Martha Rabinowitz, 81, of State College, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born June 9, 1928, in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Sarah Cohen Ferber.
On June 25, 1950, she married William Rabinowitz, now professor emeritus of educational psychology, who survives. She is also survived by two sons Joseph Rabinowitz and his wife, Marilyn, and David Rabinowitz and his wife, Patricia. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Rachel, Jamie, Michael and Claire; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Travis. Her family was a source of great pleasure for her.
In 1946, at the age of 18, she graduated from Hunter College in New York City with a major in political science. She subsequently did graduate work in rural sociology at Penn State. For many years, she worked with her husband in the area of management consulting. She managed the office of U.P. Diagnostics, a firm devoted to questionnaire construction and data analysis. Martha was wonderfully competent in the kitchen. Her cooking and baking were admired by all who had an opportunity to sample her fare. She was an enthusiastic traveler. At different times, she lived in Norway, Israel and Portugal. In retirement, she cruised all over the world, visiting most of the countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Martha was a charter member of Congregation Brit Shalom in State College. She was a deeply serious person. Her interests were broad, ranging from politics to music and most recently, medical practice. She held strong views on many topics.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Koch Funeral Home. 2401 S. Atherton St., State College, with Rabbi David E. Ostrich officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104.