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Rose Susan Behrend
BEHREND
ROSE SUSAN HIRSCHHORN. 91, died peacefully at her home on Rittenhouse
Square, Phila., on Dec. 9, 2004; beloved wife of Bernard, who died in March 2004, after 64 yrs of marriage; devoted mother of Catherine, Daniel and David; cherished sister of the late Hannah Hirschhorn Baumann and Fred Hirschhorn Jr.; dearest grandmother of Robert, Andrew, Benjamin and Sophie; also survived by daughters-in-law Dona Horowitz Behrend and Susan Weiss Behrend. Private Services will be held. A Memorial Service will be held at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Phila. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at 11 A.M. Contributions may be made to the Phila. Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, or Congregation Rodeph Shalom. Born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1913, Mrs. Behrend was the daughter of Fred Hirschhorn, founder and Chief Executive of the General Cigar Company, now known as the Culbro Corporation, and the former Hannah deRothschild Scharps. She graduated from Ethical Culture/Fieldston School in New York City, and Smith College in 1935 majoring in Elizabethan History. She attended the University of London in 1935-36 pursuing studies in British History and Literature. Each April 23rd she celebrated Shakespeare's birthday in honor of her love of literature. She was a devoted guide at the Phila. Museum of Art for over 35 years, specializing in Brancusi, and tours of sculpture along the Schuylkill River. In her later years she was involved in creating and conducting Tours For The Blind at the Museum. She was also a docent at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for over 15 years and one of the original students at The Barnes Foundation. She was an early member and active participant at the Allens Lane Art Center, on the Board of the Moore College of Art and a member of the Cosmopolitan Club and its arts and interest committee.
ROSE SUSAN HIRSCHHORN. 91, died peacefully at her home on Rittenhouse
Square, Phila., on Dec. 9, 2004; beloved wife of Bernard, who died in March 2004, after 64 yrs of marriage; devoted mother of Catherine, Daniel and David; cherished sister of the late Hannah Hirschhorn Baumann and Fred Hirschhorn Jr.; dearest grandmother of Robert, Andrew, Benjamin and Sophie; also survived by daughters-in-law Dona Horowitz Behrend and Susan Weiss Behrend. Private Services will be held. A Memorial Service will be held at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Phila. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at 11 A.M. Contributions may be made to the Phila. Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, or Congregation Rodeph Shalom. Born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1913, Mrs. Behrend was the daughter of Fred Hirschhorn, founder and Chief Executive of the General Cigar Company, now known as the Culbro Corporation, and the former Hannah deRothschild Scharps. She graduated from Ethical Culture/Fieldston School in New York City, and Smith College in 1935 majoring in Elizabethan History. She attended the University of London in 1935-36 pursuing studies in British History and Literature. Each April 23rd she celebrated Shakespeare's birthday in honor of her love of literature. She was a devoted guide at the Phila. Museum of Art for over 35 years, specializing in Brancusi, and tours of sculpture along the Schuylkill River. In her later years she was involved in creating and conducting Tours For The Blind at the Museum. She was also a docent at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for over 15 years and one of the original students at The Barnes Foundation. She was an early member and active participant at the Allens Lane Art Center, on the Board of the Moore College of Art and a member of the Cosmopolitan Club and its arts and interest committee.
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