OBITUARIES
Dave Ben Zion Grossman
87, Sandy Springs
Dave Ben Zion Grossman, 87, of Sandy Springs
passed away peacefully Friday, May 29, 2015.
He was born in Jacksonville, Fla., to Dora and
Harry Grossman, both of blessed memory. Dave was
preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Sylvia, and
his grandson Jay Richer. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Richer (Ronald) and Barbara Lauter; a son,
Paul (Harriet); grandchildren Rachel Saraga, Dara
Richer, Steven and Emily Lauter, and Melissa Hill;
great-grandchildren Kylee Saraga and Adelaide Hill;
sister Eileen Servos; and brother Sheldon (Gail).
Sign the online guestbook at www.edressler.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Graveside services were held Sunday, May 31, at Arlington Memorial Park in
Sandy Springs with Rabbi Joshua Heller officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s
Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Jack W. Shemaria
93, Atlanta
Jack W. Shemaria, age 93, of Atlanta died peacefully on Saturday, July 25,
2015.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, whom he loved dearly, Rachel Benbenisty Shemaria; son Merrill Shemaria; sons and daughters-in-law Barry and
Nancy Shemaria and Mark and Gwen Shemaria; brothers and sisters-in-law Hymie and Sukey Shemaria and Louie and Iris Shemaria; sister-in-law Emily Amato;
brother-in-law Dr. Milton Krainin; and grandchildren Brooke, Justin, Margo, Natalie and Jacqueline. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Matilda
Shemaria.
Jack was born in Atlanta and grew up on Pryor Street. He was a graduate
of Commercial High School and enlisted in the Army seven months before Pearl
Harbor. He obtained the rank of sergeant, served in the Machine Records Unit,
where he worked with early IBM punch card machines, and was stationed in
England leading