Mary Heller Cope, one of the first exchange students to Germany after World War II (Connie Franckle)
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(Jewish Exponent via JTA) Mary Heller Cope was passionate about public service and education she considered them part of her Jewish heritage and identity.
Cope, a longtime resident of Cheltenham in suburban Philadelphia, served on executive committees for local chapters of the League of Women Voters, American Cancer Society, American Field Service, Cheltenham Township Government Study Commission, the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, the Cheltenham Adult School and the Elkins Park Library.
She was awarded a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for her exemplary record of service in 1995.
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Michael Masch, former budget secretary of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia budget director, and CFO of city schools, dies at 70 Gary Miles, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael Masch, 70, of Philadelphia, a longtime financial and operations manager for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and several academic institutions, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at his home in Washington. The cause of death is pending the results of laboratory tests. He had been living with diabetes.
Well known in political and academic circles, Mr. Masch served as the secretary of budget and administration for the state under former Gov. Ed Rendell from 2003-08. He had been the Philadelphia budget director from 1992-96 when Rendell was mayor, and later served as the chief financial officer of the School District of Philadelphia from 2008-12.