Marilyn Laudenslager (nee Schachter); also known as Marilyn Silverstein; age 80; passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 in Medford, NJ.
Born in New York, NY; a resident of Winslow Township, NJ.
Predeceased by her parents, Dorothy Litowitz and Julius Schachter. Beloved wife of Richard J. Laudenslager. Loving mother of three sons from her first marriage to Philip Silverstein (Robert Silverstein, Steven Silverstein and Joshua Silverstein) and of five grandchildren. Further survived by five stepchildren, 12 step grandchildren and 15 step great-grandchildren. Also leaves a brother (Harold Schachter), four half-siblings (Judy Miller, Rania James, Bonnie Wassall and David Schachter) and many other loving relatives.
A graduate of Douglass College at Rutgers University. A lifelong passionate writer and editor, including 17 years for the Jewish Exponent, eight years for the New Jersey Jewish News and many additional years as a freelancer. A recipient of many journalistic awards from the American Jewish Press Association, New Jersey Press Association and other organizations.
Family and friends are invited to her funeral service on Wednesday, February 6, at 9:30 am at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing Township, NJ. Interment will follow at B.G. William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society of Philadelphia (www.fhbs.org).