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St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

Edwin Pepper

Edwin Pepper

Published July 12, 2024

Edwin Pepper passed away peacefully, July 12, 2024, at his home. He was married to the love of his life, Lenore, for over 70 years. His family meant the world to him. His children include Marc &...

Warner Isaacs

Warner Isaacs

Published July 11, 2024

Warner Isaacs, July 10, 2024 Warner graduated from Country Day School in 1952 and attended Washington & Lee University. After college, he returned home to St. Louis where he worked as a stock...

Mordechai Rosenstein, seen in 2014 at a sale of his works, combined bright colors and stylized Hebrew letters for pieces that hang in countless homes, offices and synagogues. (Courtesy Rosenstein Arts, via Facebook)

Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished July 11, 2024

Mordechai Rosenstein, a painter and calligrapher whose brightly colored illuminations of Hebrew texts adorn countless Jewish homes, offices and synagogues, died on July 9 in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania....

Ronald B. Schwartz

Ronald B. Schwartz

Published July 10, 2024

Ronald B. Schwartz, July 9, 2024 Dear loved one of Gloria Schwartz, Frank Schwartz, Sharon Goldstein, Melanie Goldstein (Barry), Michael Pearl (Melissa), Emily, Natalie, Andrew, Evan, and Serena. Graveside...

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris

Published July 9, 2024

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris, Born 4/27/1932 in Louisville, KY passed away on July 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester “Les” Harris (z’’l)  and the...

Elinore “Jackie” Kasnetz

Elinore “Jackie” Kasnetz

Published July 9, 2024

ELINORE “JACKIE” KASNETZ, April 3, 1928-July 5, 2024 Beloved wife of 59 years of the late Marvin Kasnetz; dear mother of Madalyn (Russ) Payne, Carla (Tom) Ross, and Andy (Holly) Kasnetz;...

Rita B. Freed

Rita B. Freed

Published July 8, 2024

Rita B. Freed peacefully passed away on July 4, 2024. She was the beloved mother of Stacy (Felino) Deleste and Julie Freed, and the cherished bubbie of Galvé Deleste and Rian Edwards. Rita was...

Gene Sandler

Gene Sandler

Published July 8, 2024

Gene Sandler, Age 89, passed away peacefully at Missouri Baptist Hospital on July 7, 2024 after battling cancer. Dear son of the late Philip and the late Gussie Schaap Sandler. Beloved and devoted...

Obituary

Harvey Paul Friedman

Published July 7, 2024

Harvey Paul Friedman, December 31, 1935 – July 5, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Carol Chazen Friedman.  Dear brother of Norman (the late Dina) Friedman.  Loving uncle of Beth Ann, Lisa, Dan,...

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen

Published July 7, 2024

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen, 77, passed away quietly at home on June 29, 2024. Phyllis, widow of Stanley W.  Cohen, mother to Stacy Cohen Sun (Brian), Angie Cohen Scariano (John), and grandmother to Harper...

Genevieve Kramer

Genevieve Kramer

Published July 5, 2024

Genevieve S Kramer passed away peacefully in St Louis on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She had recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. Genevieve was the daughter of the late Professor...

Leo Jay Saltzman

Leo Jay Saltzman

Published July 3, 2024

Leo Jay Saltzman, 74, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2024 at Evelyn’s House after a battle with cancer. Son of the late William and the late Selma (Seltzer) Saltzman, and preceded in death by spouse...

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