MARVIN RAPPAPORT

Marvin B. Rappaport, of Kingston, died Thursday evening, May 23, 2013, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with his loving wife by his side.

Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Bertha Wolf Rappaport and was a graduate of Swoyersville High School and Temple University School of Pharmacy. Marvin owned and operated Jacobson Pharmacy, Kingston for 33 years and was a member of Ahavas Achim Synagogue; Temple Israel Synagogue, Wilkes-Barre; the Jewish Community Center, where he was an avid bowler for many years; past president of Temple Israel School Board; and was a member of Kingston Council for 24 years. He enjoyed baseball and was a loyal Cleveland Indians fan.

Marvin is survived by his wife, the former Barbara Frank; daughters, Lisa Jacobs and her husband, Mark, Harrisburg; Sharyn Jones and her husband, Jason, Allentown; Abby Spotts and her husband, Paul, Harrisburg; grandchildren, Nate, Maddie, Ryan, Eli, Jonah, Ally and Lexi; brother, Harvey Rappaport and his wife, Anne, Kingston; and one niece.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc., 348 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre with Rabbi Larry Kaplan and Cantor Ahron Abraham officiating.

Interment will follow in Temple Israel Cemetery.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, the Jewish Community Center, Hoyt Library, Kingston, or charity of the donor's choice

Shiva will be observed 7-9 Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 Monday through Wednesday at their home in Kingston.

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