D was earned at Temple Universi-
ty and the University of Sarasota.

He was also a graduate of Gratz
College. Ed started his career as a
teacher at Wagner Jr. High School
and later became Vice Principal.

During that time, he taught He-
brew School at Ramat El in Mt. Airy
and supervised summer school
playground activities at various
schools in West Oak Lane, Logan
and Northeast Philadelphia for ten
years. Ed was then assigned to
the Administration building where
he was promoted to Supervisor
and then Asst. Director of School
Planning. Dr. Kaplan later became
Director of the Facilities Planning
Division. Among his responsibil-
ities was the planning of dozens
of new schools and additions. He
was also responsible for the plan-
ning and replacement of all the
stationary desks which were in
every school and providing each
school with modern educational
furniture and equipment. After 39
years with the School District, Ed
and his wife Helen spent many
years volunteering at Federation
Day Care and Nazareth Hospital.

They were married for 72 years. Ed
enjoyed roller skating with his wife
and golfing with his many friends.

He is survived by his devoted wife
Helen (Meshover), loving daughter
Robin Ilene Furman, and grandson
Eric and his wife Wendy. Funeral
Services will be private.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
leadership roles in the Philadelphia
Chapter of American Friends of He-
brew University, including Chapter
President. She also volunteered as
a docent at the University of Penn-
sylvania Museum, sharing her love
for art and her knowledge of Egyp-
tology. Joni’s life was blessed with
many caring and dedicated friends
and blanketed by the love of her
extended family. Remembrances
may be made to American Friends
of Hebrew University.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com KLINMAN
SHIRLEY W. (nee Wagner) on Au-
gust 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the
late Louis; Loving mother of Dr.

Debra Klinman (Dr. Thomas Col-
lins), Dr. Dennis Klinman (Dr. Su-
san Leitman), and Barbara Frank
(Marc Silver). Also survived by 7
grandchildren and 7 great-grand-
children. Contributions in her mem-
ory may be made to Jewish Nation-
al Fund, 78 Randall Ave, Rockville
Centre, NY 11570.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
ews, great-nieces, and great-neph-
ews. She was predeceased by her
parents, Meyer and Anna Leskin;
her sisters, Rebecca Mandell and
Abigail Kinsey; and her brothers,
Samuel Leskin and Nathan Leskin.

Helen was a loving, intuitive, asser-
tive, smart, energetic, practical, and
charismatic woman who worked
as a financial coordinator for a
non-profit into her ninth decade and
lived independently into her nine-
ties. She loved and was loved by
her co-workers, who honored her
both on her 90th and 100th birth-
days. She shared her enlightened
insights into human nature and was
well-regarded as a voice of reason.

She had a wonderful sense of hu-
mor and was great fun to be with.

She shared a love of cooking with
family and friends, as well as her
talents in knitting and crocheting,
and her love of reading. Later in life
she enjoyed going on cruises with
dear friends. She was a remark-
able woman who is already sorely
missed. Interment will be private, in
Stamford CT. Contributions in her
honor are welcomed, to an animal
welfare organization or charity of
your choice.

KLEIN JONI, age 81, passed away on
Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Beloved wife of Howard Klein for
60 years, loving mother of Sta-
cey Klein (Jeffrey Rodolitz), and
Nicole Klein Andelman (Steven
Andelman), and cherished “Nana”
of Samuel and William Andelman.

Joni and Howard met as teenag-
ers and married after graduating
college. While working as an ear-
ly education teacher, Joni earned
a master’s in education, and she
and Howard started a family in the
Philadelphia suburbs. Continuing
her education, she went on to be-
come a paralegal, partnering with
her husband for over 30 years at
his law firm. Joni served in several
LAKIN HELEN 1922 - 2022
Lakin Helen (née Leskin), of Haver-
town, passed away peacefully
on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at
age 100. Born in South Philadel-
phia, she was the beloved wife of
the late Marvin Lakin and devot-
ed mother of Michael Lakin (Anne
Klingensmith) and Linda Lakin; the
revered grandmother of Alexandra
Lakin-Gordon (Gregory), Nathaniel
Lakin, and Phoebe Lakin; and the
loving great-grandmother of Freya
Gordon. She will also be greatly
missed by several nieces, neph-
LEONARD THELMA D. died on August 18,
2022 of natural causes at the age
of 103 in West Palm Beach Florida.

Her late husband, Leon Leonard,
was a community leader in the At-
lantic City area, a New Jersey State
Judge, and a former Acting Gover-
nor of New Jersey. Together, they
moved from Ventnor NJ to West
Palm Beach, Florida where they en-
joyed their final years. Thelma was
the loving mother of Carl “Chuck”
Workman (Barbara),
Stephen Workman (Diane), the late Jeral-
dine Leonard (Robert) and Maurice
Leonard (Linda). Her grandchildren
include Gennifer Gardiner, Jeremy
Workman, Jessica Schofield, Justin
Workman Lyssa Dinsfriend, Roger
Raichelson, Philip Leonard, and
Anna Leonard. She also leaves
many loving great-grandchildren.

Thelma grew up in West Philadel-
phia, and went to Overbrook High
School in Philadelphia, then Bea-
ver College, now called Arcadia
University, in Glenside, PA, where
she earned an Associate degree.

She was the devoted daughter
of Harry and Rachel Duffine and
the older sister of the late Richard
Duffine. She grew up close to her
cousins Frieda, Lilah, and Ruth, all
of whom have passed away. She
leaves her nephew Geoffrey Duf-
fine and nieces Missy Kossar and
Robin Gootee. Thelma was also an
accomplished classical pianist. She
leaves us over a century of classic
beauty, style, and love for her fami-
ly. Donations in her memory should
be made to your preferred charity.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
PHILIPS SANDRA (nee Balen) on August
30, 2022. Beloved wife of Earnest;
Loving mother of Andrew Philips
(Diane) and Stephen Philips (Cathy
Conway); Devoted grandmother of
Mason, Rebecca, Madison (Nick),
and Lily (Madalyn). Also survived
by her loving caregiver Michelle
Adams. Contributions in her memo-
ry may be made to Deborah Hosp.,
200 Trenton Rd., Browns Mills, NJ
08015. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
ROTH BERNARD, August 27, 2022 of
Gladwyne, Pa. husband of the late
Tema (nee FEINSINGER). Father
of Karen (Stewart) Cohen and Har-
ry (Lisa Heller) Roth. Also survived
by 6 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren. Graveside Services
were private. Contributions in his
memory may be made to The Ber-
nard and Tema Roth Scholarship
Fund at Har Zion Temple.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com SKOBINSKY
JOYCE MARSHA (nee Gland)-With
great sadness, the family of Joyce
Skobinsky announce her passing
on August 25. 2022 following a val-
iant battle with cancer. She was 78
years old. She is survived by her
husband of more than 58 years,
Gerald Skobinsky, her loving sons
Andrew (Elizabeth Marks) and Todd
(Heather Lea Camp Skobinsky),
her sister Robin Olson (Brett), and
brother Alan Gland (Julie Lund), as
well as beloved grandchildren Alice
and Mathis Skobinsky. She will be
remembered in many hearts for
the loving kindness, valor, and loy-
alty she gave so freely to those in
her life. Joyce dedicated her life to
service, starting as a young moth-
er and reaching into maturity. She
was an active supporter of teens at
a drop-in center at the start, then
moving to the struggle against fam-
ily violence at the Women’s Center
of Montgomery County. There, she
was a hotline phone volunteer, lay
counselor, and board member –
eventually rising to the position of
President of the Board of Directors,
a position she held for five years.

During her tenure as President, the
non-profit grew from one office to
five offices throughout Montgom-
ery County. She took on this posi-
tion with passion for the cause and
with love for the volunteers, staff,
and those who served. Joyce had
a very special place in her heart for
extended family and friends, whose
many members were loved, cared
for, or cheered on by her gift of per-
sonal generosity. Just by knowing
her, intimately or casually, each of
us has been given the gift that was
Joyce Skobinsky and are richer for
it. If so moved, donations may be
made in Joyce’s memory to the
Women’s Center of Montgomery
County, 2506 N. Broad St., STE
203, Colmar, PA 18915
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RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
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