Joan Adelman Obituary
Joan (nee Olshin), born March 6, 1933, of Philadelphia, Pa., loving wife of the late Charles Adelman, cherished mother of Dr. Hannah Komy and Rebecca (Dr. Ronald) Mann, proud grandmother of Noam Komy (Leigh), Nadav Komy (Alisa), Oded Komy (Anna), Dr. Sarah Mann (Dr. Ezra Chefitz), and Dr. Leah Mann, and great-grandmother of Itamar Komy, Netta Komy, Lia Komy, Yael Komy, Nitzan Komy, and Ayelet Chefitz.
Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services on Sunday, September 28, 11:00 AM at Mt. Sharon Cemetery (Springfield, PA). The family will return to the late residence for shiva. They request that contributions in Joan's memory be made to American Friends of Natal (https://www.afnatal.org/) or a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements made by Joseph Levine & Sons - Blue Bell
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