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Benjamin “Benny” Moskowitz

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Benjamin “Benny” Moskowitz

Birth
Tiraspol, Transnistria Territory, Moldova
Death
26 Jun 1955 (aged 62)
Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Tiraspol
Memorial ID
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Benny / Berel came to America during the Russian Revolution, leaving hard times in the little village of Terispol Bessarabia, now Moldova at the age of 22 .He came with His father Fishel and arrived March 17, 1914 with his younger brothers , Israel-[Izzy] (14), Ruwin [Ruby] 19.
he resided in Brooklyn.
sister Reva and his other sister Leah came in 1922 with her 3 children to join them.

Benny, Izzy and Ruby and Little Mike were very gifted musicians and would play at all family gatherings. There was a very active family Circle of the Star-Becker Moskowitz family.
Ruby was living in Trenton, Izzy was in Pawtucket Rhode Island and Benny in Pennsylvania. Sister Rae lived in NYC

Corrected dates b. 10/1/1892 d. 6/21/1955
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Obituary
B. Moskowitz -Morse

The funeral of Benjamin Moskowitz-Morse of 921 Deleware Ave Bethlehem, Pa., a former resident of Felix Street, Providence,who died Saturday, was held yesterday at the Montifiore Cemetery, Long -
Island. N.Y.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Fontaine of Bethlehem, and a son, Herbert Moskowitz, also of Bethlehem;three brothers, Ruben and Meyer Moskowitz of Trenton, N.J. and Irving Morse of Pawtucket,
and one sister Rae Moskowitz of
New York City

Benny / Berel came to America during the Russian Revolution, leaving hard times in the little village of Terispol Bessarabia, now Moldova at the age of 22 .He came with His father Fishel and arrived March 17, 1914 with his younger brothers , Israel-[Izzy] (14), Ruwin [Ruby] 19.
he resided in Brooklyn.
sister Reva and his other sister Leah came in 1922 with her 3 children to join them.

Benny, Izzy and Ruby and Little Mike were very gifted musicians and would play at all family gatherings. There was a very active family Circle of the Star-Becker Moskowitz family.
Ruby was living in Trenton, Izzy was in Pawtucket Rhode Island and Benny in Pennsylvania. Sister Rae lived in NYC

Corrected dates b. 10/1/1892 d. 6/21/1955
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Obituary
B. Moskowitz -Morse

The funeral of Benjamin Moskowitz-Morse of 921 Deleware Ave Bethlehem, Pa., a former resident of Felix Street, Providence,who died Saturday, was held yesterday at the Montifiore Cemetery, Long -
Island. N.Y.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Fontaine of Bethlehem, and a son, Herbert Moskowitz, also of Bethlehem;three brothers, Ruben and Meyer Moskowitz of Trenton, N.J. and Irving Morse of Pawtucket,
and one sister Rae Moskowitz of
New York City

Bio by: Gene Baumwoll CSW


Inscription

Beloved Husband and Father


Teheye nishmato tsrurah b'tsror ha- chayyim," ~~~~"May his soul be bound up in the bonds of eternal life."

Gravesite Details

World War II Bronze flag holder



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