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RENA TONKIN

Congregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Rena Leah Tonkin, z”l, who passed away on Mar. 7, 2024, at the age of 96.

Rena was born in Bellingham, Wash., to Harry and Fanny Baron, younger sister to Mayer. She spent her early years in Hawaii for her mother's health before the Baron family …

JEFFREY FUNES

With great sadness, Congregation Ahavath Achim announces the passing of Jeffrey Nissim Funes, z”l. He is survived by sister Reyna Gustav, and brother of Gary Funes. He passed on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, in Phoenix, Az.

LARRY KANER

Dr. Larry Kaner, z”l, passed away at 92 in Portland on Mar. 1, 2024. Born Seymour Lawrence Kaner in a Manhattan hospital on Oct. 4, 1931, Larry lived in The Bronx, N.Y., with his parents, David and Bertha Kaner. When he was eight, they moved to Superior, Wisc., where his father owned a sma…

SUZANNE LIBERMAN

Congregation Neveh Shalom is sorry to announce the passing of Suzanne Liberman, z"l, at the age of 94.

She is predeceased by Eric Llewelyn Liberman, z"l, and is lovingly remembered by her children, Adam (Gemma Whelan) Liberman and Lev (Joan) Liberman, and her four grandchildren.

The funera…

NAOMI CROSBY

Naomi Benjamin Crosby, z”l, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away at the age of 94.

She was born in Washington, D.C., where she developed a love for classical music, which remained with her throughout her life. As a child, her lifelong dedication to tennis…