 and always took
pride in the Jewish religion. He loved
cruising with Alice taking 37 cruises
together. After working many years
in toxicology research Mark retired at
75. He had many hobbies and was
never bored. He was looked up to
by many who knew him as he had a
wealth of knowledge on almost any
topic. His family and friends admired
his wisdom and humility. Mark was a
good friend to many people and will
forever be missed. Donations to the
National Kidney Foundation at www.

kidney.org will be appreciated.

THELMA RUBIN (nee Waldman) Septem-
ber 23, 2022, at age 92, of Media,
PA; beloved wife of the late Leon-
ard; loving mother of Bruce Ru-
bin (Elizabeth), Mark Rubin and
the late Steven Rubin; cherished
grandmother of Isobel, Beatrice,
Zach and Seth Rubin. Services are
private. Contributions in Thelma’s
memory may be made to University
of the Arts (uarts.edu)
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