Burton Neil

Aug 15, 2024

Burton Neil, 80, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of the West Chester Jewish community, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 14, 2024.

Born in 1943, the middle son of Allen and Doris Neil, Burton's life was a testament to the power of resilience, community engagement, and the guiding hand of faith. His journey began in a predominantly Jewish...

Milton Botwinick

Aug 15, 2024

Milton Botwinick, of Philadelphia, PA, passed on August 14, 2024. He is survived by his beloved partner Carole Jacoby, brothers Alan Botwinick and Robert Botwinick, and treasured cousin Sondra Kurtz. 

Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services Sunday August 18, 2024, 12:00 PM, at Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown, PA. 

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation (parkinson.org)...

Dr. Joseph Gerald Rosenfeld

Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Joseph Gerald Rosenfeld, August 14, 2024, of Lafayette Hill, PA. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Necowitz); loving father of Andrea Rountree (Bill), Stephen Rosenfeld, and Allen Rosenfeld (Gina Giannone); adoring grandfather of Chloe, Sean, Rebecca, Jake, and Kyra; devoted brother of Dr. Michael Rosenfeld (Marion); brother-in-law of the late Norman Necowitz (Miriam). Relatives and friends are invited to chapel...

Claire Russakoff

Aug 13, 2024

Claire Russakoff (Nee Cohen), August 13, 2024 of Philadelphia, PA; devoted wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Madelyn Burkett (Tim), Ed Russakoff, and the late Kenneth Russakoff; cherished sister of Martin Cohen (Phyllis). Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Friday August 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Shalom Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley, PA. In...

Frances Wolfe

Aug 11, 2024

Frances Wolfe (nee Sockel) of Havertown, PA passed on August 11, 2024. 

Beloved wife of the late Jack; loving mother of Lisa Michell (Rand) and Susan Shulman (Steve); cherished grandmother of Rachel (Abram), Lauren (Robbie), Jayde and Josh; adored great-grandmother of Spencer, Oliver and Annabelle; devoted sister of Marcia Spivak (Herb), the late Norma Sockel, and the late Estelle Schwartz (the...

Louis Schafer

Aug 11, 2024

In Memoriam / Baruch Dayan Emet -

Louis Schafer

It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the death of Louis Schafer on August 11, 2024.

Lou was the beloved husband of Sheila, father of Susan Schafer and Lisa Schafer, and grandfather of Anabelle Wolf.

Burial will be private.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Wednesday, August 14, 2024,...

Irene Sklar

Aug 10, 2024

Irene Sklar (nee Spitalny) of Philadelphia, PA passed on August 10, 2024. 

Irene was the beloved wife of the late Jerome Glanz and the late Harry Sklar; loving mother of Barbara Wark (Kenneth) and Larry Glanz (Oahn Kim); adoring grandmother of Wendy Lehman (Michael) and Lisa Poppel (Eric); and doting great-grandmother of Jacob, Tyler, Cassidy, Ariel, Zachary, and Julianna. 

Relatives and friends...

Benjamin Burrows

Aug 9, 2024

Benjamin “Ben” Burrows, August 9, 2024, of Elkins Park, PA; devoted husband of Ariana (Nee Schwartz); loving father of Reuben Burrows (Tischer Lockhart) and cherished grandfather of Jordan Levi Burrows. Ben is also survived by his brother Lawrence Burrows (Nancy). Family and friends are invited to graveside services, Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at 11:00am at Roosevelt Memorial Park, 2701 Old...

Joan Ruth Wilk

Aug 8, 2024

Joan Ruth Wilk (nee Schwartz), August 8, 2024, of Upper Gwynedd, PA; beloved wife of Sanford; loving mother of Howard Wilk (Alison), Brian Wilk (Debbie) and Ronald Wilk (Karen); devoted sister of Donald Schwartz (Barbara) and the late Barry Schwartz (Nancy); cherished grandmother of Marissa (Caroline), Amanda (Michael), Jonathan, Allie, Erica, Danielle and Brett; adored great-grandmother of Mia. Relatives and...

Howard Magen

Aug 8, 2024

Proud child of Philadelphia and Louis and Mae (nee Dein). Husband of Cirel (nee Watnik). Father of Jill Magen and Gary Lichtblau, and Peter “Max” Magen and Mary Canale; and the late Michael. Grandfather of Ela and Noah Lichtblau. 

Relatives and friends are invited to Memorial Services on Friday August 9, 2024, 1:00 PM at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad...