Obituary of Fela Dunkelman

Fela Dunkelman, 96, of Vineland passed away on January 1, 2026. Phyllis was a modern-day hero and lifelong warrior. She survived the Holocaust as a young child with grit and bravery, by blending in with older children and women. Phyllis went on to meet her loving husband, Nathan, after the war in Germany. They soon married, had their first child, Jack, and set out to start a new life in the United States. They finally made their home in Vineland, New Jersey, where they would become deeply loved pillars of their community. They started their own business selling eggs, working tirelessly and ultimately finding great success. Despite this, Phyllis never forgot where she came from. She was true to her Jewish roots, regularly attending services and programs at Beth Israel Congregation. She was a true family woman who would do anything for family and friends but also went out of her way to do right by total strangers. Her home was always filled with food, laughter, love, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but especially her family. She is survived by her children, Jack & Karen Dunkelman, Susan Schaeffer and Eva Rosenberg as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren, grandson: David & Dana Dunkelman (Great Granddaughters Maya & Sadie ); granddaughter, Jodi Dunkelman (Great Grandsons Jadyn & Travis); Grandson, Charles & Erin Schaeffer; Granddaughter, Samantha & John Chaddon (Great grandsons Hank & Scotty); granddaughter, Lindsay & Mark Schieber (Great grandsons Jackson & Max); and grandson, Benjamin & Tiffany Rosenberg (Great Grandchildren Tinsley & Carmine) In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to Beth Israel Congregation in Vineland, NJ: https://www.bethisraelvineland.com/donations-1 Friends and family will be received on January 4th, 2026, at Beth Israel Congregation, 1015 E. Park Avenue Vineland from 11am to 12pm followed by a funeral service at 12pm. A burial will follow at Alliance Cemetery, 970 Gershal Ave, Norma. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com