Minnie Newman Obituary (1917

Minnie Newman (nee Kaufman) passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on June 14, 2020 at St. John Neumann Nursing Home. She has been a lifelong resident of Philadelphia and was a former employee of John Lerro Candies on So. Broad Street. Minnie was a strong, independent person who loved her family, was a devout Catholic, and enjoyed the casinos and horse racing. Beloved wife of the late Walter, Sr. Loving mother of Walter. Dearest Gram to Wendy (Jimi Sr.) Keyser and Little Kathy Newman; great grandmother of Jimi, Jr. and Michael. Sister of the late George Kaufman, James Kaufman and Bill Kaufman. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Kathy Newman, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation Saturday morning from 8 to 9:40 AM at the Murphy Ruffenach, Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home (3rd & Wolf Streets). Funeral Mass 10 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. In Minnies memory donations may be made to Special Olympics Philadelphia c/o South Philly Athletes, 2900 Southampton Rd., Phila., PA 19154. Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon PAUS Visitation Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home 2239 S 3rd St Philadelphia PA 19148 US 215-334-1578 Mass Saturday, June 20, 2020 10:00 AM - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 2317 S. 3rd St. Phila PA 19148 US Funeral Home Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home, PC. 2237-41 South Third St. Philadelphia PA - 19148 US (215) 334-1578