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CELIA “CEIL” BECKER, June 20, 2022
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Beloved wife of the late Albert Becker; dear mother and mother-in-law of Stanley Becker (late Jan), Harriette Pevnick (Gary), Randi Polinsky (Barry); loving grandmother of Tracey Wagner, Bobby Becker (Kate), Brian Becker (Jessica), Zachary Pevnick (Lauren), Erin Rubin (Andrew), Adam Polinsky, and Daniel Polinsky; dearest-great-grandmother of Tyler and Lindsey Wagner, Aubrey and Patrick Becker, Myla Becker, and Olivia and Jaxson Rubin.
A private service will be held. Memorial contributions preferred to the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. Berger Memorial Service
NANCY TABAK BORNSTEIN, June 18, 2022
Beloved wife of the late Bernard Bornstein for 61 years. Dear mother of Alan (Carol) Bornstein and Barry (Lisa) Bornstein. Loving grandmother of Claire Bornstein, Mitchell Bornstein, Natalie Bornstein, Jason (Jacob Prussky) Bornstein, Emily (Amy Pakett) Bornstein and Adam (fiancé, Giorgi Mombach) Bornstein. Beloved sister of the late Sylvia (the late Manuel) Kaplan. Dear sister-in-law of the late Robert (the late Florence) Bornstein and the late Ely (the late Dena) Bornstein. Beloved daughter of the late David and the late Pearl Tabak. Dear aunt, cousin and friend.
Private family graveside services were held. Contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Louis Jewish Light, P.O. Box 78369, St. Louis, Mo. 63178-8369 or to WashUHillel, 6300 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63105. A RindskopfRoth Service
BENITA WEISSMAN BOXERMAN, June 30, 2022.
Beloved wife of Burton Alan Boxerman for 63 years. Dear mother of Sanford (Cynthia) Boxerman and Arlene (Leonard) Rosenberg. Loving grandmother of Hannah and Robert Boxerman, Benjamin and Matthew Rosenberg. Dear sister-in-law of Susan Kessler Boxerman and the late Lawrence H. Boxerman, Susan Kramer Boxerman and Stuart B. Boxerman. Beloved daughter of the late Irma Wolf Weissman Silberman, the late Arthur O. Weissman and the late Fritz Silberman.
Benita was born on August 10, 1939 and grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois. She attended Washington University on a full academic scholarship, where she majored in mathematics, was a member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. After graduating from WashU, Benita taught for one year at Ladue High School, then took time off to raise her family before returning to the professional world. She worked for 21 years in the Investor Relations department at Fleishman Hillard Inc., rising to the position of Vice President. After retiring from Fleishman Hillard, Benita co-authored five books on baseball history with her husband Burton, including two volumes on Jews and baseball. She was also active in the Creve Coeur Township Democratic Club, the National Council of Jewish Women, and Kol Rinah.
In her free time, Benita enjoyed reading mystery novels and historical fiction, taking in musical theater at The Muny and the Fox, caring for her pugs, and cheering on the Cardinals (much to the consternation of her Cubs-fan husband!). She also enjoyed playing bridge and board games (particularly word games) with friends, and occasionally indulging in her favorite treats of ice cream and dark chocolate. Benita will be remembered for her warmth, graciousness, and intelligence.
A graveside service was held Sunday, July 3 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road. Live stream available at www. rindskopfroth.com. Contributions in Benita’s memory may be made to Kol Rinah, 7701 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, MO, 63105; or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63132 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
IRVIN “IRV” BREMLER, July 2, 2022
Dear father and father-in-law of the late Lorraine Bremler, Joshua Bremler and Jake (Charlin West) Bremler; dear brother of Norman Zalmanoff and Ron Zalmanoff.
Served his country in the navy for 8 years. Lifelong Entrepreneur and independent thinker. Lover of dogs, crossword puzzles, and chocolate. Accomplished bridge player and avid reader. World Class sense of humor. Irv will be missed by all loved ones he leaves behind.
A funeral service was held Thursday, July 7 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorial contributions preferred the Humane Society of Missouri (https://www.hsmo.org/).
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DIANE DEUTSCH of St. Louis, MO peacefully passed away on June 25, 2022 at the age of 75.
Beloved wife of Ken Deutsch for 53 years. Devoted mother of Brian and Kevin; mother-inlaw of Stacey Deutsch and Sara Deutsch. Cherished grandmother of Jack, Grace, Brianna and Molly. She is survived by many loving relatives, friends and neighbors.
Diane is remembered fondly as an educator of young children. She began her career teaching second grade for 5 years. She then took a break, had two wonderful sons, and when her youngest was ready to begin preschool, she began her preschool teaching career. She taught at United Hebrew’s preschool for eight years, and became the Director of the Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center for the next 18 years. She distinguished herself during that time by writing and publishing songs for children, and participating in national Jewish education programs and organizations. She grew her school into one of the largest and most respected in the St. Louis area.
She loved to travel all over the country and world with husband Ken, along with friends and family, and always brought love and laughter with her wherever she went. Diane especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and extended family, and was known for her cooking and hosting the most amazing Thanksgiving dinners.
Many thanks to Debbie, Kendra and the staff at Dolan Memory Care for 6 years of love and caring for Diane.
Funeral service Monday, June 27th, 1:30 PM at United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road at 141. No visitation prior to service. Interment at Beth Shalom Cemetery-White Road Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information.
Berger Memorial Service JOHN DENNIS FUDEMBERG, 73, died at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on June 21, 2022 from pancreatic cancer.
A lifelong St. Louisan, he was born March 26, 1949 and grew up in Ladue. He graduated from Ladue High School and attended The University of Wisconsin in Madison where he met his wife of almost fifty years, Annette Reiser. John earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.
Upon graduation, he returned to St. Louis to join his family’s paper recycling business, Imperial Paper Stock Company, of which he ultimately became President.
John is survived by his wife, Annette (Reiser) Fudemberg, his son Scott Fudemberg (Cara), daughter Marni Fudemberg Deutsch (Jeremy), his sister Gail Fudemberg Zugerman (Charles), and four grandchildren: Ella and Caroline Deutsch and Jack and Sloan Fudemberg.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 24at Congregation Temple Israel Memorial contributions may be made to Siteman Cancer Center – Dr. Lim Research Fund. Visit bergermemorialchapel.com for Live Stream information. Berger Memorial Service
ROCHELLE KRAINES HARRIS. Born August 31, 1928. Died July 3, 2022.
Beloved wife of the late Lester Harris. Dear mother of Sharon Harris Hadasi (Eli) of Arad, Israel, and David Harris (Margie Diekemper) of University City. Loving grandmother of Salit Hadasi (Shaun Benmoha), Maital Hadasi, and Robert Harris. Dear sister of the late Menucha Fastman (the late Shyke) and the late S. Nathan Kraines (Elly). Dear daughter of the late Morris and the late Celia Kraines. Dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend.
Graduate of University City H.S. (Jan. 1945) and Washington University (1949). Retired St. Louis Public Schools librarian. Dedicated life member of Pioneer Women/Na’amat.
Services were held Sunday, July 10 at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd. Interment followed at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Rd. Visit bergermemorialchapel.com for Live Stream information. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial Service
LORRAINE R. KANDEL, July 3, 2022
Beloved wife of the late Sidney Kandel. Dear mother of Daniel A. (Diane) Kandel and Alan H. (Bryna R.) Kandel. Loving grandmother of Paul L. (Shoshana M.) Kandel, Benjamin M. (Yehudit) Kandel, and Shira D. (Rabbi Jeremy E.) Donath. Beloved greatgrandmother of Haggai Yaakov Kandel, Yedidya Yisrael Kandel and Aviad Kandel; Ezra Yonatan Kandel, Elan Aharon Kandel, Yonina Avigayil Kandel, and Naomi Hila Kandel; and Yael Tova Donath, Leora Malka Donath and Shmuel Dovid Donath. Dear sister of the late Jeannette Pfyl. Cherished partner of the late Jack Kwiatek. Our dear aunt, cousin and friend.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, July 5 at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Avenue. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
OBITUARIES INDEX
Becker, Celia “Ceil” Bornstein, Nancy Tabak Boxerman, Benita Weissman Bremler, Irvin “Irv” Deutsch, Diane Fudemberg, John Dennis Harris, Rochelle Kraines Kandel, Lorraine R. Levy, Yvonne Librach, Lawrence E. “Larry” Lindecke, Elaine Majerowicz, Mory Mange, Lawrence F. “Larry” Moscowitz, Joan Samuels, Katherine Rittenberg Schnitker, Eileen J. Schwartz, Lillian Shifrin, Walter Goodman Sonn, Joyce Adelstein
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YVONNE LEVY, July 7, 2022
Beloved wife of the late John Levy; dear mother and mother-in-law of Janice Singer (Jonny) of Saint Louis, Sharon Levy of Cape Town, South Africa and Ruth Levy of Mullumbimby, Australia; Loving Granny of Jeff Singer (Kathryn), Jackie Halpern (Todd), Shawn Singer and Joseph Kahn; Adoring Great Granny of John Singer and Henry Halpern; Dear sister, aunt and friend.
Yvonne led a fulfilling life with many interests. She was a dedicated remedial teacher in South Africa and St. Louis, who spent many hours doing yoga and listening to orchestral music.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 10, at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery. The service was livestreamed at www.bergermemorialchapel. com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions preferred to the Greater Missouri Chapter - Alzheimer’s Association. Berger Memorial Service
LAWRENCE E. “LARRY” LIBRACH, June 22, 2022
Beloved husband of Jane Leland Librach; dear father of Jennifer Librach Trimble (Timothy); dear grandfather of Olivia Christy Ingalls (Corey); dear son of the late Jerry and the late Lorraine Librach; dear brother of the late Saundra Scissors (Bob), Susan Heller (Stanley), and Caroline Weissman (the late Joel); dear brother-in-law of Cindy Leland Walsh (Thomas S Walsh) and Stephen J Leland (Joyce); dear uncle of Jack Leland Walsh; dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
A graveside service was held Friday, July 8 at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Avenue. Memorial contributions preferred to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service
ELAINE LINDECKE, (nee Goldring), passed away on June 19, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of Fred Lindecke for over 65 years; dearest mother of Steven (Elizabeth) Lindecke of Cleveland, OH and Stacy (Snehal) Desai of Pittsburgh, PA; loving grandmother of Owen and Elliott Desai and Ryan, Kyle and Lucy Lindecke; devoted sister of Harlan (Katherine) Goldring of New York, NY and sister-in-law of Robert (Barbara) Lindecke; dear aunt and great-aunt. Daughter of the late Maurice Goldring and the late Rose Goldring.
She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in English Literature in 1953 from Washington University and she earned an MBA from University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1983. Her extensive professional career revolved around advertising and public relations, both as a writer and as an executive.
She enjoyed reading, creative writing, bridge, “bleeding blue” for the St. Louis Blues, and for many years was a ticket holder at the Indy 500.
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A funeral service was held Friday, June 24 at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery Mausoleum, 8430 Gravois Rd. Contributions in her memory preferred to the charity of your choice.
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MORYMAJEROWICZ, June 29, 2022
Beloved son of the late Jacob and Faye Majerowicz; dear brother and brother-in-law of Sam (Deborah Schechter) Majerowicz and Rachel Majerowicz (Joseph) Cohen; special uncle and great uncle to Annette Majerowicz and family, Eyal Cohen and family, Tamar Zelieger and family, Talie Kaufman and family, Lior Cohen and family, Shirie Iluz and family; Dear friend to many.
Mory was loved by his family and friends and they will miss him greatly.
A graveside service was held Thursday, June 30 at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, 1601 North and South Rd. Memorial contributions preferred to St. Louis Arc (www. slarc.org/donate/).
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LAWRENCE F. “LARRY” MANGE, June 30, 2022
Beloved son of Franklin E. and the late Barbara Mange; dear brother of Joyce Mange, Martin Mange (Carole), and Emily Mange; dear uncle of Megan Mange, Erica Mange, and Scarlet Zell; dear nephew, cousin, and friend to many.
Larry’s family is especially grateful to the Independence Center for the love, companionship, and support provided to Larry.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, July 5 at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Memorial contributions preferred to the Independence Center, 4245 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service
JOAN MOSCOWITZ, June 9, 2022
Beloved daughter of the late Annabelle and Daniel Moscowitz. Survived by her brother Charles (Myra), dear aunt, cousin, and friend.
Volunteered at the Fox Theatre over 30 years. She loved her dog Chopin and her two birds.
Donated her body to science. Donations to a charity of your choice.
KATHERINE RITTENBERG SAMUELS, December 27, 1931 – July 2, 2022
Katherine “Kit” Samuels died after a brief illness in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 90. Kit was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Leon Hirsch Rittenberg and Katherine Polack Rittenberg. Kit grew up in New Orleans and started going to bars, as she liked to put it, as soon as she was old enough to reach the counter and pay her tab. Kit attended and graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School, and she attended Vassar College and Goucher College.
Kit married Edward “Buddy” Samuels after their third date in October, 1953, and they were happily married for 62 years until his death in
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June, 2016. Kit was a successful businessperson, and she started her career importing gumbo from fine restaurants in New Orleans. She then became a stockbroker, working for I. M. Simon and then for Stix and Company in St. Louis. Later in her career, she co-founded Going Places Travel, which she ran from 1974 to 1988 before selling the company. Kit had a love for golf, bridge, friends, family, travel, New Orleans, and Tanqueray, and a dislike for rules, regulations, and anyone who told her she couldn’t because she was a woman. She was known to give the pinky to people who deserved, but weren’t worthy of, the middle finger. She split her time between St. Louis and Naples, Florida.
Mrs. Samuels is survived by four children: Ted (Lori) Samuels of St. Louis, Sallie Samuels of Atlanta, Kris Samuels (Jim) Holmes of St. Louis, Peggy Samuels of Union City, New Jersey, and eight grandchildren.
Services were held on Wednesday, July 6 at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery with a reception following the service at Westwood Country Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Kit’s honor to The Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63110; Metairie Park Country Day School in New Orleans, C/O Lori Gordillo, Director of Development, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005; or to the John Burroughs School, Office of Advancement, 755 South Price Road, St. Louis, MO, 63124. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
EILEEN J. SCHNITKER, July 6, 2022
Loving mother of Jason Schneider; dear daughter of the late Ralph Benson and the late Ida Benson Pearlstone; dear sister of the late Irwin Benson and David Benson; dear aunt of Dr. Randall Benson, Cheryl Kaufman, and Jeffrey Benson; dear greataunt of Evan Kaufman, Ari Kenney and Brianna, Charles, Aaron, Amy and Michelle Benson; special friend to so many. Devoted rescuer and lover of all dogs.
A private service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions preferred to a St. Louis based Yorkie rescue or another animal rescue organization of your choice. Berger Memorial Service
LILLIAN SCHWARTZ, June 20, 2022, Passed away peacefully at the age of 102 ½.
Beloved daughter of the late Louis and the late Rebecca Schwartz. Dear sister of Marilyn (Milton) Schraier and Florence (the late Paul) Rosenthal. A favorite aunt, great aunt, great great aunt and a dear friend to many.
Lillian worked as an executive secretary at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and then moved to Los Angeles for a similar role there. She enjoyed the warmth of California and made many friends. Lillian later moved back to St. Louis to be close to family that she dearly missed.
A graveside service was held Monday, June 27 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road. Contributions in Lillian’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
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Beloved husband of Jennifer Tarleau Shifrin; dear father and father-in-law of Lisa Mooney (Robert H. III) and Jeffrey Shifrin (the late Marnie R.); loving grandfather of Robert H. Mooney IV, Margaret J. Mooney, Matthew A. Shifrin and Jacob T. Shifrin; dear brother of Jean Schneider; dear brother-in-law of Alison Bourey (Andrew).; dear uncle, cousin, and friend to so many.
Walter graduated from Clayton High School in 1951, MIT in 1955, and completed his Masters in 1956. He was President of Shifrin & Associates for more than 30 years. Walter served on the Board of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, was an avid supporter of the Evans Scholarship Foundation, and past President of Westwood Country Club. Walter’s smile and good humor made him a friend to everyone he met.
Memorial service held Tuesday, July 12 at Congregation Temple Israel, #1 Alvan D. Rubin Drive. Memorial contributions are preferred to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra or the charity of your choice. Berger Memorial Service
JOYCEADELSTEIN SONN died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Joyce was the daughter of the late Hyman Adelstein and the late Ruth Lander, dear sister of the late Gene Adelstein (Ellen), life partner of Bob Brandhorst, dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin, beloved neighbor, friend and teacher/job developer for 100s of young St. Louisans.
She graduated from Clayton High School in 1963, obtained an Elementary School Teaching Certificate in 1971, and a Masters in City Planning from SLU. She lived in the Soulard neighborhood since 1968. She led the effort to prevent its demolition and create the Soulard Historic District while working to prevent the displacement of the neighborhood’s low and moderate income households.
She was a leader of the Soulard Neighborhood Improvement Association, a founder of Youth, Education, and Health in Soulard (YEHS), the Soulard Girl’s Club, YouthBuild St. Louis, and the Soulard Senior Citizen’s Center. Joyce’s slogans “Soulard is its people” and “Preserve the Historic Economic and Ethnic Mix” truly embody her life passions. Joyce’s kind and caring nature resulted in her being loved by many people.
Services: A celebration of her life will be held in September in Soulard, details to be announced in September. Charitable donations in her name can be made to YEHS, a 501c3 charity, att: Charlotte, 1924 South 12th St, St. Louis, Mo. 63104, 314-436-1400.
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