Irving J. Olson, 102, entrepreneur, photographer and philanthropist, died at his home in Oro Valley on Oct. 1, 2016. Born on Nov. 26, 1913, in New Britain, Conn., he chalked up the first of many lifetime achievements: recognition by the governor as the heaviest newborn in Connecticut that year… Read more »
Neil Russakoff, 50, died on Sept. 23, 2016, of complications from bone marrow transplantation due to chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Russakoff was a pediatrician in Tucson. He is survived by his wife, Maria (Isaacs); sons, Max and Ben; parents, David and Ina Russakoff of Birmingham, Ala.; brothers, Steven (Wyndi) Russakoff… Read more »
9/28/1930 – 7/5/2016 Patty, known fondly as Goober, was the great-great-great-grandniece of Union General Joseph Hooker, and a direct descendant of Malcolm the 1st, King of Scotland. She was a woman of courage and compassion; “The true majesty of a royal daughter is inside her”. (Psalm 45:14) Our Mom… Read more »
Sylvia Smith died on Aug. 15, 2016, her 99th birthday. Mrs. Smith was born in New York City to immigrants from Eastern Europe. She graduated from Hunter College, then the women’s adjunct to the highly selective City College of New York, as a biology major, and was elected to the… Read more »
Leonard Frederick Cooper, 90, died Aug. 24, 2016. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., Mr. Cooper served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946, in the European and Mediterranean theatres, and received the European, African, Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Rifleman’s Badge and was… Read more »
Fern Feder, 87, died Aug. 23, 2016. She was born and raised in Chicago, where she met her husband, Ed, and raised their two sons. Mrs. Feder became an advocate for deaf education after her son Mark was diagnosed as being deaf at birth. After the diagnosis, she completed… Read more »
Claire Nasch, 94, died Aug. 14, 2016. Mrs. Nasch was born in Konstanz, Germany. Survivors include her sons, Victor Nasch and Richard Nasch; brother, Jack; and one granddaughter. Services and interment were in New Jersey. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1159 N. Craycroft Road, Tucson,… Read more »
Miriam Barsk, 88, died May 22, 2016. Born in Chicago, Mrs. Barsk graduated early from high school, married Willard Davey in 1944 and moved to Dodgeville, Wisc. After they divorced in 1948, she returned to Chicago. While working at White Photo Sales, she met Benjamin Barsk and they married… Read more »
Alexandra (Sandy) Bloom, 88, died June 13, 2016. Born in Chicago, Mrs. Bloom was raised in Baltimore, Md. After graduating Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in education, she began teaching elementary school in Long Beach, Calif. While living in Long Beach, she met Theodore Bloom and moved to… Read more »
Gerald Marshall Sherman, 90, died July 3, 2016. Born in Chicago, the youngest of three children of Russian immigrants, Mr. Sherman was a decorated World War II veteran. His awards include the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the French Legion of Honor Medal. Mr. Sherman was an active… Read more »
Gail Sue Freedman, 57, died July 11, 2016. Born in Chicago, Ms. Freedman moved to Tucson in 1973 and completed high school at Saguaro High School before attending Pima Community College. She was a general manager of Coco’s, an avid practitioner of astrology, an artist, and a spiritual advisor.… Read more »
Local businessman and community leader Bill Holmes, 58, died suddenly on Monday, July 18. “Bill, beloved husband of Shelley Pozez, lived his life fully and gave such joy to our world. He was a treasured member of our Federation Board who, through the force of his personality and devotion to… Read more »
Annette Katzeff, 95, formerly of Tucson, died June 11, 2016. Mrs. Katzeff was preceded in death by her husband, Albert. Survivors include her children, Rochelle (Louis Stamler) Katzeff of Tucson and Karen (Jerry) Morris of Chicago; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were held at Evergreen Mortuary with Rabbi… Read more »
Sharon Iris Roffman, 61, died June 3, 2016. Born and raised in Tucson, Ms. Roffman graduated from Rincon High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Arizona. She worked for many years in the health care field, first as a medical assistant to several… Read more »
Brownie Ebner, 104, died May 10, 2016. Mrs. Ebner was born in Providence, R.I. but raised in New York City. Until she retired, her jobs were mostly secretarial, culminating with her position at a local Tucson high school. She was active in the Pioneer Women (the Labor Zionist women’s… Read more »
Bernard A. “Bernie” Amster, 66, died May 10, 2016. Mr. Amster was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived in Arizona for 47 years where he was a purchasing agent and entrepreneur. Mr. Amster was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Howard Amster. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa (Patrick)… Read more »
Fred Edward Brickman, M.D., 70, died May 19, 2016. Born in Chicago and raised in New Orleans, Dr. Brickman was a member of the first graduating class of Benjamin Franklin High School in 1964. He earned a chemistry degree at Washington University and a medical degree at Louisiana State… Read more »
Sid Lachter, 75, died May 12, 2016. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mr. Lachter received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Manitoba. He went on to practice law in Minnedosa and Neepawa, Manitoba. His interest in politics led him to run for the Parliament of Canada in 1972 and… Read more »
Alex Soloway, 95, died May 12, 2016. A resident of Tucson since 1943, Mr. Soloway was a prominent builder in the Catalina Foothills with his father, Jacob. Mr. Soloway was preceded in death by his wife, Helen. Survivors include his daughter, Eleanor of Los Angeles; sisters, Lee, Edith and… Read more »
Lawrence Edward Berg, 86, died in Myrtle Beach, S.C., April 25, 2016. Mr. Berg was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1952 in Okinawa, Tokyo and Germany. Afterward, he attended Ohio State University, where he met his first wife, Edith. He headed a… Read more »
