Eleanor Rappaport

Mar 4, 2024

Our mother Eleanor died peacefully on March 4, 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Bernard Rappaport, adoring mother of Penny (Mark) Bangis, Donald (Julie) Rappaport, the late Andrea Parris and David Rappaport, and son in law Gary Parris. Cherished grandmother of Jenna Nulty (Patrick), Lane Bangis, Lauren, Drew, and Madeline Rappaport. Also remembered by many loving family members and friends.

Eleanor worked...

Marvin Friedman

Mar 3, 2024

Marvin Friedman was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late David and Charlotte Friedman of Overland Park, Kansas. He was the loving husband of his wife, Vivienne, and father of two daughters, Melissa (Howard) Fear of Arvada, Colorado, and Janice (Stewart) Gritz of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Marvin is survived by four grandsons: David Gritz, Isaac Gritz, Samuel Gritz,...

Gerald Sapers

Mar 2, 2024

Gerald Mathew Sapers, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Son of Benjamin Lawrence Sapers and Edith Rosenburg, beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Clark) Sapers, father of Steven Sapers (Claire Green) and Tammy Solotoff (Eric). Loving and funny grandfather of Benjamin, Emily and Jaden. Doggrandfather to his beloved Gracie and Scout. Born January 17, 1935 in Boston Massachusetts, graduated...

Ben-Zion Zilbering

Mar 2, 2024

Ben-Zion. March 2, 2024. Beloved husband of Nurit Zilbering (nee Bercovich). Loving father of Assaf Zilbering (Rachel), Pnina Kuznits (Sagi), and Noa Laver (Matthew). Devoted Saba Benzi of Elan, Eytan, Joel, Nadav, Alina, Meir, and Ruth. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 9:30 AM at Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael Sacks, Suburban North, 310 2nd...

Benjamin "Bud" Blank

Mar 2, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Benjamin “Bud” Blank, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. He passed away on March 2nd, 2024 at the age of 92, surrounded by his family. Bud was a perfectly fitting nickname for the Blank family patriarch. Bud was a steadfast “buddy” to those he loved: a true partner, friend...

Ruth Paller Strauss

Mar 1, 2024

Ruth Strauss (nee Paller), on March 1, 2024. Beloved wife of the late S. Stefan Strauss; loving mother of Jaine (Mitchell Wittenberg) Strauss and Anne Strauss-Wieder. Adoring grandmother of Benjamin (Cecilia), Max (Rachel), Jacob (Kiffany), and Chloe (Luke) as well as proud great-grandmother of Ruthie, Gloria and Weston. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Sunday, March 3rd,...

Ned Sukin

Mar 1, 2024

Sukin, Ned, 96, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of Margate, New Jersey, on March 1, 2024; old West Philly boy (54th & Woodland), U.S. Navy veteran, beloved husband of 53 years of the late Sondre; predeceased by parents Harry and Lillian Sukin (nee Empol) and brothers Leon Sukin, DMD, and Jerome Sukin; and survived by four stepsons, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Esquire...

Steven David Kessler

Feb 29, 2024

Steven David Kessler, passed away on February 29, 2024. Husband of Mindy Kessler (nee Belkin). Father of Marni Kessler. Brother-in-law of Diane and Paul Spiller, and Sandy and Anthony Jett. Uncle of Ronni Kessler, Matthew Kessler, Nicole Ackley and Evan Jeck. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, www.pcf.org.

Cecilia Gelenberg

Feb 29, 2024

Cecilia Gelenberg (Scannelli), 78, of Huntingdon Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 29, 2024. Cecilia was born on January 15, 1946 to Dominick and Ida Scannelli in Philadelphia. Wife to Mark Gelenberg for 53 years, Mother to Scott Gelenberg (Patricia Gelenberg) and Dayna Gray (David Gray). Sister to Barbara Gelenberg and the best Nona...

Edwin H. Geissler

Feb 28, 2024

February 28, 2024. Husband of Lynn Levy. Father of Steven Geissler (Cindy Landis), Michael (Allison) Geissler and Jean Ann (George) Discavage. Grandfather of Eric and Olivia Geissler, William and Kevin Discavage. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services Friday 10 AM precisely at Shalom Memorial Park, 3573 Pine Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Shiva will be observed Friday after...