Fred Sklut
Jan 31, 2026
Fred Sklut of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away at age 82 on January 31, 2026.
He was born in 1943 and raised in Philadelphia. He attended Northeast High School before joining the Army. Throughout his life he lived in Philadelphia and Bucks County, before relocating to Florida. He enjoyed playing golf, cards, watching his Philadelphia sports teams, and spending time with...
Jeffrey Charles Trocki
Feb 16, 2026
Jeffrey Charles Trocki (Yechiel Chaim), 60, of Margate, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Jeffrey was born in Somers Point on March 19, 1965, he attended Jordan Road School, Eugene A. Tighe School, Holy Spirit High School, and graduated from a Votech Culinary Program. Jeffrey carried his community in his heart wherever he went. He was intelligent, curious, and...
George Weinbaum
Feb 14, 2026
George Weinbaum, 93, passed away peacefully on February 14. He lived a life of love, humility, and gratitude.
Born in New York, George came to Philadelphia as a student at the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1953, and lived in East Oak Lane for the past 63 years. He worked as a biochemist, doing the earliest research connecting cigarette smoke to...
Matthew Pratta, Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
Matthew Pratta, Jr., 89, of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026.Born and raised in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia, Matt attended Clara Barton Elementary School and graduated from Olney High School in January 1954. In April of that year, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on active duty until June 1957.After his military...
Lewis Abel
Feb 13, 2026
Lewis Abel, February 13, 2026.Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Risen). Loving father to Ron (Tina) Abel, David Abel, and Julie (David) Borofsky. Treasured pop pop to Andrea (Bryan), Jason (Tommy), Ben, Hannah (Nick), Will, Nate, Carli, and Alec. Adoring great-grandfather to Emilia and Ava. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral services on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 AM...
Herbert Allen Laskin
Feb 13, 2026
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Herbert Laskin, who left us on February 13th, 2026 at the age of 88.
Born on December 10th, 1937 in West Philadelphia, PA, Herbert Laskin was the beloved son of Louis and Rose Laskin. Herbert grew up in West Philadelphia and went on to graduate from West Philadelphia High School, class...
Shanlee Pollack
Feb 12, 2026
Shanlee M. Pollack (née Kirsh), aged 98, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at The Solana Doylestown in Warrington, Pennsylvania. Born on January 18, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA, she was a cherished figure in her community and beloved by many.
Shanlee had a rich and fulfilling career that spanned several roles. A graduate of Collingswood High School in Collingswood, NJ,...
Aleksandr Averbakh
Feb 12, 2026
Aleksandr Averbakh passed away peacefully on February 12 2026. Having been born in Leningrad, in 1936, Aleksandr lived through many challenging and tragic events. He just turned five, when Hitler invaded the USSR. Though his family managed to escape the Nazis, he experienced many hardships of war, including hunger, bombardments, and losing family members on the front and in the...
Barbara Sigman
Feb 11, 2026
Barbara Sigman (nee Lieberman), passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. Loving wife of 70 years to Bernard Sigman. Proud mother of Alan (Deborah) Sigman and Robin (Jay) London. Adoring grandmother of Michael London and Dani (Tom) Lyons, Patricia Intintola and Beth Sammer, and great-grandmother of Jack and Noah Boyce, Benjamin Intintola, Christopher and Lilyanna Sammer, and Sophia and Lucas...
Steven J. Bekoff
Feb 11, 2026
Steven J. Bekoff. February 11, 2026. Loving husband of Ruth Bekoff (nee Efrati). Devoted father of Gefen Yosef Efrati and Shir’el Chana Efrati. Beloved brother of Jane Hurley, Marcy Goff (Leon), and Amy Bekoff (Steve Brasof). Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 1 PM at Har Jehuda Cemetery, 8400 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper...