Bessie Leipziger

Sep 3, 2024

Bessie Leipziger (nee Cohen), passed away on September 3, 2024. Wife of the late Morton Leipziger. Mother of Neil (Cheryl) Leipziger, Robert (Judy) Leipziger, Ronald (Debbie) Leipziger, and Michael (Patti) Leipziger. Grandmother of Lauren, Jessica (Andrew), Emily (Dan), Robbie, Anthony, Joe, Jason (Meghan), Patrick and Kelly (Ian). Great Grandmother of Abby, Savannah, Declan, Georgia, Mackenzie, Honey and Ezra. Relatives and...

Larisa "Lala" Lepyanskaya

Sep 1, 2024

Larisa "Lala" Lepyanskaya

March 20, 1933 – September 1, 2024

Larisa, lovingly known as "Lala", passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024, in Brooklyn, NY, at the age of 91. Born on March 20, 1933, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Larisa led a life marked by resilience, strength, and unwavering love for her family.

Larisa was born into a noble Russian family, where her...

Dr. Richard Silberstein

Sep 1, 2024

Richard Silberstein of Penn Valley, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, after a long illness.  He was the beloved husband of Alice Silberstein (née Liftin), loving father of Hope Silberstein, devoted brother of Arlene Skolnick (the late Jerome), and friend to many. He grew up in Washington Heights in New York and went to Bronx Science High School. He...

Marcia Serepy

Sep 1, 2024

Marcia Serepy (nee Mirkin), on September 1st, 2024. Loving mother of Chynna Bardalez and Heather (Patrick O’Leary) Serepy. Adoring grandmother of Alistair, Bianca, Freya and Lula. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Thursday, September 5th, 2024 at 1:00PM precisely at Har Nebo Cemetery, 6061 Oxford Avenue. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Federation...

Elinor Ruth Jacobs

Sep 1, 2024

nee Rottenberg on September 1, 2024. Wife of 66 years to the late Hyman. Mother of Dr. Steven (Randi) Jacobs and Phyllis (late Gary) Halpern. Sister of Gerald (Harriet) Rottenberg, late Miriam Levinson Kwatcher and the late Dr. Louis (Jan) Rottenberg. Grandmother of Stefanie Halpern (Alex Weiser), Justin Jacobs (Bela Krifcher), Erica Halpern (Rex Covens) and Philip Jacobs (Alyssa Imprevento)....

David S. Actman

Aug 31, 2024

David Actman, on August 31st, 2024. Loving son of Allen and Diane (nee Lobel) Actman; adoring brother to Laurie (Chris Johnson) Actman. Dear uncle of Ella, Crosby and Darcy; nephew of Judy Furjanic, Margie Actman and Carol Lobel. David’s zest for life and big smile will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 

Despite being given only three months to...

Steven Rosengarten

Aug 31, 2024

Steven Rosengarten, on August 31, 2024. Loving husband of Nadine Flexer, adoring father of Todd (Erin) Rosengarten and David (Sarah) Rosengarten, proud grandfather of Coco, Minou, Noah and Blair. Dear brother of Jane (Howard) Rosenof and Phyliss (Bob) Gordon. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 at GOLDSTEIN’S ROSENBERGS’ FUNERAL DIRECTORS Suburban North, at...

Alan Michael Tepper

Aug 31, 2024

Alan Michael Tepper, 79 years old, passed away peacefully in Mount Holly, NJ on August 31, 2024. He was born in Philadelphia to Ida and Rubin Tepper. Alan was a proud and well-loved graduate of Northeast High School class of ’62. He still has many NEHS friends and to this day is considered the glue that holds the class together....

Evelyn Katz

Aug 30, 2024

Evelyn M. Katz. Age 97 passed away on Friday morning August 30, 2024. She grew up on Shedaker Street in Philadelphia, and worked in her parents grocery story. Evelyn attended Olney High School. She raised her family in Drexel Hill, PA, and later lived in Bakers Bay Condominium in Torresdale with her husband Frank. 

She was predeceased by her parents, Harold...

Edith "Heike" Burstein

Aug 30, 2024

Edith “Heike” Burstein (nee Podietz), wife of the late Louis Wolf Burstein, passed on August 30, 2024, three weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Heike was a lifetime resident of Philadelphia. She grew up with Lois Sue Stein (nee Moss), Robin’s mother, who convinced her to take business courses at Gratz High School which led to a career as a...