SILVER EDWARD, on April 28, 2003, husband of the late Sadye (nee Goldberg); father of Perry M. (Janis) Silver; also survived by 2 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveisde Services Wed., 12:30 P.M., Roosevelt Memorial Park (Sec. W). In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Home Health and Hospice, Continental Blvd., Merrimack NH...

ELLIS RUTH LEE (nee Starrels), of Narberth, wife of Aaron 'Bud', mother of Lawrence Ellis, David Ellis, Benjamin Ellis and Jonathan Ellis, sister of George Starrels; also survived by 9 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services, Tues., 12 Noon, Roosevelt Memorial Park, (Sec. Y), Trevose. Family will return to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ellis....

BASS GERTRUDE (nee Shandler), April 27, 2003, wife of the late Louis of Phila., mother of Steven (Dianne) Bass and the late Sharon Weinberg, sister of Irving Shandler; also survived by 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services, Wed. 12 Noon, Mt. Sharon Cem. (Sec. H), Springfield Road, Springfield, Del. Co. The family...

ELLIFF RUTH (nee Hyman), April 26, 2003, of Springfield, Delaware Co., PA, sister of Miriam Hyman and Leona (Tony) DiGioia; also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services, Wed., April 30, 2003, 11 A.M. at Har Jehuda Cem., Lansdowne Ave., Upper Darby, PA. Contributions in Ruth's memory may be made to a...

TAYLOR PAUL, April 26, 2003, husband of Rose (nee Levi), of Phila.; father of Norine (Edward) Williamson, Marilyn (Jeffrey) Feldman and Robert (Adrian) Taylor; also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services Mon., 1 P.M. Montefiore Cem. (Sec. 19), Church Rd. and Borbeck St., Fox Chase. The family will return to...

BALLEN MARY (nee Deny), April 24, 2003, of Phila., PA, wife of Larry Ballen, mother of Sasha, Chloe and Ivin Ballen; daughter of Henri and Madelaine Deny, sister of Cathy Linck, Paul Deny and John Deny; also survived by 3 nieces and one nephew. Relatives and friends are invited to Services Sunday 3 P.M. JOSEPH LEVINE AND SON, N. Broad...

SCHULTZ BENNETT V., April 26, 2003, husband of Susan (nee Stertz); father of Diane (Kim) Schneider, Marci (Jeffery) Dwyer, Linda (Howard Gralla) Schultz; brother of Sydney (Morton) Bloch; also survived by one grandson, Daniel Aaron Schneider. Relatives and friends are invited to Services Sun., 2 P.M., JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 4737 Street Road, Trevose, Bucks County PA. Int....

MESHON IDA (nee Goldblatt), April 23, 2003 of Bristol. Wife of the late Harry, sister of Catherine Feldman, aunt of Susan Vineberg and Michael Feldman. Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services Fri. 12 Noon King David Memorial Park. (Sec BB), Bensalem. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. (JOSEPH...

BRESLER KALIA JOY (nee Siegel), April 23, 2003, of Wyncote PA, wife of the late R. Ralph Bresler; mother of Judith (Ralph) Lerner, Samuel (Linda) Bresler and Dr. David (Gina) Bresler; sister of Felice Prensky; sister-in-law of Marion Bresler, grandmother of Joshua, Jason, Rachel, Alix, Elinor, Scott and Emily. Relatives and friends are invited to Services Sunday 10:30 A.M. JOSEPH...

PESSEN NORMA C. (nee Glasner), On April 23, 2003. Wife of Helmut Pessen; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to services Fri. 12 Noon JOSEPH LEVINE AND SON, N. Broad St. above 71st Ave. Int. Montefiore Cem. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. (www.levinefuneral.com)