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PHILIP SARNA

Philip Sarna, z”l, passed away July 28, 2020, after a long illness. Philip, a Holocaust survivor, was 91. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Ann of Seattle; son, Ron of Portland; and many nieces and nephews.

Philip was born in Warta, Poland, and survived Auschwitz with his siste…

JOE MUSSABINI

Joe Mussabini, z”l, passed away July 26, 2020. Joe worked with Café at the J owner Allen Levin from 1978 until this spring when Lou Gehrig’s disease forced him to retire.

Survivors include his wife; Amy Liv Laing, three step children Madeleine, Duncan and Katherine Bradford; ex-wife Wendy…

HERBERT BLACK

Herbert Black, z"l, passed away on July 23, 2020, at 94 years old. He is survived by daughter, Leslie Black; granddaughter Molly Black Scott; brother, Larry Black; and companion, Elaine Savinar.  He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Eve Black, and his son Daniel Black.

The private …

SANDRA SILVON

Sandra Silvon, z"l, passed away July 21, 2020, at age 78, in Reno, Nev. She was the sister of Brenda (Larry) Schwartz, aunt of Cameron Schwartz and Rochelle (Ryan) Abitz, and several cousins. 

Sandra was born in Hartford, Conn., June 19, 1942, to Kurt and Irma Silvon, z"l. She was raised …

RHODA WINTERS

Rhoda Winters, z”l, passed away on July 14, 2020, at the age of 88 from lung and pancreatic cancer.

Rhoda was the beloved mother of Shari Winters-Simon-Anderson and Charles Anderson, Mark  and Stacie Winters, and Scott and Laura Winters; and grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 25 great-g…