AVAYOU
ALBERT AVAYOU, 93, a musician who was born in Atlantic City and moved to Phila. in 1941, died on November 20, 2005. He started his musical career in Atlantic City at the age of seventeen and went on to play with big bands, Meyer Davis Orchestras, Howard Lanin and Don Renaldo. He played for President Gerald Ford, Orson Wells, Grace Kelly, Frank Rizzo, Ambassador Annenberg, and many others. He also sang backup for Cameo Records for Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker and the Dovels. He was popular for his beautiful voice and ability to sing in many languages. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Husband of the late ADELAIDE (Nee HOOBAN). Father of DAVID (SANDRA) AVOYOU, DENNIS (LORRAINE) AVAYOU, and DENISE (PAUL CAVA) AVAYOU. Brother of STELLA GARDNER, NORMAN AVAYOU and CATHERINE FREEMAN. Also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Contributions in his memory may be made to: Settlement Music School, P.O. Box 63966, Philadelphia, PA 19147-0483.
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BAILIS
MIRIAM TOBA (Nee CHERRY) BAILIS died on November 21, 2005 of Haverford, PA. Wife of the late REUBEN BAILIS. Beloved mother of ANNE BAILIS and STANLEY (SARA) BAILIS. The grandmother of DANIEL, ROBERT and SUSANNAH. Great grandmother of NOAH. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Hadassah of Philadelphia, 1518 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
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BLUEBOND
CLAIRE (Nee SCHULMAN) BLUEBOND, 81, of Hatboro, PA, died on November 26, 2005. MRS. BLUEBOND was a retired secretary for the Phila. Board of Education. Wife of the late MAHLON. Mother of MYRA BLUEBOND-LANGNER (RICHARD) and JUDITH SEELIG (JACK). Sister of ALVIN SCHULMAN and LOUISE LAKE (HAROLD). The grandmother of RACHEL BLUEBOND-LANGNER, and BENJAMIN SEELIG, PETER SEELIG and JESSICA BLUEBOND LANGNER. Family requests that contributions in her memory may be made to charity of the donor’s choice.
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CAPLAN
CLAIRE (Nee SANDLER) CAPLAN, 95 yrs old, died November 27, 2005. She was a homemaker and resided in Narberth, PA, formerly of Atlantic City, N.J. She was the wife of the late DANIEL. The mother of DR. PHILIP (SONDRA) CAPLAN and MARYLYN (DR. LEONARD) FINKELSTEIN and the sister of STANLEY (NORMA) SANDLER. Grandmother of LARRY FINKELSTEIN, LISA (MARC) DOMSKY, ROBERT (NANCY) FINKELSTEIN, GLENN CAPLAN, JAMES CAPLAN and JULIE (MIKE) INGRAM and the great grandmother of SEAN, JOSEPH, JACEY, JODI, JAMIE, DANIELLE and BRETT. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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COHEN
EDITH K. COHEN (Nee KAUFFMAN), 86, died on November 28, 2005. She was a retired bookkeeper and resided in Northeast Phila. She was the wife of SAMUEL COHEN. Mother of ROBERT PAUL COHEN (JOANNE) and DAVID L. COHEN (DEBORAH). Sister of RUTH BOLNO (MILDONT). The grandmother of BARRY ISAAC COHEN, NATALIE ERIN COHEN, JONATHAN WILLIAM COHEN and DANIELLE ROBIN COHEN. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, Robert Morris Building, 100 N. 17th Street, 2nd Flr., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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COMER
NATHAN L. COMER, M.D., 82, of Penn Valley, died November 21, 2005. He was the beloved husband of the late RITA ELLIS COMER. A psychiatrist, he maintained a private practice until his recent illness, with offices in his home and at the Institute of Penna. Hospital, where he was a past president of the medical staff. DR. COMER was on staff and taught at many Phila. area hospitals. A graduate of the University of Penna. and Hahnemann Medical College, he received his specialty training at the University of Penn. Graduate School of Neurology and Psychiatry and at Penna. Hospital. DR. COMER was a member of Temple Adath Israel, where he was a past chairman of the Education Committee. Born in Phila., he was the son of the late RUBIN and FANNIE CASSOVER COMER. DR. COMER is survived by his sons; ROBERT, of Bala Cynwyd, MARC of West Deal, NJ, daughters; DR. SUSAN KITEL, of Allentown, DR. DEBRA COMER of Port Washington, NY, sister; CELIA ZIV, brother; EDWARD, and six grandchildren, dear friend; BRENDA GOLDSTEIN of Atlantic City. He was predeceased by a sister; MOLLIE ULLMAN. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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EISMAN
In Aventura, FL., died on November 26, 2005, JACOB EISMAN of Sunny Isles, FL and Phila., PA. Husband of the late FRANCES SABAN EISMAN and ANNA SHAPIRO EISMAN, and the devoted father of FLORENCE and her husband MARK ROSEN of Cherry Hill, N.J. and SALLY and her husband STEPHEN GLICK of Cheshire, CT, loving brother of MAX EISMAN of Melbourne, Australia, dear grandfather of JAMIE GLICK LOMBARDY, AARON GLICK and BENJAMIN and PHILIP ROSEN. Graveside funeral service were held at the New Montifoure Cemetary, 1180 Wellwood Ave., West Babylon, NY.
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FEDERMAN
BEVERLY (Nee POLLON) FEDERMAN died on November 25, 2005, formerly of Merion, PA. The wife of the late PHILIP J. FEDERMAN. Mother of ROBIN FEDERMAN and JENNIFER FEDERMAN. The family respectfully request that contributions in her memory be made to: The Philip J. Federman Memorial Fund, c/o Main Line Temple, 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood, PA 19096.
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FRIEDMAN
CELIA (Nee LEMBERSKY) FRIEDMAN, 93, of Stratford, N.J., formerly of Ventnor, N.J., died on November 28, 2005. She was a retired seamstress. Beloved companion of the late SAMUEL ROSEN. Loving mother of JONI and DR. MURRAY SCHWARTZ, DR. BEN-ZION and JANE FRIEDMAN and HOWARD FRIEDMAN. Proud grandmother of JASON BRETT SCHWARTZ, ESQ. and RANDY TODD SCHWARTZ and DEBBIE, BENJAMIN and JOSHUA FRIEDMAN.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Sholom Preschool.
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FRIEDMAN
DR. MARVIN FRIEDMAN, 83 years old, died on November 30, 2005. He was a retired podiatrist having been in practice for almost 50 years. He resided in Northeast Phila. He was a graduate of Old Northeast High School and Temple University. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II. He was a member of the American and Philadelphia Society of Podiatric Medicine. He was the brother of GLADYS FRIEDMAN. Cousin of HOWARD and LEONA GOLDSTEIN. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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GLASSMAN
MARILYN GLASSMAN a retired teacher for the Phila. School District died November 24, 2005. She was 75 yrs old and lived Northeast Phila. The former MARILYN BLACK, mother of DR. JANE GLASSMAN (RESNICK), GAIL WELDON and DAVID GLASSMAN. The sister of FLORENCE LEWIS and ED BLACK and companion of HAROLD BLACKSIN. Also survived by five grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to: The Shaare Shamayim Beth Judah Tefilath Israel Rodeph Zedek Sisterhood, 9768 Verree Road, Phila., PA 19115 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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GOLDSMITH (LAVETON)
BERNICE B. (Nee GROLLMAN) died November 25, 2005 on her birthday, of Holland, PA. Wife of the late GERALD GOLDSMITH and the late IRVING LAVETON. Mother of GAIL (BOB) CHERRY. Grandmother of INA (TOM) LEVIEN and KAREN (GEORGE) McGANN. She is also survived by seven great grandchildren. The family respectfully request that contributions in her memory be made to the Leukemia Society.
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GREENBERG
FRED “FISHEL” GREENBERG of Broomall, died November 25, 2005. Husband of JANET (Nee LUTERMAN). Father of RHONDA GOLDBERG, BONNIE GREENBERG, LISA GREENBERG and MARC GREENBERG. Grandfather of PAMELA and LAURA. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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HORN
MARTIN A. “POP” HORN died November 23, 2005. An electrical inspector, he was 83 and lived in Northeast Philadelphia. Husband of MARSHA (Nee RATNER) and the late JEAN (Nee TUNER). Father of SHARON HORN RICE (MURRAY), BARRY (ELIZABETH) RACKOVER and the late DAVID L. (TOBY) HORN. Grandfather of JEANNIE (MIKE), JAMIE (BILL), EVAN (NARA), ERIC (JAMIE), LORI (MIKE), ZEV (AREN), SERENA (DAVID), FANNIE and VIVIAN. Also survived by 13 great grandchildren. MR. HORN was President of MIC and an honorary member of IAEI, IECA, EIFCU and a member of Equity Lodge #591 F&AM. Contributions in his memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St, Phila, PA 19103 or Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Rd, Phila, PA 19154.
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JACOBS
SARA (Nee DAVIDOVITZ) JACOBS died on November 24, 2005. A homemaker, she was 76 years old and lived in Northeast Phila. Beloved wife of JOSEPH. Beloved mother of ELI (ANDREA) JACOBS and the late LARRY JACOBS. Loving sister of ELLA DAVIDOVITZ and RIVKA BROWN. Beloved grandmother of ERIKA (ADAM) BERMAN and EVAN JACOBS.
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KADES
GAIL (WEISS) KADES of Blue Bell, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, November 27, 2005 in Hahnemann University Hospital in Phila., PA with her family at her bedside. MRS. KADES was 64 years old. She was born in Bridgeport, PA on May 17, 1941 a daughter to the late SYLVAN and MARY (FREYMAN) WEISS. She is the wife of LAWRENCE “LARRY” KADES. MRS. KADES, a florist, formerly owned and operated the Plant Gallery which was located in the Whitpain Shopping Center. MRS. KADES was a member of the Tiferet Bet Israel Synagogue in Blue Bell, PA, and was a member and officer of the synagogue’s Womens League. She graduated from Norristown High School and had attended Penn State. Besides her husband of 42 years, she is survived by three sons: JOEL KADES and his wife JENNIFER of Brooklyn, N.Y., HOWARD KADES and his wife MEREDITH of Bryn Mawr, PA, ERIC KADES and his wife JENNIFER of Villanova, PA, and daughter ELIZABETH RICHTER and her husband JORDAN also of Villanova, PA, one brother JAY WEISS of Lafayette Hill, PA and five grandchildren: ALEXANDER, SKYE, MAYA, MIRELLA and ZACHERY. GAIL a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whose strength was and always will be an inspiration to all who knew her. A memorial contributions in MRS. KADES memory can be sent to either ALS Hope Foundation, 219 North Broad St., 7th Flr., P.O. Box 40777, Phila., PA 19107 or the ALS Assoc. of Greater Phila., 321 Norristown Rd., Suite 260 Ambler, PA 19002. A funeral service was held on Tues., Nov. 29th in the Tiferet Bet Israel Synagogue, Blue Bell and burial was at Tiferet Bet Israel Cemetery, Plymouth Township.
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KAUDERS
JANE (Nee NEWBURGER) KAUDERS died on November 21, 2005, of Wyncote, PA. Wife of the late THEODORE J. KAUDERS. Mother of DR. JAMES T. (DIANE) KAUDERS and MARGARET T. “PEGGY” KAUDERS. Also survived by three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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KELNER
ESTHER (Nee LEVIN) KELNER, 86 yrs. old, of Haverford, PA, died on November 28, 2005. She was a retired school teacher. Wife of the late BERNARD G. KELNER. The beloved mother of LIZ (BOB) POZEN and JUDITH (DR. JEFFREY) WEISS, ESQ. Loving grandmother of JOANNA POZEN, DAVID (JESSICA BULMAN) POZEN, JACOB and REBECCA WEISS. Contributions in her memory may be made to: The Alzheimer’s Association, Robert Morris Building, 100 N. 17th Street, 2nd Flr, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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KOTLER
ANNA (Nee VALKIN) KOTLER, 97 yrs. old, of Ardmore, PA, died peacefully at home on November 28, 2005. MRS. KOTLER was a homemaker. She received her schooling in Russia and was a member of Har Zion Synagogue and its Sisterhood. She was the beloved wife of the late ISAAC. The dear mother of FAYE KOBRIN (NATIE) and MORRIS (MARCIE) and beloved sister of MAURICE VALKIN. Loving grandmother of SIDNEY KOBRIN (MERYL), MERYL BUFFENSTEIN (ELLIS), LAWRENCE KOTLER (RITA), LEILA JOFFE (IAN). Adoring great grandmother of LARA, DALE, SETH, JULIA, LEORA, DANIEL, TEDDY, NICKY, JUSTEN and MICHAEL.
Contributions in her memory may be made to: The American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike, A100, Conshocken, PA 19424 or The Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
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KRAVITZ
MARLENE KRAVITZ died November 24, 2005 of Philadelphia. A baker, she was 52 yrs. old and lived in Philadelphia. She attended the Parkway Program School and Philadelphia Community College. Adoring mother of SAM KRAVITZ. Devoted sister of JOSEPH (NANCY) KRAVITZ. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and good friends. Contributions in her memory may be made to: The Sam Kravitz Trust Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, Acct# 6248577574, 9353 Krewstown Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115.
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KUPPERSTEIN
HENRIETTA (Nee KLEINMAN) KUPPERSTEIN 73, of Warminster, PA, died on November 26, 2005. She was an accounting clerk in the newspaper industry. Beloved wife of the late LEONARD. Loving mother of JANET (RANDY) URDA and SAMUEL (JOY) KUPPERSTEIN. Sister of LEAH FREEDMAN, CLAIRE SYLES, RUTH WOLF, GAIL WIENER and CHARLES STEINBERG. The grandmother of DANNY, SAMANTHA, LINDSAY, MELISSA and JOSHUA. Contributions in her memory may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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KUPTSOW
DR. R. “RUBE” RAYMOND KUPTSOW, age 88, died on November 25, 2005. He was a family Physician for over 45 years at 3158 Knorr St., Phila., PA. He retired in 1987. He graduated from Phila. College of Osteopathic Medicine class of 1940. He also was a graduate of Southern High School of Phila. He is a member of the Masons, Lafayette Lodge, American Osteopathic Association, Founding Member of Metropolitan Hospital, and Penna Osteopathic Medical Association. He is survived by his beloved wife, JACQUELINE (Nee BARETZ). The beloved father of DR. PRESTON (ANDI) (and the late BARBARA) KUPTSOW and ANYCE (DR. EDWARD) RICHMAN. Loving brother of DR. AARON (ANITA) KUPTSOW and the late DR. ALBERT KUPTSOW. Beloved grandfather of DR. SCOTT (EILEEN) KUPTSOW, MEREDITH (STEVEN) BRIGHT, AMY (DR. ERIC) FELS and REMY (BARRY) RULTENBERG. Beloved great grandfather of ZACHARY, JEREMY, ALLYSON, BRENNA, SAMUEL, DYLAN and CHELSEA. The family requests that contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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LINDY
NATHAN (NICK) LINDY, 65 years old, died on November 29, 2005. He was co-owner of Hometown Transportation and resided in Philadelphia. He was a veteran and formed the town watch in Overbrook Park. He was a member of Brith Sholom Carl Lopatin Lodge and Overbrook Civic Association. He was the beloved husband of DIANA (Nee BASS) and beloved father of KIM (SEAN) BOWERS, HOWARD SCOTT LINDY and ROSS (LISA) LINDY. Loving son of GLADYS BLATT and son-in-law of MOLLIE R. BRODSKY. Loving brother of JAMES (JUDITH) LINDY. Beloved grandfather of JACQUELINE, ALEXANDRIA and SEAN BOWERS and JOSHUA LINDY. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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MECHANICK
LEAH (Nee MOSKOWITZ) MECHANICK died on November 28, 2005, of Bala Cynwyd, PA. Wife of the late DR. PHILIP G. MECHANICK. The mother of STEPHEN (DEBRA SUBAR) MECHANICK MD, JUDITH (STEVEN VETTER) MECHANICK MD, and ANDREA M. (JOEL J.) BRAVERMAN PhD and the sister of HELEN MENDICK. Grandmother of MOLLY, DANA, SARAH, BRIAN, ALEX and ERIC. Contributions in her memory may be made to National Museum of American Jewish History.
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MILLER
BENNET MILLER died on November 27, 2005 of Philadelphia, PA. Husband of ROCHELLE (Nee SILVER). Father of CAREN (STEPHEN) CASTRO, HOPE (STEVEN) BOYAJIAN and HOWARD MILLER. The brother of MYRON (JUDY) MILLER. Grandfather of LAURA and MATTHEW. The family respectfully requests that contributions in his memory be made for cancer research.
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MILTON
SHERMAN MILTON died on Tues., November 29, 2005, age 91 of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Phila., PA and Chicago, IL. The beloved husband for 65 years of SYLVIA CHESTER SHERMAN. The loving father of SHEILA RICHMAN of Elkins Park, PA, and ARYEH (ROCHELLE) SHERMAN of Pittsburgh, PA and KENNY (ZAHAVA) SHERMAN of Israel. Cherished zadie of AARON (ETY) RICHMAN of Israel, BRYAN (LIAT) RICHMAN of Israel, GEOFFREY RICHMAN of New York, NY, SARAH RICHMAN of Phila., PA, YANIV (SHAWNA) SHERMAN of San Francisco, CA, ILAN SHERMAN of Boulder, CO, MOSHE SHERMAN of Pittsburgh, PA, ETTI SHERMAN of Israel, YARON SHERMAN of Israel and SHERON SHERMAN of Israel. Doting great grandfather of LIAD, EITAN and SHACHAR RICHMAN. Devoted son of the late MOSHE and BATYA FRAMER SHERMAN and dear brother of YEHUDA SHERMAN of Israel and the late MORDECHAI SHERMAN. MILTON SHERMAN was an alumnus of the Chicago Yeshiva, graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology in chemical engineering and Gabbai of Adath Zion Congregation, Phila., PA. Graveside service and interment were held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Agudath Achim Cemetery, Forest Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to: Jewish Family and Children’s Service, 5743 Barlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or Yeshivat Mei HaShiloach, Kedumim 44856, P.O. Box 64, Israel.
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NECKRITZ
EDWARD NECKRITZ, 93 yrs old, of Northeast Philadelphia, died on November 30, 2005. MR. NECKRITZ was a retired news dealer and a veteran. He was a member of B’nai Chaim Social. Beloved husband of LENORE (Nee ZOLA). Beloved father of GLORIA (LENNARD) STEINBERG, BOBBY (SUGAR) NECKRITZ and BRUCE (JUDI) NECKRITZ. Loving brother of ALBERT NECKRITZ and the beloved grandfather of ELIZABETH (VICTOR) HSU, HENRY STEINBERG, LORI, JASON, JENNA and SETH NECKRITZ. Beloved great grandfather of JAKE HSU. Contributions in his memory may be made to: The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 125 S. 9th St., Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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NEEDLE
BERHTA F. NEEDLE, 102 years old, of Center City Phila., died November 23, 2005. She was a retired office manager for an advertising firm. She leaves no immediate survivors.
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ROSENMAN
SANFORD BECKER ROSENMAN, Ph.D., died on November 23, 2005. Husband of DORIS (Nee COLTON) of Haverford, PA. Father of SUZANNE (DR. TERRY) WALDMAN and STEPHEN (JESSIE) ROSENMAN. Grandfather of JOSH, PHILIP and KATHERINE. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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SALVAT
ANNA (Nee FRANKEL) SALVAT, 103 yrs. old, died on November 27, 2005. Wife of the late BENJAMIN. Survived by her son NORMAN and his wife SYLVIA. Sister of BETTY LEVIN. Also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Contributions in her memory be made to the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, Horsham, PA.
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SCHECTMAN
ANDREW SCHECTMAN died November 28, 2005, of Phila., PA. Beloved husband of GERTRUDE R. “GERRI” (Nee SAVAR). Father of ELAINE McPHEE and DAVID P. (SUE) SCHECTMAN. The brother of SYLVIA SILVER and the late RABBI DAVID SCHECTMAN. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Contributions in his memory may be made to: The Masonic Village, 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444.
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SIRKIN
RUTH SIRKIN, 81 years old, died November 27, 2005. She was a retired bookkeeper and resided in Northeast Philadelphia. She was the sister of SONIA SNYDER and BEVERLY SNYDERMAN. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews and loving friends. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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STEIN
RUTH (Nee COHEN) STEIN, 74 years old, died on December 1, 2005. She was a homemaker and resided in Philadelphia. She was the wife of the late LEONARD COHEN. Mother of MICHAEL (ROSE FARALLI) STEIN and DR. ANTHONY (DIANA) STEIN and the sister of EDWARD (ALBERTA) COHEN and JACK COHEN. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to: American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 403, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
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WEXLER
MARTIN WEXLER, 81, died on November 29, 2005. He was a buyer for the US Government for 30 years and after that he was in the men's apparel business at Foreman Mills. He resided in Plymouth Meeting. He was the husband of SALLY (Nee DAVIDSON). Father of SHERRIE (HARRY) PARFITT and RANDI (MICHAEL) ROSENBERG. Brother of GERALD (NORMA) WEXLER and RUTH SEGAL and the grandfather of KATHY (IVAN) SCOTT, HARRY PARFITT, KEVIN PARFITT, LAUREN and KYLE ROSENBERG and the late JORDAN ROSENBERG. Great grandfather of PAIGE and RYAN SCOTT. Contributions in his memory may be made to: Marks Colo-Rectal Surgical Foundation, 100 Lancaster Ave., MOB West Ste. 330, Wynnewood, PA 19096.
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ZEITLIN
CHARLOTTE (Nee FREEDMAN) ZEITLIN died on November 25, 2005, of Merion. Wife of the late DAVID. Mother of SUSAN Z. BAER and GERALD (MALOU) ZEITLIN. Sister of DR. ABRAM FREEDMAN and ROSE NAFTULIN. Grandmother of MICHAEL Z. (JANE) BAER. Great grandmother of DAVID and DANIELLE. Contributions in her memory may be made to The CHARLOTTE ZELTIN Memorial Fund, c/o Phila. Museum of Art, European Decorative Arts Dept., Box 7646, Phila., PA 19101.
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SHRAGER
DAVID S. SHRAGER, a nationally known trial lawyer and senior partner of Shrager, Spivey & Sachs in Phila., PA died on November 28, 2005. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in 1957 (with honors and Phi Beta Kappa), earning his J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1960. MR. SHRAGER asked to be remembered as “an honest lawyer who just tried to help people.” He was a founder of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and served as its President from 1971-1972. He served as President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America from 1983-1984. Until his death he continued to serve as an active member of the ATLA leadership, including a current appointment by the ATLA President, to the Executive Committee. As a former Chairman of the Organization Review Committee he oversaw the adoption of significant changes in the ATLA By-Laws dealing mainly with the governing structure of ATLA. From 1985 until 1988 he served as President of The Roscoe Pound Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving access to the civil justice system. MR. SHRAGER also served for six years as a member of the Board of Overseers for the Institute for Civil Justice (Rand Corporation). He was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee of the Supreme Court and also served as the Chairman of the Civil Litigation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. MR. SHRAGER was awarded the Harry M. Philo Award in 1995 for his leadership in safeguarding the rights and dignity of individuals through the civil justice system. In 2004 he was awarded the prestigious Leonard M. Ring Award given annually to that ATLA member who has distinguished himself in support of the advancement of the purposes of the Association. He has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” from 1990 to the present. Since 1993 he has been listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for Civil Trial Practice. MR. SHRAGER appeared on numerous occasions before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, including cases which resulted in fundamental changes in the laws protecting the rights of injured victims. MR. SHRAGER served as court appointed National Lead Counsel in litigation on behalf of approximately 6,000 hemophiliacs who contracted HIV related illness from contaminated blood products. He also served, by Court appointment, as National Lead Counsel in litigation on behalf of more than 1,000 healthcare workers who had allergies caused by latex gloves. He served as Judge pro tem for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas and as a Mediator for the United States District Court, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. MR. SHRAGER had been a frequent lecturer and author on civil litigation topics. He had also been a guest lecturer at many law schools and before dozens of organized bar groups. He was the Editor of the definitive treatise on the Pennsylvania No-Fault Motor Vehicle Act and co-author of “The Quotable Lawyer.” MR. SHRAGER was a Trustee of the Joan M. and David S. Shrager Foundation which has actively supported the visual arts in the Philadelphia area and the performing arts in the Washington, D.C. area, with special emphasis on supporting minority participation. He is survived by his wife, JOAN M. SHRAGER, his children, DEBORAH SHRAGER (SCOTT ABLEMAN) and JAY SHRAGER, stepchildren STUART GOLD, STEVEN GOLD (KATE GOLD) and his grandchildren, ETHAN, HANNAH, NICHOLAS and ALEXANDER. The funeral was held on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Congregation Ner Zedek-Ezrath Israel-Beth Uziel, 7520 Bustleton Ave. Phila., at 11:00. Burial was at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
BALICK
LILLIAN ROSEN BALICK born in Philadelphia, PA, to JOSEPH and IDA ROSEN on July 28, 1926, passed away on November 24th, 2005 in Jennersville, PA. She grew up in West Philadelphia, beginning her lifelong love of music, education and performing at a very early age. Her formal study of piano began at the age of four at the Settlement Music School and with noted instructors in the Philadelphia area, making regular concert appearances from 1940-1948. Earlier, her debut at the Philadelphia Academy of Music was aided, as she described it, “by several telephone books propping me up on the piano stool.” She began to teach piano at age sixteen and received the only full-tuition music scholarship given by the Philadelphia Board of Education in 1944. She attended Temple University, Department of Music Education, Teachers College, and graduated in 1948 with a B.A. in Education with a minor in English. From 1949-1952, she taught choral and orchestral conducting, and in 1956, joined the faculty of the Temple University Department of Music where she taught piano, methods and theory, serving until 1958. Beginning in the next decade, she became an active member of the cultural communities in Delaware and Philadelphia, organizing concerts and lectures and supporting the Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia. She was a frequent lecturer for the Speaker’s Bureau of the Delaware Humanities Forum, presenting multimedia programs that included live music, slides and oratory on such topics as the “Songs of the Holocaust” and “The Life and Music of George Gershwin.” She continued her involvement in community musical activities for four decades, founding and directing the Delaware Contest for Young Musicians and the Community Showcase performance. She was an arts specialist with the Delaware State Arts Council and former State Chair, Delaware Alliance for Arts Education, making significant contributions to musical standards in the community. She received numerous awards and honors including election to four honorary societies: PI KAPPA LAMBDA, KAPPA DELTA EPSILON, ASTRON, and PI MU. She also served on the board of directors of the Delaware Chamber Orchestra and Wilmington Ballet Company. She was married to Wilmington Attorney JACOB BALICK for forty-seven years, and was his devoted and inseparable partner, friend, global travel companion, legal assistant and caregiver, and together they raised their family, imparting their personal values and love of culture, Judaism and the outdoors to their children. MRS. BALICK’S sense of precision and humor extended to her two books, “The Delaware Symphony: Origins and the First Fifty Years” (1984) and “Reflections on Music: A Collection of Quotations about Music,” (1985). The latter volume contained “Laughter in the Classroom,” an original section presenting student answers from her music exams, such as “Allegro means you better get going.” Devoted to her family, faith, culture and music, she is survived by her children JENNIFER BALICK, of Tel Aviv, Israel, MICHAEL J. BALICK, of Mount Kisco, NY, ROBERT H. BALICK, of Wilmington, DE, DAVID H. BALICK, of King of Prussia, PA, ANDREA BALICK FELDSTEIN, of Landenberg, PA, their children MAYA, DANIEL, TAMARA, RACHEL, MELISSA, and ALLISON, JESSICA, ERIC and ALEX, and her beloved brother HERBERT S. ROSEN and his wife GAIL of Bala Cynwyd, PA. At last at peace with her husband JACOB, we miss her greatly but take joy in knowing that through her life and labors, our community is a much richer place. Funeral services were held on Sun., November 27, 2005. The family suggests contributions to: The Young Musicians Contest, c/o David Schelat, First and Central Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE 19801.
SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL CHAPEL
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE