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SYLVIA KESTENBAUM Obituary

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SYLVIA, 92, died peacefully at her home in Manhattan on January 2, 2014. She was the devoted wife of the late Howard; loving mother of Gene (Sue) and the late Richard; adored grandmother of Brian (Gavi) and Adam (Jackie); beloved great grandmother of Asher, Henry, Alex, Ben and Madeline who is named in her honor. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 27th, at 7:30 PM in the social room at The Plaza Apartments, 1250 Greenwood Avenue, Jenkintown, PA. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), 150 Monument Road, Suite 402, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26, 2014.

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