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Obituaries
from Julie Wohl
COHEN — On July 15, Morris J. Cohen of Baltimore at 96. He was predeceased by wife Ann Cohen (née Rubinstein); siblings Esther Berman, Jack Cohen, Bernard Cohen and Ethel Kadin; and parents Benjamin and Sarah Cohen. He is survived by children Irwin Cohen, Larry (Laura) Cohen, and Bruce Cohen; three grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.
Contributions may be sent to Beth Tfiloh Congregation, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21208 or Anshei Emuna Congregation, 16189 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446.
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FEINGLASS — On July 18, Gerry Ilene Feinglass of Owings Mills at 86. She is survived by children Candee Fox Mirkin (Carlos Mirkin), Stephanie Forehand, Howard Feinglass and Merle Goodman; sister-in-law Wendy Oberfeld; grandchildren Stacie Mirkin Boccanfuso (Chris Boccanfusso), Melissa Mirkin Barr (Matthew Barr), Andrew Forehand, Samuel Goodman, Dorian Goodman, Benjamin Feinglass and Gillian Feinglass; and great-grandchildren Sydney Boccanfusp, Jillian Barr, Jacob Boccanfuso and Seth Barr. She was predeceased by husbands Leonard Feinglass and Stanley Fox; brother Walter “Buddy” Oberfeld; and parents William and Mayme Oberfeld.
Contributions may be sent to The Parkinson’s Foundation.
FREEDHAND — On July 14, Peter Freedhand at 64. He is survived by cousins Susan (Robert) Steeble (and their children Andrew Steeble and Diana Steeble (Karin Johnson)), Paula (Joseph) Martin (and their children Joshua (Nicole) Martin (and their son Teddy)), and Rachel (Sarah) Meytin (and their children Coby and Ruthie Meytin). He was predeceased by parents Anne and Charles Freedhand.
Contributions may be sent to UNICEF USA.
FROMM — On June 24, Jeffrey Fromm of Delray Beach, Fla., at 63. He is survived by friend Terry Muhl; sisters Melinda (Edward) Bielarski and Nancy (Richard) Sheain; mother Rosalyn and the late Bernard Fromm; and by nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice.
GARRON — On July 13, Jerry W. Garron of Baltimore at 91. He is survived by wife Doreen (née Lessner); children Lisa (Marty) Lyons, Bonnie (Greg) Lardieri, Wendy (Mark) Berman and Eliot Singer; grandchildren Jessica (Taylor) Gandy, Alex (Emily) Lyons, Jason (Mandi) Berman, Stacy (Jesse) Lynn, Michael (Alli) Lardieri, Matthew (Rachael) Lardieri and Sam Singer; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sister Alyce Brown and parents Samuel and Sarah Garron.
Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
GROSS — On July 16, Evelyn Ruth Gross (née Pomerantz) at 97. She is survived by children Carol (Steven) Batoff and Edward (Wendy) Gross; grandchildren Alissa (Cary) London, Justin Batoff, Jeremy Batoff (fiancé Eric Goldie) and Samantha Gross (fiancé Perry Marcus); and greatgrandchildren Sunny and Lux London. She was predeceased by husband Gerwin Gross; parents Fanny and Nathan Pomerantz; and sisters Frieda Tatelbaum, Ann Brown and Sara Kurtz. The family is grateful to her caregivers Nina Syzmanska and Francine Schaftel.
Contributions may be made to Beth Tfiloh Congregation, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, MD 21208.
HARTZ — On July 15, Michael Hartz of Pikesville at 82. He is survived by daughter Martha Dickinsonl; longtime partner Gail Lefko; and special friend Carol Rosenfeld (Bobby) Allan. He was predeceased by wife Mona Hartz (née Morrow) and parents Bernard and Ruth Hartz.
Contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice.
HIGHKIN — On June 12, Selma Highkin (née Finkelstein) at 88. She is survived by daughters Sharon (Terry) Fuquay and Linda (Howard) Berg and grandchildren Shelbie Riley (Bryce Kehoe), Michael Riley and Angel Fuquay Crain (Bob Crain). She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years Alvin Highkin who passed away on June 6, 2020 and parents Hyman Finkelstein and Cecelia (Silverstein) Finkelstein.
Contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association of Maryland, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.
HYATT — On June 27, Charlotte Hyatt of Baltimore at 90. She was predeceased by husband Robert Hyatt and parents Regina and Herman Wallenstein. She is survived by children Dr. Bruce (Andrea) Hyatt, Michelle (Jon) Blankman and Dr. Marti (Dr. Rob) Liddell and grandchildren Dr. Jared Scheff (Dr. Sarah Koteen-Scheff), Ross Hyatt, Alexandra Hyatt, Richard Blankman (Deyvi Alvarado), Joshua Blankman, Rachel Liddell and Clare Liddell. She was predeceased by siblings Roy Wallenstein and Aubrey Wallenstein.
Contributions may be sent to Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037 or Woodland Park Zoo Animal Health, Attention Donations, 5500 Phinney North, Seattle, WA 98103.
KLEIN — On July 14, Annette Klein (née Kanter) of Palm City, Fla., at 93. She is survived by sons Dr. Mark Steven (Naomi) Klein, Dr. Jeffrey (Ellen) Klein and Irvin Klein; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband Hyman Klein; daughter Randy Rudo; brothers Morton and Morris Kanter; and parents Sophie and Benjamin Kanter.
Contributions may be sent to Chabad Jewish Center of Martin and St. Lucie County, 2809 SW Sunset Trail, Palm City, FL 34990 or Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah, 7000 Rockland Hills Drive, Baltimore, MD 21209.
KORUNSKY — On July 16, Mikhail Korsunsky of Baltimore at 42. He is survived by parents Alla and Alexander Korsunsky and sister Anna Mirov.
LAFFERMAN — On July 15, Fred Lafferman of Ellicott City at 74. He is survived by daughter Kimberly (Jeffrey)
Berger; grandchildren Gavin Berger and Samantha Berger; brother Wesley (Ellen) Lafferman; and niece Brooke Lafferman. He was predeceased by wife Linda Lafferman (née Jacobs) and parents Isadore and Edna Lafferman.
LICHTMAN — On July 15, Eleanor Shirley Lichtman (née Pierce) at 84, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her own home. She met her lifelong love Albert Lichtman at 15. They married after she completed high school. Along with her husband Albert, she is survived and remembered by children Ina Sirkis (Wally Kleid), Glenn (Jan) Lichtman, Stephanie (David) Citron and Bonnie Davies; grandchildren Steven Sirkis, Erica (Micah) Zimmerman, Sherri Lichtman, Scott Lichtman, Jennifer (Mike) Lurie, Lindsey Citron (Bradley Herbig) and Daniel Citron; and great-grandchildren Judah and Talia Zimmerman and Issac and Elijah Lurie. The family is especially grateful to her aide Cheryl Clarke.
Contributions may be made to the charitable organization of your choice.
MARCHANTI — On July 15, Sharon Lee Marchanti of Frederick at 73. She is survived by children Gina (Brian) Boone and Michael Marchanti; grandchildren Brittany (Ashley and Eli) Minor, Rachel Bart and Carter Boone; greatgrandchildren Landyn and Karsyn Crisco; and sister-inlaw Jan Braunstein. She was predeceased by husband Joel Marchanti and siblings Barbara (Norman) Rothbloom, Stewart Braunstein, and Herbert Braunstein. LIPMAN — On June 27, Michael Paul Lipman of Westminster at 64. He is survived by children Jessica (Jamie) Goodwin and Scott (Ashley) Lipman; brother Kenneth (Ruth) Lipman; and grandchildren Jamie Goodwin Jr., Kayla Goodwin, Owen Minton and Quinn Lipman. He was predeceased by parents Ralph and Sylvia Lipman.
Contributions may be sent to the Nikki Mitchell Foundation, PO Box 68305, Nashville, TN 37206.
QUITTNER — On June 25, Beverly Ann Quittner (née Sellis) at 91. She was predeceased by husband Leonard Quittner and parents William and Ethel Sellis. She is survived by sons Seth (Heather) Quittner, Jeremy Quittner and Adam Quittner and grandchildren Zalman Quittner, Elishiva Quittner, Heshy Quittner, Mendel Quittner and Sruly Quittner.
RASHBAUM — On June 25, Harry Rashbaum. He is survived by wife Betty M. Rashbaum (née Feinholtz); daughters Shira R. (Jeffrey) London and Rona L. (Nathan “Nossi”) Gross; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by siblings Pearl Lebson and Eunice Raigrodski and parents Rheba and Jacob H. “Jack” Rashbaum.
Contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice.
ROSEN — On May 17, Evelyn Rosen (née Blank) at 97. She is survived by nieces and nephews Charlene (Wayne) Block, David Blank, Deborah (late Brent) Colby, Cynthia Solle, Karen (Ronald) Adolfo-Vida, Fran Ludman (Sheldon Laskin) and Diana (Marc) Grosman. She is also survived by many great-nieces, great-nephews, friends and other relatives. She was predeceased by husband Mervin Z. Rosen; brother Stanley (Leda) Blank; parents Mollie and Harris Blank; and nephew Ronald (Diane) Blank.
Contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association of Maryland, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093 or the charity of your choice.
ROSENSTEIN — On July 15, Samuel “Sammy” Rosenstein of Baltimore. He is survived by children Bari Rosenstein and Max Rosenstein; siblings Marcy Ginsburg and Mark (Treecy) Rosenstein; and nieces and nephews Michael and Lauren Ginsburg and Natalie Rosenstein. He is predeceased by parents Sue Rosenstein and Stephen Rosenstein.
Contributions may be directed to Itineris, 2050 Rockrose Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21211.
SEIDMAN — On June 27, Harry Seidman of Pasadena at 87. He is survived by wife Mary Seidman (née Jerosimich); children Janet Seidman (Marc Sokol), Lisa Seidman, Vanessa Seidman (Bruce Markowitz) and Stephenie (Michael) Malone; brother Morris Seidman; and grandchildren Elana Sokol and Nina Sokol and Brandon Markowitz and Alec Markowitz. He is predeceased by parents Kalma and Mala Seidman.
SILVERMAN — On June 23, Rita Silverman (née Samuels) of Baltimore at 92. She is survived by children Susan (Danny) Carroccia, Nancy Boguslaw (Buddy Sapolsky) and Benjamin (Susan) Silverman; grandchildren Kelly Carroccia (Jordan DeSousa), Ryan Burns, Joseph (Nicole) Burns, Danny Carroccia Jr., Michael Boguslaw, Alissa Boguslaw, David (Jennifer) Silverman and Sara (Joseph) Binkowski; greatgrandchildren Jenna Carroccia, Lilyana Burns, Jameson and Jake Burns and Justin and Joshua Silverman. She was predeceased by husband Larry Martin Silverman; brother Allen (Carol) Samuels; and parents Abraham and Sarah Samuels.
Contributions may be sent to Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208.
STEEL — On June 20, Sherrie Lynn Steel of Phoenix at 69. She is survived by husband of 50 years, Farron; children Jason (Jenny) Steel and Jennifer (Elizabeth) Steel; grandchildren Perrin, Bryce, Gavin and Skylar Steel; sister Debbie Dinkin Shavitz (Mike); sister-in-law Cathy (Eric) Steel; brother-inlaw Gary (Blanche) Steel, and Eddie (Barb) Steel. Aunt of Lauren Stern, Jeremy (Meghan) Steel, Lauren (Daniel) Blumenfeld, Danny (Jenn) Steel and Alex Steel.
Contributions may be sent to Phoenix Children’s Hospital 2929 E.Camelback Rd., Ste. #122 Phoenix, AZ 85016. Checks made to the address above can be sent with a note that says “To the Child Life department, In memory of Sherrie Steel.”
STRAUSS — On June 18, Rose K. Strauss (née Kohn) at 94. Wife of the late M. Richard Strauss, she is survived by children Dr. Leon Strauss, Hannah (Dr. Martin) Magram and Sarah (Edward) Himmelfarb;
sister Esther Wolberger; grandchildren David (Yalda) Magram, Clara Magram, Henry (Yan) Magram, Benjamin (Aisatta) Himmelfarb, Charlotte Himmelfarb and Daniel Himmelfarb; and greatgrandson Sean Magram. She was predeceased by parents Leah and Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Kohn and siblings Faye Tenzer, Moshe Kohn, Miriam Yorkmark, David Kohn, Pnina Peli and Malka Jagendorf.
Contributions may be sent to American Committee For Shaare Zedek Medical Center, 55 W. 39th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018.
STREETT — On June 20, Craig Alan Streett of Elkridge at 70. He was husband of Gayle Streett (née Sanders); father of Lori N. Doyle; father-in-law to Gino Armetta; grandfather to Jacob and Erin Doyle; brother of Brian Street; brother-in-law to Varda Streett of Ein Karem, Israel; and uncle to Sha’anan, Nadav and Eyal Streett. He was predeceased by parents Clara and Julius Streett.
THOMAS — On June 27, Sally Thomas (née Levin) at 88. She is survived by husband Melvin Thomas; children Cyndie (Barry) Schlossberg, Jill (William) Anthony, Wendy (Bruce) Wolock and Randi (Jonathan) Jacobson; grandchildren Sean Hiken (Lisa Hodges Hiken), Robert (Elizabeth) Hiken, Jed (Marla) Hiken, Tara (Chas) Collins, Matthew Wolock, Jennifer Wolock, Mackenzie Cooke and Maxwell Cooke; greatgrandchildren Shea, Seth, Gabriella, Parker and Jacob Hiken, Kyle Rubenstein and Tillie and Paige Collins. She was predeceased by parents Sylvan and Rose Levin; siblings Leonard Levin and Lucille Popper; and grandson Reed Rubenstein (Alisa Tinkham).
Contributions may be sent to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
WEINER — On June 27, Leonard Weiner of Baltimore at 86. He is survived by wife Irene Weiner (née Richmon), Steven Weiner, Lori Weiner, Marci (John) Palmer, Richard (Laurie) Tucker, Nann Tucker and Julie (Gary) Stein; brother Elliott (Susan) Weiner; and grandchildren Jordan and Mason Palmer.
SCHREIBER — On July 15, Helen Miriam Schreiber (née Mazer) of Baltimore at 96. She is survived by daughter Francine (Howard) Reynolds; brother Bernard (Arlene) Mazer; grandchildren Morgan (Michael) Jacobs, Brittany (Michael) Bosner and Ryan Schreiber; great-grandchildren Sammy, Eli Jacobs and Sydney Bosner; and by other family and friends. Aunt of Frances Ann Jensky Barrow and Mark Mazer. She was predeceased by husband Maurice H. Schreiber; son Stuart Schreiber; siblings Julius ( Mildred) Mazer and Harold Mazer; and parents Joseph and Rose Mazer.
Contributions in her memory may be sent to the charity of your choice.
SPEVAK — On July 11, Myrna Wanda Spevak (née Horowitz) of Timonium at 87. She is survived by children Linda Hochberg, Frann Tavin and Kevin (Mira Kallio) Tavin and grandchildren Jenny Anne Hochberg and Lucus Tavin. She was predeceased by son Gary N. Tavin and parents Ann and George Horowitz.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way #908, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
YAFFE — On June 18, Florence Ruth Yaffe (née Kessler) at 94. She is survived by children Harriet Yaffe (Jerry Adams), Renee (Richard) Maier and Ilene (Ian) Salditch; sistersin-law Charlotte Kessler and Harriet Kessler; grandchildren Jason Maier, Taylor Salditch (Brendan Butler), Blair Salditch and Quinn Salditch; and nieces and nephews Lisa (Gary) Scherr, Suzanne Kessler, Andrea (Marlon) Jahnke and Sean Kessler (Lori BlankenshipKessler). She was predeceased by husband Dr. Stanley Norman Yaffe; brothers Jerome, David and Irvin Kessler; and parents Harry and Rose Kessler.
Contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice.
ZABRONSKY — On June 23, Simon Gregory Zabronsky. He is survived by wife Berta Zabronsky (née Gobesman); daughter Margaret (Gennady) Schwartz; grandchildren Ilya (Julie-Ann) Schwartz and Daniel Schwartz; and greatgrandchildren Alec Schwartz and Claire Schwartz. He was predeceased by parents Gregory Zabronsky and Manya Kapulkina. JT
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