BETTMAN, Joseph S.

Joseph S. Bettman, 92, of Dayton, OH, passed away on December 17, 2021, after a brief illness.

Joe was born in Cincinnati, OH, on June 14, 1929, to the late Jacob and Pasha Bettman. He graduated from Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, before graduating from the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in 1951. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. After returning from service, he married Elaine and moved to Dayton, where Joe bought his first pharmacy, where he served the community for the next 56 years, finally retiring at the age of 83.

Joe's passion for serving went well beyond the professional capacity. Joe was an inspirational leader, volunteer and donor to countless organizations, charities and causes – a true giant and icon of philanthropy and leadership in both the Jewish and general community, in Dayton and beyond.

Joe's greatest joy and pride lay in his family, which includes Elaine, his wife of 67 years; his only sister, Elaine Pockrose; five children, Melissa (Tim) Sweeny; Randi (David) Fuchsman; Marc (Patti) Bettman; Jay (Mary) Bettman; and Todd (Jean) Bettman. Two foster children, Michael (Michelle) Strapko and Pam Strapko Ashwal; niece and nephew, Sheryl Pockrose and Andy (Betsy) Pockrose. Twelve grandchildren, Dan (Janese) Sweeny, Brian (Stacey) Sweeny, Lauren Sweeny and fiancé Kyle; Alex Fuchsman, Jessica Fuchsman and Jack Fuchsman;

Jacob Bettman and Amanda (Nick) Yount; Jonah (Isa) Bettman and Kelsey Bettman; Michael Bettman and Jeremy Bettman. And six great-grandchildren, Leyton, Parker, Lily, Warren,

Jasper, Sophie.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 22nd, 11 am at Temple Beth Or, 5275 Marshall Rd., Dayton, OH 45429, Rabbi Judy Chessin officiating. Respectfully, the family requests facemasks be worn by all in-person attendees, or alternatively the service may be viewed on Zoom – link available on the Temple Beth Or Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to any of Joe's favorite charities, including Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, House of Bread, Care House, Artemis, Reach Out Clinic or a deserving charity of your choosing.

Glickler Funeral Home handling arrangements.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Dec. 21, 2021.

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Reach Out Volunteers & Sharon Sherlock

December 28, 2021

What a legend you are "Joe Bettman." Your BETTMAN PHARMACY on the Westside of Dayton was 56 years of delivering life sustaining medications for so many people. Your volunteer efforts at Bettman Free Pharmacy at Reach Out was also a blessing to thousands of medically uninsured Daytonians. Your role as a pharmacist kept people healthy, out of the hospital, and living productive longer lives. For that we are grateful for you as well Elaine who never left your side including at many nonprofit Board tables.
Your role as Grandpa at Children´s Medical Center in Dayton, touched so many little hearts in our city. Joe, you made time for ALL of us. YOU, Joe, gifted us with so many offerings and so graciously added kind words in English as well as Hebrew, you gave us joy, catchy phrases of wisdom and let us not forget making everyone laugh out loud.
You hold the lifetime achievement award for the best ambassador in Dayton for giving graciously and unselfishly to all by serving others. All who knew you Joe, saw a devoted man who rallied others to become successful. Dayton was blessed to have you as a leader of giving, a leader of devotion and a good soul for Dayton. YOU WILL BE MISSED

Dr. Arthur Cohn

December 28, 2021

Please accept our sincere condolences. I had the privilege of working with Joe when he served as Board Chair of Covenant House as well as in other volunteer roles at the Home. His warm-heartedness, dedication and wisdom will always be very much missed.

Frank Titus

December 27, 2021

RIP Joe.

Mary Beth Trypus

December 26, 2021

Offering our sincere condolences to the Bettman family and appreciation for Mr. Bettman's lifetime of service to the community.

Valerie Lee

December 22, 2021

Joe transcended his role as father, spouse and medical professional allowing those of us who interacted with him to just see a good man. He followed the principles of his Jewish faith not through words but through actions. Sending condolences to his partner, Elaine, and all who can take pride in being part of a deeply rooted family circle. He was truly an asset to the Dayton community.

Stanley & Connie Blum

December 22, 2021

A great personal loss to you, and a significant loss to Dayton's Jewish community. We will long remember Joe, all his wonderful qualities and his many good deeds for others. May his memory be for a blessing.

Rita Jouett

December 22, 2021

My deepest condolences to the Bettman Family. I am truly blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mr. B. and family for many years. He was a mentor to me and taught me the meaning of what work ethic and true customer service is. Those lessons I have carried with me throughout my life and I am so grateful to him for that. Rest Peacefully Mr. Bettman. To the family I send my love and continued prayers.

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