In Memory
Feb. 1, 2008

DLIN. Mrs. Ruth (Mintz) Dlin died Jan. 15, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. She was 81.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Dlin lived in Edison for more than 30 years before moving to Monroe 13 years ago. She was a former congregant of Temple Emanuel, Edison, as well as a member of BÕnai BÕrith.

Mrs. Dlin is survived by her husband of 51 years, Marvin; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Catherine of Leonardo; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Michael Witt of Fords; brothers, Carl and Raymond Zager, both of Florida; and grandchildren, Zachary, Gary and Paige. Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick.

GOLDMAN. Mr. Paul Goldman of Elizabeth died Jan. 21, 2008, at Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. He was 69.

Born in Newark, Mr. Goldman lived in Elizabeth all of his life. He graduated from the University of North Carolina and Rutgers Law School. He was an attorney and of counsel for many years with Bendit, Weinstein Law Firm, (formerly Bendit, Weinstein and Sharbaugh) of West Orange. He was associated with the firm for 35 years, retiring three years ago. He was also an arbitrator for the Essex County courts. In the 80s, he co-hosted a radio talk show in the metropolitan New York area called ROK KAK. They discussed Jewish causes and Israeli politics. He was a member of the Jewish Education Center of Elizabeth and a former member of the JEC board of trustees.

Mr. Goldman was a member, served on the board of trustees and was honored as Man of the Year by the Elmora Hills Minyan. He was a member and vice president of the Jewish Family Service Agency, Elizabeth, and he served on the board of directors of the Solomon Schechter day schools of Union and Essex counties. He was a former member of the board of the Rabbinical Council of America. He was honored for his outstanding commitment to Jewish causes by the Rabbinical College of America, Morristown. He was named a super lawyer by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and was a member of the American Bar Association and the New Jersey Bar Association. He was predeceased by his mother, Grace, and his brother, Ronald.

Mr. Goldman is survived by his beloved wife, Harriet (nee Dvores); father, Jerry; and son, Dovid. Arrangements by Bernheim-ApterKreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston.

JANOFF. Mrs. Lorraine Gant Janoff of Marlboro died, Jan. 25, 2008, at home.

Born in the Bronx, Mrs. Janoff lived there until moving to Marlboro 35 years ago. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Stanley Janoff; sons, Howard Zeidman and his wife, Hannah, of East Brunswick, David Janoff of Edison and Wayne Janoff and his wife, Mary, of Plainsboro; daughter, Randi Janoff of Lindenwold; and three grandchildren. Laid to rest at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Marlboro. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, 2100 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037.

KRANTZ. Mr. David E. Krantz died Jan. 29, 2008, at Applewood Estates, Freehold. He was 97.

Born in Manhattan, Mr. Krantz lived in Brooklyn and Queens for more than 30 years before moving to Tamarac, Fla., where he lived for 25 years. He returned to New Jersey in December, 1999, when he moved to Freehold. Before retiring in 1974, he was a building inspector for the New York City building department, where he worked for 11 years. Before that, he was a bank teller for 12 years and an exporter for 20 years. He was past president of Hollis Hills Jewish Center, Flushing, N.Y., He served as a councilman in Tamarac, and was past president of the Tamarac Jewish Center. His wife, Florence Zinn Krantz, died in 2005. His daughter-in-law, Joan Krantz, died in 2001. He was also predeceased by his brother, Michael; and sisters, Ruth Ginsberg and Freda Silverman.

Mr. Krantz is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Allan Zuckerman of Bayville; sons and daughters-in-law, Eric Krantz and Cheryl Tucker of Lake George, N.Y., and Howard and Marcia Krantz of Queensbury, N .Y.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Interment at Mount Ararat Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of oneÕs choice.

PEVNER. Mr. Harold Pevner of Edison died Jan. 23, 2008, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was 92.

Born in New York, Mr. Pevner lived most of his life in Putnam, Conn. After his retirement, he moved to Florida where he lived in West Palm Beach and Delray Beach before moving back to Edison three years ago. He was a Navy veteran having served in World War II as the pharmacist on ship. While living in Connecticut he owned and operated Pevner Drug Stores. He was an active member of the Rotary Club where he had served as president.

Mr. Pevner is survived by his wife, Pauline (Moskowitz); daughters and son-in-law, Shelley and Stuart Zakim of Edison, and Susan of Watertown, Mass.; and grandchildren, Andrew, Jonathan, and Alex. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by The Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Edison.

ROBINSON. Mrs. Phoebe Stettner Robinson died Jan. 27, 2008, at home. She was 81.

Born in the Bronx, Mrs. Robinson lived in Longmeadow, Mass., for many years before moving to Monroe 14 years ago. She was a copywriter for station WSPR in Springfield, Mass., and then a schoolteacher in Sommers, Conn., for 21 years. She was a member of both Brandeis and ORT. She was predeceased by her daughter, Barbara, in 1998, and sister, Joyce Miller, in 2001.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband of 59 years, Bertram Robinson; son, Marc; grandson, Zachary; and nieces and nephews, Phillip, Kevin and Pam Miller, and Dan, Meryl, Deb, Jeff and Rick Linzer. Interment at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barbara Robinson Scholarship Fund at Suffolk Law School, Boston, Mass.

ROSENTHAL. Mr. Louis A. Rosenthal of Monroe, professor and inventor, died Jan. 24, 2008, at home. He was 85.

Born in New York City, Mr. Rosenthal lived in Highland Park before moving to Monroe 29 years ago. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from City College of New York and his M.S. in electrical engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He was a professor of electrical engineering at Rutgers University for 37 years, earning the status of distinguished professor. He was also a development scientist at Union Carbide for 35 years, where he pioneered the treatment of plastic film to allow printing on plastic. He also consulted for a wide variety of companies, including the Naval Ordnance Labs and Jet Propulsion Labs. Mr. Rosenthal was the author of 62 published articles and received 22 patents. His major areas of expertise included explosive hazards and static electricity, where he was considered to be a world expert. He was predeceased by his wife, Esther, in 1982, and his sister, Beatrice Isaacs.

Mr. Rosenthal is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Rosemarie of Edison and Bruce and Vicki of Los Gatos, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Chris Wrzesinski of Somerset; sister, Irma Sragg of Long Island; a granddaughter, Rachel Sarah Domingo and her husband, Edward; and loving companion of 23 years, Florence Marks of Monroe. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick.

SHEFFLER. Mr. Robert Sheffler died Jan. 12, 2008, at the CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. He was 79.

Born in New York City and raised in Long Island, Mr. Sheffler lived in Morganville for the past 40 years. He fought in Japan for the Army during World War II and attended Polytechnic Institute, where he received his B.S. in chemical engineering; he then obtained his masters degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Sheffler worked for Revlon for 36 years and, after leaving, he established his own consulting firm called Compac. He held many patents on packaging design, and was inducted into the Packaging Engineer Hall of Fame. He was an Eagle Scout and past president of Congregation Beth Ohr, and was instrumental in the establishment of the synagogue and Hebrew School. He also was an award-winning philatelist, specializing in early Palestine and Israel. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Enny Sheffler, and a brother, Frank Sheffler.

Mr. Sheffler is survived by his loving wife, Paula, of 55 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Dr. Edward Julie of Wayne, Amy and Gary Kalieta of Morganville, and Mindy and Carl Offit of Hillsborough; grandchildren, Cory, Jacquelyn, Benjamin, Andrew, Kristopher and Rachel; and many loving nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Manalapan. Donations in Mr. ShefflerÕs name may be made to Congregation Beth Ohr in Old Bridge; the Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union in West Orange, or the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County in Marlboro.