Obituaries

JUDITH AARONSON died June 21 at 91. She is survived by her husband, Hubert; and daughter, Sharon Kutlulu. Sholom Chapels

BELLA BROD died June 25 at 90. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis (Paul) Klein; son, Norman; grandchildren, Matthew (Rachel) and Adam (Riva) Klein; two great-grandchildren; siblings Bertha Feldman, Doris (Morris) Bronstein, Meyer (Roz) and Morris (Dorys) Silver; and cousin, Clara Segal. Hillside

JEANETTE CEPLAIR died June 23 at 88. She is survived by her children, Renee (Peter) Paskus and Sandra (Sam) Haveson; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister Goldyne (Dave) Diamond. Hillside

FIMA CHESNIN died June 23 at 83. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia; son, H. Lee (Catherine Klose); and daughter, Tova (Abraham Cohen). Mount Sinai

TOLSA SUE DAVIS died June 22 at 72. She is survived by her husband, Howard; son, Russell; daughter, Linda (Mike Newman); two grandchildren; and brother, Jerome (Judy) Winick. Malinow and Silverman

SYLVIA SHERYL DOBKIN died June 25 at 89. She is survived by her children, Michele Linden-Charnofsky and Jules; and nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Hillside

ARTHUR EDELSTEIN died June 25 at 86. He is survived by his wife, Edith; sons, Jeff (Laurie) and David; grandson, Brett; and niece, Marilyn. Hillside

ROBERTA ARLENE EISENBERG died June 20 at 65. She is survived by her husband, Harvey; daughters; Alisa, Terri and Beth (Erin Doyle); two grandsons; and sister, Merle (Paul) Kreibec. Malinow and Silverman

ROSE FIRESTEIN died June 22 at 93. She is survived by her son, Stan (Lorraine); daughter, Charlette (Seymour) Shilling; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley (Ben) Weindling. Mount Sinai

ETHYL FRIEDMAN died June 24 at 92. She is survived by her son, Robert. Malinow and Silverman

SYLVIA GROSSMAN died June 19 at 88. She is survived by her children, Susan and Avram; and brother, Irving Teitelbaum. Hillside

MICKEY HOWE died June 25 at 64. She is survived by her husband, Timothy; sister, Lita Swiryn; and friends. Chevra Kadisha

ROSE EISENBERG KASH died June 18 at 84. She is survived by her husband, Sidney; children, Paula (Todd), Richard (Judy), Judy (Terry) and Jeff (Judy); seven grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Gene; and sister, Estelle Herron. Hillside

SAMUEL KASOFF died June 25 at 83. He is survived by his wife, Halayne; and daughters, Benita Karroll and Leslye . Groman

ESTHER NOREEN KATZ died June 23 at 92. She is survived by sons, Ken and Harvey; daughter-in-law, Frankie (Barry); grandchildren Jeff and Daina (Paul), and three great-grandchildren. Hillside

SIDNEY MAYMAN died June 20 at 87. He is survived by his wife, Clara; sons, Bill (Cheri) and Gary (Sherry); and four grandchildren. Hillside

BERT GENE MEADOW died June 21 at 76. He is survived by daughter, Adrienne; son, Paul; grandson, Zachary; longtime companion, Jean Hartzell; and former spouse, Phyllis. Hillside

HAROLD MITCHELL died June 25 at 90. He is survived by his niece, Ruth (Dr. Seth) Kaufman. Malinow and Silverman

JOHN FARA MERRITT died June 20 at 89. He is survived by his sons, Jon (Marion) and Dan; brother, Roy; and three grandchildren. Sholom Chapels

FRANCES MOGILENSKY died June 24 at 95. She is survived by her niece, Gloria Nathanson; nephew, Alvin (Gwen) Gilens; great-nieces; and great-nephews. Mount Sinai

SAM PERLOF died June 24 at 92. He is survived by his sons, Stephen (Gordana) and Allen (Joan); four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mount Sinai

MAX RIBOWSKY died June 21 at the age of 91. He is survived by his daughter, Fran Chernowsky. Sholom Chapels

DIANE ROCHLIN died June 20 at 70. She is survived by her sister, Esther Green. Groman

JACK ROSEMAN died June 24 at 83. He is survived by his daughter, Carol (Eric) Mills; son, Ross; three grandchildren; brother, Steve (Shirley); and sister, Francheska Rhoads. Mount Sinai

ALLEN SALZBERG died June 22 at 77. He is survived by his wife, Rita; daughter, Lisa (Rick) Winward; and grandchildren, Sam and Robbie. Mount Sinai

MOISEI SHIMANOVSKY died June 24 at 78. He is survived by his wife, Lilia; daughter, Larisa (Victor) Bondarchuk; sons, Boris (Dianne) and Sam (Melinda); five grandchildren; and sister, Asya (Semyon). Mount Sinai

DR. DANIEL HAROLD SIMMONS died June 19 at 86. He is survived by his sons, Anthony and Michael; daughter-in-law, Sherri; three grandchildren; and companion, Jeanette Orel. Hillside

CECILE BEA SIMPSON died June 20 at 91. She is survived by her son, Michael (Arlene); grandson, Joel; sister, Ruth Luman; and nephew, Arthur Luman. Mount Sinai

JAMES SLAVIN died June 20 at 85. He is survived by his wife, Estelle; son, Steven (Teri); daughters, Patricia Moore and Robin (Jeffrey) Slavin-Voner; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Evelyn Zelmon and Bette Wolfe; and brother, William (Mary). Malinow and Silverman

SIDNEY SPECTOR died June 24 at 91. He is survived by his sister, Selma. Malinow and Silverman

ETHEL VITTE STEIN died June 23 at 95. She is survived by her daughter, Gerri (James) Pavey; son, Don; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mount Sinai

DOROTHY SWERDLOW died June 25 at 93. She is survived by her son, Jay (Andrea); daughter, Linda (Marty) Diamond-Klopert; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Mount Sinai

RAQUEL FELISA TALBERT died June 21 at 74. She is survived by her daughters, Laura (Dennis) Hall and Edith; three grandsons; and seven siblings. Malinow and Silverman

ROBERT TRACHTENBERG died June 22 at 87. He is survived by his wife, Hetty; daughter, Judy Lubin; son, Lyle (Adrianna); and two grandchildren.

MICHAEL TUZ died June 19 at 61. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; son, Craig; two grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Owens, Michelle and Cathy Tuz. Groman