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Thursday September 6, 2007

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Rowena Gansel. A resident and native of San Francisco and graduate of Lowell High School, died peacefully, August 21, 2007, at age 89. She was the devoted wife of Simon (Bud) Gansel, the loving aunt of Diana Snyder and her husband Sidney Snyder of Honolulu, HI, Pamela Gough and her husband William Gough of Moraga, CA, and Alan Joslin and his wife Deborah Epstein of Cambridge, MA, and a cherished Great Aunt to Joslin Crowe and her husband James Crowe of Bingham Farms, MI, Malia Hoffman and her husband Jeff Hoffman of Hong Kong, China, Meghan Gough of Oakland, CA, Julian and Isabella Joslin of Cambridge, MA.

With her husband, she was a long time member of Temple Emanuel, and through her philanthropic work in San Francisco, she generously supported the California Pacific Medical Center, UCSF, St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, Jewish Home for the Aged, and Disabled American Veterans.

She was remembered, at a private memorial service, for her constant energy and zest for life, a woman small in stature, but grand and elegant in presence. She was the glue that held together family and encouraged them to celebrate life with joy, love and humor. Her passions were golf, painting, dance and travel. But most importantly she will be remembered for the comfort, interest and ease in her ability to care about and warmly engage others whether they are wait staff or movie stars, and how she lit up their lives with a jubilant smile, laugh and a show of equal respect, support and interest in all.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Jewish Home for the Aged, 302 Silver Ave. SF 94112, Attention: Development Office.

Samuel E. Epstein of Phoenix, died Aug. 11, 2007 at age 96. He was born in Russia and moved to Sioux City, IA at age 3, where he lived until moving to Phoenix in 2006.

Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Naftalin of Los Angeles, two daughters, Arlene (Mrs. Elliott) Shapero of Cave Creek, AZ, and Debra (Mrs. Jay) Greenhood of Albuquerque, four grandchildren, Carlynn (Mrs. Harvey) Goodman of Cave Creek, AZ, Michael (and Joanne) Shapero of San Francisco, Adam (and Heather) Greenhood of Albuquerque, and Rachel Greenhood of Houston, and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Sioux City.

Contributions may be sent to The Sam and Ruth Epstein Brandeis Adult Education Fund c/o Congregation Beth Shalom, 815-38th St., Sioux City, IA 51104 or Hospice of Arizona, 2222 W. Northern Ave., Suite A-100, Phoenix, AZ 85021.

Ruth Nee Beifus Pulverman. Former resident of San Francisco in Sunnyvale on Aug. 30. 2007.

Born in Dresden, Germany, 1911.  Wife of the late Carl L. Pulverman; mother of Dr. Steven (Cathie) Pulverman and Jane (Joe) Boscacci; grandmother of Kenneth Pulverman, Marc (Evie) Pulverman, Dena (Mark) Pera, Tony (Megan) Boscacci, Paul (Jean) Boscacci, Dan Boscacci, Theresa (Philip) Jochelson; great-grandmother of 3.

A long time member of Congregation Emanu-El and Hadassah. At her request no services were held. Inurnment at Home of Peace Cemetery, Colma. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Jewish Family & Children’s Services or Friends of Recreation & Parks, McLaren Lodge, Golden Gate Park, SF/CA 94117, or Pathways Hospice, 585 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 are preferred. Sinai Memorial Chapel.

Donald Leslie Rosenberg, a lifelong East Bay resident, was taken from his family suddenly by a massive stroke and died on August 29th at the age of 72. He was deeply loved by his wife Diane, a life role model for his son David (Debbie), best friend to his daughter Bonnie (John), active and enthusiastic supporter of his son Bryan (Norma), and the involved, dedicated, and loving ‘Papa’ of grandchildren Jake, Melissa, Melinda and Brooke.

His love and devotion to his entire family was the keynote of his life. He is mourned by his sister and brother-in-law Roslyn and Charles Riskin; niece and nephews, Lee Berg (Robert), Steven Riskin (Jessica), Richard Riskin (Lori); and his cousins from the Rothman, Rosenberg and Kanner families. Don attended Montclair Grammar School and Piedmont High School and graduated from UC Berkeley, where he was a member of Kappa Nu fraternity. He was an active and tireless Board Member of the Home for Jewish Parents, now known as the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, and a founder of the Solid Gold Ball. 

His family will always hold close in their hearts the unlimited love, joy, and leadership Don gave to them.  He was passionate in his devotion to and pride in his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Minnie Rosenberg and his brother Richard.

Memorial contributions to celebrate Don’s life can be made to a scholarship fund in Don’s name that is being established for the basketball program at UC Berkeley, care of the Department of Athletics or to the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living in Danville.

Services were held.

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