Wednesday, 4/6/2005 - 26 Adar I I 5765
Clarire B. Lenkoff, 81, died Monday, April 04, 2005. She was the owner of Stry-Lenkoff Company and Lee Publications. She wrote and published game books for children. She was a board member of the Louisville Orchestra and an active philanthropist in the local arts community. She established the Claire and Lee Lenkoff Orchestra-Conductor 2nd Century Fund at the Jewish Community Center. She was the first woman to attend the Hebrew Union College. She won the National Pillsbury Bakeoff contest.
She is preceded in death by her husband Leon Lenkoff.
She is survived by her son Roger Lenkoff (Elizabeth); daughters, Irene Lenkoff and Alice Pearl (Gary) of Orlando, FL; and three grandchildren.
Her funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (today), with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy to the donor's favorite charity.
Tuesday, 4/5/2005 - 25 Adar I I 5765
Shirley Rhea Lewis (Gordon), 76, died Saturday, April 2, 2005. She was a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, George Lewis; daughter, Stefanie Lewis; and her son, Matthew Lewis.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday (today) at 10:30 a.m. The family will be receiving friends at their home Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Memorial donations may be directed to ALS Association of Kentucky, 2375 Fortune Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40509.
Sunday, 4/3/2005 - 23 Adar I I 5765
Ahren Jacobson, 83, of Louisville, died Wednesday. He was a graduate of City College of New York, Brooklyn Polytech and a retired professor of Radiation Physics, University of Louisville. He was a member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and a member of the board of directors from 1974-1975. He also was a member of the Health Physics Society and president of its Bluegrass Chapter, 1981-82 and 1985 ' 86, and a member of Kentucky Association of Science Educators and Skeptics. He was appointed to the Maxey Flats Advisory Task Force and Commission of Kentucky. He was a World War II veteran and a recipient of the Combat Infantrymen's Badge.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Norman Jacobson; sons Leonard of Seattle, WA and Daniel of San Diego, CA; daughters, Naomi Iaccarino of Benicia, CA, Ruth Shure of Glendale, CA and Mary Jacobson of Burbank, CA; brother, Samuel Jacobson of Ellicott City, MD; and sisters, Yvonne Feldman of Mesa, AZ and Edith Lama of Lowell, MA.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday (today) at 2:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the American Heart Association or to the Patton Museum.
Sunday, 4/3/2005 - 23 Adar I I 5765
Shirley Gerrel Segal, 84, of Louisville, died Thursday, March 31, 2005. She moved to Louisville from New Haven, Connecticut. She married Walter Segal and helped run the family's businesses: Segal's Department Store, Uniform Mart, and Segal Robe Company. She was a lifelong member of The Temple, a member of National Council of Jewish Women ' Louisville section and a life member of Hadassah. She sold real estate, was a Blue Ribbon needlepoint artist, took adult education classes, swam at the YMCA, followed politics and current events, and cheered every Louisville Cardinals goal during March Madness.
She is survived by her children Julie, Susan and Andy Segal; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister Sonny Levenstein of Baltimore, MD.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday (today) at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be given to Jewish Family and Vocational Service.
Thursday, 3/31/2005 - 20 Adar I I 5765
Efrim Bronshtein, 67, died Tuesday evening at Norton Healthcare Pavilion. He was a retired weight lifting coach.
He is survived by his wife, Myia Bronshtein; son, Albert Bronshtein of Lafayette, Indiana; and a half-brother, Simon Bronshteyn.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday (today) at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m. Interment
will follow the service at Keneseth Israel Cemetery, 719 Locust Lane.
Memorial donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Thursday, 3/31/2005 - 20 Adar I I 5765
Steven Michael Roberts, 48, died Tuesday night.
He is survived by his parents, Lorrayne and William Roberts; sisters, Susan Lamothe and Andrea Lindemann; nieces, Jennifer and Sarah Lamothe; and nephews, Danny and Tommy Lindemann.
His funeral service will be held at noon Thursday (today) with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 11:00 a.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to Cedar Lake Lodge, 3301 Jericho Road, LaGrange, Kentucky 40031.
Friday, 3/25/2005 - 14 Adar I I 5765
Candle lighting time is 6:41pm
Elaine Lerner, 62 and formerly of Louisville, died Tuesday in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a past-president of Keneseth Israel Congregation and its Sisterhood. She was also the office manager of Allen Brown Industries from 1987 - 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Jerome Lerner; son, Shawn Lerner; daughter, Michele Meyers (Eliot) of Cincinnati, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Max and Sydney Meyers.
Funeral services will be held on Friday (today) at 2;00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Keneseth Israel Cemetery, 719 Locust Lane. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m.
Memorial donations maybe given to the donor's favorite charity.
Thursday, 3/24/2005 - 13 Adar I I 5765
Diane J. Dorkin, 64, of Louisville, died Sunday evening.
She was a retired preschool teacher and member of Standard Country Club, National Council of Jewish Women ' Louisville section and Louisville District Ladies Golf Association.
She is survived by her husband, John Dorkin; sons, Eric Dorkin (Julie) of Chicago, IL, Steven Dorkin of Indianapolis, IN and David Dorkin; sister, Hara Marano of New York; brother, Stephen Estroff of New York; and 1 grandchild, Emma Dorkin.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday (today).
Memorial donations may be given to the Kentucky Humane Society or to the James Graham Brown Cancer Research Center.
Thursday, 3/24/2005 - 13 Adar I I 5765
Eva A. Schuch, 91, died Monday evening at Four Courts Senior Center. She was a retired salesperson of ladies' clothing and a member of the Jewish Community Center.
She is survived by her sons, Monte Messex of Phoenix, Arizona and Marvin Messex of Vero Beach, Florida; brother, Arthur Goldman; six grandchildren, Amy Roehrig (Kim) of Newaygo, Michigan, Paula Nettle (Rick) of Gig Harbor, Washington, Roger Messex (Lynnette) of Oakley, California, Patricia Erwin (Jonathan) of Louisville, Kentucky, Michael Messex of Hollywood, California and Monte Messex of Hollywood, California; and 10 great grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday (today) at Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Avenue.
Memorial donations may be given to Jewish Family & Vocational Services, 3587 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
Friday, 3/18/2005 - 7 Adar II 5765
Candle lighting time is 6:35pm
Calvin H. Raus, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 16, at his home. He was the retired owner of General Shoelace Company of Louisville and Lincolnton, North Carolina.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Kahn Raus; sons, Michael Hugh Raus of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Gregg Allan Raus of Evanston, Illinois; and six grandchildren, David, Kevin, Jonathan, Aaron, Andrea and Hannah.
His funeral service will be held at noon Friday (today) at The Temple, 5101 U.S. Highway 42, with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 11:00 a.m. Friday.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Raus Family Friends of Nursing Rehabilitation Scholarship, 200 Abraham Flexner Way or Hospice & Palliative Care of Louisville.
Friday, 3/18/2005 - 7 Adar II 5765
Betty Jean Cohen, of Louisville, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005.
She was a member of The Temple.
She is survived by her husband, Irvine Cohen; son, Leonard Sherman (Christine) daughters, Marda Tasman (Ronnie) and Maren Mitchell; grandchildren, Barrett Tasman (Abby), Aaron Tasman, Shawn Tasman, Rebecca Sherman, Rachael Sherman and Noah Sherman and Marcc and Rodney Henning.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at The Temple Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to Hospice of Louisville or to the Macular Degeneration Association.
Week of March 6, 2005 - 25 Adar I 5765
Shabbat, 3/12/2005 - 1 Adar II 5765
Ahren Jacobson, 83, of Louisville, died Wednesday. He was a graduate of City College of New York, Brooklyn Polytech and a retired professor of Radiation Physics, University of Louisville. He was a member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and a member of the board of directors from 1974-1975. He also was a member of the Health Physics Society and president of its Bluegrass Chapter, 1981-82 and 1985 ' 86, and a member of Kentucky Association of Science Educators and Skeptics. He was appointed to the Maxey Flats Advisory Task Force and Commission of Kentucky. He was a World War II veteran and a recipient of the Combat Infantrymen's Badge.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Norman Jacobson; sons Leonard of Seattle, WA and Daniel of San Diego, CA; daughters, Naomi Iaccarino of Benicia, CA, Ruth Shure of Glendale, CA and Mary Jacobson of Burbank, CA; brother, Samuel Jacobson of Ellicott City, MD; and sisters, Yvonne Feldman of Mesa, AZ and Edith Lama of Lowell, MA.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 12, from 2pm ' 4pm at the family's residence. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 3 at Herman Meyer & Son, 1338 Ellison Avenue, at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the American Heart Association or to the Patton Museum.
Tuesday, 3/8/2005 - 27 Adar I 5765
Lev Mirnik, 79, died Sunday.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Tuesday (today). Burial will be in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 2:30pm.
