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Elizabeth "Liz" Jane Plotkin, z”l, passed away Oct. 9, 2021, of natural causes after a long-fought and difficult battle with a serious illness. She was surrounded by her loving daughter and music. She is survived by her daughter, Natali Plotkin of Portland; Catherine Ramsey of Virginia; Max …
Dr. Allan Israel Frankel passed away Oct. 7, 2021, in Los Angeles, Calif., after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his children, Josh (Amy) of Portland, Aaron (Carrie) and Shira (Andy); eight grandchildren; sister, Estelle (Steve); niece, Miriam; nephew, Elon (Katie);…
Muriel Lezak, z”l, passed away on Oct. 6 in Portland at age 94. She was a pioneer the field of neuropsychology. She is survived by daughters, Anne and Miriam, and nine grandchildren. Her son, David, died in 2014. Her husband, Sid, died in 2006.
Muriel Elaine Deutsch was born on Aug. 26, 1…
Ellana Arkin Blau, z”l, passed away Sept. 14, 2021, in Portland at the age of 85. She is survived by daughter, Caron Blau Rothstein; son-in-law, Ari Rothstein; and their sons, Jonah, Jesse and Samuel.
Born in 1935 in pre-state Israel to Malca and Yehuda Arkin, younger sister to Joseph and…
Gerald Cogan, a long-time resident of Portland, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021, about one month shy of his 92nd birthday. Gerry is survived by his children, Laurie, Deborah, Marjorie and Daniel Cogan; and siblings, Arnold Cogan, Carol Koranda and Judy Ross; and two grandchildren, Cory Hoffma…
