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Tree of Life Congregation Shooting Victims Obituary
“What happened yesterday will not break us. It will not ruin us. We will continue to thrive and sing and worship and learn together and continue our historic legacy in the city with the friendliest people that I know,” said Rabbi Jonathan Perlman at an interfaith memorial service held on Sunday at the University of Pittsburgh’s Soldiers and Sailors Hall.
Profiles of the victims have been published at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the TribLive. They are:
Joyce Fienberg, 75, of Pittsburgh, was a research specialist in the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and Development Center prior to her 2008 retirement. Predeceased by her husband, Stephen, she is survived by her sons, Anthony and Howard, and her grandchildren. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Richard Gottfried, 65, owned a dental practice along with his wife, Margaret “Peg” Durachko. He offered his dental services to those in need, working with low-income residents, refugees, and immigrants at free and low-cost dental clinics. He was president of the New Life Congregation, which met at Tree of Life Synagogue. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Rose Mallinger, 97, was a devoted member of the congregation at Tree of Life. Some news outlets initially reported erroneously that Mallinger was a Holocaust survivor, but she was a native of Squirrel Hill, though she was a young woman during the time of the Holocaust. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Wedner, who was among those wounded in the attack at Tree of Life, and her son, Alan. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Jerry Rabinowitz, 66, was a family physician who was beloved by his patients. One of his patients, Jan Grice, called him “the sort of doctor who sent you on your way feeling better in all respects.” Amid the chaos of the shooting, Rabinowitz rushed to help other victims and is being hailed as a hero. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Cecil Rosenthal, 59, was known as the “Honorary Mayor of Squirrel Hill,” a well-loved presence in his community. His brother, David Rosenthal, 54, also killed in the shooting, was remembered by neighbors as a quiet, gentle spirit. The brothers were residents at a local group home for adults with intellectual disabilities. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Bernice Simon, 84, was a former nurse who was known in her community for doing charitable work. Her husband, Sylvan Simon, 86, to whom she’d been married since 1956, was an accountant prior to his retirement. Neighbors noted that the couple would hold hands as they walked around their neighborhood. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Daniel Stein, 71, was a leader at the New Light Congregation. Fellow congregant Barton Schachter said of Stein, “You call on him for a tough task, and he’ll do it without looking for any kind of pat on the back or plaque or anything.” He had recently become a grandfather. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Melvin Wax, 88, was an accountant prior to his retirement, as well as a father and grandfather. An active member of the Jewish Community Center, he was leading Shabbat services at Tree of Life when the shooting began. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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Irving Younger, 69, was a regular at Tree of Life’s services and an enthusiastic volunteer, greeting visitors to the synagogue and helping them get settled. He ran a Pittsburgh real estate company and coached youth baseball. Read more: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | TribLive
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People around the nation voiced their grief and condolences.
“And in the aftermath of this tragedy, we must come together and take action to prevent these tragedies in the future. We cannot accept this violence as normal,” Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said on Twitter.
TribLive collected over a dozen social media posts by entertainers and athletes sharing their thoughts about the shooting and offering words of comfort and support to the victims, their families, and the community.
We invite you to share condolences for the victims in our Guest Book.
Additional coverage from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Emotional vigil held for victims of Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting
A vibrant, welcoming neighborhood is infused with anguish after shooting
Reader sympathies
Additional coverage from Pittsburgh Tribune:
How you can help in the wake of Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting
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162 Entries
Ted and Annie Haas
December 27, 2018
Dear sisters and brothers,
Our hearts go out to you for the horrible occurrence at your Temple.
We pray for your strength to help you get through this.
We share your pain,
Frank Ponder
December 27, 2018
We mourn the loss of your congregants. As an occasional member of a Saturday morning minyan I know the diehard members keep it together, so that when I feel the urge I can attend. These are the stalwart synagogue members, who make sure that people are welcome to pray as needed. I know they will be sorely missed.
Randall Krause
December 27, 2018
Shalom,
May God grant peace and healing of all of those who suffered in the wake of the senseless violence. May it be that even this catastrophe will produce greater love, peace and understanding.
Andrew Germain
December 27, 2018
Hello.
My name is Andrew Germain and I am a music teacher for the Stephen S. Wise Temple and School.
I was asked by Rabbi Shlomo Bistritsky of Chabad of North Ranch, CA to play guitar for a few songs at our memorial T'fila Service for all of you who are suffering in a way that only you can understand. I played from my heart with a young Rabbi who had the most beautiful voice. We sang Hine Ma Tovu Manayim, Ma Tovu and Oseh Shalom. While I was very honored to be asked by this Rabbi, whom I greatly respect - to play guitar in a Shul that never has instruments used for its services, I was truly in awe of the power that music had in that moment.
The Rabbi Shlomo's words of wisdom and pain, and anger externalized what we all were feeling, as well as put an extremely bright spotlight on three big ideas that did not occur to me.
1) (The murder's name I will not type or pronounce... and may his name be erased from history). He said something to the effect of, "All Jews should die". He did not say just Chasidis Jews, or just Reformed Jews, or just reconstructionist Jews - he said all Jews. No matter what our path as Jews is and how we choose to observe, we are one.
2) When something awful happens to us, our response as Jews is that we pray. This is what we do. In fact, our response to anything is to pray.
3) ...And that we should all, now more than ever, make a firm commitment to perform a mitzvah in honor of those who you lost. May their names always serve as a blessing. When even one Jew dies, we all feel it, because we are one.
The mitzvah I will be performing in your honor - is that I will be offering music classes and other musical experiences for the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc. which is the largest non-profit mental health services provider in the San Fernando Valley. We are comprised of over 35 programs at 24 different clinic locations. We treat over 15,000 children, families, adults and seniors annually. I will be focused on serving and supporting 'children of trauma', as I am a child of trauma and so is my 8-year-old daughter. May this mitzvah serve as a blessing of healing and reconnection and strength for all of you.
I wrapped T'filin the morning before the Memorial Service and made a strong commitment after the service to be a proud Jew, wear a Kippah as much as possible, and raise my daughter to be a proud Jew.
As a side note, while playing guitar in support of the young Rabbi's soul wrenching singing, that was the time that I heard sobbing during the service. I think this may have been because music makes us all feel - especially something that we cannot possibly intellectualize.
May you all have the healing and support that you need in exactly the way and time that you need it.
We are all connected.
Please know we are and always will be ONE - and we support you, our Brothers and Sisters. I wish I lived closer so that I can play guitar and sing with each and every one of you in your homes.
Most Sincerely,
How you can show support
Glen, Penny, Jeremy & Wyatt Alpert
December 27, 2018
To Our Squirrel Hill Brothers & Sisters,
Our hearts are grieving with you during this difficult time. We lift you all in prayer and hold healing thoughts for you as individuals and as a community. May the memories of your lost loved ones be for a blessing.
We wish you all peace and safety for the rest of your days.
With love & concern,
Gary and Sylvia Jacobs
December 27, 2018
Our hearts are filled with sadness. You are in our prayers. We will never forget this terrible tragedy.
Edie and Neal Adler
December 27, 2018
We are deeply saddened by the actions of a coward that has caused such pain in our beloved Jewish community.
We stand with you at this difficult time.
Our love and prayers are with all of you.
May God grant you strength.
Respectfully,
Separzadeh Family
December 27, 2018
Our hearts are broken and scared. May family and friends of the deceased and victims of this horrible act find comfort and peace in their memories with their loved ones. May Gd give them the strength to get through this rough time, while surrounded by love and support from their friends, family and their community.
With love and support,
Helen, Alan, Emily and Todd Rubenstein
December 27, 2018
To our Jewish community of Tree of Life Synagogue and all Jewish communities,
It is with a painful heart to put into words the grief we feel for the horrific attack at your Tree of Life Synagogue community.
Kol Yisroel Zeh Lazah- All Jews are responsible for one another.
Please know that we will always be responsible for one another. Be strong and show strength! We must Never be silenced!
May the memories of those we lost be a blessing.
Sincerely,
Steven Weiss
December 27, 2018
To the members of tree of life synagogue: you are in our thoughts and prayers
Sonia Levitin
December 27, 2018
Dear Community, Sisters and Brothers,
We are greatly troubled over the terrible massacre that occurred last Shabbat, when all
of us over the world were engaged in prayers for peace. Our solidarity with you is
unquestionable. We grieve. We are heart broken, and we rally together to lend you the strength of our shared conviction, that we are one, sending our prayers, our love and commitment to help in any way to overcome the hatred that led to this crime.
I will contact you after your period of mourning to offer you my painting, TREE OF LIFE
for your synagogue, should you choose to accept it.
Yours,
Joseph MacKenzie
December 27, 2018
You are not alone. We are all members of the Tree of Life. We are in this life together. We share your losses; we grieve with you; and we hold you in our hearts, prayers and thoughts. We are at one with you.
Arlene and Flo Vinnick
December 27, 2018
Our hearts are breaking for all of you experiencing this horrific tragedy. We send our love and prayers to the families and friends of those lost, those injured and the whole community. You are not alone. Sending our deepest condolences.
Susan Firestone
December 27, 2018
Dear Congregants of Tree of Life Temple:
My heart goes out to you, especially to the families who have lost dear ones in the shooting on Shabbat. May their memories be for a blessing. May you carry on and have faith.
So fondly,
Levy family
December 27, 2018
Dear brothers and sisters of Tree of Life- Your family near and far mourn with you and pray alongside you. Those who were murdered will not be forgotten and will be remembered with all the mourners in Zion.
May we know peace from now to eternity.
Laurie and Carly Ackerman
December 27, 2018
Dear Tree of Life Synagogue,
Our hearts are heavy and filled with great sadness for the victims who lost their lives and the families who are in mourning for their loved ones.
We are here for your entire community to comfort and give you strength with our prayers of love.
In the days ahead, we will be our shoulders to cry on, and ask the questions with you how bad things happen to good people. We will be your collective voices so you will know we are hear for you, your families, and the community of Tree of Life Synagogue.
We grieve with each and everyone one of you! Please know that we care for your profound sense of loss. May your loved one's memories give you many bountiful blessings to remember them by forever.
Love,
Lana Sternberg
December 27, 2018
Dear congregants of Tree of Life Temple, I watched in horror and sadness as your Shabbat morning service was violated by an anti-Semitic person who showed no remorse for the lives he took and their families and friends who now mourn the loss. My condolences to all of you.
Lori & Jerry
December 27, 2018
No words can express the deep sorrow that we're feeling today for our fellow Jews in this horrific act of senseless violence. These are our people and I'm enraged and disgusted by this tragedy. May the lives lost Rest in Peace and the families be comforted at this difficult time. Sending prayers across the miles to one Jewish Community in Pittsburgh from another Jewish community in LA.
With love and unity...
Carin Freeman
December 27, 2018
To the Tree of Life community: I send my love and prayers for healing.
My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives, those who are injured, the heroic officers, and the broader community I know this touches each and every one of you in a profound way.
I pray that one day we will live in peace - in a world devoid of senseless violence and hatred.
Please know our congregation stands with all of you, and may the memories of your precious loved ones be for a blessing.
Thinking of you and praying for your continued strength,
Daisy and Brenton
December 27, 2018
Our hearts are hurting and angry with what happened at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
This will make the Jewish people stronger. We are proud to be Jewish.
Your god is our god, your hurt is our hurt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Best regards,
Nancy (Green) Satenberg
December 27, 2018
Growing up in Squirrel Hill was like being a member of a large extended family. While I haven't lived in Pittsburgh for over 50 years, it still feels like home when I am there for family events. I was shocked and saddened this morning when I heard the horrible news about what was happening at the Tree of Life. My thoughts and prayers are with you as we all try to make sense of the climate of hate and discrimination that is rampant in the world today. These people will have not died in vain!!!! The Jewish community in Pittsburgh (and the world) will survive and come back stronger than before as a result of this tragedy.
With my deepest sympathies
Myron and Arlene Lieberman
December 26, 2018
Our heart is deep for all the Jewish People of the congregation. We feel your pain.
Barbara Sampson
December 26, 2018
My prayers and thoughts are with your members and families.
May you find comfort in knowing the Jewish community cares in Los Angeles.
Shalom.
Moshe and Gabrielle Tsabag
December 26, 2018
May the memory of those tragically murdered be forever a blessing to their families,
friends and Am Yisrael.
Carol & Ed Horowitz
December 26, 2018
Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences go to our friends in Pittsburgh who have been forever touched by this senseless tragedy. We will keep you close in our hearts.
Renee Leff
December 26, 2018
To The Tree of Life:
So many Jews here in Los Angeles and indeed, so many people throughout the world are now experiencing sorrow for your losses and uttering prayers of unity and solidarity. Your losses are our losses, and we stand by your side, continuing to practice our faith with courage and integrity.
Please know that Jews all over, people all over, are holding you in their hearts.
Sandra and Stuart Newmark
December 26, 2018
Dear Brothers and Sisters of our Beloved Jewish faith:
We pray for you in the tragic loss of your fellow congregants, and we pray for the healing of those wounded, both in body and spirit. Hatred is self-defeating. But the love and caring you have for one another will surely help to sustain you as you embrace the future, stronger than ever.
Charles Fox
December 21, 2018
Please send my personal condolences to the people in Pittsburg whose lives have been shattered by this cruel act of hatred.
This great human tragedy affects us all, whether we're members of the Tree of Life Synagogue, the Pittsburg Jewish community, or simply members of the human race who value life and the right to live one's life peacefully, without reproach for one's beliefs.
Today however, we are in mourning for the victims and their families of this tragic and senseless rampage.
I send my prayers to all those people.
Charles Fox
Cole Family
November 13, 2018
May God our loving heavenly Father, continue to comfort and support you during these distressing times. Our thoughts and prayers are for you.
Isaiah 63:9
James Ryein and Kelly Troiano
November 10, 2018
Our thoughts and prays are with you
God Bless
Susan Collins
November 9, 2018
I am thinking of you today. I'm so sorry this happened in our country to you... praying all families and those who survived have more faith than the hate and sickness that ran towards you...May God hold you in his hands through this very dark time. With my deepest of sympathy, Susan collins, Wilmington, Delaware
Jackie
November 8, 2018
Our Heavenly Father the reader of our hearts
The hearer of our prayers is embracing all of you
We are sending our love and prayers your way
May the God of comfort and strength be with you
Barbara Laufer
November 8, 2018
As Rabbi and President of Temple Beth Shalom in Hickory, N.C., we send our deepest condolences to the families of those massacred at the Tree of Life synagogue. May the victims' memory be a blessing. Our community of Jews and non-Jews also stands in support of you. Your grief and loss has touched us all. May Hashem use your tragedy as a catalyst for unity and love that will conquer hatred and evil. Rabbi Dennis Jones and President Dr. M. Barbara Laufer
Jenifer
November 6, 2018
Martin Ross
November 5, 2018
I am so sorry this happen. May they all RIP.
Linda
November 5, 2018
To the families: Words can't describe the sadness that is being felt for you from those who don't know you, but we feel because we heard of your tragedy via the news. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Please know that our Heavenly Father will help you deal with this terrible tragedy. God invites you: (Jeremiah 29:12)...And YOU will certainly call me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to YOU."
Adrian Barnette
November 5, 2018
We'll miss you !
Pamela Jones
November 4, 2018
I am so sorry that this atrocity happened. I grieve for those lost, for their families and friends.
D. Sample
November 4, 2018
Condolences to all the families and members of the congregation. My heart goes out to you all. May you find comfort in each other and may the God of comfort help you to endure.
Marian
November 4, 2018
So sorry this trades is the cruelest attack on humanity because of religion it so sad my heart goes out to sufferer my heart is sad for all who lost their lives and family members. May the panacea of a God continue with you all,
Anne
November 4, 2018
This is a terrible and senseless tragedy and I send my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these victims. I pray that God will bring you all peace and comfort.
Thompson
November 3, 2018
It is my prayer that the God of comfort embrace you and strengthen you at this difficult time.
Robinson Family
November 3, 2018
Our condolences to the families and friends of the many victims. May God continue to comfort you during this time of loss.
kim
November 2, 2018
There are no words to describe this horrific attack.
May God fulfill his promise of binding up the broken-hearted .
Sharon Smith
November 2, 2018
My heart is hurting for you and with you....May the Lord we love bring comfort and peace to you....
Ingrid Klaube
November 2, 2018
Our broken Heart weeps with you. May prayers give you comfort.
Peace be with all of us.
Ingrid
Marvin L
November 2, 2018
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to all of the victims family and friends. May your memories and knowing God cares for you bring you comfort during these difficult times.
Yvonne
November 2, 2018
I am so sad and disheartened by this horrific tragedy. We must all learn to live together no matter race or religion. Sincerest condolences to their families.
Rosemary Baird
November 2, 2018
Rest peacefully. We the people got this now for you . We will keep you all in our hearts forever. We all have learned from this tragedy that love overcomes hate. You an your stories of love for family, religion ,an pride will forever be with us. With hearfelt sympathy. Peace be with you all.
Joan
November 2, 2018
My sympathy goes out to the families and their friends for this terrible tragedy
Alice Holdridge
November 2, 2018
May god bless you your family and friends may god comfort you in your time of need for now and forever. America will forever hold you in our hearts and prayers
Cece
November 1, 2018
To the families of the victims, you have my deepest sympathy. I am so sorry for your loss. Isaiah 33:22 gives us comfort because it tells us who to look to during our time of distress. It lets us know that God is our arm every morning and salvation in the time of trouble. Please look to God for hope and comfort.
Jerome Burnell
November 1, 2018
We ar praying for the families
Melanie King
November 1, 2018
All of these families and families of all Jews will have my prayers. Our world is needing saved in many ways and our lives to be valued. May God comfort all of you in his way.
David Lovell
November 1, 2018
We are deeply saddened by the recent tragedy of the senseless shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The malevolent forces in the world seem to grow stronger day by day, striving to extinguish the light of God from our lives and in our communities. Though these difficulties test our faith yet it develops a stronger devotion and determination that we let the power of God's love shine in our personal lives and in the spirit of our communities.
We extend to you our deepest sympathies and prayers for those souls who lost their lives and the incalculable difficulties to the families and communities affected.
With warmest and sincerest love,
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Prescott Arizona
Gwen Bonner
November 1, 2018
My condolences are with the familes and friends of those effected by the tragedy at The Tree of Life in Pennsylvania.
May our loving Lord comfort and console the broken hearted.
May you cherish the many memories and the love they left in your heart.
I share in your grief and send my love.
May peace and Christ be with you always.
Extending My Deepest Sympathy.
October 31, 2018
My sympathy to the families during this time of sorrow.
Comfort to you.
The chapter 37 Psalms to your hearts.
Elizabeth
Jacquelyn
October 31, 2018
My sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who were lost in this terrible tragedy. May the God of all comfort console you in the days to come.
Lisa P.
October 31, 2018
My condolences to family and friends that mourn. May your faith in God help you to cope. Hebrews 11:1
C F
October 31, 2018
May the God of all peace bring comfort to the families and friends of The Tree of life Congregation Shooting Victims.
Susie Aronson
October 31, 2018
In thoughts and prayers of so many, that you each will feel at peace as you rest safely in the arms of our beloved father. My sorrow is great.
Paula Hundley
October 31, 2018
My heart goes out to the family and friends of those who were so wrongly taken. Their legacy will live on by all the good they did and stood for in their lives. It is tragic that in order that our nation realizes the evil of racism, these people gave their lives. The majority of us honor and grieve for these beautiful souls. May the spirit of peace come to all who lost them.
Kathy
October 31, 2018
My heart bleeds for your loss. May God be with you.....
Rebecca Loy
October 31, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with the family's and community.
M. Leary
October 31, 2018
My condolences to the family and friends of Tree of Life Congregation Shooting Victims.
Bunny Brier
October 31, 2018
My very deepest condolences to the families of this horrific tragedy. I am praying for you and our country.
Alishia
October 31, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 31, 2018
Life in this world is filled with much pain and suffering. Prayers are being rendered in behalf of all those mourning their loss. Please know that God does care for you. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Hope
October 31, 2018
To all affected by this senseless act:
We send our DEEPEST Sympathy to all those in mourning. May the memories comfort each of you in the days ahead.
Please be comforted in knowing that soon, there will be no more sorrowing, or any dying, for "I am making all things new, these words: "Faithful are and True." Just think !!! All these senseless acts, will be a thing of the past. WOW !!!!
Alberto
October 31, 2018
My absolute deepest condolences to those affected by this tragedy. As we eagerly wait for the day that he will wipe out every tear from our eyes, and death is no more, let us continue to show love and support for one another, and very soon, a peace will abound until the moon is no more. My deepest sympathies to all.
Sonya
October 31, 2018
My deepest sympathies go to the families and all those who loved and cared for the victims. I am truly sorry for your loss. May the Father of tender mercies be with you and sustain you during this extremely difficult time.
J
October 31, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Stevens
October 30, 2018
Sent to you in love and with love, my deepest condolences and prayers. God IS the light and our only hope.
May He bring peace and comfort to you during and after this horrific evil event that stole the lives of so many wonderful people. Thinking of you.
Glen James Hausfeld
October 30, 2018
Peace so many times over.
October 30, 2018
I am truly sorry about the loss of your loved ones. May the comfort and peace that only God can give strengthen you at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Deepest sympathies.
GJ
October 30, 2018
May God be your strength and shield to all who are grieving at this time. Psalm 28:7
Gb
October 30, 2018
To all the families that lost a loved one:
May peace be yours to bring you and your family comfort. May you have courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. May God continue to comfort your family (Psalm 9:9,10).
Maria Gonzalez
October 30, 2018
As a Catholic woman with strong Jewish ties via my loving son-in-law and his wonderful family, I want to extend my deepest sympathies to all of the families who were so deeply affected by this senseless act of violence. May they all rest in peace and, know that their loved ones will never forget them, and an entire Nation will mourn them forever.
October 30, 2018
May the God of all comfort bring you comfort and peace during this difficult time as we await the real life that Abraham had faith in.
Leslyn Lloyd
October 30, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends.
October 30, 2018
Praying for all the victims. This is
overwhelming. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Rhonda, MD
Wanda Johnson
October 30, 2018
My condolences to the family of the victims who died in this horrendous shooting. My heart is deeply saddened by this senseless act. God promises that soon all of the wicked will be removed from the earth. You will look around and they will not be. The righteous will possess the earth and will live forever upon it. This was the promise that was given to Abram and God NEVER goes back on his word. I hope that this brings you some comfort in this distressing time.
Susan and Matt Collins
October 30, 2018
To all those family and friends and all who lost their lives on this day. .never will you be forgotten and may you rest in peace..Our hearts are broken this happened and we pray for a healing for all that morn their loss. stay strong stay the course because we mourn with each and everyone of you. We are so very sorry.
October 30, 2018
So very SAD this hate crime happened. My heart goes out to all who have been affected. My deepest condolences to all families who lost their loved ones. ALL HATE & SHOOTINGS MUST STOP IN THE NAME OF OUR LOVING JESUS, Amen.
Love & prayers to you all & loving peace for our nation!
In Gods love, Ruth in Lawrence, KS
Elise
October 30, 2018
I want to send my heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this horrible tragedy. My heart breaks for all of you as a human being, as a US citizen and especially as a Jewish person. I hope you realize that a whole nation, and world, are grieving with you right now. I hope in time the memories of your loved ones will be a shining light for you for the rest of your lives.
Marie Murray
October 30, 2018
May peace fall on your hearts and bring you rest.. The Murray Family. Birmingham, Al
Consuelo Reyes
October 30, 2018
All I want say is that, Squirrel Hill has 11 Angels watching over them, God Bless❤
In loving memory of the 11 victim's! My heartfelt condolences to the survivor's and familie's of this hate filled act.
Steven Markowitz
October 30, 2018
marie
October 30, 2018
We live in dreadful times when others don't value life. So sad..
kimberly brown &family
October 30, 2018
I pray one day that their will be peace on earth.to the familys may your loveone r.i.p
Patricia McLaughlin
October 30, 2018
I'm so sorry for this horrific act of cruelty. My prayers are with the survivors and the families of everyone involved. My God stop this insane behavior that is crawling around our country!!
October 30, 2018
To all the families,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved ones. May you find comfort, strength, and hope in the Father of all comfort and tender mercies.
Kathryn Laskey
October 30, 2018
Our first child was born when I was a graduate student in Steve Fienberg's statistics department at CMU living a half mile from Tree of Life. So of course Joyce offered to lend us their crib, which they wouldn't be needing until the grandchildren arrived. I am heartbroken about what has happened in my home town, to my beloved community. It gives me a tiny bit of comfort to know that my daughter slept in the same crib as Joyce's children and grandchildren. May she rest in peace. May all who knew her carry her kindness forward in their lives. May we all work together to counter hate with love. L'shalom.
C. W.
October 30, 2018
My condolence to all the families who lost loved ones in this horrible and senseless tragedy. May the prayerful words at Psalms 62: 6, 7 be a source of comfort, a strength and a secure refuge.
October 30, 2018
The whole country mourns and prays for the victims. Remember more people are with you than against.shalom.
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Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
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Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
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The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
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Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
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Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
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How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
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