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BRAMSON. Mrs. Susanne Abrahamsohn Bramson died July 14, 2009. She was 86.

Born in Berlin, Mrs. Bramson emigrated to the U.S. in 1951, settling in the Bronx before moving to Monroe 25 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1987, she was a waitress at Gimbel's Department Store in New York City, where she worked for 36 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Karl.

Mrs. Bramson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Evie of Monroe; grandchildren, Kenneth, Heidi and Cara; and a great-grandchild, Ari. Interment at King Solomon Cemetery, Clifton. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2600 Highway 1, North Brunswick, N.J. 08902.

CHODASH.Mrs. Hannah Chodash (née Greenberg) died peacefully at home July 17, 2009. She was 85.

Born in Jersey City, Mrs. Chodash attended Dickinson High School. She owned Chodash Cleaners on Broadway, a family-owned business and a Bayonne institution for more than 100 years. A member of Temple Beth Am, she was also an active participant in the senior programs at the Bayonne JCC. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 35 years, Alvin.

Mrs. Chodash is survived by her devoted children and their spouses, Jeanie and Louis LaMonica, Florence and Mitchell Rubenfeld, and Joseph Harry Chodash and Fred Feliciano; grandchildren, Darren LaMonica, and Louie and Toni LaMonica; and great-grandchildren, Al, Marc, and Antonio LaMonica. Interment at United Hebrew Cemetery, Staten Island. Arrangements by Gutterman Bros., Bayonne. Memorial donations may be made to Jewish Family Service of Bayonne, 1050 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne.

CHOMSKY.Rabbi Aaron Chomsky, distinguished retired spiritual leader of Congregation Shaarey Tefiloh in Perth Amboy, among other prominent Orthodox synagogues, died, July 21, 2009, at his home in Edison.

A respected teacher and scholar, Rabbi Chomsky left an indelible mark on the Jewish people and the communities he loved (and who loved him in return) and served. From humble beginnings on New York's lower east side as the son of Kate and Louis Chomsky, of blessed memory, to educational excellence at Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva and Yeshiva University, Rabbi Chomsky was the epitome of Torah u'mado -- Bible and secular learning. He leaves that remarkable legacy to his students, worshippers, friends and family, and it was his family that always was the light of his life.

His blissful and unconditionally loving marriage of 56 years to his life partner, Rebbetzin Lillian Chomsky of blessed memory, and love for and devotion to his children, Alizah, Zephyr, Eli, Iris, and Herschel, and grandson, Benjamin, was admired by the countless lives he touched.

May the soul of Aaron Chomsky be for a blessing and may his unswerving service to God and love for Israel be emulated by all.

He will be sorely missed.

GOLD.Mr. Emanuel Gold died July 6, 2009 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was 92.

Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Gold lived in Long Branch since he went there on his honeymoon in 1940. He was chief pharmacist at Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth, for 28 years following four years of service as the Fort Hancock pharmacist. He continued to work part time as a retail pharmacist until he was 80. He graduated cum laude from Long Island University in 1938, was a member of Congregation Brothers of Israel, Elberon, for 63 years, and was a life member of the Long Branch Old Guard where he served as secretary. Other affiliations included the American Pharmaceutical Association and the American Hospital Pharmacists Association. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Libby, and his grandson, Jeremy Markman.

Mr. Gold is survived by his daughters, Sondra Markman of Edison and Arline Mollen of Monroe; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by Bloomfield-Cooper Funeral Home, Ocean. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County Senior Programs, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, N.J. 07723.

HOLLANDER. Mrs. Evelyn Hollander died July 26, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. She was 88.

Born and raised in Elizabeth, Evelyn settled in Manchester in 2002. She was very active in her community and was a member of the Renaissance Hadassah, the Renaissance Great Parents Club, the singles club, and the KMC Auxiliary. Before retiring in 1980 she was the head of the shipping department of Durawear, Garwood, and at St. Elizabeth Hospital and the Wheeling Warehouse, both in Elizabeth. Her beloved husband, Murray, died in 1972.

Mrs. Hollander is survived by her daughter, Joan; niece, Bernice Cantor; and nephew, Alan Shiller. Interment at Gomel Chesed Hebrew Cemetery, Elizabeth. Arrangements by Belkoff-Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Lakewood. Memorial donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 1034 Salem Rd., Union, N.J. 07083-7058.

KALUGIN. Mrs. Elaine Elkind Kalugin died July 21, 2009, at the Medical Center at Princeton. She was 81.

Born in the Bronx, Mrs. Kalugin lived in Fords before moving to Monroe 26 years ago. Before retiring in 1990, she was an administrative assistant for IBM, Iselin. She was a longtime active member of the Jewish Congregation of Concordia in Monroe, where she was the editor of the congregation's bulletin. She belonged to B'nai B'rith, Deborah, National Council of Jewish Women, Brandeis Women, and ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). She was predeceased by her sister, Rosalie Shoham.

Mrs. Kalugin is survived by her husband of 61 years, Lloyd; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Donald Gusso of North Reading, Mass.; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Vallerie of Washington, N.J.; grandchildren, Brian and Amy Gusso, Pam Coughlin and her husband, Paul, and William Mills and his wife Kisha; and great-grandchildren, Jake, Madison and Shane. Interment at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin.

Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon St., Princeton, N.J. 08540 or Jewish Congregation of Concordia, P.O. Box 6852, Monroe, N.J. 08831.

ROSENTHAL. Mr. Robert M. Rosenthal died July 18, 2009 at home. He was 87.

Born in Manhattan, Mr. Rosenthal lived in Brooklyn, Maplewood, and West Orange before moving to Monroe nine years ago. Before retiring in 1990, he managed an insurance company in East Orange and owned an insurance business in Newark. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Congregation Beth El, South Orange; the Jewish Congregation of Clearbrook, Monroe, and the Clearbrook chapters of B'nai B'rith and Deborah.

Mr. Rosenthal is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Thelma Block Rosenthal; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Stephen Schall of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Jill of Windham, N.H.; sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Jack Beekman; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gladys and Morton Spitzer; and seven grandchildren. Interment at Beth El Cemetery, Washington.

Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Family Services or the United Jewish Appeal.

SKOLNIK. Mr. Howard Skolnik died July 25, 2009 at home. He was 84.

Born in Newark, Mr. Skolnik lived in Union before moving to Monroe 14 years ago. Prior to retiring in May, he was employed at Newark Dental Supply, Springfield, as a medical/dental office designer for more than 50 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His first wife, Marilyn Brody Skolnik, died in 1987.

Mr. Skolnik is survived by his wife of 18 years, Harriet Weinberg Skolnik; son, Stephen of Abingdon, Md.; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynne and Gary Small of East Brunswick and Bea and Jan Kandell of Wyckoff; sisters, Ruth Brody Hartstein and Judy Brody Corwin, both of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Rose Brody Friedlander of Monroe; brother, Sanford Brody of Belair, Calif.; grandchildren, Johanna, Alycia, Shaina and Steven; great-grandchildren, Maya, Asher, Sydney, Jacob, William, and Talia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick.