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With deep sadness and great pain we inform you of the tragic and very untimely passing of Reb Yossi Tevel OBM of Crown Heights.

Reb Yossi passed away early this morning after suffering a stroke on Motzai Shabbos, he leaves behind his wife, Rivkie and children, Zalman (Crown Heights), Mendel, Chana, Shmuel Yitzchok, Mushky Barron (Baltimore, MD) and Yanky, as well as a brother and sister.

The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chaples at 11:00am and passing by 770 at around 11:30am.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

TRAGEDY: Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Yossi Tevel OBM

With deep sadness and great pain we inform you of the tragic and very untimely passing of Reb Yossi Tevel OBM of Crown Heights.

Reb Yossi passed away early this morning after suffering a stroke on Motzai Shabbos, he leaves behind his wife, Rivkie and children, Zalman (Crown Heights), Mendel, Chana, Shmuel Yitzchok, Mushky Barron (Baltimore, MD) and Yanky, as well as a brother and sister.

The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chaples at 11:00am and passing by 770 at around 11:30am.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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