Name: Memorial service for BORIS PUTTERMAN
Start: 2018-04-22T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-04-22T15:00:00.000Z
Location: GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS

PUTTERMAN
BORIS

of Elkins Park, died peacefully at age 79 on Friday, April 13, 2018. Beloved husband of Arlene (née Malitz), he was the loving father of sons Josh (Christine) and Alex (Sarah), and adoring grandfather of Madeline, Aaron, Sophie and Abigail. Boris was born in Paris, France, on Dec. 30, 1938, and was a child survivor of the Holocaust, hidden with his mother in a convent school. He immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 9 and lived in the Bronx, N.Y., until age 25. A dedicated artist, he graduated from Cooper Union, received a bachelor's degree from Philadelphia College of Art and received a master's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. His first teaching job was at the Cleveland Institute of Art. He returned to Philadelphia in 1968 to teach at PCA (now the University of the Arts), where he taught for more than 40 years. Boris's paintings are strong and meaningful, and he had a great influence on his students. As a person he was intellectual, insightful and was passionate in discussions. He read a great deal, loved all kinds of music, and was witty, warm and lively. After retiring from teaching he began to write poetry, which is as meaningful and beautiful as his paintings. Contributions in his memory may be sent to American Jewish World Service or Doctors Without Borders. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 22, at GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS, 6410 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, from 10 to 11 A.M. Shiva to follow at Arlene's home until 4 P.M.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Apr. 16, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for BORIS PUTTERMAN

Sponsored by Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors, Inc. - Philadelphia.

29 Entries

Dietrich Adonis

June 29, 2019

Mr Putterman was my Drawing professor in my Freshman and Senior year of Art School. Philosophy and approaches to art, painting I still apply to this day. A real gentleman, with a great sense of humor, he is missed

Carolyn DiFiori-Hopkins

April 25, 2018

Lovely man and a kind caring teacher. He left a huge impression on me when I was his student back in the mid 1970's at PCA. I have always remembered him - always will.

Liz Quigley

April 22, 2018

I was always glad to see Boris when he entered the classroom at OLLI. He was always cheerful, and I enjoyed listening to his poems and short stories about the army.

We (the class and I) became concerned when he missed several classes. I especially missed Boris.

I realize there are no words to comfort. But I will say a prayer for you. I will always remember Boris's smile. I always considered him a friend.

Patty Smith

April 21, 2018

It was my privilege to be Boris' Colleague for many years. I always enjoyed his wit. Patty

April 19, 2018

Boris, you and I never met, but I had the good fortune of experiencing firsthand the obvious wonderful impact you had on the members of your family. I read your obituary, and feel ALL the great benefits you offered to your family, especially to your son, Josh, whom I've known many years. The imprint of your teaching and example in Josh's life is so evident. Like you obviously were, Josh is a very good man, loving, caring, attentive to his duties to others, in every way. What a wonderful legacy you leave to him and others. I know they are sad now, but as time passes, they will recognize even more intensely the richnesses of their time in your life. Job very well done. You have my deep admiration. Dennis Jackson, former English & journalism professor, Univ. of Delaware.

Gaye Wallace

April 18, 2018

I spoke to Boris over the phone, when I was calling for Arlene. He was always kind to me, and a pleasure to speak to.

April 18, 2018

Dear Arlene,
I'm thinking of you with love and a heavy heart. Your love for Boris has been an inspiration to me. My deepest condolences to you.
Agatha Andrews

Barbrah Newman

April 18, 2018

You will be truly missed at OLLI

Lisa Dixon

April 18, 2018

Boris was the reason I was able to finish my studies at the University of the Arts. For class critiques, I would wait for his opinion. His was the only one that really mattered. He was the best art teacher I have ever known. His personality was so funny and honest. He will be missed, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Much love!

M Drevyanko

April 17, 2018

Thank you...Your teaching has had a seriously profound impact on my life, as I know it has many others. I cant thank you enough for this. Rest easy, Boris.

Gerri Rachins

April 17, 2018

Boris was a wonderful drawing teacher while I was a freshman at Philadelphia College of Art. His love of drawing was enthusiastically passed on to his students in an inspiring manner. He was constructively critical, always encouraging, unusually funny and never intimidating.
Thank you Boris!!!

Donna Heringes

April 17, 2018

Sending sympathy and prayers for the Putterman Family during this very sad time.

April 17, 2018

You have our deepest sympathies. We pray in your behalf,and we look forward to the day when we will welcome back our loved ones on a Paradise earth. Psm 37:29

François GEISMAR

April 17, 2018

A Arleen et les enfants et petits-enfants,
Je me souviendrais toujours du géant souriant de Philadelphie.
En 1979, J'avais 14 ans quand je vous ai rencontré à Philadelphie pour la première fois et ce fut un déclic chaleureux.
Les voyages à Paris ont toujours été de grands moments de plaisirs et de débats.
I loved you, I love you, I'll love you.
Nous nous sommes tant aimé.
Tu resteras un éternel bon souvenir. T'avoir connu m'a grandi.

To arleen, sons et grand-sons,
I'll always remember the smiling geant of Philadelphia.
in 1979, as I was 14 yo, I discovered you in Philadelphia for the first time. It was a warm time for me.
Paris Journeys were great moment of intense enjoying debates.
I loved you, I love you, I'll love you.
We so loved eachother.
You'll ever be in my mind. To meet you has been a fondation of my own life.

François GEISMAR

Sent Flowers

Amy Mann

April 17, 2018

I found out at the end of my freshman year at PCA that I had a distant cousin I had not known of - Boris Putterman. I met him soon after, and always greeted him with a gleeful, "Howdy, Cousin Boris!" whenever I saw him at school. He was a sweet, warm and kind person, and he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy and condolences to his family, who are my cousins, also.

Susanna Heller

April 17, 2018

My condolences to Boris's family. He was an amazing person, a great colleague and artist.

Hans-Ulrich Allemann

April 17, 2018

Yesterday, when I read the news about Boris' passing, a shadow fell over my heart and it felt heavier. A gentle giant has left us and our world is poorer for it. He will be missed but he won't be forgotten. Boris was a Mensch who touched all who knew him with his warmth, his passion, his bright spirit and is humor. Mon cher collègue, tu a laissé des traces en nous, ton amour et ta puissance, indélébles dans nos coeurs, tu as fait de la place pour toi pour toujours. My sympathy and my sincere condolences to his family and his friends.

April 17, 2018

Rest in Peace Boris.
Thank you for being a part of my education and the education of 1,000 other students as grateful as myself.

Sheila Archibald

April 16, 2018

Sorry for your loss your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

David Cloutier

April 16, 2018

Boris,
Thank you for teaching me to draw, to think through my art, to know through making space into meaning. I have and will always teach through what you have lead me to. Your teaching lives on through the next generation, and will, I have no doubt, continue on through their work and beyond.

Carol Burkhead

April 16, 2018

My deepest condolences to the Putterman family.

Othniel Baxter

April 16, 2018

I never met Borris but I have been friends with Alex for almost 10 years. He is a testament to the type of man Borris was. The stories he shared with his father over the years made me feel like I knew him a little. Condolences to the family.

Regina Barthmaier

April 16, 2018

I wanted to share what someone wrote when nominating Boris for a faculty award at UArts, because it speaks volumes about the kind, gentle person that was Boris:

Boris is a very principled artist and teacher. Students affirm his insistence on quality and his generosity in nourishing their maturation. They know him as a rigorous and detailed critic of form, as an advisor, questioner, inspirer, and advocate of lofty values. He thrives on academic dialogue, especially when it is centered on the nature of painting, the function of art, the needs of the student, and the content and methodology of teaching and learning.

Stephen W. Evans

April 16, 2018

Boris,

Thank you for pushing me, challenging me, and encouraging me with such kindness.

My sincere condolences to your family. You all be in my prayers.

Love,

Steve

David Kettner

April 16, 2018

On that balmy spring day last week, when in the late afternoon, word came of the ultimate crossing-over to Eternity of my long-standing, close friend, Boris, I turned to a view of the garden through my kitchen window. Though it was nearly the middle of April here, the garden hadnt yet floweredjust some tiny green tips on the twig ends of a few shrubs. At this hour of the day, the westward sun behind me was angling its rays eastward. In the front plane of my garden view, opened up ( seemingly suddenly) and standing face-front to the light was a symmetrical pair of pure-yellow daffodils, their six-petal Star-of-David blooms with orange centers, like two lucid eyes, gazing directly at me. This was surely Boris, presenting himself to me, more than symbolically, in his new and radiant state of glory.

Sandra Bockin

April 16, 2018

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Love Sandy Bockin

April 16, 2018

Dear Arlene, Josh & Alex,

Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved husband and father, Boris.

May his memory be a blessing for all of you.

Tania & Michael Levin

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