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ANDREW BENDER Obituary

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ANDREW LEE, MD, of Philadel-phia PA, 76, son of I.B. and Lillian (nee Zebooker), and a direct descendant of the Baal Shem Tov, died Thursday September 5, 2013, at his residence. Andrew graduated Central HS, Class of 206, Penn State University in 1962 and Jefferson Medical College in 1966. He did his residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital and after practicing medicine in Westwood, NJ for 30 years, completed his fellowship in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NY. He had many publications and co-published with his father and uncle, the late Morris Bender, MD. He loved computers and computer programing, had an unparrelled appreciation for classical music, loved to play the organ and took master classes at Julliard. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Elaine. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet, daughters, Rachel Lompado (Artie) and Deborah Cook (David), and four grand-children, Emily, Nathan, Elena and Nicholas. Funeral service begins promptly at 10:30 A.M., Monday September 9, 2013, at BRINGHURST FUNERAL HOME AT WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Interment at Beth El at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus NJ, at 2 P.M. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the I.B. Bender Endodontics Lab at Albert Einstein Medical Center, York and Tabor Rds., Phila., PA 19141 or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation jdrf.org.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Sep. 8, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for ANDREW BENDER

22 Entries

Nancy Eisele

November 20, 2020

The death of Andrew Bender is a loss to all who knew him. He was the kindest, most caring and most knowledgable individual I've ever known. I miss his presence in this world more than I could ever say.

Joanne Paronett

September 2, 2020

It truly was an honor to work with him

Evelyn Freed

July 31, 2020

May you continue to rest in peace Andy. Thinking of Rachel and Deborah and family. God bless.
Evelyn Freed

Fran Pincus-Freed

September 13, 2013

Andy was a unique, brilliant, and uncommon man. I knew him from childhood on and through medical school. Our families were close and our parents good friends.
My memories are many and varied-going to the Philly airport and watching planes take off and land, going in the wee small hours of the morning while Andy rented time on ENIAC, the giant cathode tube early computer,being classmates at Jefferson, double dating with Andy & Elaine. I last saw him at our 25th reunion and only occasionally made contact over the subsequent years.
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Janet or his daughters. My heartfelt prayers and condolences are extended to them and to his grandchildren and sister.

Fran Pincus-Freed

September 13, 2013

I am saddened by the news of Andy's passing. Andy was a unique and complex man. I had the privilege of knowing him from our teen years through medical school together. Our families were close and our parents were friends.
My memories go back to watching planes land and taking off at the airport in Philly, spending wee morning hours at ENIAC, the big cathode tube computer in the 60s, double dating with Andy and Elaine, and studying in Medical School when he wasn't busy traveling to NYC to help the hospitals there with their computers and teaching. My sympathies go to Janet, his daughters and grandchildren whom I did not have the pleasure of knowing. I will be speaking with Susan with whom I have more recently been in touch.

Diane Howard

September 9, 2013

I was a patient of Doctor Bender's since 1973. I continued to see him up until he retired, at which time I was heartbroken. I was 17 when I was diagnosed and saw him quite often. I learned of his daughters, I met Elaine when she helped out in his office, and saw his sadness when she became ill. Then he had major health setback but finally was better and once again saw patients. Since his retirement I have thought of him often and wondered how he was doing? I am so sorry to hear of his passing, please accept my deepest sympathies. He will be missed.

September 8, 2013

my sympathy to the family of the smartest compassionate man I had the privelage to work with. pat Gaggin

September 8, 2013

Dear Rachel, Artie, Nicolas, Elena and the Bender family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your father and grandfather. We know how much he was loved by all of you. We hope you find comfort in your wonderful memories. All our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
With love,
Frank, Nevia, Justin, Stephen & Alyssa Lompado

Joey Drew

September 8, 2013

It was an honor to know and work with you at PVH. You were respected and loved by all who worked with you.

Michelle Pokrifka

September 8, 2013

Janet, Deb, Rachel and your family, you are in our thoughts during this difficult time. Michelle and Ben

Beatrice M Love (from the lab)

September 8, 2013

Oh, a piece of my heart is gone! Andrew's intellect and acuity, I will never forget.
My deepest condolence for their loss, and may God blessings, go
with them.

Vivian Bethala,MD

September 8, 2013

Great clinician and it was a pleasure to have worked with him at PVH. My sincere condolences to the Bender Family.

Elaine Davis

September 8, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Bender's pasing, I was just telling my brother today what a wonderful neurolgist he was. He took care of my son and me, thank God he was there for us. It was also a pleasure working with him at PVH. My heartfelt sympathy to the whole family.

Brutons

September 8, 2013

Rachel and Artie, We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you.

Susan Mueller

September 8, 2013

You were a kind and gentle man. I will never forget how well you cared for my son. We'll all miss you and your sense of humor.

Ellen Davis

September 8, 2013

Dr Bender you were and amazing mentor and role model. A brilliant neurologist. It was such a privilege to have known and worked with you. You will be sorely missed by all your PVH Family. You saved countless lives.May you rest in peace.

September 8, 2013

Janet, and family This is Tracy's sister Kelly, I am so sorry to hear of Andy's passing. He was so amazing the way he took care of her and us after her passing. My heart goes out to you and the girls. He will be forever in my heart. Kelly Boland

Eve & Doug Gordon

September 8, 2013

My most heartfelt condolences to your family. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

Maryann Smith

September 8, 2013

With deepest sympathy. My family will never forget what Dr.Bender did for us. May he rest in peace.

JoAnne Gagliano

September 8, 2013

Condolences to Dr. Bender's family. One of the brightest kindest Dr. I ever worked with.

Joanne Paronett

September 8, 2013

It was an honor to have worked with him.