Obituary of Elaine Scheckner

Elaine Scheckner, age 88, died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Cooper Medical Center in Camden, NJ. Mrs. Scheckner was born in Newark , had lived in Plainfield and Watchung before moving to Voorhees three years ago. She graduated from Weequhaic High School and studied Psychology at Newark State Teachers College (now Kean University). Mrs. Scheckner was a member of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains and Temple Beth Am in Lakewood, NJ. She enjoyed cooking, fine dining, fashion, playing mah-jongg, Broadway shows, listening to Frank Sinatra and gardening. She was a co- owner of Larry’s Kosher Deli in Plainfield with her husband Larry. Mrs. Scheckner is predeceased by her husband Larry Scheckner (1990) and her brother Leonard Pirchesky. She is survived by her son Jeff Scheckner and his partner Jay Mandel of Union, NJ; her daughter Holly Lange of Philadelphia, PA; and her two grandchildren Harlan and Joshua Scheckner. Graveside services will be held today, July 17, 2016 at 2:00 at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, NJ. Family and friends are invited to meet at the cemetery office at 1:45pm before the service begins. Funeral Services are under the direction of Higgins Home for Funerals, Plainfield, NJ. Donations may be made in her memory to Lions Gate Assisted Living (www.lionsgateccrc.org) or to the Jewish National Fund (www.inf.org) To post a condolence message please visit www.higginsfuneralhome.com