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MARIANNE PENNEKAMP

Marianne Pennekamp, z”l, passed away Dec. 3, 2021, in Freshwater, Calif., at age 97. She was the beloved aunt of Portlanders Cliff and Julie Hockley.

Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1924 to parents Jules and Lilly (nee Loewenthal) Hockenheimer, Marianne lived a full and giving 97 years. He…

GAYLE ROSENTHAL

Gayle Rosenthal, z”l, passed away Nov. 29, 2021, in Dallas, Texas, at age 78. Gayle is loved and remembered in Portland by her sons, Scott (Anna Davis) Weinrobe and David Weinrobe; daughter, Kathy Kaplan; and grandchildren, Joshua and Ravi. 
A memorial service is scheduled in Dallas, Texas.…

ITAI DEWAR

Itai Dewar, z”l, passed away Nov. 27, 2021, at age 64. Itai is loved and remembered by his sister, Loren (Mark) Troen; brother, Daniel Dewar; niece, Lindsay (Bruce Conners) Horst; and great-nephew, Ernie. 
Itai was a teacher of Congregation Neveh Shalom’s ALIYAH’s fifth-grade class fo…

PHIL KANE

Phil Kane, z”l, passed away Nov. 24, 2021, at age 84. Phil is loved and remembered by his children, Lee Kane and Shoshana (Steven) Silver; grandchildren, Samuel and Sophie Silver; brother, Lynn Kane; sister-in-law, Ruthanne Gould; stepson and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Leslie Petcher; and h…

GARY W. BROUNSTEIN

Gary William Brounstein passed away Nov. 22, 2021, at age 79. Gary is survived by his brother, Dale Brounstein; sister-in-law, Cherrie; sister, Carol Buckle; and the nieces and nephews who loved their 'Uncle G'.

Gary was born Aug. 17, 1942, the eldest son of Bernard and Celia Brounstein. He g…