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Obituaries, November 2025

Posted on: November 4th, 2025 | 13 Heshvan 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

Leonid Akselrud  Leonid Akselrud died on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 80.    Beloved husband of Elizabeth Akselrud (nee Khain). Loving father of Michael (Lana) Akselrud. Proud grandfather of Joseph, William and Shawn Akselrud.  Further survived by other relatives and friends.  Funeral service held Oct. 21 at the Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home. Interment followed at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Moishe Rapoport officiated. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice appreciated.  Viktor Azimov  Viktor Azimov died on Aug. […]

Obituaries, October 2025

Posted on: October 21st, 2025 | 29 Tishri 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

Viktor Azomiv  Viktor Azomiv died on Aug. 22, 2025, at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Frida Azimov (nee Dratva). Loving father of Diana (Oleg) and Stan (Kristina) Azimov. Proud grandfather of Daniel, Leah, and Ari. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral services held Aug. 24 at the Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home. Interment followed at Mound Zion Cemetery, Brookfield. Rabbi Yaakov Elman officiated. Memorial contributions to Chabad of […]

Rebbitzin Chava Edelman, 41, is remembered

Rebbitzin Chava Edelman, 41, is remembered

Posted on: September 5th, 2025 | 12 Elul 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Rebbitzin Chava Edelman, known for her love of children and the Jewish people, died on Aug. 9, 2025, after battling cancer for about three and a half years. The Bayside resident was 41.  She is survived by her husband, Rabbi Cheski Edelman, and their children: Sender, Rosie, Fishel, Fayga and Mushka. She is also survived […]

Obituaries, September 2025

Posted on: August 29th, 2025 | 5 Elul 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Mara Balinovsky  Mara Balinovsky (nee Zilberman) died on Aug. 1st, 2025, at the age of 92.    Beloved wife of the late Sam Balinovsky. Loving mother of Gary (the late Natasha) Balinovsky. Further survived by other relatives and friends.  Graveside funeral service held Aug. 4 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Sasha Milchtein officiated. Goodman-Bensman […]

Obituaries, August 2025

Posted on: August 7th, 2025 | 13 Av 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Margaret Blacher  Margaret Blacher (nee Radoff) died July 8, 2025, at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late David Blacher. Cherished mother of Stuart (Diane) Blacher and the late Brian Blacher. Loving grandmother of Jason, Lindsey, Mitchell, Jonathan, and Justin Blacher. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends.  Services were held […]

Obituaries, July 2025

Posted on: June 26th, 2025 | 30 Sivan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Henry “Hank” Albert  Henry “Hank” Albert, Glendale, died peacefully on May 21, 2025, at the age of 85. He was a beloved husband and father, whose kindness, generosity, humor, and love of life left an indelible mark on all who knew him.  Hank is lovingly remembered by his wife Sandy, son David (Michael), daughter Andrea, […]

Obituaries, June 2025

Posted on: May 29th, 2025 | 2 Sivan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Joseph “Joe” Charney Joseph (Joe) Conan Charney, 88, died May 17, 2025, of natural causes, one day short of his 89th birthday. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Sydney and Rachel Charney, and his wife, Fran Charney (née Brody). Loving father of David (Lindsay) Charney and devoted “Papa” to his favorite pup, Boo.  […]

Obituaries, April 2025

Posted on: March 27th, 2025 | 27 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Dale Nessa Bushee  Dale Nessa Bushee (nee Kaufman) died Feb. 19, 2025 at the age of 82.  Beloved wife of the late Harold Bushee. Cherished mother of David (Nancy), Daniel (Joy), and Glenn (Deborah) Bushee. Loving grandmother of Matthew (Amy), Travis (Shana), Justine, Angela, and Michelle Bushee; Emily, and Ryan Hogan; Shoshana (Shai) Cassuto; and […]

Obituaries, March 2025

Posted on: March 3rd, 2025 | 3 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Hyam Eglash  Hyam Eglash died on Feb. 10, 2025, at the age of 92.  He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Sheila Eglash; his daughter, Anne; sons, Neil and Steven; and granddaughters, Rebecca and Heather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah and Meyer Eglash, and his grandson, Maurice Rosefelt.  Hyam grew […]

Ruth Schudson, remembered with a smile  

Ruth Schudson, remembered with a smile  

Posted on: February 11th, 2025 | 13 Shevat 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Ruth Schudson, who co-founded the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in the 1970s and spent decades as a regular player at local theater venues, died peacefully on Dec. 19. She was 98.   In an interview conducted by Linda Marcus in May of 2005 for the Jewish Museum Milwaukee Archive’s video oral history project, Schudson said she couldn’t […]