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 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 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,...

Joyce (neé Sciarra) Levin, of Blue Bell, PA, born May 17, 1951, was a wife, mother, sister, daughter, an aunt, a cook, a story teller, and above all else, a fighter.

Beloved wife of Leonard Levin; devoted mother of Samuel Levin (Marina) and Joshua Levin (Standrick); loving sister of Mario Sciarra (Deborah) and the late Edward J. Sciarra Jr.; caring daughter...

Bernice S. Cohen (nee Brown), of Phila, PA; beloved mother of Judy Schneider (Eric), Audrey Oswell (Marc) and Carole DiSabatina (John); devoted sister of Rhoda Brown; cherished grandmother of Katie Kornblau (Jonathan), Scott Schneider (Joana), Amanda Strenger and Andrew DiSabatina (Shawanda); adored great-grandmother of Matthew, Ryan, Casey, Jessee, Elliott, Leo and Chay.

Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services, Monday,...

Theodore Herstein of Elkins Park, PA passed on April 17, 2026. 

He was the beloved husband of Diane (nee Berkowitz); devoted father of Shari Reich (Randall Garverich) and Benjamin (Cherilyn) Herstein; cherished brother of Harvey Herstein and Esther Baker; and proud grandfather of Zachary, Sarah, Kaiden, Morgan and Emersen. 

Relatives and friends are invited to services Tuesday April 21, 11:00AM at Joseph...

Donald K. Joseph of Elkins Park, PA passed on April 17, 2026.

Donald was the beloved husband of Harriet (nee Bickelman); loving father of Rachel Molly Joseph and Seth Joseph (Bonnie Miano); devoted brother of Mark Joseph (Patricia); adoring grandfather of Aden Joseph Alvarez.

Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services on Monday April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM at Germantown Jewish...

Arthur “Bud” Franklin Hirsch, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and community member died this past Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.

Bud was born to Dorothy and Louis Hirsch on May 10, 1947 in Austin, TX, where he spent his childhood alongside his sister, Margot and black cocker spaniel, Jet. He often spoke of Austin of the 1950’s as a...

Stewart Melrose of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on April 14, 2026, hours before what would have been his 84th birthday. 

Stewart was the beloved husband of the late Sandi (nee Schwartz); loving father of Bonnie (William) Gold, Brian Melrose, and Amy Melrose; and cherished brother of the late Ronald “Ronnie” Melrose. 

Son of the late Joseph...

Beverly Hayden, a woman of valor, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, one day shy of her 95th birthday. She was a proud Reconstructionist Jew, a mother and wife, a feminist, a philanthropist, and a lifelong champion for the disadvantaged in Philadelphia and beyond. Beverly was a deeply engaged and beloved member of the Penn Center House community and...