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BEVERLY GALEN

Beverly Galen, z”l, passed away peacefully Feb. 11, 2022. Bev is survived by her children, Lindsay, Edward (Ann), Christie (Marshall), and Davis; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her brother, Howard Weiner (Kim); and brother-in-law, Morris Galen.
Born in New York Feb. 27, 192…

GEREL BLAUER

Gerel Blauer, z”l, passed away Feb. 9, 2022, at age 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 2012 after 58 years of marriage. The couple raised four daughters, Janis, Shoshana, Shemaya and Karen. She is also survived by grandchildren, Chikodi Chima, Ejike Chima, Udie Chima, …

PAM (SAMI) FENTON

Pam (Sami) Fenton, z”l, passed away suddenly on Feb. 6, 2022, in Portland. She was the beloved niece of Lee Berne, mother of Abbie Fenton, sister of Scott & Carol Fenton and Cliff Feingold, and cousin of Keith & Rosalie Berne and Craig & Jan Berne.

Private arrangements are being made.

SANDY LEEDER

Sandy (Shmuel Lev) Leeder, z”l,  passed away in early February in Israel. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Akiva and Amanda Leeder, of Portland. Congregation Kesser Israel extends condolences to the family on the loss of Akiva’s father. 

ROBIN JOY MESHER

Robin Joy (Vidgoff) Mesher died peacefully in her sleep at her home Feb. 3, 2022, at age 83, of complications related to kidney failure. She was surrounded by her entire family and she was elegant and graceful until the very end. Robin is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert "Bob" Mes…