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Obituaries (continued) cryptanalyst, photographer, English teach- Sussace, and Ariella and Lilah Sussman;

er, car salesman, airshow and charter pilot sister-in-law Ceevah Sobel and her hus-
and flight instructor, attorney, judge, bicy- band, Irwin; sister, Roberta Olman; and
He moved to Portland in 1980 and spent cle repairman, garbage truck driver, water nephew and niece, Steven Sussman and
the next four decades in social services system operator, lobbyist, financier, land- Sally Khandadash.
creating programs to help homeless and lord, business manager, father, grandfather He was predeceased by his parents, Mau-
vulnerable adults. Bobby became one and friend. He put his heart into everything rice D. Sussman, lawyer, and Sarah (Sally,
of Portland’s most compassionate and he did and tried to help everybody he could née Rosenfeld), and sister, Laura. His wife,
effective housing advocates. He believed: along the way. Neilda Sussman (née Freedman), passed
“The health of our city is tied to our will- Funeral services were held Aug. 29 at away in 2014.
ingness to invest in the creation of an abun- Congregation Kol Ami’s cemetery in Howard was born Oct. 21, 1934, and
dant and affordable supply of housing for Northwood Park with Rabbi Elizabeth spent his childhood in northeast Portland,
all of our citizens.” He had a strong and Dunsker officiating. part of a large extended family closely tied
abiding commitment to social justice and STEPHEN YOKEN to the city’s Jewish community. Summer
created a team that has helped thousands of Stephen Yoken, z”l, passed away on jobs in Portland included selling shoes in
individuals find their permanent homes. Aug. 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of a relative’s store and helping to build the
Bobby’s final community organizing 79. Stephen is survived by his wife Sharli Morrison Bridge.
project will be a Celebration of his Life (Chamberlain) Yoken; his brother, Richard He graduated from Grant High School as
that he planned, to be held at 1 pm, Sun- (Debbie) Yoken; five children: Jonathan valedictorian in 1952. He earned his BS
day, Oct. 23, 2022, at the Aladdin Theater, (Jennifer) Yoken of Portland, Craig Yoken, from the University of Oregon, followed
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland. All are Jennifer Yoken, Justin Yoken, and Jack- by an MS in Biochemistry and an MD from
welcome. Donations may be made in Bob- ie (Matt) Ramage; as well as six adored Oregon Health Sciences University. After
by’s name to the Northwest Pilot Project: grandchildren: Hannah, Rachel and Elie spending much of the 1960s on the East
nwpilotproject.org/donate/, select “In Yoken of Portland, Brooks Ramage, and Coast doing medical residencies at the Na-
Memory Of” and enter Bobby’s name. Sarah and Andrew Yoken. tional Institutes of Health and NY Presbyte-
VICTORIA RUSSELL The funeral took place Aug. 26 in Cam- rian Hospital, he returned to the West Coast
Victoria Russell, z”l, (Victoria bat Luna) bridge, Mass. in 1970 to take a faculty position in Patholo-
passed away on Aug. 29, 2022, at the age of SUSAN GERSON gy at the Stanford School of Medicine.
93. She is survived by her children, Diane Stanford’s Pathology Department had just
Russell, Susan Russell Andrews and Me- Susan Gerson, z”l, passed away Aug. 25, been formed and Howard took on the role of
linda Russell; five grandchildren; and four 2022. Susan is survived by her children, organizing the clinical pathology laboratory
great-grandchildren. Eleonore (Gregg) Reiter and Joanie (Bob) into a functional research and testing lab.
A small family funeral was held at Shaarie Rosenbaum; four grandchildren; and eight His interest in medical research and com-
Torah Cemetery. great-grandchildren. puter systems led him to work with com-
A celebration of life will be held in late Susan was preceded in death by her hus- puter scientist graduate students to automate
October at the Rose Schnitzer Manor. band, Theodore Gerson. Stanford Hospital’s clinical laboratory oper-
The family planned a private memorial ser-
MARTIN FAVELUKE vice. Condolences may be sent to Congrega- ations, a system used for the next 30 years.
Martin Faveluke, z”l, passed away Aug. tion Beth Israel to be forwarded to the family. He would expound on biblical and pre-Ju-
24, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Su- Donations in Susan’s memory can be daic history each year while conducting
zanne (Gibler) Faveluke; and sons, Alexan- made to Rose Schnitzer Manor and the Or- Passover seders, and he participated in
der and Fred Faveluke. egon Jewish Museum & Center for Holo- a monthly salon, the Saturday Morning
Martin was born Jan. 31, 1940, to Eugene caust Education. Club. Howard lived an aesthetic life: he
and Estelle (Shank) Faveluke in Portland. PHILIP J. REITER had style, enjoyed art and music, and cul-
tivated friendships with a wide range of
He was often truant in grade school, riding Dr. Philip J. Reiter, z”l, passed away on people. He loved cars, and a special treat
his bicycle to spend time more productive- Aug. 17, 2022. Philip is survived by his for his kids was to go for a ride in his 1967
ly playing on the B17 bomber at Art Lac- children, Barbara (Tom) Rosenbaum, Ferrari 330 GTS, which he bought new and
ey’s gas station in Milwaukie. He went to Gregg (Eleonore) Reiter and Scott (Judy) drove across the country, or the 1950 Wil-
Cleveland High School and played French Reiter; seven grandchildren; and eight lys-Overland Jeepster, the first car he and
horn in the Portland Junior Symphony. great-grandchildren.
Martin diligently studied used car sales- Philip was preceded in death by his wife, Neilda bought together.
manship and ski team management for three Dorothy Reiter. Howard met Neilda, the love of his life,
years at Reed College. After being told it A private memorial service was held. on a blind date while living in Washington,
D.C., in the 1960s. She followed him to
would take another two years to graduate, Donations in Philip’s memory can be San Francisco, where they married in 1970.
he switched to Lewis and Clark and got a made to Rose Schnitzer Manor and the Howard was a devoted family man. He was
degree in economics in one year. He enlist- Robert Peltz (z”l) High Holidays Funds for always there to see his kids off to school
ed in the army, shoveled snow in Boston, Food at Congregation Beth Israel. Condo-
learned to fly, and was then stationed in the lences may be sent to Congregation Beth and for nightly family dinners.
Philippines where he worked as a cryptana- Israel to be forwarded onto the family. After the passing of his love, Neilda,
lyst and got a grand tour of Asia. He came Howard turned to his battle with Parkin-
home, earned his J.D. from Lewis and Clark HOWARD H. SUSSMAN son’s disease. In his later years, he was
and passed the Oregon Bar. Dr. Howard H. Sussman, z”l, passed well-cared for at Palo Alto Commons.
Martin found himself employed as a away surrounded by his children July 14, Donations may be made to Peninsula Open
bookkeeper for his parents’ business be- 2022. He is survived by children, Sarah Space Trust, HIAS, Jewish Family and
fore he could read and he never retired. He (Nicolas), Rai Sue (Bernie), and Daniel Child Service, or the charity of your choice.
was a lead soldier manufacturer, survey (Patricia); grandchildren, Alec and Maga- (The full obituary can be found at
crew assistant, steam press operator, tailor, li Saint-Arnaud, Avigdor and Neilda Jean jewishportland.org/obituaries.)
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