Lifecycle Events

Daughter of Pat and Allen Ackerman, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

KEITH ARNOLD

Son of Lisa Noble and Jeff Arnold, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation B'nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek.

BENJAMIN COHN

Son of Jill and Gene Cohn, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation Beth Israel-Judea in San Francisco.

JESSICA ECKDISH

Daughter of Maria and Stephen Eckdish, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

BENJI FRIEDMAN

Son of Sherrie and Mel Friedman, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

DAVID GAMBURD

Son of Betsy and Robert Gamburd, Friday, Dec. 13 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

JORDANA KATZKI

Daughter of Lisa and Daniel Katzki, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation B'nai Shalom in Walnut Creek.

ELIZABETH PERL

Daughter of Rebecca and Steven Perl, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

ARI MAX ROKEACH

Son of Brenda Jo Kahn and Barry Rokeach, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.

BRANDON REID ROSEN

Son of Victoria and Terry Rosen, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

NAOMI SHACHTER

Daughter of Ross Shachter and Ruth Yamawaki, Saturday, Dec. 14 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.

ADLER, HERBERT

In San Mateo, Dec. 4. Age 90. Husband of Susi Adler for 57 years. Father of Nancy (and Dan) Cerri and Jeffrey (and Michelle) Adler. Grandfather of Joseph and Andrew Cerri and Matthew and David Adler. Son of the late Babette and Louis Adler. Brother of the late Carl (and Herta) Adler. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Native of Germany. Foster City resident for 21 years. San Mateo resident for the past five years. Served in the Army during World War II in Africa and Europe. Teacher and member of Peninsula Sinai Congregation. Services were held at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo.

GELBART, RAE

In San Francisco, Dec. 4, due to diabetes complications. Age 47. Daughter of the late Rachela and Emanuel Gelbart. Sister of Ruth Gelbart (and Bill) Mainzer. Aunt of Andrea and Shelley Mainzer. Services were held at Sinai Memorial Chapel, followed by interment at Eternal Home Cemetery, Colma. Donations to the American Diabetes Association, 1900 Powell St., No. 285, Emeryville, CA 94608, or to Holocaust Center of Northern California, 639 14th Ave., S.F., CA 94118.

GOLD, BENJAMIN PHILIP

In San Francisco, Dec. 2. Age 104. Husband of the late Dorothy Tonn Gold for 58 years. Father of Allan P. Gold (and Alan Ferrara). Brother of the late Adeline Brilliant and Bella Yagolkovsky. Uncle of the late Diana Benjesdorf. Great-uncle of Ronald and Rodney Cohen and Donna Teresi. Cousin of Adrienne Leifer. Born April 16, 1898 in Kiev, Russia. San Francisco resident for 90 years. World War I and II veteran. Member of Starr King Masonic Lodge F&AM, No. 344 for 78 years. Was oldest alumnus of Lowell High School and U.C. Berkeley. High school teacher for 40 years. Services were held at Home of Peace Cemetery, Colma, under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel. Donations to American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, CA 94010; American Diabetes Association, 1900 Powell St., No. 285, Emeryville, CA 94608; U.C. Berkeley Library, Library Development Office, 188 Doe St., Berkeley, CA 94720-6000; or to the charity of your choice.

LAWSON, DEBORAH ROSEMARY

In Auburn, Fla., Nov. 30. Age 81. Wife of the late Bernard Lawson. Mother of Sara Shoshana (and Martin A.) David of Santa Clara. Former reporter for Newsday. Former member of Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial board. Writer of syndicated pet columns. Regular contributor to Dog News and other pet magazines. Senior judge at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

PERELMAN, CHARLES

In San Mateo, Dec. 4. Husband of the late Zelmira Perelman, the late Raya Perelman and the late Regina Perelman. Father of Richard (and Marie) Perelman. Grandfather of Randol (and Kelly) Perelman, Debra Perelman and Lisa Perelman. Great-grandfather of Liam Charles Perelman. Brother of Ann Dallet. Brother-in-law of Ella Kandel and the late Bertha Rein and Ann Marcus. Uncle of Richard and Jim Dallet. Served in Counter Intelligence Corps in World War II. Services were held at Salem Memorial Park, Colma, under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel. Donations to the charity of your choice.

PROWELLER, THELMA SLAVIN

In Gerry, N.Y., Nov. 21. Wife of William Proweller. Mother of Aaron, Amira and the late Maxim Proweller. Sister of Jerry Slavin, Helen Schneider and Bernard Slavin. Native of San Francisco. Services were held in Dunkirk, N.Y. Donations to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263.

STEARNS, PHILIP

In Fremont, Dec. 3. Age 94. Husband of the late Louise M. Stearns. Father of Donald (and Sandra) Stearns. Grandfather of David M. and Jeffrey A. Stearns. Native of Oregon. Lived in Fremont for the past 16 years. Active in State Switchboard, Citizens Band Radio Club, Temple Beth Sholom and Temple Beth Torah of Napa and the Fremont Senior Center. Services were held at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo. Arrangements by Sinai Memorial Chapel. Donations to the charity of your choice.