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
Jessica will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Jessica is the daughter of Paul Manner and Denise Joffe of Mercer Island, and the sister of Karl and Matthew. Her grandparents are Phyllis Manner of New Rochelle, N.Y., the late George Manner, andContinue Reading
Shayna will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 30, 2014, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Shayna is the daughter of Ilyse and Greg Wagner and the sister of Risa and Bailey. Her grandparents are Pauline and Jack Reiter of Mercer Island, Naomi and Gerald Beane of Oxnard,Continue Reading
Gillian will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Sept. 6, 2014, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Gillian is the daughter of Amy Wasser of Bellevue and the late Chuck Simpson. She is the sister of Harry and Ariel. Her grandparents are Stephen and Barbara Wasser of Schenectady, NY,Continue Reading
Taleah will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 30, 2014 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Taleah is the daughter of Craig and Sandra Levin, and big sister to Kayla and Ziva. Her grandparents are Gail and Bob Levin of Bellevue and Eva and Itshak Sarfati of Mercer Island. TaleahContinue 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
Marvin and Lore celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 11, 2014. They celebrated with a family Shabbat dinner at the home of Ronald and Barbara Coe, followed by services on Sat., July 12 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation with a Kiddush luncheon sponsored by their children, Greg Coe, RobertContinue Reading
Jessica Epstein and Chaya Lieberman will be married August 10, 2014, at Roswell River Landing in Roswell, Ga. Rabbi H. David Rose will officiate. Jessica is the daughter of Laurence and Valerie Epstein of Mercer Island. She graduated from Northwest Yeshiva High School on Mercer Island and American Jewish UniversityContinue 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
Jessica Epstein and Chaya Lieberman will be married August 10, 2014, at Roswell River Landing in Roswell, Ga. Rabbi H. David Rose will officiate. Jessica is the daughter of Laurence and Valerie Epstein of Mercer Island. She graduated from Northwest Yeshiva High School on Mercer Island and American Jewish UniversityContinue 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
Ethan will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah July 3, 2014 in Israel. His family attends Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Ethan is the son of Scott and Deborah Kaplan Clancy and the brother of Noah. His grandparents are Harold and Ruth Kaplan of Boynton Beach, Fla., and the late Gary and Mary HelenContinue Reading
Noah will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on July 3, 2014, in Israel. His family attends Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Noah is the son of Scott and Deborah Kaplan Clancy and the brother of Ethan. His grandparents are Harold and Ruth Kaplan of Boynton Beach, Fla., and the late Gary and Mary HelenContinue Reading
Orly and Matthew Feldman announce the birth of their son, Noah Elliott, on March 21, 2014 at Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue. Noah weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz., and measured 20-1/4 inches. Noah has an older sister, Ella. His grandparents are Pearl and Meir Monk of Houston, Tex., andContinue Reading
