The two siblings were lively figures in their Grays Ferry neightborhood. Zachary Alf was always on his bike, his mother said. Ryann Marie Meo loved to dance and dreamed of being a doctor.
Mr. Cohen passionately supported the elderly, and didn't mince words when testifying before government committees. At one point he was called a 'wild jackass.' He was delighted with the insult.
"Jeff was an enigma wrapped in a blue shirt, a sharp blazer, and skinny jeans,” his partners said. He had a knack for making people around him feel — and be — better.
Mr. Nalbone received the Bronze Star Medal for valor in battle. In 1944, he walked through a minefield to get help and rescued 12 wounded Army comrades, saving their lives.
While in high school, Ms. Sperling skipped classes to attend a demonstration at the Baldwin Locomotive Works, her family said. She supported progressive causes and acted on her beliefs.
Mr. Gilbert enjoyed hosting a family party at Christmas. Another favorite pastime was going to deer camp with his male relatives during deer season. He also loved fishing.
One of his clients said Mr. Lombard "had a quiet, intelligent way about him that went well beyond the black business briefcase he carried." He almost seemed like a member of the client's family.
Mrs. Cheney didn't begin teaching until age 40, but loved it. By all accounts, her former students loved her, too. They would call out greetings when she went out in public.
