Rod Jennings, retired Bellerose Avenue teacher, has informed us that his lifetime spouse of 33 years, Philip A. Bruderman, died of sudden heart failure on August 18. Phil was 66 years old and died at their home in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Phil was an organ donor, as well as a member and monthly donor to the National ASPCA for forsaken and abused pets. Rod requests memorial donations in Phil’s name be forwarded to the National ASPCA at aspca.org.