Obituaries

MARGARETE ADLER died Dec. 18 at 85. She is survived by her son Jim (Diane); sister Lisa Horton; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Hillside

Clara Astrin died Dec. 21 at 95. She is survived by her son, Edward; daughter, Linda Levitz; and five grandchildren. Groman

DAVID BEALE died Dec. 19 at 97. He is survived by his sons, Darryl and Sam; and two grandchildren. Hillside

Leon Bensusen died Dec. 21 at 88. He is survived by his daughter, Bernice Zubrinsky; son, Albert (Karin); grandchildren, Lisa (Andy) Lapin and Michael (Lisa); great-grandson, Jordan Lapin; and friend, Keithe Bisnett. Mount Sinai

Zipporah Bedrock died Dec. 17 at 80. She is survived by her sons, Ben (Jo Beth), David (Kanelin), Rafi (Susan) and Daniel (Zohar) Dworsky; daughters, Bayla Dworsky, Linda and Bonnie (Miki); six grandchildren; sister, Bernice Klass Kaplan; and brother, Aaron Fingerhut. Malinow and Silverman

Ita Bekier died Dec. 16 at 87. She is survived by her daughters, Henia (Stanley) Silver and Lana (Nathaniel) Grey; son, Jerry (Helen); seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman

BARRY BLOCK died Dec. 19 at 58. He is survived by his wife, Susan; son, Matthew; mother, Alyce; sister, Barbara Persten; and niece, Katelyn Persten. Hillside

Jack Brown died Dec. 18 at 77. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; sons, Bob and Scott; grandson, Dylan; brother, Shelly (Cindy); and nephew, Peter (Linda). Mount Sinai

MACY BAUM died Dec. 15 at 89. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; children, Nancy (George) Shapiro and Terry; grandchild, Rose Shapiro; sister, Hannah Oman; sister-in-law, Gladys Meyers; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends. Hillside

Violet Evelyn Craith died Dec. 21 at 81. She is survived by her brother, Armand Aranyi; and sister, Claudia Katz. Groman

Richard Antwine De Bose died Dec. 19 at 48. He is survived by his cousins, Danyell McMillion and Rose Sanders. Groman

FAE ESTELLE FELD died Dec. 18 at 97. She is survived by her daughter Elaine Loehlein; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Hillside

RUTH FIRESTONE died Dec. 21 at 90. She is survived by her son, David (Barbara); three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Hillside

Lucie Gani died Dec. 17 at 96. She is survived by her daughters, Nicole Tazartes, Anne Sirota and Scarlett; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman

Esther Goldberg died Dec. 21 at 92. She is survived by her son, Bennet; daughter, Gail Jacobson; grandchildren, Jennifer, Aaryn, Jordan. Mount Sinai

Anita Goldstein died Dec. 19 at 86. She is survived by her daughter, Andee Gibbs; brother, Herb (Ann) Tobman; sister-in-law, Eve Tobman; one nephew; three nieces; two great-nephews; and two great-nieces. Mount Sinai

ROSE GOLTER died Dec. 7 at 95. She is survived by her daughter, Irma (Ben) Breslauer; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Julius (Doris) Hoffman. Hillside

Gina Marie Huskey died Dec. 15 at 41. She is survived by her parents, Anita Shrake and Dennis; and brother, Michael. Groman

David Jacobson died Dec. 15 at 76. He is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Paul and Marc; daughter, Deborah Perez; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Faye Marcus and Lillian Levine. Groman

Evelyn Jacobson died Dec. 19 at 78. She is survived by her husband, Milton; sons, Robert and Gary; and three grandchildren. Groman

Lottie Ketay died Dec. 16 at 91. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Debra Eisenberg. Malinow and Silverman

Stanley Klein died Dec. 15 at 60. He is survived by his sister, Deborah (Steven) Brown; and brother, Mitchell. Malinow and Silverman

Colette Konqui-Mellinger died Dec. 17 at 82. She is survived by her stepsons, Phil and David; and two grandchildren. Groman

Eugene Labovitz died Dec. 17 at 60. He is survived by his sister, Carol (David) Harris; brother, Jeffrey (Susan); four nephews; and one great-niece. Mount Sinai

IDA MAGARAM died Dec. 17 at 90. She is survived by her daughters, Debra (Edward) Gordon and Judy (Marvin) Rifkin; sons, Philip (Sally) and David (Terry); 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Sylvia Ostrofsky and Marion Sadick; nieces; and nephews. Hillside

Dr. Clarice Meyerovici died Dec. 15 at 90. She is survived by her daughter, Sorana (Misu) Rabinovici; and one grandchild. Malinow and Silverman

JACK DAVID NALIBOFF died Dec. 19 at 96. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; son, Bruce; daughter, Lynn; son-in-law, David Pettit; and four grandchildren. Hillside

Yvette Neiyer died Dec. 21 at 57. She is survived by her husband, Benny; sons, David (Sharon) and Frederick (Twila); five grandchildren; and mother, Rose Rosenberg. Mount Sinai

Leo Izso Oblath died Dec. 15 at 85. He is survived by his daughters, Patti (Michael Miller) and Carol (Neil Ruttenberg); 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brother, Dr. Robert (Robin). Malinow and Silverman

Jane Frances Powell died Dec. 17 at 68. She is survived by her son, Mel. Malinow and Silverman.

Ella Reich died Dec. 17 at 95. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Dorothy) and Herbert (Eleanor); and eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai

Jerome Rhodes died Dec. 20 at 79. He is survived by his sons, Dr. Clifford (Karen) and Kenny (Donna Shanahan); daughters, Pam (Robert Andrews) and Claudia; four grandchildren; sister, Shirley Weintrub; and aunt, Estelle Rosenberg. Mount Sinai

Rosalyn Robinson died Dec. 17 at 56. She is survived by her husband, Peter; daughters, April and Dawn; mother, Goldie Littman; sister, Wendy (Jeffrey) Selditz; and niece, Marisha Selditz. Mount Sinai

Eileen Vivian Rosen died Dec. 17 at 63. She is survived by her son, Steven; daughters, Sindy, Jamie and Meryl; six grandchildren; brother, Mitchell Lambo. Groman

Salomon Rosenblatt died Dec. 18 at 81. He is survived by his wife, Frieda; sons, Ari (Ann) and Sami (Robyn); five grandchildren; and one brother. Mount Sinai

REES ROSTON died Dec. 16 at 99. He is survived by his daughters, Inez (Charles) Gelfand and Peggy (Al) Lieb; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Malinow and Silverman.

Joseph Selber died Dec. 19 at 94. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters, Susan Lerner and Nancy (Al) Koss; grandchildren, Spencer (Iris) Lerner and Jennifer (Gil) Barkon; great-granddaughter, Kara; sisters, Anne Grossman and Esther Miller; and brother, Bernard (Mili). Mount Sinai

Jack Howard Spector died Dec. 15 at 94. He is survived by his niece, Marsha Newstat; and nephew, Neil Stone. Groman

JACQUELINE VIGON died Dec. 17 at 81. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Sandra) and Jay (Margo); stepdaughter, Carol Sturman; and two grandchildren. Hillside

Joel Solkowitz died Dec. 17 at 69. He is survived by his wife, Adele; daughter, Sharon (Bob Iding); son, Danny (Bua); and granddaughter, Samantha. Mount Sinai

Abe Schifter died Dec. 17 at 90. He is survived by his daughter, Patti Schifter Caravello. Malinow and Silverman

Arnold Lewis Silberman died Dec. 17 at 79. He is survived by his wife, Irma; daughter, Amy; sons, Harvey and Jay (Melissa); and six grandchildren. Malinow and Silverman

Karen Tepfer died Dec. 16 at 52. She is survived by her friends. Malinow and Silverman

Joshua Trachtenberg died Dec. 16 at 85. He is survived by his sister, Lillian Bergman. Malinow and Silverman

RUTH SHULMAN WEIL died Dec. 19 at 83. She is survied by her daughters, Deborah (Peter) Martin and Audrey (Lawrence) Goldsmith; four grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sheila Shulman; nephew; niece; and cousins. Hillside

SHIRLENE WAINER WOOTEN died Dec. 15 at 77. She is survived by her husband, Charles; grandson, Ryan Wainer; brother, Harland Gaynor; and sister, Corinne Dorne. Hillside

DR. ELIESER SLOMOVIC died Dec. 21 at 84. He is survived by his wife, Tikva; son, Fred; brother, Jack (Rena); and nephew David. Sholom Chapels