Obituaries

Norma Zegerson

Norma Zegerson of Chandler died June 23, 2002. She was 87. She was born in Lavov, Poland, and moved to Arizona from California in 2001. She had been a Phoenix resident for more than 25 years. She was a retired pharmacy saleswoman and a former member of Beth El Congregation. She was a member of Temple Beth Sholom in Chandler and NA'AMAT USA.

Survivors include her husband, Morris; son, Harry of Tempe; sisters, Myrna Bacakl of Pittsburgh, Lillian Silberg of Sarasota, Fla., and Marlene Holzhausen of Fort Myers, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at Beth El Cemetery, with Rabbi Herbert Silberman officiating. Arrangements were by Sinai Mortuary. Contributions are suggested to NA'AMAT USA, 1806 W. Claremont St., Phoenix 85015.

Rhonda Lowy

Rhonda Lowy of Scottsdale died June 20, 2002. She was 45. She was born in New York City, and moved to Arizona from Michigan in 1984. She was a dental hygienist and a member of Temple Chai.

Survivors include her husband, Andrew; daughters, Jenna and Marissa; son, Jared; parents, Toby and Eugene Luftig of Scottsdale; and brother, Jeffrey Luftig of Scottsdale.

Services were held at Sinai Mortuary Chapel, with Rabbi Peter Levi officiating. Arrangements were by Sinai Mortuary. Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix 85014.

Sylvia Green Levine

Sylvia Green Levine, beloved wife of the late Leon Levine and the late George Green, a resident of West Bloomfield, Mich., passed away June 14th, 2002 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred June 9, 2002. Born November 18, 1916, she was 85.

Survivors include her two sons, Dr. Robert Green of Northfield, Ohio and Michael Green (and his wife, Kelly) of Calabasas, Calif.; and her two granddaughters, Candice (and her husband, Michael) Tahi of Los Angeles and Lindsay Green of Santa Monica, Calif. She is also survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Claire and Daniel Finn of Gaithersburg, Md.; one brother and sister-in-law, Jack (John) and Belle Swartz of Phoenix; and by many other loving relatives, nieces, nephews and friends.

Sylvia touched many lives. She was a devoted mother and a gift to everyone who knew her. She was eloquent and independent. Sylvia was employed for over 20 years by El-Mar Fur Salon, located in Oak Park, Mich.

A memorial service was held at Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. on June 16th, 2002. Arrangements were by The Ira Kaufman Chapel. Donations to honor the memory of Sylvia Green Levine may be made to Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301.

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