ISMAIL RABINOVIC

Ismail "Samy" Rabinovic passed away on March 3rd, 2021 following a
brief illness. Samy was born on April 24th, 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey to
Herman and Karolina Rabinovic. Accompanied by his beloved wife Sara,
Samy moved to the United States in 1967 to complete a masters in
Polymer Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Despite
skipping his interview to go skiing, he was hired and enjoyed a 26 year
career with the Rohm and Haas company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A lifelong world traveler, Samy was a dedicated student of history,
language, and culture, as well as a passionate and respected collector of Turkish rugs. Samy will be remembered as a generous friend to many, and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who delighted in his family. Samy is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Karolina, and his brother Mateo. He is survived by his spouse Sara Rabinovic (nee Erkohen), two sons, Ariel Rabinovic (Lauren) and David Rabinovic (Shara), and four grandchildren, Max, Linus, Noah, and Asher. Samy is also survived by his sister-in-law Ulla Rabinovic, his niece, Daniela Eskenazi (Vitali), and his great-niece, Carolyn. A funeral for family and friends will take place on Sunday, March 7th, 1PM at Shalom Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Contributions in his memory can be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, or the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.