Eva Bartos

Eva (Halperin) Bartos, 103, passed away on December 9, 2016. She was the widow of Dr. Emil Bartos, who passed away on July 29, 1977. They were married July 27, 1939. She was born May 30, 1913 in New Britain, CT. She was the daughter of the late Rabbi Harry and Mary (Albelson) Halperin. She was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers: Gertrude, wife of Albert Lurio, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Mildred, wife of Samuel Lurio, Reading, Pennsylvania; George Halperin, New York; Harold Halperin, New York; and twin brother Samuel Halperin, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

She was a graduate of Reading High School and Millersville University. She was an elementary school teacher for 16 years in the Reading School District at Tyson Schoener Elementary School and 13th and Union Elementary School.

She was a member of Reformed Congregation Oheb Sholom and the Sisterhood of Reformed Congregation Oheb Sholom. She was also a member of the Jewish Cultural Center and a member of the Jewish Federation.

She is survived by three children: Judith, wife of Dr. Sheldon Wagman, Scottsdale, Arizona; Dr. David Bartos, husband of Adrienne Bartos, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Dr. Michael Bartos, husband of Jody Bartos, Napa, California.

She is survived by five grandchildren: Dr. Rachel Wagman, Santa Monica, California; Dr. Alexis Federman, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Jeffrey Bartos, Merion, Pennsylvania; Todd Bartos, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Samuel Bartos, Brooklyn, New York.

She is survived by six great grandchildren: Emily Bartos, Merion, Pennsylvania; Sarah Bartos, Merion, Pennsylvania; Max Bartos, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Ava Bartos, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and twins Ella and Ava Federman, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Shillington. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a charity of your choice.