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Lifecycle: Obituaries

Ida Skulsky

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Ida Skulsky, 105, of Paramus, died April 25.

Before retiring, she was a teacher and reading supervisor in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

She is survived by a son, Harold (Betty) of Forest Hills, N.Y.; two daughters, Beatrice Galatin (Malcolm) of Tenafly, and Doris Stanley of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Hannah Shader of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 9 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren,.

Funeral services were held last Sunday. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel, Paramus.

 
 

Rabbi Zev Zahavy

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Rabbi Zev Zahavy died on May 1.

The funeral was on Wednesday at Park East Synagogue, New York City; burial will be in Israel on Thursday at the Har HaMenuchot Cemetery in Jerusalem.

He served as rabbi of the West Side Institutional Synagogue, Congregation Ohad Zedek, and senior rabbi at Park East Synagogue. He was a professor at the City University of New York and an author.

Predeceased by his wife, Edith, he is survived by his daughter, Miryam Wahrman, science correspondent for this newspaper; two sons, Tzvee and Reuvain; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Shiva will be at the Zahavy home in Teaneck.

Arrangements were by Riverside Memorial Chapel.

 
 

Cynthia Singer

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Cynthia Singer, née Hoenish, 89, of Cliffside Park, formerly of the Bronx, died April 28 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in New York City, before retiring she was a teacher there. She was a member of Hadassah.

Predeceased by her husband, George, in 1990, she is survived by two sons, Stuart of Cliffside Park and Mitchell of New York City.

Contributions can be sent to Hadassah. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels,
Fort Lee.

 
 

Saul Rogers

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Saul E. Rogers, 88, of Rockleigh, formerly of Tenafly, died
April 26.

Predeceased by a brother, Alexander, he is survived by his wife, Iris, née Bedrick; a son, Mark; a daughter, Nancy Eichenbaum (Richard); a sister, Miriam Kassel; and three grandchildren, Scott, Danielle, and Zachary.

He was the president of American Lace Mills and then Oak Street Realty in Hackensack. Active in many Jewish organizations, he was a longtime member of Temple Emanu-El in Closter.

Contributions can be sent to the Jewish Home Foundation. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, Hackensack.

 
 

Stephanie Prezant

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Stephanie Iris Prezant, 22, of Haworth died April 29 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie following a rock climbing accident.

She was a senior at the University of Delaware, and a graduate of Northern Valley Demarest High School and Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County. She attended Pinemere Camp in Stroudsburg, Pa., for many summers.

Predeceased by her grandparents, Howard and Louise Prezant, she is survived by her parents, Elana and Jeffrey; a brother, Jonathan; a sister, Jacqueline; and grandparents, Tania and Phillip Horn.

Contributions can be sent to SSDS of Bergen County, Jewish National Fund, and Camp Pinemere Scholarship fund. Shiva will be observed through Sunday evening at the family home.

The funeral was held at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades; arrangements were by Shomrei Hachomos, Brooklyn.

 
 

Sylvia Rothberg

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Sylvia Rothberg, 77, of Teaneck, formerly of Fort Lee, died April 24.

Born in New York City, she was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Sani; children Barry, Howard, and Michele Block; and a sister, Ruth Grobman.

Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels,
Fort Lee.

 
 

Lee Hecht

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Lee Hecht of Rockleigh died April 28 in Teaneck. Born in Gloversville, N.Y., she was a bookkeeper and a lifelong member of Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women.

Predeceased by her husband, Sydne, shs is survived by three daughters, Patti, Margie (Stan), and Leslie (Paul); grandchildren, Rachel (AJ), Jordana, Gabriel, Davida, Erica, Gregory, Gideon, and Simon; and one great-grandchild, Charlie.

Contributions can be sent to the Lee & Sydne Hecht Scholarship Fund for Children with Special Needs at Camp George. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, Hackensack.

 
 

Doris Hammon

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Doris Hammon, 95, of Fairfield, died May 1.

A homemaker, she was predeceased by her husband, Theodor, and is survived by a daughter, Seena Pajonk (Art); grandchildren, Tracy and Jeff; and great- grandchildren, Taylor and Max.

Shiva will be observed at the Pajonk home through May 9.

Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, Hackensack.

 
 
 
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