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Marsha Allen

Aug 20, 1933 - Feb 25, 2024

MARSHA MARLENE ALLEN (nee Erent) on February 25, 2024. Beloved mother of Lisa Allen (Larry Serlin); Devoted grandmother of Josh and Jamie (Chris); Adoring great-grandmother of Nate. Services and Interment are Private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org

Sally Deitch

Dec 1, 1930 - Feb 25, 2024

Sally Paula Deitch, born Sally Paula Hurwitz on December 1, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, passed away on February 25, 2024, at the age of 93 in Plymouth Meeting. Sally was incredibly sharp, with a great laugh that endeared her to many. She enjoyed attending shows and musicals, and her favorite pastimes included playing Mahjongg and Canasta.…

Helen Weinraub Seidel

May 20, 1929 - Feb 25, 2024

Helen enjoyed 94 years of life living by her own terms. She was dynamic, stunning, which she would totally agree, smart, well read, and always forthright with her opinion.  Survived by her 3 children, Nadine Simantov (Michael), Jeff Seidel (Ilene) and Neil Weinraub (Bonnie), all of whom inherited her wit, her snarkyness, and her drive…

David Frank Cooper

May 2, 1947 - Feb 25, 2024

David Frank Cooper, who taught at Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia for 8 years and then at Dinwiddie Middle School in Dinwiddie, VA for 7 years, passed away on February 25, 2024. A passionate teacher and admirer of the U.S. and the Constitution, David also loved working with his hands, especially woodworking. Husband of…

Eileen Swartz

Jul 30, 1951 - Feb 24, 2024

Eileen passed away at the age of 72 after a long illness. Eileen was a 42-year employee of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) and retired in 2014. She continued her relationship with many co-workers as an active member of the CCP retiree association. Eileen loved her time at the college and had many fond memories…

Dorothy Bodner Harris

Aug 15, 1925 - Feb 24, 2024

Dorothy Bodner Harris, of Brooklyn, NY and Philadelphia, PA, passed away on February 24, 2024. She is survived by her children, Tony (Patty), Jeffrey (Sandy), and Elizabeth (Warren) Hyams; her nephew, Fredric (Barbara) Bodner; her niece, Nancy (Gary) Bodner Kessler; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Victor), Alexa (Animaesh), Jaclyn (Emlyn), Hannah, Chandler (Lauren), Sara, Jack, and Trevor;…

Riva Love Marcus

Jun 7, 1932 - Feb 23, 2024

Riva Love Marcus passed away on February 23rd. 2024, aged 91.  She was born on June 7th 1932, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Alex and Sonia (“Bubbles”) Cohen, and moved permanently to the U.S. in 1978.Her middle name could not have been better chosen.  She loved everyone – especially her husband of more than 67 years, Joseph;…

Joel Cutler

May 28, 1943 - Feb 23, 2024

Joel Cutler, 80, of Blue Bell, PA, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Joel is predeceased by his parents, Bernard and Anne Cutler, his older twin sisters, Carolyn Diamond and Lucille Ludwig, and his stepson, Harlan Hemple.Joel worked from a young age in his family…

Amy Sue Nathan Gropper

Feb 26, 1964 - Feb 23, 2024

Amy Sue Nathan, 59, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on the afternoon of Friday, February 23, 2024.Amy was born in Northeast Philadelphia on February 26th, 1964 to Sarah Watkins Nathan and Michael Nathan. She is survived by her parents, younger brother David, Uncle Martin Watkins, Aunts Glenda Fine and Linda…

Sylvia Yassi

Feb 23, 1926 - Feb 23, 2024

Sylvia (nee Bondar). February 23, 1926 - February 23,2023. Devoted wife of the late Samuel Yassi. Loving mother of Esther Yassi (Steve Unger), Norma Braccia (Joseph), and the late Rosa Yassi. Born in Odessa, Russia (now Ukraine), she was taken out of school in the 8th grade to work in a bomb factory during WWII to…