Gerda Awin Berger, died October 5, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo. Born February 16, 1930 in Vienna, Austria; daughter of Ignatz and Helene Awin; mother of Barbara Ameis, Richard Berger, Helen Berger and Ronald Berger; mother-in-law of Jack Ameis and David Benson; sister of Leo (Ilse) Awin and their children, Helene Willett and Eric Awin; cousin of Mary Steinhauser; grandmother of Amy Ameis, Amanda Ameis, Jessica Berger, Kassandra Berger, Ryan Berger, Andrew Berger. She was a strong woman, a Holocaust survivor, who gave a lifetime of good and hard work, love and service to her friends, family and community. Her father served in the Austrian army and her mother was an educator and activist. In 1939, her family escaped Nazi persecution to Shanghai, China where her mother operated a soup kitchen for Jewish refugees. After the Maoist revolution in China, her family moved to the U.S. and Canada in 1947. For relatively short periods, she lived in San Francisco, Pittsburgh and New York. She moved to St. Louis in 1957 and was a longtime resident of University City. Contributions to Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol Sha’arei Chesed U. City Shul, 700 North & South Road, University City, Mo. 63130 Rindskopf-Roth

Tobie Broderson, died September 24, 2010. Beloved widow of Martin Marx and beloved widow of Leonard Broderson; dear mother of Kim (Jim) Powers and the late Robin (Steve) Cohen; dear sister of Sanford (Marlene) Palans; dear grandmother of Shelby Cohen; dear aunt, cousin and friend. Contributions to the charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

John Drifon, died October 7, 2010. Beloved widow of Leatrice Drifon; dear father of Sherri (Ron) Podolsky; dear grandfather of Paul (Lisa) Podolsky and Michael Podolsky; dear brother of Herman (the late Mildred) Drifon; dear brother-in-law of Beatrice (Ronald) Safren; dear uncle, cousin and friend. Contributions to Susan G. Komen for the Cure St. Louis. Berger Memorial

Harold E. Fadem, died October 4, 2010. Beloved husband of Jessica Fadem; dear father of Julie (Steve) Horvath, Michael Brent Fadem, Sarah S. (Michael) Schaefer; dear grandfather of Nicole Fadem, Justin Ryan Schaefer; dear brother of Anita (the late Sam) Wallach and the late Harriet (the late Robert) Komm; dear brother-in-law of Olivia (Kenneth) Schimel; dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend. Harold was a pharmacist, former owner of Medical Arts Pharmacy, past president of St. Louis Pharmacy Association, and a member of American College of Apothecaries and the Creve Coeur Lions Club. Contributions to the Harold Fadem ’52 Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkview Pl., St. Louis, Mo. 63110 or Nusach Hari B’nai Zion Building Fund, 8630 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. 63132. Berger Memorial

Anna Gruber, died October 10, 2010. Beloved widow of Maurice Gruber; dear mother of George (Susan) Gruber and Harriet (Arthur) Kanofsky; dear grandmother of Rachel Gruber, Michelle (Andrew) Brock and Bryan Kanofsky; our dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Contributions to the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63146. Berger Memorial

Morris S. Kleiner, died October 4, 2010. Beloved widower of Rose Kleiner; dear father of Richard G. (Terriann) Kleiner and Lorie Kleiner Eckert (Irv Vollman); dear grandfather of Lee (Stephanie) Kleiner and Keith (Mariela) Kleiner, Scott (Cheryl) Eckert, Shana (Scotty) Berge and Lisa (Tyler) Griebling; dear great-grandfather of 7; dear brother of the late Tillie (the late Rubin) Shenberg, the late Fannie (the late Sol) Fendelman and the late Sam Kleiner; dear brother-in-law of Betty (the late Erwin) Abram and the late Melvin (Irma) Willick; our dear uncle, cousin and friend. Contributions to Missouri Baptist Cancer Center, 3015 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, Mo 63131 or to Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, Mo, 63141

Sharon Helene Subow, died October 3, 2010 at age 68. Sister of the late Jules Subow, Paula Subow (Barry) Weinshenker and their children; daughter of Leon Subow, Mollye Cohen and George Cohen. Subow earned a bachelor’s degree in deaf education at Fontbonne College and a master’s degree from Webster University. She spent 32 years teaching deaf, hard-of-hearing and language impaired special education students at all levels of the St. Louis County system. After retirement, she devoted considerable resources to community involvement. Her fondest memory of this time was her volunteer work with seniors through CORP. Subow was active in protecting animals, “adopting” several dogs who had been mistreated or no longer wanted by their owners and helping to find good homes for many others. She served as a focal point in the efforts to save Shih Tzu’s. She will be sorely missed by her family, many friends and the community she served. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to St. Luke’s Hospice and the staff and nurses of Surrey Place for their skilled and compassionate care. Contributions to the Jules H. Subow Scholarship Fund, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 212 Parker Hall, Rolla, Mo. 65409-0940 or to an organization of the donor’s choice. Berger Memorial