In Memory Of..
Published January 16, 2009
Ted Erwin Grazman, died January 8, 2009. Husband of Marsha Bly Grazman; father of Brent (Debbie) Grazman, David Grazman of Chicago, Ill., Essie (Gary) Mitchell and Mark (Edyta) Grazman of Chicago, Ill.; grandfather of Karli and Megan Grazman, Mayer and Solomon Mitchell; brother of Harriet (Elaine Dempsey) Grazman; brother-in-law of Michael (Ann) Bly; uncle of Kevin (Kristin) Bly and Richard Bly. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the caregivers at Parc Provence. Contributions to the Saul Mirowitz Day School-Reform Jewish Academy or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Berger Memorial
Minnie Grosser, died January 3, 2009. Widow of Nathan Grosser; sister of Gussie (the late Louis) Silk; aunt, cousin and friend. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial
Esther Miller, died January 7, 2009 at age 98. Widow of Hy C. Miller; mother of Yale (Gail) Miller, Gloria “Zehava” (Rabbi Nachman) Klein of Baltimore, Md and Joseph Baer (Geri) Miller of Jerusalem, Israel; grandmother of Suri (Dr. Howard) Goldman, Rabbi Nisson Dov (Tamar) Miller, Rabbi Eliyahu (Devorah) Miller and Batsheva “Beth” (Rabbi Doneal) Bernstein, Mayer (Esther) Klein and David Klein and Dr. Aliza (Yonaton) Blumofe; great-grandmother of Joshua, Ari, Michal and Yonatan Goldman, Yaakov, Nechama, Chaim, Yehuda, Mordechai and Eta Miller, Yitzchok Dov, Rochel, Malka and Etel Bryna Miller, Chava Sara, Rivka, Hadassah Leah, Rochel, Chaim Yitzchok, Devorah Miriam and Ahron Bernstein, Chaim Klein, Chana (Yehuda) Adlerstein, Yaakov (Shanna) Klein, Mordechai (fiance Rivky Friedman) Klein, Avraham Zvi Klein and Rochela Klein, Avner (Gitit) Blumofe, Tirza, Calev, Nili, Ayellet, Zeev and Asher Blumofe; great-great-grandmother of Ariella Adlerstein and Yair Klein. Contributions to the H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy. Berger Memorial
Saul Mirowitz, died January 4, 2009. Husband of Barbara Mirowitz; father of Marilyn (Marty) Levison, Wendy (Steve) Goldberg, Jan (Sender) Axelbaum and Jill (David) Mogil; grandfather of Matthew (April) Levison, Michelle (Mike) Rosch and Henry (Jamie) Levison, Benjamin, Danny and Josh Goldberg, Rachel, Elianna, Avraham, Naomi, Anshel and Adin Axelbaum, Elana, Lisa, Shira and Rebecca Mogil; great-grandfather of Cole and David Levison and Aiden Rosch; brother of the late Leo (the late Shirley) and the late Carl (Helene) Mirowitz; brother-in-law of Lorraine (Dr. William) Braffman and Don Lite. A special thank you to all of Saul’s caregivers who provided much love and support. Contributions to the Saul Mirowitz-Reform Jewish Academy or Traditional Congregation. Berger Memorial
Mildred Kasnow Shapiro, died January 4, 2009. Wife of Melvin Shapiro for 55 years; mother of Sandra (Sanford) Krachmalnick, Diane Shapiro and Joyce Shapiro; grandmother of Justin and Sara Krachmalnick; sister of Paul (Pat) Kasnow; sister-in-law of the late Jerry (Leslie) Shapiro and the late Lester Shapiro. Contributions to Congregation Shaare Emeth. Berger Memorial
Leo Wilhelm, died January 4, 2009. Widower of Stella Wilhelm; father of Fae (Dan) Kelley and Brenda (Robert) Baker; grandfather of Tommy (Amanda) Cox and Jeffrey Baker. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial
Edith L. Wolff (nee Waldman), died December 26, 2008, at age 93. Widow of Alan A. Wolff; sister of Pearl T. (Lester B.) Oppenheim, the late Sheldon (the late Johnnie) Waldman and the late Marvin Waldman; aunt of Morry (Angela P.) Oppenheim, Helen J. (Jonas R.) Steiner, Frank S. (Sherri P.) Oppenheim, Sheldon H. Oppenheim, Rita O. (Ted A.) Pozniakoff, Randy (Jill) Waldman and Frank Waldman; great-aunt of many great-nieces and great nephews. Edith’s greatest joy in her life came from her marriage of more than 50 years to Alan. Virtually inseparable companions, they loved traveling, fishing and business. Mr. Wolff was the founder of Wolff Construction Company in the late 1940’s and developed numerous housing subdivisions, retail stores and shopping centers in the St. Louis metropolitan area, in the Missouri cities of Jefferson City, Sedalia, Independence and in the metropolitan Kansas City area. He retained and operated the Shopping Centers, most of which were built in conjunction with Kroger Company and many other retail properties through Wolff Construction Company. Following Alan Wolff’s death in 1989, Edith became the President of Wolff Construction and its many subsidiaries and operated them successfully until her death. She also began a more active and public philanthropic career, and she sought to set an example of public giving in the hope that others might also increased their charitable giving within their means. She gave to numerous causes and charities, with the largest contributions being made to Washington University for scholarships and research in its Medical School, to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation, to St. Louis ARC and its Childgarden School, to Life Skills Foundation, to Miriam Foundation and to Rainbow Village Foundation. In 2007, Edith made a large gift to Washington University to establish The Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Institute within the University’s School of Medicine to provide funds to advance the most promising areas of biomedical research at Washington University. Mrs. Wolff’s significant charitable contributions have been previously recognized by numerous awards from the organizations which she benefited, including an honorary degree in 2004 as a doctor of medicine from the prestigious Washington University. Edith was a resident of Clayton for more than 50 years, living in the same home that she and Alan Wolff acquired in the 50’s. She was a member of B’nai Amoona Congregation, and was a person of ideas and integrity who freely gave her advice and monies to help others. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial