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Celia Kornblit Obituary
Her husband, Maurice Kornblit, died Nov. 11, 1994.
Born in Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late Moshe and Esther (Mandel) Schwartz.
She was co-owner with her late husband of Community Kosher Meat Market in Reading.
She was a member of Congregation Shomrei Habrith, Reading.
Mrs. Kornblit was a Holocaust survivor with her sisters in Auschwitz, Poland, and came to America with her husband to start a family and learn a new language.
Surviving are two daughters, Susan (Kornblit) Strom, Los Angeles, and Eva (Kornblit) Browne, Asharoken, N.Y.; and a son, Dr. Arthur Kornblit, Woodmere, N.Y.
Other survivors include two sisters, Mimi (Schwartz) Hen, in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Ruza (Schwartz) Pretter, with whom she resided.
There also are five grandchildren.
Services will be this afternoon at 2 in Bean Funeral Homes, North 16th and Rockland streets, with Rabbi Yosef Y. Lipsker officiating. Burial will be in Shomrei Habrith Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to any Holocaust survivor organization in memory of Mrs. Celia Kornblit.
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Gloria Jean Prentice-Harris
November 24, 2007
Sue & Family,
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Jean
Nancy Aulenbach
November 22, 2007
Dear Art and Family,
Joe and I express deep sympathy.
We think of you and your family often.
Nancy and Joe Aulenbach
Tina Farrara-Niven
November 21, 2007
Sue and family,
My sincere sympathy to you & your family.
Penney & George Beakley
November 21, 2007
Dear Eva, Stanley and Family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Eva, your mother was a lovely person, and I will remember her with great fondness.
Penney & George
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Louise Kulp
November 21, 2007
Dear Susan and family, no bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. Louise (Riegel) & husband, Barry Kulp. RHS Class of 1967
Kay Eisenbise
November 21, 2007
Susie & Family,
I'm so very sorry for your loss especially at this time of year. My sympathies are with you Susie. It was so nice to be together at our class reunion 2 weeks ago and I had no idea of the sadness you would face so soon afterwards. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kay Eisenbise
Rdg High Class of 1967
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