Rose Cohen Salkind
Jun 5, 2026
Rose Cohen Salkind (née Shull) passed away on June 5, 2026 of natural causes at the age of 95. She was born in Philadelphia on February 10, 1931 to parents Benjamin and Betty, and raised in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of the city with her brother, Samuel.
Rose graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls (class of 1949), earned her...
Jon Adelstein
Jun 4, 2026
Jon Adelstein, 80, on June 3, 2026. Loving husband to Mira (nee Rich). Adoring father of Sharon and Elisha Adelstein. Brother-in-law of Sandra Rich. Brother of Marc (Karen) Adelstein. Also survived by his loving grand-dogs Winnie, Lucy, Georgie. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Sunday June 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Shiva to...
Gary Zavodnick
Jun 2, 2026
Gary Zavodnick, 70, passed away in his sleep after his numerous hard fought battles with cancer on June 2, 2026. Beloved father of Elissa Thompson (Arthur) and Daniel Zavodnick (Christkelly) whom he shared with his former wife, Eve. Adoring grandfather to Spencer. Dear brother of Todd Zavodnick (Annie). Relatives and friends are invited to Memorial Services, Thursday, 2 PM precisely...
Philip Scher
Jun 2, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Philip Scher, a devoted husband, loving father, and adoring grandfather, who passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, in Brick, NJ. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carole (nee Kaufman), his children Jodi (David) Palanker of Egg Harbour Township, NJ, and Jeff (Stacey) Scher of Madison,...
Susan Lynn Goldberg
Jun 1, 2026
Susan Lynn Goldberg, 68, passed away suddenly on June 1, 2026. Beloved wife of Jonathan, loving mother of Layla (Matthew) Smiroldo and Zoey (Travis) Clark. Grandmother of Ellis and Henry Clark. Sister of Robert (Donna) Goldberg.
Susan and Jon met in Washington, D.C. in 1984 and married in 1987, settling first in Media and then moving to Swarthmore in 1993 with...
Jerry Ludwig Cohen
Jun 1, 2026
Jerry Ludwig Cohen, now of Maplewood, NJ, passed away on June 1, 2026, of complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was 79. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and brother-in-law.
Born in Philadelphia, the son of Howard and Sylvia Cohen, he grew up in Havertown. He graduated from The Pennsylvania State University cum laude and went on to receive...
Dorothy Hoffman
May 31, 2026
Dorothy Hoffman (nee Weiss). May 31, 2026. Devoted wife of the late Ellis Hoffman. Loving sister of Elliott Weiss (Janet Dorman) and the late Harriet Marcus. Beloved aunt of David Marcus, Lee Marcus (Jennifer), David Weiss (Christina), Zachary Weiss, Anna Pessah (Ryan), and Zeke Weiss. Dear grand aunt of 12 grand nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are welcome to...
Ellis Hershowitz
May 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Ellis M. Hershowitz
January 26th, 1947 – May 30th, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ellis Hershowitz on May 30th, 2026. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He has left behind a void that we will never be able to fill.
Ellis was a graduate of Northeast High School...
Elaine Petrov
May 29, 2026
Elaine Petrov, teacher and friend to many, died May 29, 2026, at Wyncote Place, a memory care center in Cheltenham Township. She was 84 years old.
Born November 9, 1941, Elaine grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from Overbrook High School and earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Temple University. During her teaching career, she taught high school English and Spanish...
Elaine Isakoff
May 29, 2026
Elaine Isakoff (nee Gelfand), passed away on May 29, 2026. Wife of the late Paul Isakoff. Mother of Bruce (Andrea) Isakoff and the late Susan (Charlie) Bartholomew. Grandmother of Eric (Joy) Isakoff and Rachel Bartholomew. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Services Monday, June 1, 2026, at 12 Noon precisely at the Roosevelt Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.
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