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     Abraham Kelly "Abe" Mirsky was born circa 1905 at Russia.³ He married Rae Lea Wallenstein, daughter of Isak "Joseph" "Joe" Wallenstein and Sarah Messerman, on September 18, 1941 at Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2

     Myron Stewart Mirsky was buried at Atereth Israel Cemetery, Proviso, Cook Co., Illinois.² He was born on August 2, 1942 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.² He died on August 17, 1945 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 3.^1,2

     Leona Marie Gfell was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.² She was born on March 8, 1926 at Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio.^1,2 As of July 3, 1946,her married name was Wallenstein.¹ She married Reuben "Rubin" Wallenstein, son of Isak "Joseph" "Joe" Wallenstein and Sarah Messerman, on July 3, 1946 at Steuben Co., Indiana.¹ Leona Marie Gfell died on January 22, 1986 at Arlington Co., Virginia, at age 59.²

     Lila M. Fisher was buried at Saint Mary Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio.¹ Her married name was Wallenstein. She married Morton Wallenstein, son of Isak "Joseph" "Joe" Wallenstein and Sarah Messerman.^2,1 Lila M. Fisher was born on December 30, 1917 at Ohio.^1,3 She died on December 4, 2005 at Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, at age 87.^1,3

     Mary Kathryn Gunby was buried at Harlem Memorial Cemetery, Harlem, Columbia Co., Georgia.² Her married name was Wallens.² She married Harry Gershko Wallens, son of Aaron Wallenstein and Chaja "Ida" Tarlovsky.² Mary Kathryn Gunby was born on July 22, 1920 at Thompson, McDuffie Co., Georgia.^2,1 She died on January 19, 2001 at Harlem, Columbia Co., Georgia, at age 80.^2,1 She Mrs. Mary Kathryn Wallens, 80, of South Louisville Street, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at her residence. Graveside services will be private. Mrs. Wallens, a native of Thomson, was Jewish. Survivors include three sons, Leonard Wallens, Oldsmar, Fla., Eugene Wallens, Cleveland, Ohio, and Nathan Wallens, Walsenburg, Colo; five daughters, Rose Schiff, Tampa, Fla., Judy Morgan, Holly Ridge, N.C., Natalin Mays, Martinez, Jackie Melvin, Gastonia, N.C., and Leona Holley, Harlem; a brother, George E. Gunby, Harlem; a sister, Margaret Holzendorf, Thomson; and 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to: Harlem Memorial Cemetery, 190 S. Fairview Drive, Harlem, GA 30814; or St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30904. Friends may call at the residence. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m today at Starling Funeral Home. on January 20, 2001.¹

     Bertha Roth was born on December 25, 1898 at Galicia, Austria.^1,2 As of September 19, 1915,her married name was Wallens.¹ She married Harry Gershko Wallens, son of Aaron Wallenstein and Chaja "Ida" Tarlovsky, on September 19, 1915 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ Bertha Roth died on May 11, 1943 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 44.²

     Leonard D. Wallens was buried at Curlew Hills Cemetery, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁴ He was born on February 19, 1918 at Cook Co., Illinois.^6,7 He married Wilma Z. Rosenberg on July 12, 1936 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² Leonard D. Wallens died on December 2, 2008 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 90.^6,3 He WALLENS, Leonard, of Clearwater, Fla., died December 2, 2008. He was a staff sergeant during World War II under General Patton. He is survived by a sister, Rose; brother, Eugene; and others. on December 5, 2008.³

     Eugene Wallens was born on October 13, 1925 at Ohio.^1,3 He married Sue Fertel on August 15, 1950 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^2,4

     Wilma Z. Rosenberg was buried at Curlew Hills Cemetery, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Co., Florida.² She was born on February 2, 1918 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,3 As of July 12, 1936,her married name was Wallens.¹ She married Leonard D. Wallens, son of Harry Gershko Wallens and Bertha Roth, on July 12, 1936 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ Wilma Z. Rosenberg died on December 21, 2007 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 89.³

     Sue Fertel was buried at Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^2,3 She was born on September 5, 1929.⁴ As of August 15, 1950,her married name was Wallens.¹ She married Eugene Wallens, son of Harry Gershko Wallens and Bertha Roth, on August 15, 1950 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,3 Sue Fertel died on February 8, 2008 at Ohio at age 78.⁴ She Sue Wallens (nee Fertel), beloved wife of Eugene; devoted mother of Billie Goldenberg (Leon) of Tampa and Robert Wallens (Shelly); dear sister of Raymond Mendelsohn (Marilyn Weston); cherished sister-in-law of Rose Schiff (Al) and Leonard Wallens; loving grandmother of Lisa and Amy Goldenberg, Ashley and Emily Wallens. Services will be held at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, 1985 S. Taylor Rd., Cleveland Hts., Monday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. Interment Lake View Cemetery (Suburban Temple Section). on February 10, 2008.³

     David C. Arshenovitz was buried at Lansing Cemetery, Harvard Avenue and East 55th Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² He was born in April, 1892 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,3 He married Jennie Wallenstein, daughter of Aaron Wallenstein and Chaja "Ida" Tarlovsky, on April 23, 1917 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ David C. Arshenovitz died on June 6, 1945 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 53.²

     Her Social Security Number was 282-16-3180.¹ Sarah Sally Arshenovitz was buried at Bet Olam Cemetery, 25796 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ She was born on November 28, 1920 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,5 As of February 25, 1940,her married name was Henkin.² She married Sanford Henkin on February 25, 1940 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² Sarah Sally Arshenovitz died on June 15, 2001 at Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 80.^1,5,4

     Edythe Judith Arshenovitz was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida.⁴ Her married name was Crevoi.¹ She married Joseph S. Crevoi.¹ Edythe Judith Arshenovitz was born on February 5, 1918 at Ohio.^2,5 She died on March 20, 2009 at Florida at age 91.⁵

     Bernard "Bernie" Arshenovitz was buried at Bet Olam Cemetery, 25796 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² He Bernard "Bernie" Arshenovitz was honored several times for his contributions for the Jewish community, but he is most remembered for opening his University Heights home to foster youths for more than three decades. He died Feb. 1 at age 84. Arshenovitz and his wife, known as "Uncle Bernie and Aunt Hilda" to the children in their care, were credited for helping many overcome difficult beginnings in life. "They were very committed to children and to this agency," said Sheila Reynolds, a supervisor of foster care at Bellefaire JCB, "and they were always there when you needed support." Arshenovitz was named Jewish Communal Worker of the Century by the Network of Jewish Professionals in 1999 for his personal and professional contributions to the community. He and his wife were honored by the Jewish Children's Group Homes and the Orthodox Jewish Children's Association group homes. In 1989, Arshenovitz helped two teenage brothers from Iran adjust to life in the U.S. and study for their belated bar mitzvah, a ceremony they could not safely prepare for in their home country. He pitched on a JRC softball league team that included his son in the late 1970s. Early in his career, Arshenovitz was a child-care worker at Jewish Children's Bureau, and he started the vocational program at Bellefaire for struggling youths. He was recruited in 1959 to Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) to assist people seeking work, and after JVS merged with JFSA, he led the agency's career directions program. Arshenovitz was predeceased by his wife Olga Hilda and daughter Karen Ivy. He is survived by his son David; daughters Lynne (Adrian) Saidac, Malkie Landau and Jennifer; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his numerous foster children. Services will be held at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, Fri., Feb. 3., at 10 a.m. Contributions are suggested to Betar Youth Organization or Jewish Family Service Association.² He was born on March 6, 1927 at Ohio.³ He married Olga Hilda Greenberg circa 1949 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ Bernard "Bernie" Arshenovitz died on February 1, 2012 at Ohio at age 84.⁵