OBITUARIES Fourier Systems, Wicat Systems, SMARTHINKING and Pearson until his retirement in 2016. Barry’s tenure at Wicat Systems brought him in 1982 to Atlanta, where he met Dr. Betsy Gard at a Jewish singles event two years later. The two were married in June 1986, and together they raised their children, Brenna, Sarah and Danny. Barry was an avid sports fan and loved watching University of Wisconsin football, the Baltimore Colts and later the Baltimore Ravens. He also enjoyed installing home electronics, as well as traveling with his wife both abroad and throughout the United States, especially to national parks. Barry is survived by his wife, Dr. Betsy (née Schlesinger) Gard; a sister, Judy (née Berman) Zimlin; daughters Brenna (née Berman) Broadnax and Sarah (née Gard) Lazarus; son Danny Berman; and four grandchildren. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Park Service (www.nps.gov) or the International Rescue Committee www.rescue.org). Funeral services were held at Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, continuing at Arlington Memorial Park, with Rabbis Analia Bortz and Mario Karpuj of Congregation Or Hadash and Rabbi Joshua Lesser of Congregation Bet Haverim officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Ruth-Anne Hackner 59, Atlanta
Ruth-Anne Hackner, who died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, was born to Joel and Lezley Goodman, of blessed memory, on July 14, 1958, in Johannesburg, South Africa. She earned an undergraduate degree and a master’s in business administration from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Having written her thesis on portfolio theory, Ruth worked as a management consultant for Deloitte in South Africa. She married and immigrated to the United States in 1984. Arriving in Chicago, Ruth worked for Mesirow Financial as the director of financial marketing, and several years later Ruth’s two children, Stacy and David, were born. Ruth was a devoted mother to her children and was very supportive in all their endeavors. After the birth of her children, Ruth’s interests moved to Jewish community service, where she volunteered for many community organizations, most recently the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and the National Jewish Book Council’s debut fiction committee. Ruth was beloved by her wide array of friends, ranging from childhood friends to those friends made during her tenures in Chicago, Tampa and Atlanta. She had many interests and hobbies, most notably world travel, yoga, the arts and graciously hosting friends in her home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory can be sent to Jewish Family & Career Services, 4549 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30338, 770-6779300, www.jfcsatl.org/donate.
Barbara Rothschild Barbara Haas Rothschild, 96, native to Atlanta, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. She was born Jan. 17, 1921, to Violet and Herman Haas, both of blessed memory. Barbara graduated from Brenau University and was an avid tennis player, playing ALTA until she was 80. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Bernard Rothschild, FAIA, FCSI. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lyons (Ken); sons Rick (Carol) and Rob; grandchildren Richard (Martha) and Renee Rothschild and Katy Osterlund (Chad); and five great-grandchildren. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Cryptside services were held Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Arlington Memorial Park with Rabbi Loren Lapidus officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999. Obituaries in the AJT are written and paid for by the families; contact Associate Publisher Kaylene Ladinsky at kaylene@atljewishtimes.com or 404-883-2130, ext. 100, for details about submission, rates and payments. Death notices, which provide basic details, are free and run as space is available; send submissions to editor@ atljewishtimes.com.
OCTOBER 27 ▪ 2017
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