Ilene

On January 26, 2004; H. WILLIAM (BILLY), beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Strauss) Mandelberg; devoted father of Martin B. and Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg, Dr. Terry and Shelley Mandelberg, Norman and Beth Mandelberg, Robert and Ilene Mandelberg; cherished brother of Robert and Diane Mand, Esther and Gilbert Herman; dear brother-in-law of Shirley and Samuel Weisberg; adored grandfather of Elise, Adam and Staci, Steven, Jamie, Matthew, Rachel and Scott Mandelberg;...

On September 28, 2004, HELEN (nee Berlinsky), beloved wife of the late Leon Epstein; devoted mother of Dr. Ralph (Beverly) Epstein of Baltimore MD, and Rose (Richard) Rubin of Golden Beach FL; loving grandmother of Ilene (Epstein) Robinson, Lisa (Epstein) Hechler, David Epstein, Jason Rubin and Lindsey Rubin; loving great-grandmother of Evan and Daniel Robinson. Services at SOL LEVINSON AND BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Wednesday, September 29, at 2 P.M. Interment in Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, Berrymans Lane.

On Tuesday June 6, 2006, MICHELLE ILENE MENDELSOHN; loving daughter of Jim (Judi Hannes) Mendelsohn of Delray Beach, FL and Lois Mendelsohn of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; devoted sister of Brad Mendelsohn of Owings, MD. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Sunday June 11, at 10 A.M. Interment Beth Tfiloh Congregation Cemetery-5800 Windsor Mill Road. Please omit flowers. Contribitions in her memory may be directed to the charity of your choice. Family will be receiving friends and guests at Sol Levinson and Bros Inc, on Saturday Evening, June 10, between 7 - 9 P.M. Family will be receiving at the Pikesville Hilton, 1726 Reisterstown Road (21208)

An article yesterday on a fatal crash Sunday in Owings Mills included information from police indicating that Ilene Kahn was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident that killed her and her nearly 4-month-old son, Ian. Mrs. Kahn's husband, Michael, says that he removed his wife's seat belt immediately after the accident, before police arrived.Also, two family members were not listed among Mrs. Kahn's survivors. They are her stepchildren, Lori Kahn, 26, of Baltimore, and Kris Kahn, 21, of Reisterstown.

For many folks headed to Preakness, the focus of the afternoon isn't the race. It's the fashion — and we don't just mean hats. If you're in the grandstands, the Jockey Club area or Corporate Village, you'll want to dress the part. Betsy Dugan, owner of Bettina Collections in Cross Keys and former co-owner of Octavia in Pikesville, has been dressing women for Preakness for years. "This is the time ... to dress up," she said. If there's one rule of thumb, it's that ladies and gentlemen at Preakness should look like ...well, ladies and gentlemen.

On Saturday, May 14, 2005, ILENEBUCCHERI (nee Krew), loving mother of Chad and Jillian Buccheri; loving daughter of Aaron Krew and Lenora Krew (nee Friedland); adored sister of Jeff Krew and Janice Lavenstein; dear sister-in-law of Susan Krew and Randy Lavenstein. Services at SOL LEVINSON AND BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mount Wilson Lane, on Monday, May 16 at 12 noon. Interment at Arlington Cemetery Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 4300 N. Rogers Avenue. Family in mourning at 2308 Crestnoll Road, Reisterstown, MD (21136)

On July 21, 2004, ILENE M. FOSTER (nee Delaney); beloved mother of Robert Scott Foster and Pamela Foster; beloved grandmother of Kimberly and Allison Foster; beloved sister of Tom Delaney. Friends may call at the Eline Funeral Home, 934 S. Main Street, Hampstead, on Sunday from 3 to 5 P.M. Interment will be private.

Ilene Ruth Booke, the restaurant owner who helped preserve Maison Marconi, a downtown Baltimore culinary landmark, died Friday of cancer at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. She was 58 and lived in Mount Washington. The former owner of 80-year-old Marconi's, she recognized her guests by name, helped them with their coats - and occasionally attended their funerals. "The world has changed. Perhaps you have changed. The food and service at Marconi's have remained exactly the same," said Robert A. Shelton, a friend, lawyer, and frequent Marconi's diner.

On February 28, 2004, FRANCES L. (nee Ravenscroft); beloved wife of the late Walter J. Hardesty, Sr.; devoted mother of Norman, Herbert and Ilene Ravenscroft and Walter J. Hardesty, Jr.; dear sister of Herbert Ravenscroft. Funeral Services will be held at the family owned LILY & ZEILER FUNERAL HOME, 700 S. Conkling Street, on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

When President Obama spoke recently he said, and I'll paraphrase, "If you are successful, you didn't do it by yourself. There was infrastructure in place that helped you. " The next sentence should have been: "So if you are not successful, there is no one to blame but yourself, because society gave you all the help you needed. " Ilene O'Connell, Baltimore