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Benjamin Noah Kahn
Our beloved son Benjamin Noah Kahn passed away on January 17, 2026. He graduated California State University East Bay with a degree as a recreational therapist. He enjoyed working with the elderly and young adults. The funeral was held at Gan Shalom cemetery in Briones, CA. He is survived by his father, David M Kahn and his stepmother Malka Imberman Kahn, his mother Susan Wetzel and his stepfather Frank Wetzel and his sister Michelle Kahn. Donations in his memory can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation.
Frieda Ann Liebman (nee Levin)
Oct. 23, 1941–Feb. 23, 2026
“She’d rather ski, than breathe” – that was her motto. Unfortunately, she has taken her last breath. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bradford Liebman, her daughters, Amy Liebman and Ruth Donner (husband Daniel Donner), and her cherished grandchildren, Ashley Donner, Sophia Ibanez and Jack Donner. May she continue to ski in great powder.
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Juliet Theresa Gottheim Mills
Juliet Theresa Gottheim Mills was elegance personified — a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, loyal friend, and lifelong San Franciscan who cherished her family above all else. She lived all 103 of her remarkable years in the city she loved.
Julie passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at The Sequoias San Francisco, where she made her home for the past 18 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Morton Mills; her sons, Robert Irving Mills and Aric Louis Mills; her son-in-law, Sonny Davis, and her parents, Irving and Amelia Levy Gottheim.
An only child and the pride and joy of her parents, Julie grew up in San Francisco’s Richmond District. She began playing tennis with her father at an early age, forming a bond that would shape her lifelong love of family and tradition. She graduated from George Washington High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley, in 1944. Her father, an engineering graduate of Cal’s Class of 1911, was a partner in the steel construction firm that built the framework for Berkeley’s iconic Campanile — a point of pride for the family.
While at Cal, Julie lived at Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, where a sorority sister introduced her to her future husband. That sorority sister later became her sister-in-law. Morton proposed before leaving to serve as a tail gunner in the Army Air Forces in Europe during World War II. After flying 60 missions, he returned home safely, and they were married on Valentine’s Day in 1945, beginning a partnership that would span 51 devoted years.
Julie was affectionately known as “the hostess with the most-est.” Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries — any milestone was an opportunity to gather family and friends around her beautifully set table. If she had been born a generation later, she might have been a clothing designer. Shopping was one of her great pleasures, and she always looked as though she had stepped out of Vogue magazine — a fashionista long before the word existed. Julie was an artist in every sense of the word — in her oil paintings, her thoughtfully decorated home, her beautifully matched ensembles, and the delicious meals she prepared.
Thoughtfulness was not just a trait — it was her way of life. She kept a four-page list of birthdays and anniversaries in her address book and lived by her simple mantra: always be thoughtful. She was a gracious, well-mannered woman who made people feel seen and appreciated. She would rather hear your story than tell her own, and she never missed an opportunity to let you know how much you mattered to her.
Julie was a loyal friend across generations. Some of her friendships began in childhood and endured for decades. She loved games and was a fierce — and formidable — competitor. Dominoes, Scrabble, bridge, Mahjong, cribbage, crossword puzzles, solitaire — she played them all with enthusiasm. Monthly “Club” dinners with five couples combined good food with spirited card games and lasting laughter. After her husband died, she had a long friendship with Dr. Roger Burr, DVM, who also cared for her little black Brussels Griffon, Buber.
In devotion to her husband, she took up golf and joined him on the course — and in 1999, at Lake Merced Golf Club, she scored a hole-in-one. It was classic Julie: stylish, determined, and quietly triumphant.
She was a devoted daughter, hosting her parents and mother-in-law for dinner every Thursday evening, often followed by bridge. In later years at The Sequoias, Tuesday game days with Judy Tomsic from Engage As You Age — filled with Scrabble, Dominoes, and Rummikub — brought her joy and lively competition.
Julie’s family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff of The Sequoias San Francisco for 18 years of compassionate care and kindness. And to By the Bay Health who provided hospice services for the last two months of her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Donne Mills Davis; her grandchildren, Deborah Davis (Matt Porter) and Mark Davis (Erika Rojas); her three great-granddaughters, Juliet, Amelia, and Sophia; her daughter-in-law, Joan Mills; her late son Robert’s partner, Jeffrey Wright, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
There will be no formal funeral service. The family is planning a private gathering to celebrate her extraordinary life.
A true daughter of San Francisco, Julie’s grace, resilience, and warmth were woven into the very fabric of the city she called home for more than a century.
Norman Schlossberg
Nov. 10, 1940–Feb. 9, 2026
Norman Schlossberg was born in Brooklyn and moved to his beloved San Francisco in 1970. Involved in numerous organizations, Norm was known for his generosity, open-mindedness, and sense of humor, along with a penchant for gifting people chocolate and other treats. He always rooted for the underdog, had a fierce sense of justice, and was described by many people as the funniest guy they knew. With his wife Adrienne, he collected friends wherever he went and touched the lives of so many people. He will be terribly missed. May his memory be a blessing.
Norman is survived by his wife Adrienne, sister Sally, children Linda and Jonathon and son-in-law Steve; nieces and nephews Laura and Alan, Leslie and Mark, Paul and Michelle, and Monica; and his beloved great-niece and nephews. Donations can be made to Hebrew Free Loan or the charity of your choice.
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Franklyn Charles Weiss
July 28, 1938–Feb. 10, 2026
Frank Weiss died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Feb. 10. He was 87. Frank long suffered from heart disease and kidney disease. After entering hospice care about a week before his death, and with only a short time to live, Frank opted to end his life under California’s End of Life Option Act.
Frank is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Harriet Weiss; his children, Steven Weiss (and Kim Hughes) and Sharon (and Chad) Bello; and his grandchildren, Mason and Campbell Weiss and Camden Bello. Frank also leaves behind loving family members including the Weisses in the Philadelphia area and the Greenbergs, centered in Maryland.
Frank was born in Philadelphia to Nathan and Anna Weiss, now deceased. He also survived his older brother, Donald. Frank graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, and Catholic University Law School in Washington, DC. He spent most of his career as a patent attorney, working in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Xerox Corporation, Apple and LSI Logic, among other organizations.
He was working at Vitro Laboratories in Silver Spring, MD, when he was set up on a blind date with Harriet Greenberg of Wheaton, MD. The date was the result of a chance encounter in a Philadelphia hair salon between Frank’s mother, Anna Weiss, and Harriet’s aunt, Helen Cohlberg. Within six weeks, Frank and Harriet were engaged, and six months later they were married in a double wedding with Harriet’s sister, Terrie, and Gene Rosengarden.
Frank held numerous leadership positions in various volunteer capacities. He played a leadership role with the B’nai B’rith chapter in Rochester, NY, the Homeowners’ Association and the Council of Homeowners’ Associations in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, the Amateur Radio Club and the Mountain View Emergency Communications group in Silicon Valley and the Residents Advisory Committee at the Moldaw Residences in Palo Alto. He served for several years as a judge in Santa Clara County small claims court.
He is remembered by family and friends for his dry sense of humor, his intellectual curiosity, his love of sports teams including the Giants and the Warriors, his love of Tastykakes, his love of travel, his appreciation for the performing arts, his dedication to volunteerism and his fervent belief in working hard and doing things the right way. More than anything, he liked spending time with family at home in Mountain View (later the Moldaw Residences), at Dinah’s Garden Hotel in Palo Alto or on the East Coast.
His family welcomes contributions in his honor to the American Heart Association (heart.org) and the Charcot Marie Tooth Association (cmtausa.org). May Frank’s memory be a blessing.