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Diane Silverman Obituary

Diane W. Silverman, 92, of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She and her husband, Dr. Howard A. Silverman, celebrated 69 years of marriage on September 2nd. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Freedman) Weiss. Diane was a long-time member of Temple Beth El in Allentown where she was a member and past president of the Sisterhood and was a graduate of Cedar Crest College, Class of 1988. She was employed as a social worker for Jewish Family Services in Allentown for several years until retiring. Survivors: Husband; Children, Alan J. Silverman and his wife, Marci, Beth A. Silverman and her husband, David Keifer, and Steven T. Silverman and his wife, Maura; Grandchildren, Shauna (Abel), Matthew, Ryan (Lena), Austin and Zachary; and Great-Grandchildren, Henry, Archer, Natalie and Avery. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Temple Beth El, 1305 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104. Interment will be in Beth El Memorial Park. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Diane's name to Temple Beth El at the above-mentioned address.

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Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Jodi Beck Stoudt

September 26, 2025

Dear Howard, Alan, Beth, Steve, and extended family. The world will not be as bright without Diane in it, but her legacy of kindness, her loving writings and expressions, and her beautiful smile and comforting eyes will live on forever. The Beck´s will forever be neighbors and dear friends, even in memory. I´m sending much love and condolences on behalf of my mom, Jim, and I. Our hearts are so saddened right now but we know that in time, beautiful memories of many years as friends and neighbors will bring us comfort and lots of smiles. With loads of love, Jodi

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