Death Notices
BARNETT
HERBERT, January 28, 2012. Husband of ELAINE (nee WEISS) of Bala Cynwyd, PA. Father of DR. MICHAEL (SHARON) BARNETT and CLIFFORD (RUTH) BARNETT. Brother of IRENE CARASSO. Grandfather of MIKAELA (DAVID) AYALA, RYAN (ELIZABETH) BARNETT, REBECCA BARNETT, JORDAN BARNETT AND JOSH BARNETT. Great grandfather of GRACE and ZOEY. The family respectfully request that contributions in his memory be made to a charity of the donor's choice .
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BERNEMAN - BERGER
LUCY BERNEMAN (CYTRYNBLUM) BERGER died on January 21, 2012. Wife of the late SAMUEL BERNEMAN and PHILIP BERGER. Mother of ANN (GENE) GINSBERG, LOUIS (HARRIET) BERNEMAN and BETTY (GEORGE) BARBER. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Contributions can be made in her memory to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum or to the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia.
EMANUEL
E. STEPHEN EMANUEL, M.D., 75,
RETIRED OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST
Died Jan. 26, 2012. DR. EMANUEL, a Philadelphia native, was in the 201st Class of Central High School. He graduated from of the University of Pennsylvania in 1957 and Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine in 1961. Following 2 years of active duty in San Diego as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, he completed both his internship and residency specialty training at the Albert Einstein Medical Center of Philadelphia. DR. EMANUEL was in the private practice of obstetrics and gynecology for over 33 years, delivering over 3000 babies at Lankenau, Jefferson, Haverford, Presbyterian and Riddle Memorial Hospitals. He was a former president of the Haverford Community Hospital Medical Staff, a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Fertility Society. He was a member of the Pennsylvania and Delaware County Medical societies and of the Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity.
DR. EMANUEL spent considerable time engaged in community service. He was on the medical advisory board of the Delaware County Community Nursing Service and a speaker for numerous hospital and community based educational programs. He participated as an advisor to a community based voluntary sex-education course at Haverford High School. He received numerous awards for his work in continuing medical education and a 30 year award at the Main Line Hospitals. After his retirement, he was a political activist for health care reform measures and was often seen or quoted in the media for his activities in this regard. More recently he became an active volunteer for the American Red Cross, assisting at blood drives.
DR. EMANUEL was a member of the board of Congregation Beth El- Ner Tamid of Broomall. He is survived by his wife, BEVERLY S. (WILLIS) EMANUEL; daughter and son-in-law JULIE (EMANUEL) and ALAN GUBERNICK; son and daughter-in-law ERIC and JACQUELINE (LEONARD) EMANUEL, and son M. FRANK EMANUEL; sister JOAN ROSENFELD; and four granddaughters MADELYN and CARLY GUBERNICK and CLAIRE and KYLIE EMANUEL.
Memorial donations can be directed to: The Branella Fund for Genetic Research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, via the web site http://giving.chop.edu/goto/Emanuel or 3615 Civic Center Blvd., 1002 ARC, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Attention: Regina Harvey
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FELDSTERN
GERALD, January 26, 2012, of Wynnewood, PA. Beloved husband of HELEN (nee JACOBS). Father of SUSAN (ALVIN) LIPSON and DR. BARUCH (ADINA) FELDSTERN. Brother of LOUISE MAEN. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The family respectfully request that contributions in his memory be made to Benjamin & Shira Hersch Endowment Fund, Attention Stuart, C/O Weizmann Institute for Diabetes Research, ACWIS, 633 3rd Avenue, New York
NY 10017
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FOX
NATHAN R FOX Died January 27, 2012. He was 102 yrs old. He taught in the School District of Philadelphia, having been on the faculties of Simon Gratz and South Philadelphia High Schools. His service began in 1932 and he retired in 1970. He was graduated from Temple University with Bachelor's and Master's degrees. During WWII, he served aboard the USS Denver in the Pacific theater. He was a chief petty officer. After four years, he returned to teaching in the Philadelphia schools from service in the US Navy. He was president of the Bromley House Club, and was an officer in the Auspitz Chapter of Deborah Hospital Foundation. He was a member of Rodeph Shalom Synagogue. Husband of the late EVA (nee ROVINSKY), father of BONNIE FOX (and the late JOEL) SCHWARTZ. Grandfather of MARJORIE (JOHN) POULOS and DAVID (JAMIE) SCHWARTZ. Great grandfather of TASSIA, JULIA and JULIAN. Contributions in his memory may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation 200 Trenton Road
Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015
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FREEDMAN RUBIN
MINNIE FREEDMAN RUBIN a retired secretary died January 25, 2012. Member of Temple Beth Ami and their sisterhood. Life member of Hadassah. The former MINNIE HOFFMAN, wife of the late SAMUEL FREEDMAN and MILTON RUBIN. Mother of JUDI (KARL) OTTOSEN, grandmother of SAM, RACHEL and SARAH STEINBERG and ERIC and KARI OTTOSEN. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Contributions in her memory may be made to Capital Caring Hospice 2900 Telestar Court Falls Church, Virginia 22042
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FREIMARK
ROBERT JAY, January 31, 2012, of Chapel Hill, NC. Formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Husband of KARAN (nee VINCENT). Father of JUDITH GAMBOA, MELISSA FREIMARK and CYNTHIA FREIMARK. Son of JERRY FREIMARK and MARGARET (nee HARTMAN). Brother of LINDA FREIMARK. The family
respectfully requests that contributions in ROBERT'S memory be made to a charity of the donor's choice .
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GERO
ERICA "RICKI" S., February 1, 2012, of Wynnewood PA. Wife of ROBERT L. GERO. Mother of CARRIE (HARRIS) POGUST and JESSICA GERO. Grandmother of OLIVIA, JESSICA and ZACH. Daughter of RUTH (nee LEHRER) and the late ALLEN SOMMERS. Sister of CARL (SUSAN) SOMMERS. Aunt of MITCHELL. The family respectfully requests that contributions in RICKI'S memory be made to Payable to: LMSarcoma Direct Research, Ricki Gero Research Fund, Post Office Box 52697, Tulsa OK 74152, or to a charity of the donor's choice .
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GOLDBERG
DR. HARRY GOLDBERG a retired chief of cardiology at Albert Einstein Medical Center-Northern Division, died Feb 1, 2012. He lived in Elkins Park, PA. DR. GOLDBERG was a member of Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park and a Veteran of WWII (Branch of the Army). Husband of the late BARBARA "BOBBY". Father of HOWARD GOLDBERG and DR. SCOT (DEBBIE) GOLDBERG. Grandfather of ERIC (AMY) GOLDBERG, RACHEL (MATT) SANDLER, JULIE (AARON) DORFMAN and DANIEL GOLDBERG (fiance CATHERINE DANIEL). Great grandfather of CALEB, ELLIOT and LEAH. Contributions in his memory may be made to Barbara Goldberg Memorial Educational Fund c/o Beth Sholom Congregation 8231 Old York Road
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027
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GREENBERG
VICTOR GREENBERG a retail businessman died on January 29, 2012, he resided in Northeast Philadelphia. Husband of ROSE (Nee HATZAKORZIAN), father of MITCHELL GREENBERG (SHANNON) and DANIELLE ABRAHAMS (GARY), brother of BARRY GREENBERG (IRENE), grandfather of JOSHUA GREENBERG, GABRIELLE GREENBERG, ANTHONY RONGIONE, JACOB ABRAHAMS and JORDYN ABRAHAMS. Contributions in his memory can be made to American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St, Phila, PA 19103 or Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Road, Phila, PA 19154
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HALPERN
ROBERT HALPERN January 27, 2012. Husband of RUTH (nee RAICH). Father of LYNN (RAY) FLETCHER and PAUL (JOAN) HALPERN. Grandfather of ALEX and EMILY HALPERN. Contributions in his memory may be made to ORT America, 248 Geiger Road, Suite 104, Philadelphia, PA 1995, to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1 Reed Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19147, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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HOCHMAN
MARTHA M. HOCHMAN, age 55, a 16-year resident of Lansdale died on January 27, 2012. She was the beloved wife of JEROME HOCHMAN for 26 years. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late GEORGE K. PURDON and the late CLAIRE BLACKBURN PURDON. MARTHA graduated from Michigan State University in 1980.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, weaving and knitting and was a member of the Philadelphia Weavers Guild. She was a member of Temple Judea of Bucks County.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving daughters, ABBY and BETSY; by her sister, CLAIRE MAK of Bloomfield, MI and by her brothers, TIMOTHY PURDON of Canton, MI and JOSEPH PURDON of Tampa, FL. Memorial contributions may be sent to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Ste 302, New York, NY 10006
(www.damonrunyon.org) or to Philabundance, 3616 S. Galloway Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (www.philabundance.org)
Arrangements were by
BARON ROWLAND FUNERAL HOME
in Abington.
ISARD
HENRY ISARD a retired proprietor died January 29, 2012, she resided in Northeast Phila. Husband of the late CLARIS (Nee KAUFMAN), father of PHILLIP ISARD and SCOTT (BARBARA) ISARD; grandfather of JOSHUA and ADAM. Contributions in his memory may be made to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 34th and Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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KEMPLER
January 25, 1922-February 2, 2012
HAROLD KEMPLER, 90, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Philadelphia, died February 2, 2012. Preceded in death by his wife, RITA, he is survived by a son, STEPHEN of Sarasota, FL; a niece, JEANNE SPATZ; a nephew, STEVEN WRUBEL, and a sister-in-law,
EVELYN GASHFELT. HAROLD was a longtime IRS Federal Investigator and was a Decorated U.S. Army Veteran. Burial at King David Memorial Park, Bensalem, PA.
KOMITZKY
MARTIN KOMITZKY February 1, 2012. Husband of ALINA (nee JAKUBSKI); father of SETH (DIANE), AMY KOMITZKY (DAVID) HENNING and LEA; son of MIRIAM and the late LOUIS; brother of ARNIE (PAM); grandfather of RACHEL and JOSHUA.
MR.KOMITZKY lived in Philadelphia, PA. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society 1626 Locust Street Philadelphia, Penn. 19103
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KOTLOFF
DR. LEON KOTLOFF, January 26, 2012, of Wynnewood PA. Beloved husband of his wife of 64 years JEAN (nee BARENBAUM). Father of LAUREN KOTLOFF (STUART MICHAELSON), KAREN KOTLOFF (BENJAMIN DUBOIS) and ROBERT KOTLOFF (DEBRA KOTLOFF). Grandfather oF SARA, ERIC, JACOB, BRIAN and ETHAN.
The family respectfully requests that contributions in his memory be made to Doctors without Borders, 333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York NY 10001-5004.
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KREVITZ
RUTH KREVITZ Died January 26, 2012, she resided in Northeast Phila. The former RUTH STEARNS, wife of the late ALLEN; mother of KENNETH (ROCHELLE); grandmother of ELLYN (TODD) FINE and BENJAMIN KREVITZ (Fiancee AMANDA LABADIE); great grandmother of EZRA and NOAM. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hadassah of Greater Philadelphia 1518 Walnut Street
Suite 555 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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LEDER
BEATRICE LEDER of Philadelphia, Pa died on January 27, 2012 at age 91. She was a teacher at West Philadelphia and Girls' High schools for 40 years, positively impacting the lives of thousands of students in the classroom, as a class sponsor, as a coach for the debating team, and as a night school teacher of new immigrants. With a remarkable ear for music, BEATRICE was largely self-taught at piano and organ and was the beloved keyboard instrumentalist at services and religious school at Congregation Rodeph Shalom for many years. She loved going to the theater and the movies, and reviewing new films for her neighborhood newspaper. Throughout her life, her philanthropic endeavors were directed to supporting theater and the arts as well as higher education in Philadelphia. BEATRICE was the daughter of the late ANNA (KASDIN) and HYMAN DEGLIN. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, IRVING LEDER. BEATRICE was the dear sister of the late SOL DEGLIN. She is survived by her nephews, STUART (JUDI) and EDWARD (ELLEN) DEGLIN, as well as eight grandnieces and nephews. Contributions in her memory may be made to
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
(https://www.rodephshalom.org/donations.aspx)
or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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LICKSTEIN
SYLVIA LICKSTEIN a retired officer manager, died January 30, 2012, she resided in Broomall, PA. The former SYLVIA GREEN, wife of the late MICHAEL, mother of GLORIA (BARRY) COLE; grandmother of MEREDITH (BRAD) BRAVERMAN and ADAM (EMILY) COLE. Contributions in her memory may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
2 International Plaza Suite 245
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19113
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MALLIN
MARTIN, February 2, 2012, of Philadelphia, pre-deceased by his son MICHAEL DAVID, he is survived by his granddaughter CLIO MALLIN. Services were private. The family is respectfully requesting that in lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to The American Heart Association or a charity of the donors choice .
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MICHEL
KARL G. MICHEL died on February 2, 2012 of Atlantic City, NJ. Husband of the late CARMEL (nee CORRADO). Dear friend of DELBERT WOODARD. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services were held at Montefiore Cemetery (Jenkintown, PA). Contributions in his memory may be made to Huntington Chorea Disease related charities.
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PANZER
REBA PANZER (nee NARROW) died Jan. 16, 2012 at Lankenau Hospital. She was 98 years old. MRS. PANZER was the wife of the late PHILIP F. PANZER, mother of CHARLENE (DICK) FEINER and CURTIS (PAT) PANZER the grandmother of ADAM (TARA), DAVID (PENNY), DREW (MAGGIE), LAUREN (JEFF) and MISSY and the great grandmother of RAY, ZOE and OLIVIA. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Breast Cancer Research, the Lupus Foundation or the Arthritis Foundation.
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POLINOWSKY
RUTH POLINOWSKY January 31, 2012.
Sister of FRANCES HOFFMAN. MS. POLINOWSKY lived in Philadelphia, PA. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hadassah, 1518 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
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RUBIN
TOBY D. RUBIN (nee GLASS), age 84, died on February 1, 2012. She resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of HARRY L. RUBIN, the late MAX DICKTER, and the late HERMAN LUBOFF; loving mother of JEFFREY (NORINE) DICKTER and GLENN (LYNN McKELVEY) DICKTER; stepmother of STEPHEN J. (SHARON) RUBIN, EILEEN (FRED) GOULD, JAY LUBOFF, the late CAROLYN WETTERGREEN, and the late KENNETH (BARBARA) LUBOFF; dear sister of MORRIS (BEVERLY) GLASS, the late MARION MEYEROWITZ, and SYLVIA SPECTER; loving bubby of MATTHEW, DEREK, COREY, MAX, JESSIE, KYLE, RACHEL, JOSH, LIZA, ALY, and JEFF; and loving great grandmother of ANNA and JACOB. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Road, Phila., PA 19154 or to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309,
Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
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SEIDMAN
EDWARD SEIDMAN a retired salesperson died January 31, 2012, he resided in Rydal, PA. Husband of the late ADA, father of LEONARD SEIDMAN (SHELLEY), SHERRY SEIDMAN and KEITH SEIDMAN (ARLEEN). Grandfather of RACHEL (JIMMY), ZACHARY, KEVIN, KIMBERLY (JOSH), ILANA and ERICA. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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SILVER
IRVING SILVER January 29, 2012. Beloved husband of FAITH (nee WACHSMAN). Loving father of ELENE (PHILIP) SILVER KAVITSKY, SHARON (ROBERT LICHTMAN) SILVER and BARRY (KRISTIN) SILVER. Caring brother of ABRAHAM (JOAN) SILVER and the late MORRIS (JONI) SILVER and HYMAN SILVER. Devoted grandfather of ELIZABETH and RUSSELL KAVITSKY and ZACHARY and ALEXIS SILVER. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. MR. SILVER was an architect and resided in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Miracle House 80 Eighth Ave #315 New York, New York 10011 or to the
Yiddish Book Center 1021 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 or to
Temple Sinai 1401 Limekiln Pike Dresher, Pennsylvania 19025.
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SIRKIN
JEROME SIRKIN died February 2, 2012, of Voorhees, NJ, formerly of Valley Forge, PA. Husband of 66 years to BERNICE (nee WEIMAN) SIRKIN. Father of BARBARA (SIDNEY) GELLER and JUDITH (MARK) CIARELLI. Grandfather of DR. PAMELA (BRIAN GOLDBERG) GELLER, ABBIE (JAMIE) POLAK, ERIC CIARELLI and BRETT (JACKIE CHARLES) CIARELLI. Great-grandfather of LILAH POLAK, JOCELYN POLAK and THEODORA GELLER-GOLDBERG. Interment Montefiore Cemetery, Jenkintown, PA. The family respectfully requests contributions in his memory be made to Lions Gate, 1100 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043.
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STUCATUR
ANNETTE BARBARA STUCATUR a homemaker died January 20, 2012, she resided in Philadelphia. She was a member of Bristol Jewish Center. The former ANNETTE CLASKO, wife of the late IRVIN. Mother of MARC STUCATUR and LENNARD STUCATUR, grandmother of JOSHUA and DANIEL. Contributions in her memory may be made to Leukemia Foundation, 555 North Lane, Suite 5010, Conshohocken, PA 19428
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SUSSMAN
ARTHUR, Jan. 29, 2012, of Audubon. Husband of SYDELL (nee RESNICK) and the late ROSALIE (nee NAGEL); father of JANET COLEMAN (SCOTT) and the late ILENE SUSSMAN (BRIAN KELLY); stepfather of JOAN BLATTNER (DANIEL), JILL LYON (DAVID) and DONALD LEVINE; brother of SHEILA TELLER and the late LEONARD SUSSMAN; grandfather of RHY KELLY, JACOB COLEMAN, BRANDON BLATTNER, AMANDA BLATTNER, MARISA LYON, JONATHAN LYON and ZACHARY LYON. ARTHUR was blessed to have the love of the LEVINES, his large extended family. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society
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WOOD
GLORIA WOOD (nee WEINTRAUB), age 78, died on December 11, 2011. She was the Owner Founder, CEO of Helping Hand Home Health Care in Jenkintown, PA, the Director of Nursing - Willow Crest Bamberger Division of Albert Einstein Medical Center, and graduate of Albert Einstein School of Nursing R.N.
Loving wife of ROBERT WOOD; mother of AMY WOOD PRYOR and LEE ANN WOOD; sister of BERNARD WEINTRAUB, M.D.; and grandmother of WALTER TILLMAN and JOEL TILLMAN. A beautiful woman in every way who was loved and will be missed by her husband of 57 years (sweetheart 2 1/2)
and family more than words can express.
Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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