obituraries CAPLAN — On Sept. 27, Doris Caplan (née Davis) of Baltimore at 102. She was predeceased by husbands Alex Walpert and Bernard B. Caplan; siblings Alice Berger, Norman Davis, Alvin Davis, Jesse Davis, Theresa Windesheim, Helen Rubenstein, Charles “Bucky” Davis and Mildred Davis; and parents David and Etta Davis. She is survived by grandson Evan Pickus and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Contributions may be sent to Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation, 7310 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21208. COOPER — On Sept. 26, Stanley Cooper of Baltimore at 84. He is survived by children Gale (Gilbert) Apodaca and Lisa (Ronnie) Pachino and grandchildren Alex Apodaca, Ross Apodaca, Steven (Marsha) Kushnir, Rashi Pachino, Michal Pachino, Evan Pachino and Conor Pachino. He was predeceased by wife Marion Cooper (née Slotkin); brother Bernard Cooper; grandson Erik Pachino; and parents Rose and Abraham Cooper. Contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice. ELLING — On Sept. 29, Rivka S. Elling (née Heifetz) of Baltimore at 67. She is survived by husband Howard J. Elling; daughters Malka (Gary) Gutin, Hadassah (Abie) Franco and Ruth Elling; sister Shira (late Yehuda) Harbater; and six grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Alvin and Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute at Sinai Hospital, 2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215. 34
HERMAN — On Sept. 19, Barbara Herman (née Stricker) at 83. She is survived by husband Rabbi Floyd Herman; children David Herman and Beth (Jeffrey) Newman; and grandchildren Caleb and Sarah Newman. Contributions may be sent to Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation, 7310 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville, MD 21208. KRUPNIK — On Sept. 25, Ruslana Krupnik (née Rubinshteyn) of Baltimore at 68. She is survived by husband Moysey Krupnik; children Alla (Marc) Kaplan and Ilona (Alex) Indenbaum; sister Ludmila Rubinshteyn; and grandchildren Liana Kaplan, Jenna Kaplan, Zackary Kaplan, Daniella Indenbaum and Izabella Indenbaum. She was predeceased by parents Anatoliy and Yevgenia Rubinshteyn. It is with great sadness and pain that our family lost our beautiful Mamachka, adored wife and cherished Babushka. She is no longer in pain and we will forever remember her. Contributions may be made to the Gastric Cancer Foundation, PO Box 338, Millbrae, CA 94030, gastriccancer.org. LAZARUS — On Sept. 21, Harry H. Lazarus of Delray Beach, Fla. He is survived by sons Ronald E. (Linda) Lazarus and Brian S. (Carin) Lazarus and grandchildren Ethan Blaker and Rachel Davidoff. He was predeceased by wife Beverly Lazarus (née Kuff); parents Bessie and Julius Lazarus; and siblings Louis and Albert Lazarus, Eva Gershman, Rose Wolf, Clara Duckett and Selma Cassin. He raised two sons in Baltimore and attended
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Oheb Shalom prior to retiring in Delray Beach, Fla. He was a fixture in the clothing industry in Baltimore, becoming president of T.I. Swartz and later a senior executive with Jos. A. Bank and London Fog. Contributions may be sent to The Associated Jewish Charities, 101 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201. MINDEK — On Sept. 23, Laurie Hope Mindek (née Fink) of Columbia at 72. She is survived by husband Howard Mindek; children Tali Mindek (Nicholas and Desmond LaRosa) and Michele (Don) Peugh; brother Ian Fink; sister-in-law Madeline Mindek (Gary Gibbs); and sister-inlaw Linda Mclaughlin. She was predeceased by parents Ira and Teresa Fink. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and grew up in Oceanside and Baldwin, N.Y. She attended Roosevelt High School and Adelphi University, before earning a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. Her nursing career in mental health counseling started at Phipps Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, then Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She taught nursing clinical skills as an adjunct professor at PG County Hospital and Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University). Her career led her to running her own private practice in Bowie. In 1970 she married Howard Mindek, a photographer and professional musician and teacher. Together they raised two girls, Tali (37) and Michele (35), whom she loved very much. Contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, Hadassah or American Red Cross.
NUDLER — On Sept. 21, Sylvia Nudler of Baltimore at 72. She is survived by brother Moshe (Miri) Rosenberg; niece Sivan Rosenberg (Tzach Kafri); nephew Yoav (Danielle) Rosenberg; great-niece May Rosenberg; great-nephew Yoni Rosenberg; and many other cousins and friends. She was predeceased by parents Boris and Paula Nudler. Contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice. PAUL — On Sept. 23, Florence Paul (née Koch) of Baltimore at 88. She is survived by children Ronnie Paul, Jesse Paul (Stacey Rosenberg) and Sandi Paul (late Stanley Kogan); sister-in law Roberta Koch; grandchildren Rachel (Robby) Rollins, Stephanie (Dustin) Knight, Matt, Aaron, Katie (Jorge Gorriti) and Jake Paul and Tessa Rosenberg; and great-grandchildren Sylvia Rollins and Leòn Gorriti. She was predeceased by husband Leonard Paul; parents Harry and Sylvia Koch; and siblings Celia Koch, Lillian Bender, Beatty Etterman and Jeremy Koch. Contributions may be sent to the Maryland Food Bank. POPOK — On Sept. 24, Alla Popok of Baltimore at 57. She was a loving, open-hearted person who loved her family dearly. She loved life and was a shining star who shined bright. She is survived by son Alex Pinchuk; sister Lana PopokVaughn; life partner Vladislav Shafirovich; and many loving friends. She was the aunt of Dominique, Julian and Jasmin G. Dorissa Vaughn. ROTHENBURG — On Sept. 21, Beverly Harriett
