In Memory

Ackerman. Mr. Alan J. Ackerman died Nov. 20, 2007, at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. He was 66.

Born in Manhattan, Mr. Ackerman lived in East Brunswick before moving to Farmingdale in 2004. He was proprietor of AALL Coins, a coin dealership in East Brunswick. He was a lifetime member of the American Numismatic Association. His wife, Susan Hacker Ackerman, died in 2002.

Mr. Ackerman is survived by his wife, Iza Kabuska Ackerman; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Lenora of Manalapan, and Jonathan and Emma of Irvington, N.Y.; daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Philip Cook of Mountainside; brother, Jeffry of Fairfield, Conn.; and grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, Richard and Andrew. Interment at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick.

AUMICK-CLARK. Mrs. Shirley Aumick-Clark of New Brunswick died Nov. 1, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 81. Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Aumick-Clark was raised in the Somerville/North Branch area before moving to New Brunswick in the 1950s. She was a homemaker. The family would like to send out a special thank you to all those friends and neighbors that have helped and watched out for her over the years. Mrs. Aumick-Clark is survived by her sons, Glenn Clark, Jerry Clark, Gordon Clark, and Gregory Clark; daughters, Judy Kanka and Valerie Kearns; brother, Abraham Klein; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Interment at Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge. Arrangements by Boylan Funeral Home, New Brunswick. Donations may be made to the local Salvation Army.

BILLINSON. Florence Billinson Hospital volunteer and Sisterhood board member, 81 Mrs. Florence Billinson (nee Males), 81, of Union died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at home. Funeral services will be conducted from the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Bnai Abraham Memorial Park, Union. Born in Paterson, Mrs. Billinson resided in Newark and Irvington before moving to Union 54 years ago. She was a sales associate at Bloomingdales, Short Hills, for over 25 years before retiring in 1993. Mrs. Billinson was a volunteer at Overlook Hospital, Summit; a member of Hadassah of Union, and a board member of the Sisterhood of Temple Israel, also of Union. Surviving are two daughters, Gail Arons and Adrienne Skokan; her cherished grandchildren, Allison, Russell, Lindsay and Hannah, and her adored great-grandchildren, Hava and Sophia. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Billinson, in 1995. Published in the Star-Ledger on 11/28/2007.

COHN. Mr. Melvin Cohn of Somerset died Nov. 20, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 63.

Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Cohn lived many years in the Edison area before moving to Somerset three years ago. He had worked as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch in Bedminister for many years. Mr. Cohn is survived by his wife, Ellen (née Cohen); son, Jason, and his girlfriend, Shannon, from Philadelphia; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Greg Bayer of Marlboro; brother, Leslie; and grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan, and Shawn. Arrangements by The Goldstein Funeral Chapel Inc., Edison. Donations may be made to autismspeaks.org.

ETTINGER. Mr. Joseph Ettinger (around Nov. 26). On behalf of Rabbi Nudell, Cantor Axelrod, Rabbi Samber and the entire congregation, it is our sad responsibility to inform you of the passing of Joseph Ettinger, father of our congregant, Larry Ettinger, may his memory be for a blessing.  Funeral services will be held at the Forest Hills Sinai Chapels, 162-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, NY, today, Monday, November 26^th, at 12:15pm.  Shiva will be observed in Queens tonight, at the home of Larry and Alice Ettinger,158 Deer Run, Watchung, on Tuesday, November 27^th and Wednesday, November 28^th, with minyans at 7:30pm, and in Annapolis MD for the last days of shiva.

FELLER. Marcy Feller Wife, mother, sister, of South Plainfield, 56 Marcy (Ehrenkranz) Feller, 56, died on Friday, Nov. 30, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, due to complications from heart surgery. Funeral graveside services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Floral Park Cemetery, Deans, N.J. Arrangements are by Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The family will be gathering at the Fellers home after the funeral at 109 Matis St., South Plainfield, N.J., 07080, on Sunday and also on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. for Shiva services. Born on July 15, 1951, Marcy grew up in Bayonne and Colonia and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. She married Melvin Feller in 1975, and they resided in South Plainfield for the past 29 years. She worked as a pre-school teachers assistant, administrative assistant, and front desk secretary at the JCC in Edison for about five years. She also worked as a secretary at Temple Emmanuel in Edison for a few years. Marcy was very active in the community, especially while her children were in school. She served on the PTA at Roosevelt Elementary School and was also a Girl Scout troop leader. Marcy enjoyed social dining with many friends and family at local restaurants, visits to Atlantic City casinos and bingo every week at St. Helenas in Edison. She was predeceased by her parents, Nannette and Harry Ehrenkranz. Surviving are her husband of 32 years, Melvin; her two daughters, Amy Feller, who resides in Nashville, and Rachel Feller, who resides in South Plainfield, and a brother, Michael. Published in the Star-Ledger on 12/2/2007.

GABOWITZ. Mrs. Ruth Goldfarb Gabowitz of Highland Park passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at the home she loved. She was 87.

Daughter of the late Abraham and Minnie Goldfarb, Ruth was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Hy, in 1999, and her daughter, Barbara Spector. Hy's legacy to Ruth was his good name associated with service and goodwill through his store, Gabowitz Appliance & TV, East Brunswick.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Stan Kremen of East Brunswick; her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Betty Goldfarb; her sister, Lillian Gabowitz Kohn; her adored grandchildren, Skot, Lori, Barbi, Michielle and Robin, and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick.

Gabowitz. Mrs. Ruth Goldfarb Gabowitz, 87, of Highland Park passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at the home she loved. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today (Tuesday) at the Highland Park Conservative Temple & Center/Congregation Anshe Emeth, corner of Third Avenue and Benner Street, Highland Park. Interment will follow in the Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements are by the Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Born in Perth Amboy, Mrs. Gabowitz was a longtime Highland Park resident. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School and Pace University. An advocate of higher education, Ruth took numerous courses at Rutgers University to learn more about the world around her. She was an avid reader and a world traveler. She loved fashion and enjoyed dressing well. Mrs. Gabowitz adored both fiction and non-fiction, but especially the beauty of language expressed by the poets Walt Whitman and Robert Frost. The tenets of family and community embodied in Judaism fostered her connections to the Highland Park Conservative Temple & Center-Congregation Anshe Emeth, Highland Park, Hadassah, Bnai Tikvah Senior Citizens, North Brunswick, and Brandeis University Women. Daughter of the late Abraham and Minnie Goldfarb, Ruth was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Hy, in 1999, and her daughter, Barbara Spector. Hys legacy to Ruth was his good name, associated with Service and Goodwill through his store, Gabowitz Appliance & TV, East Brunswick. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Stan Kremen of East Brunswick; her brother and sister-inlaw, Robert and Betty Goldfarb; her sister, Lillian Gabowitz Kohn; her adored grandchildren, Skot, Lori, Barbi, Michielle and Robin, and seven great-grandchildren. Ruths memory can be honored with contributions to The Hun School, Princeton, N.J.; Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass., or Pace University, N.Y., N.Y. As an advocate of education, these were the institutions she donated to herself. You may also donate to any charity or religious institution that improves the lives of others. DEATH NOTICES Published in the Star-Ledger on 12/4/2007.

GORLIN. Joseph Gorlin WWII veteran, 87 Joseph Gorlin, 87, of Union, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Funeral services will be conducted from the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Rd., Union, N.J. (908) 964-1500 on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Beth David Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Born in Newark, he resided in Hillside before moving to Union 56 years ago. Mr. Gorlin was the owner of J.G. Trading and Salvage in Union for 50 years. He also owned and operated J. Gorlin Cleaners, Manalapan, for eight years. Mr. Gorlin was a World War II veteran, serving on Okinawa. He was predeceased by his siblings, Al, Phil, Lou, Dave, Bob, Sylvia Morris, Sally Silodor and Sherry Cohen. Mr. Gorlin is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Rose (nee Rothspan) Gorlin, and was the adored father of Jaye Tarantino and the late Mitchell Gorlin. He is also survived by a sister, Ann Sonet, and was the loving brother-in-law of Morris Katchen, Elsie Gorlin and Idydll Gorlin, and is survived by many precious nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be extended to Robert J. Freeman Memorial Foundation, c/o Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, N.J., 07039. Published in the Star-Ledger from 11/24/2007 - 11/25/2007.

HARRIS. Claire E. Harris School librarian, of Verona, 77 Claire E. Harris, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge. Services will be on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. at the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union. Interment will be in Mount Eden Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. Born in Newark, Claire lived there, Hillside, East Orange and West Orange before moving to Verona four years ago. She was a librarian for the Maplewood/South Orange Board of Education for over 20 years before retiring. Claire was a member of the Garden State Yacht Club, Lake Hopatcong, and Congregation Oheb Shalom in South Orange. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley; devoted mother of Charles and Adam; dear sister of Jay Trien, and cherished grandmother of four. Published in the Star-Ledger on 11/26/2007.

HAUSMAN. Florence Hausman Office manager, 84 Mrs. Florence Hausman (nee Levy), 84, of Union died Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. A graveside service will be held at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union. Born in Elizabeth, Florence was an office manger for BrounellKramer Co. in Union for many years. She was one of the founding members of Marion Rappeport Chapter of Elizabeth BBW, a past president of the Northern N.J. Council of Bnai Brith Women, a past president of District 3 of BBW of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and a member of the Flo Okin Cancer Society. Florence was the devoted wife of the late Herbert Hausman Esq.; beloved mother of Larry and Michael Hausman; dear motherin-law of Lois Marks and Mary Hausman; cherished sister of Beatrice Rosenholz and the late Marion Rappeport and Thelma Berger, and cherished grandmother of Brett and Jamie. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Star-Ledger from 11/19/2007 - 11/20/2007.

HORWITZ. Martin Jerome Horwitz Newark postal worker, 86 Martin Jerome Horwitz, 86, of Whippany died Friday, Nov. 23, at home. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Rd., Union. Mr. Horwitz was a postal worker in Newark for many years, retiring many years ago. He was a World War II Army veteran and served in the European Theatre. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 309 of Irvington. A Newark native, he lived in Elizabeth before moving to Whippany recently. Mr. Horwitz was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn (nee Greenstein), and his son, Richard Horwitz. Surviving are a daughter, Judith Horwitz Wolff and her husband, Theodore; a brother, Buddy Howard; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Sarah, and his daughter-in-law, Susan Horwitz. Published in the Star-Ledger from 11/24/2007 - 11/25/2007.

ICHEL. Mrs. Sylvia Ichel died Nov. 25, 2007. Sylvia and her husband Albert were long-time and former members of our Temple. Temple Emanu-El Special Email Condolences can be sent to: Albert Ichel & Family 7344 Wild Olive Avenue NW

KAHANE. Sara Kahane, 92, of Lakewood, died Thursday, Nov. 22 at Atlantic Coast Rehab, Lakewood, NJ. She was born in Poland and lived in Edison before moving to Lake Ridge Community in Lakewood 6 and a half years ago. Mrs. Kahane was a Holocaust survivor. She was part of the Jewish Community Center in Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel. She is survived by her sons, Fred Kahane of Toms River, Mark Kahane of Manalapan, and Stanley Kahane of Lawrence Harbor; a daughter, Roslyn Sherman of Lakewood; a brother, Simon Fried of Israel; a sister, Malcha Charnofsky of Israel; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels Lakewood, NJ. Interment will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery Woodbridge, NJ. Shiva will be observed at the Shermans residence for seven days.

KIRSCHNER. Charles Kirschner, of Manalapan, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Bronx, N.Y. and resided in Covered Bridge, Manalapan for the past 3 1/2 years and was previously of Woodbridge for 45 years. Mr. Kirschner was a past chancellor commander of the Woodbridge Lodge of the Knights of Pythians, as well as a current member of the Covered Bridge Lodge of the Knights of Pythians. He was also a longtime member of Congregation Adath Israel of Woodbridge. He was predeceased by his wife, Frieda; and a grandson, Jaret Penn. Mr. Kirschner is survived by his daughters, Susan and her husband Jack Penn, and Lorri Reines; a son, Alan and his wife Debbie; a sister, Bernice Stein; seven grandchildren, Stacey, Jennifer, Michael, Alison, Steven, Matthew, and Amy; and seven great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Casey Jo, Zachary, Jesse, Jara, Cameron, and Dylan. Services for Charles Kirschner will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Ave. (Route 527), Manalapan.

KRUMAN. Ms. Jacqueline Kruman died Sept. 14, 2007.

Ms. Kruman was the beloved sister of Dolores (late Hugo) Princz of Highland Park, Sally (late Alan) Rogalsky of Pittsburgh, Gail (Eliezer) Kamon of State College, PA, and late James M. (late Freda) Kruman. She is also survived by nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends. Interment at Kether Torah Cemetery. Arrangements by Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., Shadyside. Donations may be made to Hadassah, 312 Harrison Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904.

MIRONOV. Mrs. Eva Mironov died Nov. 26, 2007. MIRONOV Eva Mironov of Monroe Township, 93 Eva Mironov (nee Mandell), 93, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2007, at the Princeton Healthcare Center. Graveside services were held on Nov. 29 at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge. Arrangements were handled by Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, New Brunswick. Mrs. Mironov was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., in 1914 to Isadore and Ida Gordon Mandell. She spent her childhood in Bellows Falls and Plainfield, graduating from Plainfield High School in 1932. She lived many years in the New Brunswick area, and the last 25 years in the Rossmoor community in Monroe Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Nathan, in 1999, after a marriage of 64 years. She is survived by her son, Jay Mironov and his wife, Marilyn; her daughter, Maxine Silverman and her husband, Robert; her grandchildren, Sandy, Jennifer, Rachael, David and Alana, and seven greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Louis Mandell and his wife, Marcia, and by her sister, Ruth Treffinger and her husband, Edward. Published in the Star-Ledger on 12/3/2007.

MOSKOWITZ. Dr. Morris Aaron Moskowitz, professor emeritus of Rutgers University, died Nov. 25, 2007. He was 79.

Born in New York City, Dr. Moskowitz grew up in Brooklyn. Upon graduating from high school, he worked for the New York State Workmen’s Compensation Board. He received his bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 1965, and his master’s degree and Ph.D. from the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University in 1970. He taught at the State University of New York at Albany, then began teaching in the Department of Hebraic Studies at Rutgers in 1973, where he earned the respect of his colleagues and the admiration of his students in Hebrew language and literature, Yiddish language, and American Jewish studies. He rose to the position of chair of the department over the course of his 28-year teaching career. He will always be remembered for his great love of family, Yiddish, and music. His unique sense of humor and joy of life will forever be missed. He was predeceased by his sisters, Dorothy Kravitz and Ann Farber.

Dr. Moskowitz is survived by his wife of 48 years, Martha; daughters, Chaya and Yosefa, and their husbands, Edward and Adam; and his grandchildren, Daniel and Tobias. Interment at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, New Brunswick. Donations may be made in Dr. Moskowitz’ name to the National Yiddish Book Center, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building, 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002, or www.yiddishbookcenter.org.

RETMAN. Bella Retman Survived the Holocaust, 91 Bella Retman, 91, of Linden passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at RWJUH at Rahway. Funeral services will be conducted from Congregation Anshe Chesed, 1000 Orchard Terrace, Linden, on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements are by the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Rd., Union. Born in Lodz, Poland, Mrs. Retman was a Holocaust survivor who came to the United States in 1950. Predeceased by her husband, Moses, in 1975, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Steve Schuman of Marlboro; two grandchildren and their spouses, Lisa and Mike Strug of Scotch Plains and David and Dana Schuman of Fairfax, Calif., and three great-grandchildren, Brett and Rebecca Strug and Zev Schuman. Published in the Star-Ledger on 11/29/2007.

ROSEN. Mrs. Hortense Rosen. On behalf of Rabbi Nudell, Cantor Axelrod, Rabbi Samber and the entire congregation, it is our sad responsibility to inform you of the passing of Hortense Rosen, mother of our congregant, Sandy Gordon, may her memory be for a blessing.  The funeral will be at Nieberg Midwood Chapels in Brooklyn, 1625 Coney Island Avenue, corner of M and Coney Island Avenue, at 11:45am today, Monday, November 26^th.  Shiva will be at Hortense’s residence, 1239 East 12^th Street, between L and M, from Monday, November 26th through Friday, November 30th until sundown. Minyans will be at 8pm. Shiva will resume after sundown the evening of Saturday, December 1^st, thru Sunday morning, December 2^nd.

ROSENFELD. Leo Rosenfeld Holocaust survivor, of Livingston, 84 Leo Rosenfeld, 84, of Livingston, beloved husband of Regina for 60 years, died on Nov. 15, 2007. Mr. Rosenfeld was the loving father of Helen Abramovitz and JoAnn Lippman; adoring grandfather of Jill, Stephanie and David Abramovitz, Scott and Jamie Lippman, and also leaves sons and grandsons-in-law, Jules, Louis, Brad and Brian. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Leo was a survivor of the Holocaust who fought with the Partisan resistance. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Bendin-Sosnowicer. In 1950, Leo brought his family to Newark. After moving to Hillside, with his wife at his side, they opened the Bluebird Luncheonette in Newark. They later moved to Livingston and opened Leos Variety Shoppe in South Orange, where Leo had a smile, a story and a joke for all. Leo was a lover of classical music and politics and taught himself English by reading the New york Times cover to cover every day. His strength, handshake, wisdom and spirit will continue to be an inspiration to those who knew, loved and admired him. Contributions in his name may be made to the Jewish Federation of MetroWest. Published in the Star-Ledger on 11/21/2007.

RUDIN. Jerome Rudin Husband, father, grandfather, brother, 73 Jerome Rudin, 73, of Monroe Township died Thursday at the Pavilions at Forrestal, Princeton. The service will be held at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Ave., Manalapan, on Sunday at 9 a.m. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Rudin lived in Aberdeen for 35 years before moving to Monroe Township six years ago. He was an owner and partner with Plustex, Inc. of New York City for more than 25 years, retiring in May 1994. Mr. Rudin was a member of Temple Beth Ahm of Aberdeen for more than 35 years. He was predeceased by his son, Ira Rudin in 1989. He is survived by his beloved wife, Arlene (nee Reimer) Rudin; his loving daughter, Michelle Romp of Tampa, Fla., and a dear sister, Anita Handel of Brooklyn. He is also survived by four adored grandchildren. Published in the Star-Ledger on 11/24/2007.

RUDNER. Moses Morris Rudner Hosiery salesman, honored volunteer, 86 Moses Morris Rudner of Metuchen died at his home on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. He was 86 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Rudner will be held today at 11 a.m. at Goldstein Funeral Chapel, 2015 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, followed by interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, N.J. Mr. Rudner was born in Poland, survived the Nazi Holocaust and came to the United States in 1947. He lived in the Bronx until 1969, when he moved to Lynbrook, N.Y., where he resided until 1985, when he moved to Rockville Center, N.Y. In 2006, Mr. Rudner moved to Metuchen. He sold mens and womens hosiery at the Bayshore Farmers Market. He was beloved by his employees and his loyal customers. He was a member and board member of Congregation Beth David, Lynbrook, where he also volunteered. In 1997, in recognition of his community service, the congregation honored Mr. Rudner as Man of the Year. While living in New Jersey, Mr. Rudner volunteered at Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, JCC of Edison, Jewish Family & Vocational Services, Edison, and the Metuchen Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Rudner is survived by his wife, Charlotte; his son, Leslie, and his wife, Jennifer; his daughter, Nadine Brechner and her husband, Irv; and four grandchildren, Sarah, Jessica, Rachael and Stephanie. He was loved and respected by all who knew him for his generosity, energy and spirit. Contributions in Mr. Rudners memory can be made to Moses & Charlotte Rudner Endowment, c/o Trinitas Health Foundation, P.O. Box 259, Elizabeth, N.J. 07107 (908) 994-8249.

SHUGERMAN. Mrs. Gwendolyn Michael Shugerman died Nov. 26, 2007, at Care One, East Brunswick.

Born in Macon, Ga., Mrs. Shugerman lived in Coconut Creek, Fla., before moving to East Brunswick in 1999. Before retiring many years ago, she was the clerk for the Family Center at Nova University, Hollywood, Fla. Prior to that, she worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, most recently as the assistant registrar of University College. Mrs. Shugerman also worked many years in medical administration for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, and during World War II she worked in the Supply Division Office of Camp Wheeler in Georgia. She was a member of Temple B'nai Shalom, East Brunswick, and a former member of Temple Beth Israel, Macon, Ga., where she taught Sunday School. She received her B.A. degree from Mercer University, Macon, Ga., where she was tapped for a Cardinal Key (honor society), was a member of the Alembic Club, secretary of the Ciceronian Literary Society, president of Kappa Delta Epsilon, secretary/treasurer of the Coed Student Body; and a member of the mixed chorus and President's Club. One of Dr. Marilyn Segal's books was dedicated to Mrs. Shugerman. She also belonged to Hadassah; B'nai B’rith; and was the PTA treasurer in Birmingham, Ala. Her husband, Joseph, died in 2000, and her son, Marvin, died in 2002.

Mrs. Shugerman is survived by her son, Barre Lee of Fruithurst, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa A. and David Gelfman of East Brunswick; sisters, Beckie Michael Schild of Bergenfield and Gertrude Dolores Jacobs of Fair Oaks, Calif.; and granddaughters, Jenny Gelfman Frank and her husband, Jason, and Lauren Diane Gelfman. Interment at Floral Park Cemetery, South Brunswick. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lung Cancer Division, 2600 U.S. Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

TEITELBAUM. Dr. Maurice Teitelbaum, dentist and playwright Dr. Maurice J. Teitelbaum, formerly of Newark and recently of Livingston, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted from the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union, on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at 10 a.m. Interment is at Bnai Abraham Memorial Park, Union. Dr. Teitelbaum is survived by his loving wife, Dorothea Epstein Teitelbaum, to whom he was married for 65 years; his two daughters, Ronni Lipman of Las Vegas, Nev., and Barbara (Denis) Holmes of Millburn; his son, Kenneth (Nancy) Teitelbaum of Carbondale, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Joshua (Dia) Lipman, Gabriel Lipman, Jennifer Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Rachael Teitelbaum, Emily Teitelbaum and Sarah Teitelbaum, and one great-grandson, Maurice Jay Lipman. He was the devoted son of Max and Rebecca Teitelbaum, predeceased, brother of Norman Teitelbaum, predeceased, and Shirley Cohen, and uncle and cousin of many adoring family members. Dr. Teitelbaum lived an incredibly full and rich life. To many, he was the family dentist, a dedicated professional whose knowledge, skills and caring, and wonderful sense of humor, kept patients coming from even long distances for not just a cleaning and a filling but for the feeling that at least their mouths were in the best of hands. Can anyone really say that going to the dentist is a pleasurable experience? For many of Dr. Teitelbaums patients, it truly was. But Dr. Teitelbaum was so much more than a dentist. He was a playwright and lyricist whose work was staged not only as community events at local elementary schools and synagogues (Young Israel in Newark and Suburban Torah in Livingston), but also as lavish Off-Broadway productions, such as Hooray! Its a Glorious Day...and All That, which was directed by the actor and talk show host, Charles Grodin, in 1966. He also served as a captain in the United States Army, stationed in Germany during the early 1950s. He served on the board of trustees for the Newark Public Library, including as its president; chaired the states first Israeli Exhibition and Trade Fair at the old Newark YM-YWHA; co-authored the book, Mangled Medicine, in 1972, and throughout several decades wrote hundreds of wideranging articles for dental magazines. In addition, he was not only a skilled finisher of crossword puzzles (and cryptograms), but also an author of them, including several that were published in the daily edition and the Sunday Magazine section of the New York Times. He was also an award-winning photographer who on occasion showed his work at local photography stores; an avid stamp collector, an accomplished chess player, and a violinist. More than his accomplishments, what was most remarkable about Dr. Teitelbaum was his intelligence and his character. He was brilliant about many different areas of study, able and eager to engage in conversation about virtually any topic (the arts, politics, science, philosophy, medicine, current events, etc.) with anyone who sought to do so. He was an exceedingly good-natured and generous man, whose passion, humor, humanity and love shone brightly throughout his entire life. DEATH NOTICES Published in the Star-Ledger on 11/21/2007.

WINTER. CHARLES WINTER, 97, of MONROE TOWNSHIP, died Tuesday, Nov. 27. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Queens before moving to the Clearbrook development in Monroe Township 35 years ago. Mr. Winter was a self-employed CPA for over 60 years. He founded the CPA firm that ultimately became Winter & Company, CPA's, and was prominent in tax and accounting circles in New York. He was granted Honorary Membership by the American Institute of CPA's. Mr. Winter was a charter member of the Jewish Congregation of Clearbrook, Monroe Township, and a founder of the Jewish Community House of Laurelton/Springfield Gardens in Queens. He was also a member of Woodman of the World and B'Nai Brith. He was active in the Boys Scouts here and in New York. He was awarded the Silver Beaver, the highest award a local council can give an adult, and was elected to the Order of the Arrow, an honor society within the Boy Scouts. He was predeceased by his first wife of 59 years, Sadie Winter, in 1991; and his second wife, Annette Winter, in 2005. Surviving are two sons, Frank and his wife Joyce of Manalapan, and Ralph and his wife Maria of East Brunswick; a daughter, Judy Baum and her husband Stephen of East Brunswick; a sister, Selma Forrest of Bayonne; six grandchildren, Jeffrey and Lynn, Elisa and Joseph, Barbara and Don, Keath and Ceridwen, and Kevin and Brian; and three great-grandchildren, Eric, Ethan, and Parker. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, Cranbury Road at Evergreen Boulevard, East Brunswick, followed by interment in United Beth Israel Mordecai Cemetery, Sayreville. For directions, please visit www.msmc.us. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles Winter Memorial Fund at Central Jersey Council BSA, 4315 Rtoue 1 South, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852-1903.

WOLKIN. Sidney Wolkin Electrical engineer, WWII Army Air Corps vet, 86 Sidney Wolkin, 86, of Rahway died Thursday, Nov. 29, at home. Funeral services will take place Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral home, 275 W. Milton Ave., Rahway. Interment will be in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Wolkin lived in Rahway for 54 years. He was an electrical engineer for the Lightolier Corporation in Jersey City for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Previously, he worked for Dura Electric Lamp Company in Newark for 25 years. He was a World War II Army Air Corps sergeant, serving as a radio mechanic during the European Campaign. Mr. Wolkin was a member of the Temple Beth Or/Beth Torah of Clark and an avid ham radio operator, stamp collector and gardener. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend to many. He will be missed by all. He was predeceased by his brother, Mr. Teddy Wolkin. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sylvia; one daughter, Stephanie Wolkin of White Bear Lake, Minn., and one son, Jan Mark Wolkin of Falls Church, Va.; one sister, Yvette Weiss of Florida, and one brother, Abraham Wolkin, of New York. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lawrence M. Brass, M.D., Stroke Research Fund, American Academy of Neurology, 1080 Montreal Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55116. Published in the Star-Ledger on 12/2/2007.

YAVERBAUM. Mrs. Beatrice Nudelberg Yaverbaum died Nov. 22, 2007, at Care One, East Brunswick. She was 89. YAVERBAUM Beatrice Yaverbaum of East Brunswick, 89 Mrs. Beatrice Nudelberg Yaverbaum died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at Care One, East Brunswick. She was 89. Funeral services will be Sunday at 11:45 a.m. at the Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, Cranbury Road at Evergreen Boulevard, East Brunswick, followed by interment at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. For directions, please visit www.msmc.us. Born in Manhattan, Mrs. Yaverbaum resided in Brooklyn before moving to East Brunswick in 1989. Prior to retiring in 1982, she was a bookkeeper for the Robert Mandel Jewelry Co., Manhattan, where she worked for 27 years. Mrs. Yaverbaum was predeceased by her husband, Seymour, in 2001. Surviving are a son, Joel and his wife, Angela, of Staten Island, N.Y.; a daughter, Ellen Salkin and her husband, Bruce, of New York City, N.Y.; a brother, Stanley Nudelberg and his wife, Brenda, of Boca Raton, Fla.; a sister, Lenore Green of Monroe Township, and three grandchildren, David Yaverbaum and his wife, Cheryl, Marc Yaverbaum and his wife, Melissa, and Brian Salkin.