Helen Renee Dworkin (nee Long), Mother, Grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away quietly on April 2, 2022, at the age of 96. Born and raised in Camden, New Jersey on June 16, 1925, to Israel and Alice Long, she graduated From Woodrow Wilson HS and went on to receive a degree in interior decorating. She then worked for her father designing layouts for customers. Beloved wife of the late Leon; Loving mother of Larry (Marsha), Jerry (Norma) and Ross (Doreen), eight grandchildren, Jon (Lindsay), Amanda (Dimitry Levin), Ian (Misha), Leah, Myles, Mara Jo, Erica (Shawn), and Zac as well as seven great grandchildren. Helen lived to be almost 97 and was never sick a day in her life. Her memory is and will be a blessing. During WWII, Helen was a volunteer with the Women’s Army Corps. After the war she went to work for RCA corporation in Camden. Although she was given the opportunity to work for RCA in their Japan office, she thankfully declined. At a dance at the local synagogue, Beth El, she met Leon Dworkin, who she married in 1948 and moved to Woodbury, NJ. They had three children, Larry, Jerry, and Ross. While she was raising her children, she volunteered at her synagogue to provide pattern therapy to children with cerebral palsy. In later years she assisted at the American Jewish Museum in Phila. For the last 20 yrs., Helen spent her time doing something she loved by working with her son, Dr. Gerald Dworkin, helping in his office, contacting patients, reminding them of appointments, and scheduling new ones. Helen got to know these patients well and developed a genuine concern for their well-being. She will always be remembered for her people skills, sense of humor, her love of her grandchildren and great children as well as the many friends she had throughout her life. She continued to provide this service till the time of her death. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services, Tuesday, 11 AM precisely at Har Zion Cem. (Sec. A), Collingdale, PA. Shiva will be observed Tuesday Only, at the home of Norma and Jerry Dworkin. Contributions in her memory made to Ohev Sholom Synagogue, 2 Chester Rd., Wallingford, PA 19086.
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