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Dorothy Bresky 94, Atlanta
Dorothy Bresky, nee Fabricant, born July 19, 1922, in Newark, N.J., died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Atlanta. She was the daughter of Nathan and Esther Fabricant, the youngest of seven brothers and sisters, and the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by husbands Harold Shapiro and Bernard Bresky and son Stephen Shapiro. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki (Alan) Goldenberg, and two sons, Michael (Mila) Shapiro of Hernando, Fla., and William Shapiro of San Rafael, Calif. She leaves behind six grandchildren, Gregg (Freddy) Goldenberg of Atlanta, Scott (Krista) Goldenberg of Staunton, Va., Amy Goldenberg (Chuck) Fox of Atlanta, and Jacob, Emma and Cora Shapiro, and seven great-grandchildren. She graduated from Southside High in Newark at 16. Dorothy was a homemaker and working mom who loved to travel. She was a lovely, strong, determined and clever lady. She was an adventurous spirit with many creative outlets and was a devoted longtime member of Temple B’nai Darom of Ocala, Fla. A private graveside funeral was held at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs on Friday, Aug. 12.
Harvey Kronitz 85, Johns Creek
Harvey Kronitz, 85, of Johns Creek passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Born Feb. 22, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Pauline and Julius Kronitz, both of blessed memory, he moved to Atlanta in 1975. Harvey was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Thelma; a son, Brian; and a brother, Murray. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Rizzo (Jeffrey); sons Andrew and Hugh; grandchildren Aaron (Rebecca) and Sophie Rizzo and Brock Star, Brandon and Alec Kronitz; and great-granddaughter Victoria Rizzo.
Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Graveside services were held Sunday, Aug. 21, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park with Rabbi David Spinrad officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Betty Lipson 92, Atlanta
Betty Brinker Lipson, 92, lovingly remembered as Bub, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, surrounded by the embrace of cherished family members. She relocated to the Atlanta area in 2006 from south Florida with her late husband, Cantor William W. Lipson. She is survived by her children, Rabbi Norman (Shoshi) Lipson of Weston, Fla., Shelley Covin (Dr. Louis) Milakofsky of Sandy Springs, and Denny (Gary) Ticker of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren Josh (Felissa) Covin, Staci (Matt) Brill, Ilana (Todd) Cohen, Dr. Aliza Lipson (Seth Finck), Leah (Alan) Hiller and Dr. Becca (Dr. Andrew) Perin; and great-grandchildren Jessica and Zachary Covin, Ryan and Olivia Brill, Zana and Daniel Cohen, Lyla Finck, and Celia and Eden Daisy Hiller. Betty was a devoted partner to her husband of nearly 65 years. She took great pride in her role as mother to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and in service to the Jewish community of greater Miami, where they are fondly remembered. Donations to honor the life of Betty Lipson may be made to the Congregation B’nai Torah Chesed Fund. Private graveside services were held. Shiva was observed at the Milakofsky residence on Thursday, Aug. 18. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Bernice Lovitky 88, Johns Creek
Bernice “Bunny” Lipsky Lovitky, age 88, of Johns Creek passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. She is survived by her four children, Lanny and Bonnie Lipsky, Hal and Pam Lipsky, Terry Lipsky, and Ellen and Martin Domnitch; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bunny was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Atlanta in 1958. She spent many years working at the Atlanta Jewish Federation. She and her beloved husband, Bernie, of blessed memory, dedicated their lives to the Zaban Couples Center. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Zaban Couples Center, 1605 Peachtree St. NE, Second Floor, Atlanta, GA 30309. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Arlington Memorial Park with Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Lewis Silverboard
AUGUST 26 ▪ 2016
100, Atlanta
AJT 26
Lewis Silverboard passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at his home in Atlanta, weeks shy of his 101st birthday. Mr. Silverboard was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sept. 29, 1915. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mary Silverboard; his wife, Evelyn Iteld Silverboard; his son Stanley Silverboard; and his siblings, Bessie Bredow, Eddie Silverboard and Sara Ronick, all of Atlanta. A resolute optimist, Lewis encouraged his friends and family to embrace life, to be kind to others, to be, in the Jewish tradition, a “mensch.” Lewis grew up in the Old Fourth Ward and attended the old Boys’ High School. An accomplished player of both the flute and piccolo, Lewis was awarded music scholarships to Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. After his father passed away, however, Lewis forewent college to work with his mother in the family’s grocery store. Eventually, Lewis opened his own store on North Highland Avenue, Gate City Supermarket, where his customers included Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. In 1938, Lewis rescued a mother and her baby from a burning apartment on Boulevard by shimmying up an outside pipe to the second floor, an event reported on the front of the Atlanta Journal. Lewis was also an indelible member of the Atlanta Jewish community, including Ahavath Achim Synagogue, his family having joined the AA in 1921. He