Zelda
Zelda Mirsky Newman
d. December 17, 2015
Zelda Mirsky Newman, 88, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley ' Sherman Home, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Savannah on October 2, 1927, she was the daughter of Fannie and Norman Mirsky. She married Solomon Max Newman on November 26, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia.
She is survived by her three children, Beth Shernoff (Neil Shernoff) of Scottsdale, Arizona, Annette Goldwasser (Albert Goldwasser) of Lake Mary, Florida, and Steven Newman (Star Newman) of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by grandchildren, Aaron Goldwasser, Michael Goldwasser (Katie Goldwasser), Amanda Klein (Michael Klein), Lexi Newman, Hildy Newman, and predeceased by Brent Shernoff. Her sister, Sally Kaplan of Atlanta, Georgia, also survives her.
Zelda attended the University of Alabama and graduated with a degree in education. Zelda was part owner of the Star Department Stores located in Savannah until she joined Friedman Jewelers in 1978 as an Executive Assistant before being promoted to handling the diamond vault. She retired at 79 years old.
Zelda was a longtime member of the B'nai Brith Jacob Synagogue and served on the Bnos Chesed Shelemes as Treasurer.
The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus of B'nai Brith Jacob Synagogue.
Remembrances: Congregation B'nai Brith Jacob - 5444 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405.
She is survived by her three children, Beth Shernoff (Neil Shernoff) of Scottsdale, Arizona, Annette Goldwasser (Albert Goldwasser) of Lake Mary, Florida, and Steven Newman (Star Newman) of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by grandchildren, Aaron Goldwasser, Michael Goldwasser (Katie Goldwasser), Amanda Klein (Michael Klein), Lexi Newman, Hildy Newman, and predeceased by Brent Shernoff. Her sister, Sally Kaplan of Atlanta, Georgia, also survives her.
Zelda attended the University of Alabama and graduated with a degree in education. Zelda was part owner of the Star Department Stores located in Savannah until she joined Friedman Jewelers in 1978 as an Executive Assistant before being promoted to handling the diamond vault. She retired at 79 years old.
Zelda was a longtime member of the B'nai Brith Jacob Synagogue and served on the Bnos Chesed Shelemes as Treasurer.
The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus of B'nai Brith Jacob Synagogue.
Remembrances: Congregation B'nai Brith Jacob - 5444 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405.
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