David Dessen

David Samuel, April 30, 2026, of Lansdale, Pa. Devoted husband of Meryl (nee Berdick); loving father of Aaron (Lisa) Dessen, Craig (Kerrie)Dessen and Jon (Lynne) Dessen; cherished brother of Ellen Barmach; proud grandfather of Owen, Sophie, Reya and Ethan. Services and interment will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center (foxchase.org/giving/ways-give/donate), and Central Synagogue in...

Saul Zellick Lassoff

Saul Zellick Lasoff of Blue Bell, PA passed on April 29, 2026

Saul was the beloved husband of Shirley (nee Goodman); loving father of Michael Lassoff (Barbara) and Samuel Lassoff; adoring grandfather of Rebecca, Jessica, and Jonathan; devoted brother of Stanley Lassoff and the late Irving Lassoff; cherished brother-in-law of Hilda Lassoff and David Goodman (Berdine).

Relatives and friends are invited to...

Richard "Dick" Bookler

Richard “Dick” Bookler, of Newtown Square, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 29th of April, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 18-year battle with multiple forms of cancer.

Born on March 21, 1939, in Philadelphia, Dick was the youngest child of Morton and Cecilia Bookler.

Dick was the devoted husband of his beloved wife,...

Dr. Brian Samuel Englander

Dr. Brian Samuel Englander, April 27, 2026, of Philadelphia; beloved husband of Juliet (nee McGarry); loving father of Raphael Benjamin Englander, Margot Patia Englander and Claire Rose Englander; devoted brother of Stacey Ellen Turner.

Funeral services were private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Brian's memory may be made to Magen David Adom (https://afmda.org/), or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Arr....

Rachel Bowman

Rachel Bowman, April 26, 2026, of Ambler, PA, 26 years of age. Beloved daughter of Bill and Barbara Bowman; cherished sister of Josh (Rachel) Bowman, Hannah (Oz) Abuhatzira, Jacob Bowman and her beloved partner Tyler Ulanowski. Also survived by many loving family members, co-workers and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to services Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11 am at Joseph...

Norman Unger Cohn

Norman Cohn, a longtime Philadelphia-area business and civic leader who helped shape the multibillion-dollar promotional products industry, died at home Friday, surrounded by family. He was 93.

In Philadelphia, Mr. Cohn served on numerous boards and cultural institutions and became a familiar presence in the city’s civic and social life – from leadership roles at organizations like the Philadelphia Museum of...

Joan Shames

Joan Shames, née Goldsmith, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in Dresher, Pennsylvania, at the age of 89. An independent and artistic spirit, she lived a life defined by curiosity, creativity, and a love for her family and others.

Born in 1936 to Leo and Carol Goldsmith, Joan grew up in Forest Hills, New York. She graduated from Colby-Sawyer College...

Perry Rothaus

Perry Rothaus, 87, of Philadelphia, beloved husband and very best friend ever of Judi Erlichman-Rothaus (nee Katz) for almost 50 years, passed away at home surrounded by his family and loved ones on April 21, 2026, following a six-year long, heroic battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism.

Perry is also survived by his children, Michael Rothaus (Lisa), Pamela Chesler (Jeff)...

John Stuart Krauser

John Stuart Krauser of Philadelphia, PA passed on April 21, 2026.

John was the beloved husband of Rachel (nee Blum); loving father of Michaela Kronstat (Zack) and the late Isabel Eve Krauser; adoring grandfather of Elisheva and Shaya; cherished brother of Ronald Krauser (Cheri), Peter Krauser (Sherrie), and Christina Koche (Jeffrey) and brother-in-law of Nathan Blum and Barbara Rolnick; devoted son-in-law...

Charles Marcus

Charles Albert Marcus, April 21, 2026, of North Wales, PA. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Bayer); cherished father Melissa (Paul) Zlotnikoff, Matthew (Hillary) Marcus, Susan (Charley) Greenberg and the late Jonathan Marcus; proud grandfather of Dylan, Julie, Lyvia, Ava, Samuel, and Jane. 

Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:00am at Haym Salomon Memorial Park (Frazer,...