Florence R. Blank (nee Witkow), born Jan. 28, 1923 in Oakland, received her BA degree from U.C. Berkeley in 1944 and her teaching credential from San Francisco State University in 1958. In 1960, she took up residence in San Carlos with her husband Sanford P. Blank and her two daughters. The following year, she joined the staff of McDougal Elementary School in the Belmont Unified School District. She took sabbatical leave in 1980-81 to earn her master of science in teaching mathematics from Santa Clara University, after which she returned to teach at Ralston Junior High School teaching math to seventh- and eighth-graders until her retirement in 1983.
She enjoyed playing bridge, her book group and traveled extensively with her husband, who died in 2001. In 2005, she moved to the Saratoga Retirement Community, where she remained until her death Feb. 2 of lung cancer. Following her wishes, no memorial service was held. Her daughters, Sidne Margolis and Lisa Blank, request that in lieu of flowers friends make a contribution to the cause of their choice.
Evelyn Atterman Brown. On Jan. 24, just 4 days after celebrating her 97th birthday with family, Evelyn passed away peacefully at the Jewish Home (SF). Born in Brooklyn, Lynn moved to SF as a self-sufficient and independent young woman, embarking on a long career of devoted service as an executive secretary for various nonprofit secular and Jewish organizations in SF and LA. Throughout her adult lifetime, she traveled extensively around the world and enjoyed discussing her journeys with others. She was also a lifelong lover of classical music, singing, dancing, theatre, movies, reading, and tennis. However, her greatest pride and pleasures in life were derived from her son, Kenneth Atterman (Elizabeth) of San Anselmo and her granddaughters, Jennifer and Melanie Atterman. “Grandma Lynn” returned to the Bay Area in retirement to be near her family, living in San Mateo, Marin and finally SF.
There will be a Celebration of Evelyn’s life on Friday, February 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Jewish Home, 302 Silver Ave. (at Mission), SF. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jewish Home’s Synagogue Fund in appreciation of the outstanding care provided by the entire staff throughout Evelyn’s long residency there, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are through the Neptune Society.
Eileen Horber. In Redwood City, Calif. on Jan. 24. Beloved wife of the late Jack Horber. Loving mother of Alan Horber (Robin) and Sandra Horber (Marc Manion). Devoted grandmother of Michael and Myles Manion. Dear sister of Betty Rabin (Henry) and aunt of Steven, Jill, Judy, Rick, Deborah and Lauren. Pre-deceased by her parents, Louis and Ann Janov, and her brother Edward Janov. A native of Chicago; age 80. Memorial services will be announced later. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peninsula Temple Beth El. Arrangements by Sinai Memorial Chapel, 650-369-3636.
Seymour Glasser, died 1/21/08 age 72. Place of burial Eternal Home, Colma. Survivors — Nephews: Lawrence Haas and Jeffrey Haas. Nieces: Nancy Alovis and Rosalyn Belgin. Half-brother: Sidney Moss.
Morey Gross in Saratoga, Feb. 5, 2008. Survived by Claire Peterson and her children, Cynthia Messer (Teall) and Judy Stubbs; grandchildren, Sophie and Ari Messer and Scott Stubbs; his sons, Bernard, David (Ellie) and Kenneth Gross; grandchildren, Matthew (Kasey) and Joshua (Mimi) Gross; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Steven Gross and siblings, Herman Gross (Ada), Thelma Levenberg and Alice Novitsky.
Born in Chicago, IL in 1915, Morey lived in Gary, IN for many years, where he owned and operated a wholesale plumbing and heating warehouse with his brother-in-law. He moved to the S.F. Peninsula in the mid 1960’s where he owned and operated several Midas Muffler and Brake Shops until his retirement.
Funeral Services were held Feb. 7 at Temple Beth Jacob, Redwood City. Interment followed at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Sinai Memorial Chapel, 650-369-3636.
Eileen Horber. In Redwood City, Calif. on Jan. 24. Beloved wife of the late Jack Horber. Loving mother of Alan Horber (Robin) and Sandra Horber (Marc Manion). Devoted grandmother of Michael and Myles Manion. Dear sister of Betty Rabin (Henry) and aunt of Steven, Jill, Judy, Rick, Deborah and Lauren. Pre-deceased by her parents, Louis and Ann Janov, and her brother Edward Janov. A native of Chicago; age 80. Memorial services will be announced later. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peninsula Temple Beth El. Arrangements by Sinai Memorial Chapel, 650-369-3636.
Herman Ostroff passed away in San Francisco, on February 5, 2008 at age 88. Born in New York, NY Herman retired and subsequently moved to San Francisco, CA in 1955.
Son of the late Jacob and Cecile Ostroff; beloved husband of Florence L. Ostroff for 65 years; loving father of Dr. James W. Ostroff; adoring grandfather of Benjamin (Molly) Ostroff and Jason Ostroff and great-grandfather of Sullivan Ostroff; dear brother of Estelle Ostroff Lager, Jerry and Irwin Ostroff and the late Rosalind Ostroff Greer and a loving brother-in-law to Seymour Levine and Rose Goetz and the late Rita Levine and Nelson Goetz.
Herman was a decorated WWII hero. He was a Master Mason for 45 years and a member of the Maimonides-Marshall Lodge No. 739 F. & A.M. and the Free Sons of Israel Gad Lodge. Herman was a graduate of New York University and the NY Institute of Dietetics. He worked in the food industry his entire career.
Herman was an avid N.Y. Yankee fan and N.Y. Giants fan and was able to see his beloved Giants win their 3rd Super Bowl.
Graveside services were held at Eternal Home Cemetery, 1051 El Camino Real, Colma, CA. Donations to the UCSF Foundation-Adult ICU, 44 Montgomery St., Ste. 2200, SF, CA 94104 (415-476-2647), preferred.
Miriam Peckler Born in Cleveland Ohio October 17, 1924, died surrounded by her family February 5, 2008.
Miriam is survived by Larry, her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 64 years. She also survived by her sons Stephen and Douglas, daughter-in-law Evelyn Pine, grandsons Joshua, Aaron and Gabriel. Funeral service will be held at Temple Beth Jacob in Redwood City at 10 AM Friday, February 8th followed by burial at Hills of Eternity. Donations can be made to the Miriam and Larry Peckler Scholarship Fund at the Hebrew Free Loan Association, 131 Steuart St, #425, San Francisco, CA 94105, www.hflasf.org or the charity of your preference.
Moshe M. Sternberg, of Oakland, a biochemist and retired biotechnology executive, died Jan. 25 after a two-year struggle with cancer.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1929 in Soroca, then a provincial
center in northeastern Romania. His father, Ghersh (George), was a commodities trader and manufacturer while his mother, Lyuba (Linda) (nee Ghelburt), came from a family of merchants.
The end of WWII found the three in the capital of Romania, having narrowly escaped gulag and Holocaust but now under the boot of the same USSR whose advance they had evaded four years earlier. In 1948, when the newly established state of Israel opened its doors to the remnant of the Jewish people, Moshe applied for permission
to leave Romania. His application was approved in 1961, at which time he, his parents, young wife and son joined the exodus.
A boyhood passion for chemistry continued with a PhD and a lifelong career that eventually brought him to Miles (later, Bayer) Biologicals in Berkeley, from which he retired in 1995 as the SVP of R&D. In retirement, he remained active as Bayer’s representative at industry bodies, and as an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley, where for 11 years he taught a popular graduate course on biotechnology.
The birth of his four grandchildren further enriched his retirement years, as he in turn enriched their lives in so many ways and for as long as he possibly could.
Moshe Sternberg is survived by his mother; by Ella his devoted wife of 52 years; son Theodore (Robin Soffer); daughter Talia (Edgar Pierluissi); grandchildren Margot and Sarah Pierluissi, Hannah and Joseph Sternberg.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Brandeis Hillel Day School, 655 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco CA 94132.