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Beatrice Axler 90, Atlanta
Birth Zoë Jay Friedman
Proud parents Stephanie and Brad Friedman and big sister Emily Joan of Mountain Brook, Ala., announce the arrival of their daughter Zoë Jay on Jan. 19, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Jean and Joel Kahn of Marietta, Mindy and Steve Johnson of Cumming, and Mark Friedman of Mountain Brook.
Beatrice Evelyn (Gordon) Axler, 90, of Atlanta died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. She was the widow of Samuel Axler. Born in New Haven, Conn., she was the daughter of Frances and Leo Gordon. She is survived by her five children, Barry Axler and his wife, Morene, of Chicago, Phil Axler and his wife, Elaine, of Manchester, Conn., Toby Winer and her husband, Russ, of New York, Gail Agata and her husband, Seth, of Kinderhook, N.Y., and Joel Axler and his wife, Louise Short, of Atlanta; a sister, Sondra Lublin, and her husband, Phil, of Milford, Conn.; sisterin-law Harriet Gordon of Boynton Beach, Fla.; brother- and sister-in-law Bobby and Roberta Axler; brother-in-law Paul Becker of Boynton Beach; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Gordon, and a sister, Risa Becker. Beatrice’s pride and joy were her family and friends, and she was happily married to Sam for over 58 years. She was actively involved in Jewish life, in the Jewish community and in traveling to and supporting Israel. She was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom of Atlanta, Beth Shalom B’nai Israel of Manchester, Conn., and Kodimoh Synagogue of Springfield, Mass. “Mom, Nanny, Grandma, Mother Bea, you touched the hearts of everyone that you met. Your legacy of honesty, respect and love will be missed. Your engaging smile opened everyone’s hearts before the conversation began. You always said that in the end the only thing that you leave behind is your good name. And your name will be fondly remembered, honored and cherished.” Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Graveside services were held Sunday, Jan. 29, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with Rabbi Mark Zimmerman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Atlanta, GA 30360, www.bethshalomatlanta.org, or the Weber School, 6751 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30328, www.weberschool.org. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Home, 770-451-4999.
Morris Berman 83, Atlanta
Engagement Suway-Larison
FEBRUARY 3 ▪ 2017
Wayne and Barbara Suway of Marietta announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Alexander Suway, to Sarah Anne Larison, daughter of Gina and Michael Brown and Doug and Laura Larison of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ryan is the grandson of Sally Kaplan and the late Phillip Kaplan and the late Arthur and Mildred Suway. He graduated from the College of Charleston with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is the Midwest programmatic account executive for Mashable in Chicago. Sarah graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in sociology and continued her studies at Northwestern University to earn an M.S.Ed. in elementary teaching. She is employed by Chicago Public Schools as a third-grade teacher. 34 An August wedding is planned in Cedar Rapids.
Morris Joseph “Joe” Berman, 83, of Atlanta passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, from complications related to Alzheimer’s and pneumonia. Joe was born an only child in Greensboro, Ga., on Dec. 29, 1933. An active member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in chemistry and later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and completed a degree in pharmacy at Mercer University. Joe wed Arline Shmerling on Sept. 1, 1963, and remained happily married to his “Sweet Pea” for 53 years. Launching his career as the co-owner of the modest Piedmont Pharmacy in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, Joe was a retail pharmacist for nearly four decades. Known for his caring, playful and sometimes embarrassingly direct demeanor, he was passionate about serving his customers and providing for his family. He also enjoyed fishing, cooking, dancing, and collecting guns, knives and tools. Joe is survived by his wife, Arline; his son, Mitchell; and his daughter, Lana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. The funeral service and burial were held at Arlington Memorial Park on Friday, Jan. 27. Rabbi Scott Colbert of Temple Emanu-El officiated. A gathering celebrating Joe’s life was held Sunday, Jan. 29, in the Alpharetta Room of the Atria North Point in Alpharetta. Arrangements by H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel.
Sheila Shor 81, Atlanta
Sheila M. Shor passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Atlanta at the age of 81. Sheila was born July 27, 1935, and grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she became a lifelong Brooklyn Dodger fan. It was in New York where she met the love of her life, Mark. Sheila and Mark were married Feb. 12, 1955, and remained madly in love for 54 years, until Mark’s death on Sept. 28, 2009. The happy couple were fortunate to live in many parts of the United States, ultimately settling down in Albany, Ga., in 1964, where they lived and raised their family for the next 45 years.