OBITUARIES - MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE A BLESSING
Bennie Auerbach 94, Atlanta
Bennie Auerbach, 94, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in his home. Affectionately known as Bobo, he was born in Atlanta, where he attended Boys’ High School before serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. While in the service, he married Sylvia Pamarance, also from Atlanta. After the war, he worked with his father, Abe Auerbach, and his brother Sam at the Auerbach Furniture Store, but he made his career in the real estate industry. He loved working in partnership with his brothers Leon and Hymie. In business as in life, Bobo was honest and generous, and all who knew him understood that his handshake was as good as a contract. He took great joy in helping other people succeed and would go to any length to ease the suffering of not only friends and family, but also strangers. Bobo loved football and was a holder of Atlanta Falcons season tickets since their arrival in Atlanta in 1966. Many friends and acquaintances attended the games over the years because of his largesse. With his father, he was a member of Congregation Shearith Israel and was responsible for its relocation from Washington Street near Turner Field to University Drive in Morningside. After the death of his father, he joined Congregation Beth Jacob, where he continued to enjoy attending services until his death. Bobo Auerbach was predeceased by his first wife, Sylvia Auerbach, with whom he had three daughters, Elaine Alexander (Peyton), Sheryl McCormick and Jill Auerbach (Tim Crimmins). He was proud of his six grandchildren, Dorie Mufson (Mike), Stacy Morris (Gary), Joshua McCormick, Casey McCormick, Sydney Shaffer (Jeff Roizen) and Mickey Shaffer, and his special niece, Shelley Pamarance Alperin. He had three great-grandchildren, Alex and Wyatt Mufson and most recently 2-year-old Paul Morris, whose frequent visits brought joy to his great-grandfather. He was also preceded in death by his brother Sam; his sister, Betty Cohen; and his second wife, Florence Berger Auerbach. He always wanted to live out his life in his home, which was also the home of his parents, Minnie and Abe. With the support of his daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and caring caregivers, his last wish was made possible. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at Greenwood Cemetery. There is an online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to One Good Deed, 1308 Vista Leaf Drive, Atlanta, GA 30033, www.1gooddeed.org/donations; Congregation Beth Jacob, 1855 LaVista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329; Atlanta Scholars Kollel, 1959 LaVista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329; or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
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to Ruth and Samuel Miller, both of blessed memory. After marrying in 1946, Janet moved to Atlanta to start her family. She had a warm, friendly, outgoing personality and loved to socialize with family and friends. She was a woman of great compassion, always concerned for and eager to help all of her many friends. She was a strong, loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. Since arriving in Atlanta and joining, she was an active member of Ahavath Achim Synagogue. She was a past president of Sisterhood and worked in the gift shop for many years. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Leonard A. Meyer; her three sons, R. Scott Meyer of South Lake Tahoe, Nev., Dr. Roger P. Meyer of Carson City, Nev., and Richard C. Meyer and daughter-in-law Donna Edwards Meyer of Milton; four grandchildren, Dr. Seth E. Meyer (Shinobu), Hilary Pine (Kristopher), Annie-Michele Meyer and Max David Meyer; and two great-grandchildren, Ben and Remy. Janet will be so dearly missed but always remembered. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 1, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with Rabbi Neil Sandler officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one’s favorite charity. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Death Notices
Albert Pashman of Atlanta on Sept. 30. Elias Rafal, 91, of Watkinsville, Temple Sinai charter member and father of Diane Gresham, Ron Rafal and Sam Rafal, on Sept. 30.
Motown Press Officer Dies at 74
Al Abrams, the first press officer for Berry Gordy’s Motown Records, died Saturday, Oct. 3, at his home in Ohio. He was 74. The Detroit native once described himself as a “white Jewish kid in an all-black company where people my age were making music and history.” ■
Shimon Edery 55, Atlanta
Janet Eleanor Meyer
OCTOBER 9 ▪ 2015
Shimon Edery, age 55, of Atlanta died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco, to Esther and Yaacov Edery. Mr. Edery was the co-owner, along with his wife, of Café Posh. Survivors include his wife, Simona Edery; children Coby, Talya and Benjamin Edery; mother Aliza Edery; and sisters Mimi Sababo, Claudine Chazan, Floret Shachir, Eti Benhamoun, Teres Benzimra, Anita Levy and Yaffa Benhamoun. Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Weinstein Hospice or the Chabad Israeli Center. A graveside service was held Sunday, Oct. 4, at Arlington Memorial Park with Rabbis Yossi New and Mendy Gurary officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Janet Eleanor Meyer, 90, of Atlanta passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in New York, N.Y., on July 30, 1925,
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