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July
29,
2010
SHAIKUN,
FRANCES,
died
Thursday,
July 29,
2010.
Her funeral will be Sunday at 11 a.m. at Herman Meyer & Son, 1338 Ellison Ave, with burial in Keneseth Israel Cemetery. Visitation is after 10 a.m. Sunday.
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December
15,
1919
-
July
16,
2010
Dorothy
"Dottie"
Johnson
Block,
90,
of
Greensboro,
North
Carolina,
died
peacefully
at
her
residence
Friday,
July
16,
2010.
Mrs. Block was born December 15, 1919, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Thomas Hiriam and Ethel Hoop Johnson. She was educated in the Louisville Public School System and graduated from Atherton Girls High in 1937. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Block was a member of Starmount Forest Country Club, the Niners Golf Group, the Ingleside Garden Club and various Bridge clubs. She was a past vice-president and treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina. She was a member of the Nutley #121 Order of the Eastern Star in New Jersey and a member of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Block also enjoyed bridge, golf and reading.
She was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Lillian J. Kannapel, of Louisville, Kentucky.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, M.S. “Chip” Block of Greensboro, North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. Carol Block McNinch (Dale) of Andover, Ohio and Mrs. Barbara Block Stack of Greensboro, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Deborah Lynne McNinch, Esq. and Elizabeth Anne McNinch, both of Columbus, Ohio, Dr Kimberly Hamm Sheets (Steve) of Jamestown, North Carolina and Erich Sabel Hamm (Denise) of Highpoint, North Carolina; and three great-grandchildren, Laura and Sarah Sheets and Alex Hamm.
A 3:00 p.m. graveside service will be held Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway.
Visitation will be held prior to the graveside, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, at Herman Meyer & Son, 1338 Ellison Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hosparus, PO Box 35425, Louisville, Kentucky 40232.
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Mayya
V. Guseva,
82, passed
away
Sunday,
July 18,
2010.
Mrs. Guseva was a born in Belarus and was a member of The Temple.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vasiliy Gusev.
Mrs. Guseva is survived by her daughters, Natalya Melnikova and Oksana Brudner; brother, Kim Krivoshey; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
A 4:00 p.m. funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, followed by burial in Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Avenue.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Doris
Mae
Fuenfer,
85, passed
away
Saturday,
July 17,
2010.
Mrs. Fuenfer was a graduate of the J. M. Atherton High School for Girls and graduated from U of L with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. During World War II, she was a nurse’s aide at Nichols Army Hospital in Louisville. She was a member of Keneseth Israel Congregation, its Sisterhood, Hadassah, B’nai Brith Women and the National Council of Jewish Women.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Albert J. Fuenfer; son, Michael Fuenfer M.D. of Milford, CT; daughters, Lisa Tessel of Cincinnati, OH and Julie Hung (Sek Ling) of Cincinnati, OH; and grandchildren, Samantha and Emily Tessel and Jordan and Emma Hung.
A 2 p.m. funeral service will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at the funeral home, followed by burial in Keneseth Israel Cemetery, 719 Locust Lane. Family and friends may visit at 1 p.m. Monday.
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February
10,
1928
-
July
12,
2010
Shirley
Bederman, 82,
passed
away
Monday,
July 12,
2010.
After 23 years of federal service, Mrs. Bederman retired as an Assistant Public Affairs Officer with the Naval Ordnance Station. She was a member of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, St. Matthews Homemakers and Alpha Zeta Omega. She was a volunteer with Everyone Reads Program and ROAR.
She was predeceased by her brother, Larry Einhorn and her sister, Betty Mayersohn.
She is survived by her son, Jay Bederman; sister-in-law, Bonnie Einhorn of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren, Sarah Rachael and Ariel Jordan Bederman; three nephews; and one niece.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Tzedakah Fund, P.O. Box 9806, Phoenix, AZ 85068.
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August
20,
1927
-
July
11,
2010
Joyce
Rosenberg,
82,
passed
away
Sunday,
July 11,
2010.
She was the former co-owner of Barret Liquors and a member of Congregation Anshei Sfard.
She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin “Boobie” Rosenberg Jr. and her parents, Ida Lyon Schneider and David Schneider.
Mrs. Rosenberg is survived by her daughters, Alyce Rosenberg of Austin, Texas and Dr. Shari (Tom) Gabriel; sister, Stephanie (Alan) Mittleman of Lake Worth, Florida; and niece, Dr. Diana Faye Fink-Smith (David). She was also the beloved grandmother of Alek, Eleanor, Aaron and Estelle Gabriel.
Her funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at the funeral home, followed by burial in Anshei Sfard Cemetery, 721 Locust Lane. Family and friends may visit beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be to either:
Alzheimer’s
Association
3703
Taylorsville
Road
Louisville,
KY
40205
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Joseph
Fink
BBYO
Community
Service
Scholarship
Fund
c/o Jewish
Community
Center
3630
Dutchmans
Lane
Louisville,
KY
40205
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September
27,
1938
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July
3,
2010
He was retired from PNC Bank, formerly Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Company, was a U. S. Coast Guard veteran, and was a longtime member of the Jewish Community Center and Congregation Adath Jeshurun.
Carl is survived by Carole, his best friend and wife of some forty years; his daughter, Alix; his son, Jack; his brothers-in-law, Andy (Stacey) and Terry (Angela) Gordon; his sister-in-law, Ronna G. (Barry) Siegel; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2010, at the funeral home, followed by burial in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Family and friends may visit after 2 p.m. Monday.
Memorial gifts may go to the Jewish Community Center, HPER Dept, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205; Hosparus, PO Box 35425, Louisville, KY 40232; or to the donor’s choice.
Terry
Benson
Waldman,
65, passed
away Friday,
July 2,
2010.
Mr. Waldman was a retired clerk with the United States Post Office.
He was predeceased by his father, Marvin “Sonny” Waldman.
He is survived by his son, Gary and his wife, Lori Waldman of Salem, IN; his mother, Ruthie Fay Waldman of Boca Raton, FL; his brother, Ric Waldman of Lexington, KY; and his sisters, Karen Russ of Fort Lee, NJ and Susan Cohen of Ridgewood, NJ.
A graveside service will be held Monday, July 5, 2010 11 am at Keneseth Israel Cemetery, 719 Locust Lane.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky, 7410 New LaGrange Road, Louisville, KY 40222.
March
18,
1915
-
June
22,
2010
She was born March 18, 1915 in Louisville, Kentucky to Max and Ethel Silbar.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Silbar and her husband of 41 years and the love of her life, Clifford Abraham.
She is survived by her two sons, Jerry Abraham (Donald Morris) and Eddie Abraham (Karen Abraham); and her two granddaughters, Catherine Abraham and Jeanette Abraham.
The funeral will be Friday, June 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with visitation beginning at 10.00 a.m. and burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway.
The family will receive visitors at the home of Eddie Abraham on Sunday evening, June 27, 2010, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund at Temple Shalom or to the Crusade for Children.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Treyton Oak Towers for their loving kindness and care.
Miriam
Rachael
Schwartz,
daughter
of Morris
and Diane
Schwartz
of
Muldraugh,
Kentucky
passed
away at
her
residence
in Auburn,
Alabama on
the 8th
of June
2010.
Miriam was
born at
Caserma
Ederle,
Vicenza
Italy on
the 11th
of July
1982, when
her father
was
assigned
there with
the U.S.
Army.
Miriam was unmarried and leaves behind her parents, Morris and Diane; brother, Jacob, age 10, all residing in Muldraugh, KY; her brother, Robert, age 31; and a sister, Shirley, age 29, residing in Huntsville, Alabama.
Miriam was a graduate of Buckhorn High School, in New Market, Alabama After High School, she went on to join the U.S. Navy. She enlisted on the 10th of September 2001. After her initial and advanced training, she served her initial assignment in Reykjavík, Iceland. This assignment was followed by a tour at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida; assigned to the Aircraft Carrier USS Eisenhower where she completed a total of three years with the U.S. Navy. After her tour with the Navy, she returned home to Huntsville, Alabama and eventually moved to and took up residence in the Auburn, Alabama area, where she passed away.
Miriam is to be interred in the Kentucky State Veterans Cemetery Central, 2501 North Dixie Boulevard, Radcliff, KY on June 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
The family requests that donations be made to “Torahs for Our Troops” in memory of Miriam, in lieu of flowers. The following links are provided: http://www.jcca.org/jwb/Torahs_for_Our_Troops.pdf
https://secure.jcca.org/donate/index.htm?campaignid=qIuWi84ADF
The family mailing address is PO Box 157, Muldraugh, KY 40155.
The Schwartz Family will be sitting Shiva at their residence in Muldraugh.
May
15,
1913
- June
16,
2010
Rosalee
Schulman
Herman,
97, passed
away
Wednesday,
June 16,
2010.
She was a former member of National Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, the Jefferson County Teachers Association and the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Herman had also belonged to the American Speech and Hearing Association, the Kentucky Speech and Hearing Association and was a recipient of their Honors. She had also belonged to the Golden Alumni Association of the University of Louisville, the University Club and had been inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
Mrs. Herman helped create the Speech Therapy Department at JCPS and was formerly the chairman of that department. She was a member of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, its Sisterhood and the Sisterhood’s former president, a member of Hadassah and the Council of Jewish Women – Louisville section, and Jewish Hospital Guild. She also served as a volunteer at Jewish Hospital and the Telecare arm of Elderserve.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 69 years, Louis.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Blodgett; son, Dr. Gary Herman (Terry); grandchildren, Kimberly Franklin, Jennifer Halverson (Erik), Jill Griffin (Mark) and Lindsey Grossman (David); and six great grandchildren.
The family extends a special thanks to the staff of Jefferson Place for their exceptional care.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the funeral home, followed by burial in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway. Family and friends may visit after 10 a.m. Sunday.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Congregation Adath Jeshurun or Home of the Innocents.
August
20,
1916
-
June
14,
2010
Gertrude
Cohen,
93, passed
away
Monday,
June
14,
2010.
She was member of Temple Shalom.
She is predeceased in death by her husband of 58 years, Sam Cohen; great granddaughter, Cari Eilene Kleinman; and grandson, Edward Zimmerman.
Mrs. Cohen is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Loeser (Alan) and Syrl Charn; grandchildren, Michael Kleinman (Sharon), Dorrie Zimmerman (Justin Horn), Larry Loeser (Elizabeth), Lyn Repsher (Michael); great grandchildren, Sam and Jonathan Kleinman, Joel and Cory Zimmerman, Jeffrey and Evan Loeser and Ethan Repsher; and sister, Rosalene Pressburger.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at the funeral home, followed by burial in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway. Family and friends may visit beginning at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Cari E. Kleinman Memorial Fund at Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Temple Shalom or the charity of your choice.
October
16,
1916
-
June
7,
2010
Harriet Bloom Kessel, 93, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at Four Courts at Cherokee Park.
Mrs. Kessel was a volunteer at Jewish Hospital for 25 years.
She is survived by her children, Margie Waterman, Peggy Hyman (Steve), Brian Bloom (Beth) and Bonnie Bloom; grandchildren, Louis Waterman (Mary Barrazotto), Julie Waterman, Mike Waterman (Kelly), Meg Waterman (Josh), Lee Hyman (Debby Rose) and Kori Lauritsen (Erik); 9 great grandchildren; and her sister, Cecil Wayne.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Four Courts at Cherokee Park.
Funeral services begin 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the funeral home, followed by burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Family and friends may visit beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hosparus.
Jack
Godhelff,
87,
just
a
few
days
short
of
his
88th
birthday,
passed
away
Sunday,
June
6,
2010.
A native of Lexington, KY, he graduated from the University of Kentucky, with a music scholarship, and played a tuba with the marching band. He was a member of ZBT Fraternity. He served three years in the Armed Forces. After he was honorably discharged, he sold real estate and went into business with his brother selling auto supplies. In 1946, he and Myer formed a very popular dance band, Myer on the drums, Jack on the bass fiddle. He belonged to the Lexington Musicians Unions, Kennel Club and was a Master Mason Devotion Lodge 160. His hobbies were raising miniature schnauzers and photography. In 1958, a blind date with Miriam Goldman led to a marriage and he moved to Louisville, joining her in the management of Okolona Department Store. In 1982, they retired from the store and went into partners with her son, Marvin, in his mail order company, Papyrus Place. After Marvin’s death in 1999, he and Miriam continued the business until 2006, when they retired again. Jack was a 25-year volunteer at SCORE and was a member of Congregation Adath Jeshurun.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Rebecca Godhelff of Lexington, KY; brother, Myer; sisters, Tillie Godhelff and Jennie Drasin; and step-son, Marvin Goldman.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Miriam Goldstein Goldman Godhelff; step-daughter, Honi Marleen Goldman; daughter-in-law, Pam Raidt; sister-in-law, Riva Drutz; brother-in-law, Irvin Goldstein (Daisy); granddaughters, Mara White (Jeff); Robbyn Bernson (Sam McClain); and Sydney Barbara Goldman; great grandchildren, Sari and Grant White; nephews, Larry Godhelff and Gary Drasin (Toni); niece, Meredith Brody; step-nephews and nieces, Michael Drutz, Debbie Lutkenhoff (Bob), Steve Goldstein (Beth), Alan Goldstein (Debbie), Sarah Goldstein (David Weinstein), Lynne Yudewitz (Steve) and Karen Greenfield (Nat); and 16 great nieces and great nephews.
His funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the funeral home, followed by burial in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway. Family and friends may visit beginning at 12 noon Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the “Henry & Dorothy Goldstein Fund for people in need” at Congregation Adath Jeshurun or to your favorite charity.
Milton
Ran,
passed
away
peacefully
on Friday,
June 4th,
one day
shy of his
84th
birthday.
Milton was the youngest of 7 children, born to Lena and Max Ran, in Philadelphia, PA. His siblings of blessed memory were David, Ruby, Hymie, Evelyn, Jennie and Shirley Ruth.
Milton joined the Merchant Marines when he was 16 years old. He later joined the Marine Corp., was wounded in service and later received an Honorable Discharge. Milton was active in and a life member of the Florida Branch of the Marine Corp League, DAV, and American Legion Highland Post 201 in Louisville, KY, as well as the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Gulf Stream Chapter.
He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Ruth Thelma Ran; son, Jerry Ran (Sharon); and daughter, Mindy Ran. He was blessed with 3 grandchildren, Scott (Shannon), Lacy Powell (Owen) and Benjamin Porter; as well as 3 great grandchildren, Christopher Ran, Cameron Jett Powell and Connor Powell.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at the funeral home, followed by burial in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway. Family and friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be directed to the Marine Corp League, Tamarac Detachment 755, P.O. Box 26023, Tamarac, FL, 33320.
June
5,
1926
- June
4,
2010
Henry
Lurie,
83,
passed
away
on
Friday,
June
4,
2010.
He was a WW II Navy veteran, a member of The Temple and a former partner with Snac-n-Pac Food Mart.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Jerry” Lurie; son, Ken (Diane); daughter, Vicki Maya (Dr. Mario); son, Ron (Vicki); and grandchildren, Erica and Brad Lurie, Rachel (Dr. Adam Fremeth), Alex Maya, Nathan Lurie and Alyssa Lurie.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the funeral home, followed by burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Family and friends may visit beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to The Temple or Hosparus.
July
29,
1907
- May
29,
2010
Mildred
Ann
Gurwitch
Weinberg,
102,
of
Louisville,
passed
away
Saturday,
May
29,
2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon J. Weinberg, a brother and three sisters.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Hershel G. Weinberg; her daughter, Janice Lee Frankel (Louis); grandchildren, Diane (Lamont), Alan (Paula), Jodi (Charles), Susan (Richard), Jennifer (James), Dr. Lee J. (Michelle) and Ashley (John); great grandchildren, Rebecca and Emily; great-great grandchild, Roneke; and many nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Girl’s High and Normal schools after which she began her teaching career. She was a 25 year volunteer at Jewish Hospital. She taught Keneseth Israel Sunday School for many years. She was a member of Congregation Anshei Sfard, Keneseth Israel Congregation and its Sisterhood, Amit Women, Jewish Community Center and a life member of Hadassah.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the funeral home, followed by burial in Keneseth Israel Cemetery, 719 Locust Lane. Friends and family may visit beginning at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
The family requests memorial contributions to be made to Keneseth Israel Congregation and its Sisterhood, Hadassah, Amit Women or Jewish Community Center.
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