Bernard M. Gross on September 21, 2024, survived by wife, Harriet Segal Gross, daughter Deborah (Stuart Kurtz); Susan ( Samuel Gordon ); David and Sharon (the late Elliott Herman); grandchildren Adam, Emily (Jeffrey Horowitz) and Zachary, Rachael, Sophie, Alyssa and Alana. Bernie was an attorney, former State Representative, and a graduate of Central High Class of 198, Wharton School, and...

Jack, September 20, 2024, of Philadelphia, PA. Husband of Marcia Prager; father of Joseph (Alicia) Kessler, Toby (Esther Wiesner) Kessler, Jody Kessler and Aaron Kessler; brother of Anne Sbarge; grandfather of Mikaela and Liora.

Relatives and friends are invited to services Sunday, September 22, 11:00am at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 West Ellet Street Philadelphia, PA 19119. Interment to follow at Montefiore...

Shirley Milgrim (nee Gorson) of Philadelphia, PA passed on September 19, 2024.

Shirley was the loving mother of Ellen Milgrim (Andrew Keiser) and Samuel Milgrim (Maggie). She was the author of four books including Pathways to Independence, the official guide for Independence National Historical Park, for the Bicentennial. She was also a prolific artist whose work was featured in many shows.

Relatives...

Dr. Jeffrey Devon of Boca Raton, FL, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at the age of 81 in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by his loving family.

Jeff was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 19, 1942, the eldest child of Ethel and David Devon. Known apocryphally as “Jeff the Jet” for his prowess at running, he had very fond memories...

Gloria Mae Paul (nee Goldberg) September 18, 2024; Voorhees, NJ, formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Wife of Marshall Gordon and the late Benjamin Paul; Mother of Michael S. Paul (Susan), Russell D. Paul (Stacy) and Daniel W. Paul (Kathy); sister of Arlene Plasky (Edward); grandmother of Jonathan, Katie, Seena (Alejandro), Blake, Samantha and Brayden. Relatives and friends are invited to services...

Janet (nee Rosenau) September 18, 2024, of The Woodlands, TX, formerly of Philadelphia. Wife of the late George Waas; mother of Jack Waas.

Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services Sunday, September 22, 12:00 noon, at Roosevelt Memorial Park (Trevose, PA). 

Contributions in Janet's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements made by: Joseph Levine & Sons-...

Marcia (Nee Wollman)., September 17, 2024, of Philadelphia, PA; beloved wife of the late Earl Goldberg; mother of Betsy Green, Larry Goldberg and the late Myra Beth Plumridge (the late Nigel); cherished grandmother of Sarah Plumridge (Rafael Confino), Alison Green (Mike Imbergamo), Jennifer Plumridge (Michael Marshall), Sam Green (Annie Leiman) and Michael Green (Meriah Schoen) and great grandmother of Luca,...

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Charles M. “Chuck”, September 17, 2024, of Rosemont, PA, formerly of Narberth, PA. Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Barnett); loving father of Gilbert (Alane Becket) Weisman and Cynthia Weisman; cherished grandfather of Jaden, Jenna and Owen; brother of the late Maryellen Shafer. He attended Rollins College in Florida, then University of Pennsylvania for his law degrees (LL.B. and LL.M.), but...

Frederick "Fred" Tapper, on September 16, 2024, of Havertown, PA; beloved father of Michael Tapper, Staci Cooperstein and Scott Tapper (Michelle); loving grandfather of Dylan Cooperstein, Gabrielle Tapper and Grant Tapper. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, 1:30PM, at Shalom Memorial Park, Huntingdon Valley, PA. Following burial, guests are invited to Maggio’s Restaurant, 400...

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In Loving Memory of David Shafarenko

David Shafarenko, age 87, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on September 16, 2024, after a difficult battle with progressive Alzheimer’s Disease. 

David was born in Priluki, Ukraine, on January 21st, 1937, the son of Sonya (Shapiro) and Gersh Shafarenko.

He served for three years in the Army as a young man and received an education in electromechanical...