OBITUARIES held Wednesday, March 16, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park with Rabbi Ilan Feldman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation Beth Jacob, 1855 LaVista Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Howard Vandroff 81, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Howard Vandroff of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., formerly of Lakeland, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was born May 5, 1934, the son of Dorothy and Harry Vandroff. He graduated from Lakeland Senior High School, then went on to the University of Florida, where he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity and received a B.A. degree. He then attended Naval Officer Candidate School and served as a gunnery officer on the U.S.S. Neosho. He retired from the Navy Reserve with the rank of lieutenant commander. Howard was the owner and president of Yarnall Warehouse and Transfer in Lakeland. He sold his business and retired in 1989. In retirement, Howard and his wife, Arlene, moved to Ponte Vedra Beach. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Howard is survived by his beloved wife, Arlene Gamce Vandroff, whom he married in May 1966; his son, Mark (Jennifer); his daughter, Debbie (Doug); and his three granddaughters, Brooke, Carly and Vivian. Funeral services were held Monday, March 21, at Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weber School Fund (www.weberschool.org), 6751 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30328, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Please sign the online guestbook at www.pontevedravalley. com. May his name always be for a blessing.
George Wise 85, Atlanta
George Wise, 85, of Atlanta passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. George grew up in Cincinnati, attended the University of Cincinnati and proudly served his country in the Korean War. After the war, he met and married his beloved wife, Jane, with whom he spent the next 60 years. In that time George worked with his father-in-law in the meatpacking business and later became a manufacturer’s representative for ladies’ apparel. Two of George’s passions were playing basketball and softball at the Atlanta Jewish Community Center, where he made lasting friendships. He brought joy and happiness to those around him by his quick wit and his talent for creative family skits. He is survived by his wife, Jane; children Nancy Miller (Don) of Sugar Land, Texas, Dr. Steve Wise (Missy) of Carmel, Ind., and Amy Fine (Steve) of Marietta; grandchildren Paul and Julie Miller, Matthew and Miho Wise, and Jennifer and Ellen Fine; and great-grandson Mark Wise. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice. Graveside services were due to be held Thursday, March 24, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with Rabbi David Spinrad officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Goldie Andron, 76, of North Miami Beach, Fla., wife of Sandy Andron and mother of Jonathan Andron, Vicki Feldman and Beth Eiglarsh, on March 19. Shirley Jean Katz Bohn, 91, of Atlanta, mother of Barbara Patterson and Bobby Bohn, on March 6. Robyn Consalvo of Marietta on March 15. Sidney Goodman, 95, of Woodstock, husband of Doris Goodman and father of Margery Epstein, Nancy Miller and Rob Goodman, on March 17. Helen Krepistman, 78, of Roswell, wife of Robert Krepistman and mother of Hillary Krepistman and Adam Krepistman, on March 12. Jack Miller, 83, of Canton, husband of Varda Miller and father of Daniel and Barbara, on March 12. Michael Oberfeld, 56, Lawrenceville, husband of Lisa Oberfeld, father of Jared Oberfeld and Kelsey Oberfeld, and son of Marcia Hecht, on March 16. Geraldine Siegel, 95, of Suwanee, mother of Sherry Fages and David Siegel, on March 17.
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