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BERKOWITZ. Mrs. Ann Berkowitz died March 13, 2010 at the Aventura Hospital, Aventura, Fla. She was 83.

Predeceased by her husband, Manny, three months ago, Ann is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Bernard of Brick, and H. Steven and Susan of Ocean; daughter, Judy Schwartzman of West Orange; and grandchildren, Ariel, Juliana, Zachary, and Rachel. Interment at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Lakewood. Arrangements by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston. Memorial donations may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

GRODZICKI. Mr. Michal Grodzicki died March 18, 2010, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. He was 90.

Born in Poland, Mr. Grodzicki trained there as a furrier and worked in his family business. He was a Holocaust survivor, and during World War II he and his family survived first by digging a bunker under their home in the Siemiatycze Ghetto and then were hidden in another bunker in the woods of a local friendly Polish farmer and his family who risked their own lives. After the war he made his way to Paris, where he met his future wife and married her there. In 1956 he and his family immigrated to the United States, where he owned and operated several delis. He lived in Newark until 1970, when he moved to Hillside and eventually to Edison. He was a member of Congregation Neve Shalom, Metuchen, and its daily minyan. His wife, Jocha, died in 2001; and his daughter, Miriam Goldman, died in 1995.

Mr. Grodzicki is survived by his daughter, Gladys Leibowitz; son, Bernard; sister, Miriam Kuperhand; and grandsons, Alex and Milton Leibowitz. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements by Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Edison.

MEDWIN. Mr. Milton Medwin died March 18, 2010 at home in Harrogate, Lakewood. He was 88.

Born in Newark, Milton was raised in South Orange. After his marriage he lived in Maplewood, and settled in Lakewood in 1965. He attended college in Bluefield, Va., where he met his wife, Frances. They lived in Bluefield for 12 years before coming to Maplewood. During World War II, he served in the Air Force and he was bestowed a Silver Star. After coming to the Jackson/Lakewood area, he owned and operated, together with his wife, the well-known dry cleaning store Marcia-Jon. He also was past president of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce for two years. They were members of Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood. His beloved wife of 65 years, Frances, died in 2009.

Mr. Medwin is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Allan of Millstone, and Louis and Nancy of Toms River; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Seymour Kagan New Harbor, Maine; grandchildren, Jason, Scott, Monica, Katherine, and Jeanette; and great-granddaughter, Addison. Interment at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Arrangements by Belkoff-Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Lakewood. Memorial donations may be made to Beth Am Shalom, 400 Carey St., Lakewood.

SHAINBERG. Mr. Morris Shainberg died March 13, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. He was 88.

Born in New York City, Mr. Shainberg lived in Freehold before moving to Howell 14 years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a public accountant, and the treasurer of the Surrey Downs Men's Club, Howell. He was predeceased by a son, Stuart. Mr. Shainberg is survived by his wife, Esther; son, Andrew; and brother, Benjamin of Queens, N.Y. Interment at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Arrangements by Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold.

Memorial donations may be made to the Jewish National Fund or the Holocaust Museum.

TESSER. Mrs. Dorothy Tesser died March 16, 2010, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She was 84.

Born in Brooklyn, Dorothy lived in West End, Long Branch, before settling in Brick three years ago. She was an artist and she used her talents to help others. She was a certified art therapist, majored in commercial art at Pratt Institute in New York City, served on the board of education in Manalapan, and was involved with Deborah, Hadassah, DAV Women's Auxiliary, and The JWV #125 Auxiliary in Asbury Park. The tragic death of her son, Clifford Charles, in 1977 inspired her to write a book, "Darkness to Light." Her beloved husband, Jack, also predeceased her, in 2009.

Mrs. Tesser is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Michael Karasic of Brick, and Barbara and Henry Campbell of Florida. Interment at Wellwood Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Arrangements by Belkoff-Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Lakewood. Memorial donations may be made to Dorothy Campanelli, 7 Piedmont Court, Brick, N.J. 08724.

WANG. Mrs. Celia Wang died March 15, 2010 at home. She was 89.

Born in Vienna, Austria, Celia was a Holocaust survivor. She immigrated to America and lived in Springfield, North Plainfield, Jackson, and settled in Brick in 1984. While in Jackson, she and her husband, Fred, owned a poultry farm, and he served as mayor of Jackson. Celia was a member of Temple Beth Or for more than 25 years. Her husband, Fred, died in 1984. She was also predeceased by her brother, Joseph Kirschbaum, and her two younger sisters, who perished in Auschwitz.

Mrs. Wang is survived by her beloved husband, Ernest Diamant; stepson and daughter-in-law, Michael and Siobhan of Bridgewater; and stepdaughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Abe Bawarshi of Springfield. Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Arrangements by Belkoff-Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Lakewood. Memorial donations may be made to Temple Beth Or, or to Susan B. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.

WEISBERGER. Mrs. Irene Weisberger died peacefully March 18, 2010, at home at the Atria Riverdale, Bronx, N.Y. She was 90.

Born in Vojnatina, Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Weisberger recently celebrated her 90th birthday, surrounded by loving family and friends. Along with her husband she was a founding member of Moriah Yeshiva Academy of New Brunswick and Congregation Ohav Emeth, and was active in numerous Jewish organizations in Highland Park. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Alex.

Mrs. Weisberger is survived by her daughters, Barbara Minkoff of Phoenix, Ariz., Madeline Aron of Charlotte, N.C., and Janice Levy of Scarsdale, N.Y.; grandchildren, Jared Minkoff, Karla Minkoff Popper, Jason and Michael Aron, Eric, Joshua, and Ali Levy; and a great-grandson, Dylan Aron. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick. Arrangements The Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Inc., Edison. Memorial donations may be made to the Alex Weisberger Prayer Book Fund, c/o Congregation Ohav Emeth, 415 Raritan Ave., Highland Park, N.J. 08904.

WILENSKI. Mr. Seymour Wilenski died March 17, 2010 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 97.

Born in Novogrudek, Poland, Mr. Wilenski settled in New York. Once meeting his wife they moved to Jersey City and Bayonne, and finally Somerset. He was a Holocaust survivor. He was a member of the Novogudek Society, Bielski Partisan, Friendly Seniors of Jersey City, and Menorah Lodge F. & A.M., which is currently Peninsula Lodge #99 F. & A.M. of Bayonne. His beloved wife, Sarah, died in 1987.

Mr. Wilenski is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Marc of Morganville; and grandsons, Zachary and Jordan. Arrangements by Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Funeral Chapels, Manalapan.

WILENTZ. Mr. Warren W. Wilentz died March 18, 2010, at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was 85.

Born in Perth Amboy, Mr. Wilentz was the first son of David and Lena Wilentz. After graduating from Perth Amboy High School, he attended the University of Virginia, but left after his second year to serve his country in the Army in World War II at the age of 19. He served with the Combat Engineers of the 104th Infantry Division and fought in France and Germany. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, along with the Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal for his distinguished military service.

Upon leaving the Army, Mr. Wilentz returned to the University of Virginia and graduated in 1946. He followed in the footsteps of his famous father, former N.J. Attorney General David T. Wilentz, and went to law school, graduating from the Rutgers Law School in 1949. He passed the Bar that same year. In a distinguished legal career of more than five decades, he practiced law with only one law firm, the firm his father founded 90 years ago, now known as Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, which has five offices in three states. Among the many highlights of his legal career, he served as prosecutor of Middlesex County 1956-1960; county counsel 1960-1967; was a founding member of the Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and also the Middlesex County Trial Lawyers Association; president of the Middlesex County Bar Association; trustee and chairman of the Middlesex County Legal Services Corporation; fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association of Justice. He served as chair of the Woodbridge Economic Development Association and general counsel to the New Jersey Highway Authority (Garden State Parkway). He was also very active in community and civic activities, and was one of the founders of the J.F.K. Medical Center, and past chair of the Woodbridge Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Wilentz received many awards, including The James J. McLaughlin, Esq. Professional Award by the Civil Trial Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association; National Conference of Christian and Jews Humanitarian Award; National Conference for Community and Justice Award, and the Middlesex County Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award. He was the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate in 1966 and was defeated in that election by the incumbent, Republican Senator Clifford P. Case. He described his law practice as representing people from all walks of life, and corporations, both large and small. He specialized in litigation, including criminal, negligence, civil, and matrimonial cases. He was chairman of the board of the Wilentz Law Firm and guided the firm's growth for many years. Although suffering a catastrophic car accident in December 2002, he remained chairman of the board of the law firm, and remained interested and engaged in all firm business. He was predeceased by his father, David; mother, Lena; brother, Robert; daughter, Gay; stepson, Mark Baime; and brother-in-law, Leon Hess.

Mr. Wilentz is survived by his loving wife, Rhoda; son, Wayne of Maryland; step-son, Stephen Baime of Metuchen; sister, Norma Hess; and grandchildren, Dana Wilentz, Samantha Baime, and Jacob, Ilan, and Isaac Baime. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery Woodbridge. Memorial donations may be made to Kessler Foundation for Spinal Cord Injuries, 300 Executive Dr., Suite 150, West Orange, N.J. 07052.