Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care

Julia Alhadeff Roth, 95, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022. Julia worked until retirement at The Atlanta Jewish Federation. She was an Atlanta Braves fan, loved to shop and play Mahjongg, Canasta, and Bingo. She enjoyed traveling of late to Cherokee and Murphy, NC, and spending time with family and friends. Julia was predeceased by her husband Paul Roth, parents Solomon and Estrea Alhadeff, and brothers Jake, Morris, Abraham, and Charlie Alhadeff and a sister Alice Barbakoff. She is survived by her children, Harriet Roth Moultrie, Jack Roth, Mickey Roth, and Estelle Roth Wind. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations...

Jason S. Coolik died unexpectedly of natural causes on May 12, 2022. He was 44 years old. A sweet and caring man, he loved playing golf. He was an exceptional golfer having a plus handicap his entire adult life. He played numerous amateur championships over the years. His fondest memories were making 8 hole-in-ones and shooting 75 at Augusta National. Jason graduated from Woodward Academy and the University of Georgia. He will be definitely be missed by friends and family. He is survived by his parents, Sam and Sally Coolik; brother, Daniel; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A graveside funeral will be held at Arlington Memorial Park on Sunday, May 15th at 2:00 PM and will be officiated...

Gloria Weiss Heiman, 94 years young, passed away on May 11, 2022, of natural causes at her home in Atlanta. Gloria was raised in Fairview, New Jersey, the oldest of three tightknit sisters, and graduated from NYU. She married Leonard and moved to Atlanta in 1947, where she raised their two children. Gloria worked for many years in the family business, a neighborhood institution that served the Atlanta community until Leonard's passing in 1988. In retirement, Gloria cherished time with her many friends and family. Her radiant energy carried her through marathon mahjong games, as well as family adventures and numerous phone chats. Gloria brought joy to everyone around her with the kindest...

Burton Hyman Gershon, 101, of Dunwoody, passed away peacefully in his sleep in hospice care, May 7, 2022. Born in Atlanta, July 12, 1920, he lived his life in the Atlanta area. He graduated Boys High in 1938. Upon 1942 graduation from UGA with a business degree, Burton enlisted in the Navy, Officer Training in Chicago for the WW 11 war effort & served in the South Pacific. After the war, he and his bride, Muriel, a Chicago native, settled in his home town. Burton worked as an accountant and became a CPA in 1950 & worked as such until his retirement in 2014. He loved golf & played well into his 90's still shooting many games into the 80's. Burton was preceded in death by wife...

Pauline ("Polly") Carmin Kaplan said herself that she lived a wonderful life, and by all accounts she did. She died on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 92 years old. Born to George and Bertha Carmin on November 23, 1929 in the Bronx, following her sister, Muriel, whom she affectionately called Mimi, she had a typical New York childhood, with visits to Coney Island, until her father's job at the American Cigar Company required their relocation to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Amish country at the tender age of 6 years old. She was an exceptionally bright child, skipping almost two grades, and remained sharp until the end, finishing the New York Times crossword puzzle daily. At the top of...

John McPeek, son of Gwynn (Mac) McPeek and Mary Liming McPeek, died on May 6, 2022. A loving father and grandfather, John was a sturdy, steadfast, somewhat mischievous man who believed in people, their rights and freedoms, and the power of humanity. He was raised and baptized Presbyterian and spent time in the Unitarian Universalist church, but through his partner Sharon, who passed in 2016, discovered and eventually began conversion to Judaism. He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Fraley and daughters, Emilie and Christina and their children; his daughter Julia and her son Andrew (Poopenstinker) Campbell; Andrew's father David Campbell; his son Mike and his wife Meg and children Isaac...

Hope was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 27, 1947, to Hanley and Mildred Green. She passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2022. Her family moved to Charlotte, NC in 1960, where she graduated from East Mecklenburg High School. She went on to attend Lees McRae University and graduated from Georgia State University. Hope spent several years as a marketing rep with Nabisco and ultimately joined with her father to form Green Associates, where they were manufacturing reps for several lines of maternity clothing. Upon Hanley's retirement, Hope took over the business and maintained it as one of the top in the country. Hope was a kind and generous person who had the gift of gab. She was preceded in...

Gloria Kroll Hecht was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1935 to Samuel and Marian Kroll, of blessed memory. She was the youngest of three sisters, all competitive athletes. At age fourteen, she met her husband-to-be, Howard, and they became friends and lovers to the end. Gloria obtained a degree in physical education and did teach in high school in Virginia during Howard's Army service. She remained a talented golf and tennis player and was committed to community service by organizing and starting the Ahavath Achim's participation in the Atlanta Food Bank, called "Operation Isaiah." She was also involved in other charitable fundraising activities. Gloria and Howard have three children:...

OXMAN, Harriette "Hank" Oxman, age 87, of Atlanta died April 10, 2022. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Darcy Oxman, Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Helaine and Andy Lasky, Atlanta; daughter Robyn Tanenbaum, Atlanta; grandchildren: Melissa (Ari) Shapiro, Brian (Bridget) Oxman, Bethany (Taylor) Smith, Rachel Lasky, Alec, Katie, and Ruthie Tanenbaum; great-grandchildren: Bennett and Aiden Shapiro, Holland and Meyer Smith, and Beau Oxman; sister Shirley Wender; sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Ronnie Horowitz. Hank was preceded in death by her husband, Bennett "Buster" Oxman; parents, Fannie and Harry Herman; son-in-law, Martin Tanenbaum of blessed memory. Hank was a...

Joan (Joanie) Gross Wiley passed away peacefully on April 8th, 2022 at the age of 80, although those closest to her knew better than to ever acknowledge her actual age. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roger, as well as her children Cynthia Leder (Zack) and Clarke Wiley (Amy), and the true loves of her life, her grandsons, Asher & Riley Leder and step-grandson Bray Moore. She is also survived by her brother Paul Gross (Roni) and brother-in-law Dr. Ronald Wiley (Kathy). Joanie was born August 1, 1941 in Richmond, VA to Cynthia Saxe Gross and Albert Gross. Joanie attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, graduated from Virginia Commonwealth and earned an advanced...

Jerry Burnstein, 93, scanned obituaries daily looking for his name. His name missing, he'd gleefully inform everyone in earshot that he was still alive. Jerry's long, happy life ended peacefully early Friday. For more than 20 years, he volunteered at Northside Hospital, bringing dogs around to cheer up bed-ridden patients. The devoted husband, father, dog lover and lifelong runner leaves behind daughter Betsy (Scott) Olinger, son Ben (Melissa), grandsons Alex and Sam, and granddaughter Briellen. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 42 years, Ellen Burnstein. Donations in his honor can be made to Happy Tails or Northside Hospital Auxiliary. A graveside funeral will be held at 10:30...

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Susan Possoff Berger, on March 29, 2022, in Snellville, Georgia. Susan Possoff was born July 5, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, meeting her husband, Marc and moving to Harrisburg. Together, they ran a variety of businesses and raised two extraordinary children. Sue was also an advocate for diabetes research and fundraising, and she helped Marc manage his diabetes for over twenty-five years! Her closest friends are in Harrisburg, and they celebrated every holiday and lived in the same community for so many years. Sue was also a passionate advocate for women's rights, equal pay, and she volunteered for causes she felt promoted fairness...

Sandra Shainock Adair passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2022. She was born January 4, 1938 in Houston, Texas to the late Morris and Minnye Shainock. She was a proud graduate of Newcomb College in New Orleans, Louisiana. While there, she met the love of her life, the late Harold E. Adair. They married in 1958 and had three children - Andree, Douglas, and Andrew. Sandra was beautiful on the inside and out. She was Texas tough and fiercely devoted to her family. She loved to entertain and her holiday dinners were wonderful. She loved her weekly mah jong games and traveling around the country and the world. Community service and volunteering were important to her. She served her community...

Evelyn Alexander, 104, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her home in Decatur, Georgia. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 23, 1917, the daughter of Russian immigrants Sarah and Nathan Shube. Evelyn married her first love, Frank Alexander, at the age of 19 and they were together 73 years, until his passing in 2009. She was preceded in death by her sister Beatrice Shube, brother Martin Shube and grandson Leon Alexander. Mrs. Alexander worked at Georgia Power Company from the ages of 60 to 70. "Ms A" was dearly loved by her loyal Georgia Power friends who reunited to celebrate her birthday with her every year. A charter member of the Wildwood Pines Garden Club, she served twice as...

Evelyn Alexander, 104, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her home in Decatur, Georgia. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 23, 1917, the daughter of Russian immigrants Sarah and Nathan Shube. Evelyn married her first love, Frank Alexander, at the age of 19 and they were together 73 years, until his passing in 2009. She was preceded in death by her sister Beatrice Shube, brother Martin Shube and grandson Leon Alexander. Mrs. Alexander worked at Georgia Power Company from the ages of 60 to 70. "Ms A" was dearly loved by her loyal Georgia Power friends who reunited to celebrate her birthday with her every year. A charter member of the Wildwood Pines Garden Club, she served twice as...

Susan Lubin was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on March 3, 1936. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and relocated to Atlanta with her family in 1972. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Alvin Lubin, and three daughters Sharon Lubin, Julie Lubin, Kathy Lubin-Binder, and son in Law Steve Binder. She had 4 grandchildren, Selena Ortega Sanchez, Brandi Schleter, Daniel Binder, and Leah Binder, and 3 great-grandchildren, Noah, Autumn, and Luna. She was a career nurse and a member of many Jewish professional organizations. She loved sewing, quilting, horticulture, and volunteering for Jewish organizations including Hadassah, Pioneer Women, and the Zaban Shelter. She enjoyed studying Torah...

HABIF, Morris Nace, husband of Susie Habif of blessed memory for 60 Years, and father of 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, passed after a life filled with intense passion for family, business, and his community. An Atlanta native, Morris grew up during the Great Depression while his father struggled to earn a living as a hat maker. He attended Commercial High School where he was never without a part time job. Because his father died when he was 16, Morris took a job as a bookkeeper as soon as he graduated high school. Morris entered the army during the waning days of WWII. His business acumen was quickly noticed by his superiors, who selected Morris to serve as...

Early Monday morning, February 28, 2022, Leslie Dean Gurvey, devoted husband, father, stepfather and grandfather passed away at the age of 80. Les was born on July 6, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, youngest son to Richard S. and Shirley Cooper Gurvey. He was a natural salesman, entrepreneur and quintessential handyman which was apparent since he was a kid; if it was broken he could fix it - if it needed to be built, he would make it. He loved volunteering for the Shriners, the Atlanta Jewish Community Center, Temple Sinai, and Camp Barney Medintz. If you knew him, he always had a story or skill you may not have known about - sometimes even surprising. He was known for his curiosity, congenial...

Joel Ivan Sinkoe, 72, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on February 14, 2022. Joel was born March 12, 1949 to Goldie (nee Feinberg) and Dr. Samuel Sinkoe. He was a proud Atlantan and attended Morningside Elementary and Grady High School before graduating from Oglethorpe University. In 1968, Joel married Karen Byrd and they spent the next 40+ years caring for each other until her passing in 2009. Joel had a passion for music and played guitar and keyboard with many local bands in Atlanta. He owned and operated Marietta Music Center on the Square from 1972-1982. In 1988, Joel opened Metro Pawn Shop in Doraville and worked there continuously. He never met a stranger and loved to engage people. He...

Elizabeth Ruth Schulhofer Strauss, age 89, of Atlanta passed away on February 14, 2022. Liz was born in Nuremberg, Germany. She was predeceased by her parents, Kate Teutsch Schulhofer and Frank Schulhofer. She was a psychiatric social worker in Atlanta for over fifty years. Liz is survived by her husband of seventy years, Henry Strauss, daughters, Karen Baron (Roy) and Margaret Weiss (Jon), son, Stephen Strauss (Roz), seven grandchildren, two great-grandsons and a brother, George Schulhofer. Contributions can be made to the Jewish National Fund. Dressler's website for information.

Stanley S. Kolodkin, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022, after a brief illness. Known to everyone but his mother as Stan, he grew up in Atlanta, GA and Lenoire, NC. He graduated from Grady HS in Atlanta, where he was an excellent student, and a flautist in the Atlanta junior symphony. He went to college at MIT, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He loved everything about MIT, including his studies, being a member of the crew team, school songs, his beaver ring, and his lighthearted disrespect of Harvard. While at MIT, he met and married Judith Gerber Kolodkin, the love of his...