OBITUARIES
Franklin Benamy 82, Atlanta
Franklin Michael Benamy, 82, loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, June 15, 2016, after a long, courageous battle with liver cancer. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Joan Brener Benamy; children Paul and Beth Benamy, Brenda and Alan Lewis, and Dean and Kim Benamy; grandchildren Sari Benamy, Brittany and Andy Saag, Alison Lewis, and Heather and Joey Benamy; great-grandchildren Emmy and Bennett Saag; sister Elaine Turry; and a large extended family. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Funeral services were held Friday, June 17, at Temple Sinai; burial followed at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made to Weinstein Hospice or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Barry W. Goren 65, Alpharetta
Barry W. Goren, 65, of Alpharetta passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his residence with his family by his side after a six-year, courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was the beloved husband of over 38 years to Marlene Goren. Also surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Goren; granddaughters Arianna Harris and Keera Harris; mother Marion Goren; sister and brother-in-law Lisa and Sandy Gerber; and nephew Harrison Gerber. Graveside services were conducted Friday, June 17, with Rabbi Bradley G. Levenberg officiating. The family prefers that contributions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3715 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
66, Cumming
Norma Grosswald, 66, of Cumming died Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Survivors include her husband, Richard Grosswald; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Erick Mertz, Portland, Ore.; son and daughter-in-law Josh and Leah Hendrick and stepdaughter Anne Marie Hendrick, Baltimore; sister and brother-inlaw Barbara and Tommy Dunn, Houston; grandchildren Levon and Elijah; and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Alfred Rosen, of blessed memory. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner’s Discretionary Fund, Temple Beth Tikvah, www.templebethtikvah.com. A graveside service was held Friday, June 17, at Arlington Memorial Park with Rabbi Shuval-Weiner officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Marvin Edward Rothbloom 89, Atlanta
Marvin Edward Rothbloom, 89, of Atlanta passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2016. He enjoyed a long career as an administrative law judge for the Social Security Administration. Marvin is preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Adelle, and his brother, Norman. He is survived by his three sons, Stephen, Howard and Richard, and his sister, Charlotte. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation Shearith Israel. Graveside services were held Friday, June 17, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with Rabbi Melvin Sirner officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Death Notices
Norman Schimelman of Alpharetta on June 16. Joan Renee Stein, 75, of Dunwoody, mother of Temple Kol Emeth member Jackie Bold, on June 17.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE MONTHLY MEETING OF
The Jewish Breakfast Club with featured speaker ATTORNEY GENERAL SAM OLENS
Wednesday, July 13th 7:30 am – 9 am
7:30 am Reception • 8:00 am Program
Being held at Greenberg Traurig 3333 Piedmont Rd NE #2500
Reservation Required RSVP at JBC@atljewishtimes.com
$15.00 cash payment at the door
We require a reservation because the breakfast is catered and we need to be able to plan. Kosher dietary laws observed.
JBC
Jewish Breakfast Club
JUNE 24 ▪ 2016
Norma Grosswald
AJT 29