Vickie Farber

Vickie Farber, 90, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026.

Vickie was born on December 2, 1935, in Philadelphia to Frances and Joseph Weinberg. She grew up in Strawberry Mansion, which she affectionately referred to as the "Mansion of Strawberry."

Vickie married Jack Farber, the love of her life, and together they shared 68 wonderful years of marriage. They enjoyed a full life together, traveling extensively and splitting their time between Philadelphia and Florida, where Vickie spent some of her happiest years.

An avid reader and enthusiastic 9-hole golfer, Vickie loved crossword puzzles, word games, movies, and the theater. She was a featured actor at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and often said she would return in her next life as a professional actress. Intelligent, articulate, and perceptive, Vickie was known for her directness and honesty.

Vickie was a passionate philanthropist. Together with Jack, she helped establish the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Jefferson Health, the Vickie and Jack Farber Vision Research Center at Wills Eye Hospital, and the David Farber ASPIRE Center for suicide prevention and awareness. She was especially devoted to the ALS Association and the Frances and Joseph Weinberg Center for ALS, part of the Institute named in honor of her parents. Her commitment to these organizations has made a lasting impact on the Philadelphia community.

Vickie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack, her son, David, and her brother, Gary Weinberg. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen; four grandchildren, Billy (Jen), Kenny (Shelby), Leigh (Lee), and Blake (Maya); and six great-grandchildren, Chloe, Jack, Davie, Dylan, Lucy, and Sylvie.

Relatives and Friends are invited to services at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, on October 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Entombment at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family will have Shiva following at the home of her daughter, Ellen Farber, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Francis and Joseph Weinberg Center for ALS at the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience.. Please make checks payable to “Jefferson” and mail them to: Jefferson, 1101 Market St., Floor 22, Philadelphia, PA 19107, or donate online at Jefferson.edu/GiveWeinberg.