Obituaries

Susan Luskin Kaplan, 95, died Dec. 11, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Kaplan was the daughter of Russian immigrants and fourth in a family of eight siblings. She moved to California after World War II, where she met Danny Luskin, a U.S. army veteran. They had two children;… Read more »

Richard R. Bootzin, 74, died Dec. 4, 2014. Born in Milwaukee, Mr. Bootzin graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University. He was a professor of psychology at Northwestern University for 19… Read more »

Shirley R. Chorney, 79, died Dec. 1, 2014. Born in Providence, R.I., Mrs. Chorney lived mostly in the Boston area before moving to the Tucson area in 1995. During her professional career, she was a marketing executive for Digital Equipment Corp. She was also very active in community organizations… Read more »

Lea Sarid, 79, died Nov. 25, 2014. Mrs. Sarid was born in Jeru­salem. She worked as a nurse at University Medical Center for many years. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Dror Sarid; children, Uri (Karen) Sarid of Oakland, Calif., and Rami Sarid of Phoenix; and one grandson.… Read more »

Ezra Storm Shorr, 26, died Nov. 19, 2014. Survivors include his parents Alisa Eve and Kenneth Shorr; brother, Reuven Shorr; and two neph­ews. Graveside services were held at Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Stephanie Aaron of Congregation Chaverim officiating.… Read more »

Inge Schneider, 89, died Nov. 20, 2014. Born in Dusseldorf, Germany, Mrs. Schneider survived the Holocaust and began a new life in New York City. She was a designer assistant and sample maker in the garment industry. In 1976 she and her husband moved the family to Tucson. She… Read more »

Gary Paul Williams, 83, died Nov. 11, 2014. Born in Yakima, Wash., Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was later employed in the wholesale food industry in Spokane, Wash., for 42 years prior to his retirement. He also enjoyed work as a dog obedience… Read more »

Clifford B. Altfeld, 62, died Nov. 9, 2014. Born in Elyria, Ohio, Mr. Atlfeld was partner at Altfeld & Battaile, P.C., a member of the Tucson Unified School District audit committee, Arizona School Bonds Association, State Bar of Arizona, Pima County Bar Association, and a former longtime member of… Read more »

Leonard Chaison, 94, died Oct. 28, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Chaison was a Tucson resident for 50 years. He practiced podiatry in Tucson for 30 years. Dr. Chaison was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Elaine; son, Eric Chaison; and second wife, Estelle. Survivors… Read more »

Jan Wiesel, 85, died Oct. 29, 2014. Born in Jasina, Czechoslovakia, Mr. Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor. He arrived in New York in 1952 after graduating from school in Sweden, where he learned his trade as a machinist. He moved to Tucson in 1960 and worked in the family… Read more »

Sherwood (Woody) D. Miller, 81, died Sept. 4, 2014. Born in Chicago, Mr. Miller graduated from Von Steuben High School and earned a degree in history from Grinnell College in Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Japan. He was a founding member of the… Read more »

David Sirota, 86, died Oct. 2, 2014. Born in Detroit, Mr. Sirota moved to Tucson in 1947. He graduated from Tucson High School and earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Arizona. He was a professor of real estate finance and investment, teaching at the… Read more »

Robert Londer, 87, died Sept. 7, 2014. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. Londer lived in Phoenix and Tucson for more than 40 years. He was a World War II veteran and a general contractor. He was also a member of B’nai B’rith and Beth El Synagogue of… Read more »

Roselle Katherine Kahn Eranger, 81, died Aug. 31, 2014. Born in New York City, Mrs. Eranger lived in New York, Texas and for the last 25 years of her life in Sonoita, Ariz. She was an ardent animal lover and activist. Survivors include her husband, Richard Eranger of Sonoita;… Read more »

Rev. Nachman Berkowitz died Sept. 5, 2014. Born in Poland, he became a rabbinical student in his youth. In 1941, he was arrested by the Russian police and taken to a concentration camp in Siberia. After he was freed, he spent several years in Kazakhstan. In 1946, he returned… Read more »

Joan Mondschein, 60, died Aug. 1, 2014. Ms. Mondschein graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. with a bachelor’s degree and Master of Arts in international relations. She organized and directed special projects in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Very… Read more »

Yvette Lovett Appel, 87, died March 1, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Appel was a life member of Hadassah and the United Order of True Sisters. She was an honorary member of Congregations Cho­fetz Chayim and Young Israel. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Sam; children, Craig… Read more »

Martha K. Rothman, editor of the Arizona Jewish Post from 1967 to 1979, died July 2, 2014 at the age of 89. Mrs. Rothman was also the founder of the Tucson Association for Child Care, later renamed Child and Family Resources, where she served as executive director from its… Read more »

Sandy Grossman, 81, died Aug. 2, 2014. Mrs. Grossman owned Sandy’s Antiques and Jewelry and was active in the Assistance League of Tucson and Campfire Girls. Mrs. Grossman was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Grossman, and daughter, Beth Boling. Survivors include her in-laws, Norma and Bill Preston;… Read more »

Esther Sutland, 92, died July 25, 2014. Ms. Sutland was born in Hazelton, Pa. During World War II, she worked at Eastern Aircraft in Trenton, N.J., making Avenger torpedo bombers for the U.S. Navy. One such plane is at the Pima Air & Space Museum. Ms. Sutland came to… Read more »