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Obituaires June 2023

June 5

Condolences to the family of Ruth Gorman, 97, who died on April 27. She is survived by sons, Jerry and Alan (Shirley) Gorman. Ruth is predeceased by husband, Aaron Harry Gorman, and daughter, Sherry Maxine Gorman. Ruth was from Nashville and moved to Union City, Tenn., with her husband to run Libby's Ladies dress shop.

Obituaries May 23

May 3

Condolences to the family of Isaac Hanai who died on April 5. He is survived by his wife, Helen Yazdian Hanai.

April 2023 Obituaries

April 3

Condolences to the family of Stephen Aaron Bender who died on March 16. He was the husband of Barbara Bender; father to Allison Bender and Michelle Bender; grandfather to Kyra Frank, Joey Frank, Leo Rappoport, Sebastian Posada, Daniela Posada and Sofia Posada. Donations may be made in Steve's memory to Congregation Micah or to Pancreatic Center Action Network.

March 2023 Obituaries

March 3

Condolences to the family of Harold Cohen. He is survived by his son, Mark (Robin) Cohen and grandaughter, Jennifer.

Obituaries February 2023

January 27

Condolences to the family of Jacqueline Lise Glasser who died on January 13. Survivors include her daughter, Natalie Hochman (Michael); and grandchildren, Max Hochman (Katie), Melanie Houghton (August) and Mitchel Hochman. Tributes may be made in Jacqueline's memory to Congregation Micah.

January 2023 Obituaries

January 5

Condolences to the family of Blossom Averbuch, who died December 4 at age 95. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Michael; son, Mark Averbuch (Shelley); grandchildren, Brooke Michael (Will), Jeffrey Fuldauer, Kacey Millard (Anthony), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Cutler Averbuch (Liza); and 13 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Gerald Averbuch; parents, Herschel (Harry) and Matilda Davis; daughter, Helaine Averbuch Fuldauer; grandson, Adam Ramsay Michael; brothers, Daniel Davis, M.D., Captain Herbert Louis Davis, USMC, Martin Davis, M.D.; and son-in-law, Paul Ramsay Michael, M.D.

December Obituaries

December 6

Condolences to the family of Irving Loyd Greenberg, who died on November 10. He is survived by his wife, Helen Jean Greenberg; son, Stephen Greenberg (Julie Kohner); daughter, Sandy Freed (David); and grandchildren, Daniel Greenberg, Allyson Freed and Nicole Freed.  Donations may be made in Irv's memory to the American Heart Association or Congregation Micah.

November Obituaries

October 31

Condolences to the family of Tashia Maureen Berman of Hendersonville Tenn., who died on September 21 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Cantor Nathaniel Berman; her sons, Alexander Berman of Hendersonville; Lindsey Berman of Louisville, Ky.; and Dale Berman of Portland, Tenn.; her mother, Wanna Sadler; sisters, Terry Sadler, Sidney Walker, Candy Rumfelt; and brothers, Donnie Sadler, Johnathan Sadler and James Sadler; grandchildren, Dalton Berman and Megan Sacco.

Obituaries October

September 29

Condolences to the family of Bertram Humble Chalfant, Jr. who died on August 24. He was the father of Anna-Gene O’Neal (Scott) and grandfather of Ayla and Bates O’Neal. Donations may be made in Bertram's memory to Congregation Micah.

Laura Kass Hochman

September 6

Condolences to the family of Laura Kass Hochman, who died on August 13. She is survived by her son, Michael Hochman (Natalie). Donations may be made in Laura's memory to David Posnack JCC Cultural Arts Center or Congregation Micah.

Frank Leon Parker

September 6

Condolences to the family of Frank Leon Parker, 96, who died on August 10. He was an internationally renowned nuclear waste disposal expert and elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.

Helen Lurie Downie

September 6

Condolences to the family of Helen Lurie Downie. 82, who died peacefully surrounded by her family at University Hospital in London, Ontario, on August 5. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of Arthur and Jean Kincaid Noone.

Marion (Sis) Cohn

September 6

Condolences to the family of Marion (Sis) Cohn who died on July 28. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Larry) Woods, and grandchildren, Michelle (Sam) Cayford and Alexander (Bailey) Woods.

Larry Schmidt

September 6

Condolences to the family of Larry Schmidt, who died on July 28. He was the grandfather of Joshua Barton.

Arlene Kaufman

September 6

Condolences to the family of Arlene Kaufman, 78, who died at her home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on July 27. We extend our deepest condolences to Arlene’s son Dr. Michael Friedman and the family.

Ruth Kornman

September 6

Condolences to the family of Ruth Kornman (Naomi Ruth Caplan Kornman). Ruthie was a native of Nashville. She was married to Harold Kornman for 63 years. They retired in 2003 and moved to Sarasota, Fla..

Harry Kartoz

September 6

Condolences to the family of Harry William Kartoz ,95, who died on July 2, in Atlanta, Ga. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Harry was born in Philadelphia on May 4, 1927, the fifth of six children of Jewish Russian immigrants, Louis and Golda Silver Kartoz.

Obituaries August 2022

August 1

Condolences to the family of William "Bill" Drongowski, who died on June 25. He is survived by his wife, Amy Drongowski; son, Mike Drongowski (Mindy); and grandchildren, Avery Markel (Jacob) and Emma Kamrass (Jared). Donations may be made in Bill's memory to the South Lyon, Mich., Public Library or to Congregation Micah.

Obituaries July 2022

June 30

Condolences to the family of George Thomas Hahn. who died on June 7. He is survived by his wife, Frances Cutler Hahn; two daughters, Claudia Hahn Abbott (Jon), Elisabeth Hahn (Missy Stogner); grandchildren, Andrew Abbott (Rachel Northcutt Abbott), Kara Abbott; stepdaughter, Cynthia Moon (Bobby). He was a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering and materials science at Vanderbilt University. Donations may be made in George's memory to the Congregation Micah General Fund in support of the Children of the Shoah statue at Congregation Micah.

Obituaries June 2022

June 1

Condolences to the family of Dorothy Roselyn Braderman, 104, who died on April 2. She was the daughter of the late Martha (Goldberg) and the late Samuel Buchbinder of New York City, and the wife of the late Milton Braderman of Wilmington, Del. Survivors include her son, Robert (Sue); daughters, Joan (late Paul Bloomgarden) and Betsy (Richard Chalal); grandchildren, Michael, Daniel, Jessica (John Dunlop) and Jamie; and three great-grandchildren.