Pearl Hellman
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Pearl Hellman, 97, died Sunday April 4th at home. She received her bachelor's degree from Penn. State, graduating Phi Betta Kapa, and received her master's degree from the University of Penn in social work. Pearl had worked as the director of social work for Jewish senior housing in Orlando, FL. She also worked as a discharge planner at a nursing home and for the state of New Jersey as a supervisor of federal contracts for daycare centers. Pearl was very proud of the fact that she was able to have Girl Scout cookies labeled as Kosher. She was predeceased by her husband Henry Hellman in 2010 and her daughter Phyllis Swartz in 2021. Pearl is survived by her daughter Eileen Rutman of Springfield, two grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She will have a private graveside service at B'nai Jacob Cemetery. The Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home is helping the family.