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Friday February 23, 2007

Deaths

Deborah J. Danziger on February 8, 2007 in Oakland at 57 years of age after a long courageous battle with cancer. A native of Marin County living in California all her life. A proud graduate of U.C. Berkeley, working with the “Office of the President” for the U.C. System. An avid gardener especially proud of her rose garden; she loved dolls and cats. She is co-owner of Heads Up Sports in Concord. Wife of Dennis Danziger for 27 years; sister of Steven (Janice) Walton-Hadlock and Richard Walton (Judy), daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and aunt.

Services were held graveside, Sunday, February 11th at 1 p.m. at Oakmont Memorial Park, 2099 Reliez Valley Rd., Lafayette. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Cancer Society.

Florence Glassman, 1/28/20-2/8/07. Florence is survived by her son Lynne Glassman and wife Diana and her daughter Andria and longtime partner Rick Taylor. She joins her late sisters, Sarah Lewis and Marie LeFohn and her parents, David and Jenny Metz.

Florence came to S.F. in 1940. Her great fashion sense landed her a buying job at the OLD White House in accessories and millinery. Here she trained under Mikimoto Pearl Co. She was married for 29 yrs. to the late Abe Glassman, founder of the former Mister G’s and Elwoods fashion stores for which she bought for and managed the jewelry and accessories until Abe passed in 1971.

After her career with Abe’s business, Florence bought for and ran the gift shop at the J.H.A. for 15 years pro bono. She retired at 81 yrs. old.

Florence will always be remembered for her beauty, sharp wit, feistiness, humor, insight, great fashion sense and extreme loyalty to her friends and family. Florence also had a deep love for animals.

Services were held at the Home of Peace Cemetery Chapel in Colma.

Gerald “Jerry” Shapiro, Born December 6, 1927. Loving father, devoted brother, crackerjack salesman, longtime loyal Democratic Precinct Captain. Departed this world peacefully, February 13, 2007. The youngest child of Philip & Rose (Morris) Shapiro he is survived by his sons; Marc Shapiro (Sharon) M.D. of Middletown CA & Bruce (Sara Kaderlan) Shapiro of Menlo Park, CA. Also survived by his loving grandchildren; Jacob, Jenna, Rachael & Jenny Shapiro. Proceeded in death by his siblings, Sam, Fritzi, Joan, Alvin (Yanny), Harry, and Irving he is also survived by his sisters Gersha Smith, Betty Prochep, & Sara Miller, all of Chicago, as well as numerous loving nieces & nephews across the country and around the world. Dad leaves many close friends to carry on without him including his “Aunt” Ruth Foreman, Luke Condic, and Monique Zermatten. He will be flown to California for burial; a memorial service in Chicago is planned for the first week of April 2007. Donations may be made in his name to the Rush-North Shore Cancer Foundation, 9600 N. Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL 60076. For information or to contact the family call Mandel Funeral Services of Northern California 866-962-6335 or www.mandelfuneralservices.com.

Herta Schwarzbart Stoer died peacefully at home Feb. 10, 2007, at the age of 98.

She was born on Nov. 3, 1908, in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of Arthur and Pauline Schwarzbart. She was brought up in an orphanage for girls, since her father was killed in the first year of World War I. After graduation from the orphanage, Mrs. Stoer became a teacher at the same orphanage, where she taught French and, above all, dramatics. Since early childhood, she had written and directed dramatic offerings at the school. In 1938, she married Dr. Leopold Stoer and came to the United States. The couple lived in San Francisco and then in Petaluma until 1960, when they moved to Napa, where Dr. Stoer was employed at Napa State Hospital as a staff psychologist and later as program director. He passed away in 2005.

Upon moving to Napa, Mrs. Stoer enrolled at Napa College. While a student, she wrote, produced and directed children’s theater productions “The Goose” and “Puss’n Boots,” adapted from the Grimm Fairy tales, under the auspices of the American University Women and the Napa Recreation Department. After graduation from Napa College, Mrs. Stoer transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, where she majored in French and German. Upon graduation and completing a year of student teaching in Berkeley in 1966, she became a substitute teacher in secondary schools in the Napa Valley school system.

Mrs. Stoer’s four siblings preceded her in death: her brother Friedrich and sisters Hilde and Gisela all perished in the Shoah; her sister Johanna was laid to rest in Israel.

Mrs. Stoer is survived by her son, Lawrence (Barbara) of Napa, and a daughter, Joyce of San Jose; two grandsons, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. She also leaves a nephew, Paul (Sharry) of San Rafael, a niece, Ruth and nephew, Gaby of Israel, and many great-nephews, great-nieces and great-great nephews and nieces.

Private family services will be held. The family wishes to thank her caretakers and Hospice for her wonderful care and comfort. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to Hospice of Napa Valley, 414 South Jefferson St., Napa, CA 94559.

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