Beverly A. Solomon

BEVERLY ALENE FRANKLIN SOLOMON

Barukh Dayan HaEmet

We are heartbroken to inform you of the death today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, of Beverly Alene Franklin Solomon (Zeesa Pesha bat Shachna ha'Levi v'Devora), born March 25, 1929. Beverly had reached the age of 97.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Karl Solomon.

Beverly is survived by her brother Ben (Marlene) Franklin; four sons, Eliot (Marsha), Harry (Judy), Franklin (Alana), and David (Laura); twelve grandchildren, Adina (Torsten), Gella (Bryan), Sidney (Gretchen), Jake (Sarah), Eytan (Sara), Reuven (Shannon), Sam, Sonya, Sylvia, Sarah (John), Rebecca, and Daniel (Lu); great-grandchildren Clark, Batya, Ayla, Eleanor, Miles, and Kai; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Beverly graduated with a BA from New Jersey College for Women, now Douglass College at Rutgers University, and received her Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Studies from Dropsie University in Philadelphia, now the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Beverly was born in Baltimore, MD, and grew up in Perth Amboy, NJ. Beverly and Karl met when they were in college (he at Rutgers College), and were married in 1949. After graduation they lived briefly in Washington, DC, then moved to South Jersey where they spent the rest of their lives. Their boys were born when they lived in Haddon Heights. They then built a house in Haddonfield where Beverly lived until she moved to Lions Gate Retirement Community.

Beverly and Karl were early and active members of Temple Beth Sholom in Haddon Heights, NJ. Beverly was a life member of Hadassah, and Educational Director at Congregation M’kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, NJ, where she was also a member.

After their children had grown and they retired, Beverly and Karl travelled extensively. They also engaged in volunteer work, notably volunteering to provide support at IDF bases in Israel and working at the Center for Whale Research in Friday Harbor, WA. After Karl's death Beverly continued her volunteer work, notably with Interfaith Caregivers in Haddonfield.

Beverly loved dogs. Her first dog, George, led a very long life. After that, she adopted a series of 12 senior dogs. Her last dog, Skittles, lived with Beverly at Lions Gate and died the week Beverly entered the memory care facility there.

Relatives and friends are invited Thursday, July 30, 2026 beginning 10:30AM to PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc., 2001 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 where funeral services will begin promptly at 11:00AM. The funeral services will also be live streamed on Beverly's memorial page at www.plattmemorial.com Burial will follow at Crescent Memorial Park, 7349 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110.

The family will observe shiva at the home of Franklin Solomon and Alana Bradley on Thursday, July 30th following the burial and also on Friday, July 31st in the morning. The remainder of shiva will be observed at the homes of each of Beverly’s children: Franklin Solomon and Alana Bradley, Eliot and Marsha Solomon, Harry and Judy Solomon, and David and Laura Solomon. Shiva details will be provided later.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Lions Gate, www.lionsgateccrc.org or to the Animal Welfare Association www.awanj.org or to Hadassah https://www.hadassah.org/chapter/camden-county