He is survived by his wife Arlene , children Tom and Elissa Ellant Katz , Howard & Jody Ellant Reiter , Jonathan and Devi Ellant and his grandchildren Joseph , Peyton , Jacob , Gavrela , Aiden , Ariana , Gideon , Bram and Haley ; brother Harry , sister-in-law Judy , sister Marilyn and cousins .