January 29, 1921–January 24, 2015 Griselda “Babe” Lyon Lehrer, born January 29, 1921, died peacefully at her home on January 24, 2015. Babe was a Tacoma native and a lifetime promoter of the “Great Pacific Northwest,” and specifically the City of Tacoma. Babe is survived by her two sons, MichaelContinue Reading
October 10, 1925 – January 20, 2015 Ruth Simon, 89, was born to Ralph and Jennie Kettleman and preceded in death by her husband Harry. She was the youngest of four siblings who all grew up in Seattle and attended Garfield High School. Ruth was a Seattle native through andContinue Reading
February 18, 1928 — December 12, 2014 In Palo Alto, Calif. at age 86 after a short, catastrophic illness. Beloved husband of Dr. Laenu Adelilah Greenberg Karp for 57 years until her death in 2012; loving father of Rabbi R. Reuel Karpov, Ph.D. and Yonah Karp (Harold Bobroff); adoring grandfatherContinue Reading
July 6, 1921-October 26, 2014 Born to Leo and Tamara Birulin in Tientsin, China, Sol passed away in Seattle at the age of 93. He greeted everyone with a smile and was instantly their friend. Working as a teacher, selling jewelry, or volunteering for numerous community organizations allowed Sol anContinue Reading
October 15, 1913–October 13, 2014 Anne Radinsky Sharin, born Oct. 15, 1913, daughter of Benjamin and Celia Radinsky, passed peacefully on Oct. 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Md. She would have turned 101 years on Oct. 15. Anne was born in the Ukraine and arrived in Seattle at the age ofContinue Reading
October 8, 1925–September 17, 2014 Marian Lyle Rivkin Zak, age 88, of Mercer Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 17, 2014. She was born on October 8, 1925 to William Herbert Rivkin and Minnie Sentner of Seattle. Marian was the oldest of four siblings who all grewContinue Reading
February 9, 1919–August 16, 2014 Merle D. Cohn, 95, a longtime Mercer Island resident and prominent Seattle attorney, passed away on August 16, 2014, surrounded by his family. Raised in Seattle, Merle attended Garfield High School and the University of Washington, where he earned his BA in political science and hisContinue Reading
April 21, 1927–August 4, 2014 Dick Galanti was born April 21, 1927 and passed away on August 4, 2014 at the age of 87. He was born to Matilda and Behor (Bill) Galanti of Seattle. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette and siblings Katherine Akrish and AlbertContinue Reading
April 28, 1928–July 28, 2014 George Grashin, age 86, of Seattle, has passed away after a brave and courageous fight with cancer. He was born April 28, 1928 to Harry and Mary Grashin. George was one of four siblings, all of whom were raised in Seattle. He attended the UniversityContinue Reading
April 20, 1933–August 13, 2014 Born in Los Angeles on April 20, 1933 to Francis and Milton Foreman, Richard Foreman died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Richard, who also lived in Provo, Utah, moved to Seattle at age 16 and graduated from Queen Anne High School. He graduated from theContinue Reading
1920-2014 Edith Morgan, a resilient woman of glamour and warmth, died on July 20 at Mills-Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame after a brief illness. She was 93. The youngest of five children born to Rose and Bernard Herskovits in Szomotor, Czechoslovakia, Edith, like many of her generation, had her youth rippedContinue Reading
November 15, 1924–July 6, 2014 Former Seattle resident Sidney Earle passed away in California; beloved husband of Rhona Earle for 66 years; father of Marci Dachman (Kenny), Barbara Earle and the late Steven Earle. Grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of five. Graveside services were held July 8 in Colma, Calif.Continue Reading
Lillian Radinsky passed away on July 7, 2014 surrounded by her family, in Seattle, at the age of 99-1/2. Lillian was born to Abe and Anna Silver in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. on January 5, 1915. She grew up in Chicago and lived in Florida, New York, Houston and Seattle. LillianContinue Reading
Rhoda Sussman Lewis, 91, passed away at her home in Richland, Wash. on June 30, 2014. Her parents were Joseph and Minnie Sussman of Tacoma, Wash., where she grew up with her three siblings, Leslie, Beatrice, and Joanne. She attended the University of Washington where she studied journalism and was aContinue Reading
April 12, 1932–June 17, 2014 The best wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother ever, Betty Lucille Mossafer, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17 at her home surrounded by those who loved her deeply. Born April 12, 1932 in Montana to Adelaide and Richard Jones, she is survived by her husband AlbertContinue Reading
January 8, 1936–June 14, 2014 Bob Zimmerman, 78, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 14. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rebecca; son Michael Zimmerman and wife Elizabeth, and grandsons Bauer and Grant of Sammamish, Wash.; daughter Esther and husband Rabbi Yosef Malka, and grandsons Yehudah, Yonah Mordechai,Continue Reading
Irving Zimmer passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 13, 2014. He will be deeply missed by his family — daughters Karen Zimmer and Kathy (Ray) Cafarelli, and granddaughters Celina and Marlo Cafarelli. He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 56 years, Rose Romano Zimmer, who he metContinue Reading
September 13, 1913–April 4, 2014 Sadie Alexander was born in Newark on September 13, 1913 and died April 4, 2014 in Seattle. She was the youngest of the four children of Fradel and Elazar Levy, trilingual immigrants who spoke Polish, Yiddish, and then English. In 1934 Sadie married Harry Alexander,Continue Reading
December 30, 1925– January 17, 2014 Abraham (Abe) Morris, 88, beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, passed away on Friday, January 17, at his home in Walnut Creek, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rozelle (Fine), sister Irene Massarsky, three children, Marlene (Paul), Ronald (Shelley), and SharonContinue Reading
October 4, 1928—March 1, 2014 Ephraim D. Shafer, born October 4, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pa., was an independent thinker practically from the start. He changed his name to Daniel E. Shafer, graduated high school early, and moved to Troy, N.Y. to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. When he gr aduated atContinue Reading
