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Elaine G. Amdur, 82, of Kingston, died Sunday evening, November 12, 2017, in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Sara Giltman and was a graduate of McCaskey High School, Lancaster and Penn State University where she earned her Bachelors Degree. Elaine was the administrator for MH/MR of Wyoming and Luzerne Counties prior to retiring and enjoyed playing golf and gardening, and was a crossword puzzle wiz. She was a member of Temple B'nai B'rith, its Sisterhood; Huntsville Golf Club; the former Valley Tennis and Swim Club, and other civic and religious organizations.
Elaine is survived by her loving husband, Larry Amdur; son, Lee (Carol) Krohn, Burlington, VT; daughter, Jeri Sue Krohn, Marshall, NC; son, Brett (Rachel) Amdur, Havertown, PA; four grandchildren and twin sister, Carol (Ronald) Rapaport, Lancaster.
Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc. 348 S. River St. Wilkes-Barre, with Rabbi Roger Lerner officiating. Interment will be in Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Shiva will be observed at 196 James St. Kingston, 7-9 pm Wednesday; 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday and 2-4 Friday, November 17, 2017.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cardiology Division at Penn Medicine. Please make checks payable to Penn Medicine with 'Cardiology' included on the memo line and send to Penn Medicine Development c/o Allyse Orsini, 3535 Market St. Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Donations can be made online by visiting www.pennmedicine.org/cardio or over the phone by calling 215-746-3008.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
1:00 PM
Rosenberg Funeral Chapel
348 S. River St
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
2:00 PM
Temple B'nai Brith Cemetery
1251 South Main Street
Hanover Township, PA 18706
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Amdur Family
196 James St.
Kingston, PA 18704
Thursday, November 16, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Amdur Family
196 James St.
Kingston, PA 18704
Thursday, November 16, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Amdur Family
196 James St.
Kingston, PA 18704
Friday, November 17, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Amdur Family
196 James St.
Kingston, PA 18704
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