Obituaries | Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle - Part 3

Obituaries

Raye David remembered; Holocaust survivor, taught others to oppose hate   

Raye David remembered; Holocaust survivor, taught others to oppose hate   

Posted on: December 27th, 2022 | 3 Tevet 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Naomi David was one of a handful of Jewish kids at Rufus King High School where, during her sophomore year in 2006, she was reading Elie Wiesel’s “Night,” the masterpiece autobiography about surviving the horrors he experienced in Nazi death camps.      “One of my classmates made a pretty insensitive comment about being hungry and not […]

Marvin Tick, son of a Holocaust survivor, is remembered for his work and more 

Marvin Tick, son of a Holocaust survivor, is remembered for his work and more 

Posted on: December 27th, 2022 | 3 Tevet 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

  Ten years ago this past August, a gunman walked into the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek and opened fire, killing six people in an apparent act of hate. The attack ripped through the heart of Milwaukee, sending shock waves across the area’s close-knit faith community. But Marvin Tick refused to sit idle in the […]

Obituaries, December 2023

Posted on: November 30th, 2022 | 6 Kislev 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

  Allegra Cocos  Allegra Cocos died Oct. 21, 2022, two days before her 90th birthday.  She was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Alexandria, Egypt to Clara and Shmuel Israel and passed away at sunset. She is preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and loving husband, Haim Victor Cocos, whom she married January 15, 1950. […]

Obituaries, November 2022

Posted on: October 27th, 2022 | 2 Heshvan 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

  Shirley Langer  Shirley Langer, beloved mother, matriarch, and friend, died on Oct. 12, 2022 in Milwaukee, at age 94.   Timeless and full of life, Shirley maintained a rare poise until the end. She balanced profound devotion to her family, dedication to strengthening the Jewish community of Milwaukee, and ceaseless support for her friends in […]

Meredith Tax remembered 

Posted on: October 27th, 2022 | 2 Heshvan 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Meredith Tax, a Milwaukee native and prominent feminist and activist, died Sept. 25, 2022. She was 80.   Tax graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in 1960, then went on to Brandeis University and Birkbeck College, University of London, according to her website.    Tax published many books and articles. In 2016, she released a book, […]

Isabel Bader remembered as generous, caring 

Isabel Bader remembered as generous, caring 

Posted on: September 28th, 2022 | 3 Tishri 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

  For decades, Isabel Bader was a well-known figure and prominent philanthropist in Milwaukee who, along with her husband Alfred, gave away millions of dollars to charities across the city and around the globe, including to many Jewish organizations.   So when Isabel Bader died on Aug. 28, 2022, at age 95, it was natural that […]

Obituaries, October 2022

Posted on: September 28th, 2022 | 3 Tishri 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

  Judy Bloch  Judy Bloch (nee Kernis) died on Sept. 16, 2022, at the age of 74.   In addition to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Judy was a master educator who touched the lives of countless children, colleagues and families. She always made time to mentor and share her wisdom with anyone who […]

Obituaries, September 2022

Posted on: August 30th, 2022 | 3 Elul 5782 by Special to the Chronicle

  Nissan Buium Bar-Lev  Nissan Buium Bar-Lev, age 78, died unexpectedly on Aug. 2, 2022.   Preceded in death by his parents, Hayyim and Haya Buium, and granddaughter Julia Bar-Lev. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Candy Bar-Lev, beloved children Joshua (Camaron), Benjy (Lauren), Ari (Ali), and Abby (James), and adoring grandchildren, Isabelle, Ruby, […]

Obituaries, July 2022

Posted on: July 26th, 2022 | 27 Tammuz 5782 by Special to the Chronicle

    Maxine D. Gould  Maxine D. Gould, Bayside, died April 3, 2022. She was 79.   Born Aug. 8, 1942, in Milwaukee. Beloved wife of Ralph Gould. Dear mother of Stacie (Jeff) Usem and Alan (Wendy) Gould. Loving grandmother of Josh (Elissa) Usem, Ben Usem, Jonah Gould, and Ethan Gould.  Graveside services were April 6  at […]

Evelyn Garfinkel remembered – longtime community advocate loved connecting, family  

Evelyn Garfinkel remembered – longtime community advocate loved connecting, family  

Posted on: June 30th, 2022 | 1 Tammuz 5782 by Rob Golub

  Evelyn “Evy” Garfinkel, a devoted connector of family and community, and a longtime director of the Women’s Division of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, died June 18, 2022. She was 92.  It was never about ego for this longtime community advocate. “She did what she did, because she just did it. She wasn’t looking for accolades […]