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Lifecycle

Elaine Zimmerman

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Elaine Zimmerman, 86, of Teaneck died May 25.

A Bronx native and 1947 graduate of Hunter College, she and her husband helped establish the Moriah School of Englewood. As the Orthodox community grew, they became members of four Teaneck synagogues. She taught children with learning disabilities in Bogota for more than 20 years.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Morris; sons Dr. Stanley (Joanne) of Edison, and Rabbi Samuel (Dr. Deena) of Nof Ayalon, Israel; a sister, Bernice Schwartz (Arthur); eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nephews, and nieces.

Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, Hackensack.

 
 

Jack Tonelson

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Jack Martin Tonelson, 83, of Wayne, formerly of Fair Lawn, died June 6.

Predeceased by a sister, Joan Jaffe, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleanor, neé Fuchs, and sons, Steven and Mitchell.

A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict, he was in the Military Police and was an Army court reporter. Before retiring, he was a controller and vice president of Macy’s Department Store and was instrumental in founding AeroPostale, a store within Macy’s. He was a member of the Fair Lawn B’nai B’rith Lodge #1970 and was a former member of Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn.

Donations can be sent to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.

 
 

Ethel Rosenberg

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Ethel Rosenberg, neé Hyman, 105, of Fort Lee, died June 11.

Born in New York City, she was a member of the New Synagogue of Fort Lee.

Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Lester, and a sister, Gertrude Jacobs, she is survived by children, Dr. Mary of Maryland, and Dr. Sidney of New York; a brother, Dr. Milton Hyman of Oregon; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels, Inc., Fort Lee.

 
 

Brenda Melissaratos

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Brenda Melissaratos, neé Shactman, 57, of Paramus, formerly of Forest Hills, N.Y., died June 9.

She worked for many years as a freelance copyeditor and agent at Castle Rock Title Agency before pursuing a degree in English literature.

Predeceased by her father, Charles Shactman, mother Hannah (Shactman) Bogert, and brother, Lloyd Shactman; she is survived by her husband, Jerry; children, Jenna Melissaratos Heydt (Charles), and David; and a brother, Murray Shactman.

Donations can be sent to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel, Paramus.

 
 

Dr. William Liebesman

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Dr. William Liebesman, 83, of Westfield, died June 10.

Born in Long Branch, he was an ophthalmologist in Westfield for many years. He was a member of Temple Emanu-El of Westfield and the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of New York.

He is survived by his wife, Stella, née Fresco; children, Laura London of Armonk, N.Y., Ruth of Fair Lawn, Yvette of St. Louis, and Robert of Florida; and six grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels, Inc., Fort Lee.

 
 

Harriet Levy

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Harriet Levy, 79, of Fair Lawn, died June 5. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.

 
 

Marvin Goldfarb

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Marvin Goldfarb, 75, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Ridgewood, died June 5 at Hospice by The Sea in Boca Raton.

A U.S. Army veteran, he was president of H. Friedman Sales Company in Tenafly and New York City.

Predeceased by his sisters, Rita Schwartz and Harriette Auerbach; he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Maxine; children, Adam (Antonella) and Rachel; and two grandchildren.

Donations can be sent to to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or Cancer Care. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.

 
 

Dr. Sylvia Fried

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Dr. Sylvia Kosovsky Fried, 90, of Englewood died June 3.

A pediatrician, she was a leader in her community and a trustee of Temple Emanu-el in Closter. She and her husband sponsored scholarships for rabbinic students at the Jewish Theological Seminary and for medical students at Hadassah Hospital.

She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Dr. Seymour Fried; and is survived by children, Dr. Ruthellen (Dr. Larry Boxt), Dr. Kenny (Sharon), and Lisa Fried-Kornbluth (Dr. Asher Kornbluth); 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, Hackensack.

 
 
 
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