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Died 26 Sivan 5687 [26 June 1927]  
Here lies an old man who followed the honest path,
our teacher and rabbi Dow Beirsh son of
our teacher and rabbi Tzvi/Cwi
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.   
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Died 26 Sivan 5...
Died 22 Second Adar 5692 [30 March 1932]
Here lies a man who followed the honest path
and worshiped God, our teacher and rabbi
Yakov/Jacob son of our teacher and rabbi 
 Yisrael Tuch? Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died 22 Second ...
Died 22 Adar 5697 [5 March 1937]
Here lies a valued God-fearing man, was humble
and dealt with trust, our teacher and rabbi Sheraga Zev
son of HaRav Haim  
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.   
Szleicher . Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died 22 Adar 56...
Died on the first intermediate day of Sukkot 5695 [16 Tishrei - 
[25 September 1934].
Here lies a valued God-fearing humble man,
engaged in the Lord’s Torah and in charitable work,  
our teacher and rabbi Mordechai son of  
our teacher and rabbi Yakov/Jacob Yitzchak/Icek
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.   
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Died on the fir...
Died 28 Tevet 5697 [11 January 1937]
Haim passed away and rose to the heavens,
his praises is being heard among the living,
great is the sorrow in our camp, the son of
Yechezkel is no longer among us.
Here lies. He is the righteous who sought righteousness and benevolence,
a communal worker, served as the first Gabai [manager or treasurer] of Chevra Kadisha
[burial society] until the day of his death, our teacher Haim Dow son of Reb
Yechezkel. A Sadigura Hassid*
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.   
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadigura_(Hasidic_dynasty)
Died 28 Tevet 5...
Here lies Moshe Tzvi/Cwi  Hoffman of blessed memory.
Son of HaRav Yisrael Yonatan. Was cut from his family 
at the prime of his life, 10 Menachem Av 5698 [7 August 1938]
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.   
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Here lies Moshe...
Died 27 Kislev 5692 [7 December 1931]
Here lies an old humble woman, the most modest woman, Ms.
Drezil daughter of our teacher and rabbi Yehudah
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died 27 Kislev ...
Died 25 Elul 5691 [7 September 1931]
Here lies the most modest humble woman, tender
in years, observed the mitzvah of lighting the candles,  
Ms. Czarna daughter of our teacher and rabbi Dawid Lion
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died 25 Elul 56...
Died ? ? 5691 [1930/31]
Here lies a woman modest and humble, lit the candles in the synagogue,
Chana/Hana Riwka/Rivka daughter of HaRav Shimon Gapil/Gapel 
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died ? ? 5691 [...
Here lies a beloved God-fearing man, walked the honest path,
our teacher and rabbi Yeshaya son of our teacher and rabbi
Shlomo, died 8 Shevat 5682 [6 February 1922]
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Here lies a bel...
Died 17 Iyar 5681 [25 May 1921]
Here lies the young man tender in years, left his world and half of his days,
Reb Yisrael/Izrael son of Reb Haim/Chaim
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died 17 Iyar 56...
Died 16 Second Adar 5681 [26 March 1921]
Here lies the young man tender in years, worshiped God and engaged in the Torah,
the honorable rabbi Eliezer son of our teacher R’ Yitschak/Icek Ajzik of blessed memory May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died 16 Second ...
Died 8 Sivan 5692 [12 June 1932]
Here lies a woman, old, modest and virtues, from an honest lineage, 
Ms. Haya/Chaya Ester daughter of HaRav Meshulem  
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died 8 Sivan 56...
Died 23 Shevat 5698 [25 January 1938]
Here lies an important modest woman, was blessed by other women,    
a woman of valor shall be praised, engaged in charitable work, from an honest lineage, 
Ms. Mindil daughter of HaRav Fishel Keitelwasser?
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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Died 23 Shevat ...
Died 20 Tamuz 5691 [5 July 1931]
Here lies an important modest woman, was
blessed by other women, a woman of valor will be praised, engaged in charitable work,
from an honest lineage, Ms. Chana/Hana Chela/Hela daughter of the late glorious rabbi 
our teacher and rabbi Eliezer Lipa of blessed memory
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
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This stone was translated from a photo posted on http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=101&cityname=Josefow
Died 20 Tamuz 5...