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Morton "Morty" Bobowick passed away peacefully on July 25, 2014, from cancer. His quick wit, boundless knowledge, deep compassion, and generous spirit will be greatly missed, but he will remain forever young at heart.
Born October 8, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY to Norman and Shirley Bobowick, Morty grew up rooting for the Dodgers and watching boats at the Coney Island lighthouse. At 15, he volunteered with the Student Conversation Association in Olympic National Park. The lessons he learned there - of teamwork, a collective sense of accomplishment, and a commitment to conservation - lasted a lifetime.
In his 1959 valedictorian speech from Abraham Lincoln High School, Morty said, "The most important product of education should be a student with the ability to think for himself. The student must not rely upon the ideas and beliefs of others as a pattern for his own, but must carefully weigh all elements of the problem and derive an answer on his own."
Morty graduated magna cum laude in 1962 from Brooklyn College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In 1965, he graduated from Harvard Law School cum laude and married Susan Beth Liber. They moved to Washington, DC, where he worked for the Civil Aeronautics Board. In 1966, he moved to Dayton and clerked for the US Court of Appeals. In 1968, he moved to Toledo, where he joined Eastman & Smith and practiced law until 2010. He was a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Whatever Morty did, he did with gusto. In his booming voice, he would recite from memory great literature. No gathering was complete without a sing-along led by Morty. He was an avid tennis player, skier, and biker. Together, Morty and Sue enjoyed bridge, gourmet group, trail patrol at Wildwood Metropark, global travel, and visits with their children in Portland, OR and Washington, DC.
He was a loving husband to Susan; an encouraging father to Marla and Michelle; a supportive father-in-law to Mort Rolleston and Chuck Veneklase; a silly grandpa to Rose and Roger; a beloved brother to Rita Barga, and a dear friend to many.
A memorial service will be held at Temple Shomer Emunim on July 28 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Student Conservation Association (www.thesca.org), Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Arrangements by the Robert H. Wick/ Wisniewski Funeral Home (419-535-5840).
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Memories and Condolences
for Morton Bobowick
Eric Rush
February 5, 2015
I worked with Morty in 1958 when we were members of the Student Conservation Association in Olympic National Park. We met again when he and Sue came to visit in Port Angeles, Washington. We hiked to Humes Ranch where we'd been based 41 years earlier.
We kept in touch, but I didn't see him again until shortly before he died when my wife and I visited him and Sue for a short time one afternoon. Had I known he would be leaving us so young, I'd have stayed closer. I miss him.
The photo is of Morty and me at Humes Ranch in 1999.
Sharon and Tom Kalniz
July 29, 2014
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Nancy Deye
July 29, 2014
Sue, our sincerest sympathies are sent to you and your family at this sad time.
Nancy Zerner
July 29, 2014
Sue, Rick and I were deeply saddened to learn of Mort's passing!!! The beautiful memorials in The Blade spoke of a very special person !!! Indeed, he had a wonderful endearing personality and great charisma ! Our hearts and thoughts go out to you at this difficult time!!! Nancy and Rick Zerner
Jeff Devenow
July 29, 2014
To all family, loved ones, fiends, and
colleagues, my deepest condolences on
the passing of Morton Bobowick. I was fortunate to benefit from his exceedingly wise counsel and superlative professional abilities.
The sweeping command and expertise that
he provided to his clients was only
exceeded by the kindness, warmth,
patience and unrelenting humor that he readily extended to all that had the great fortune of making his acquaintance. Mort will deeply be
missed, but never forgotten.
Cheryl and Harvey Lapin
July 28, 2014
We just learned of Morty's passing at the minute the service was starting. We are so sad for all of you, Sue, Michele, Marla. We go so far back and have shared many wonderful memories both in college, D.C. and after.
Love, Cheryl and Harv Lapin (Northbrook IL)
Bernard Judis
July 27, 2014
Dear Sue: Our sympathy to you at this time of loss. Many memories of you and your family. You are in our thoughts.Sincerely, Barbara and Bernie Judis
Tuffy Reason
July 27, 2014
Sue, this is Tuffy Reason out west in Scottsdale, Arizona, father of Casey Reason who taught at Sylvania Southview High School. You will recall, Sue, I substitute taught for you a few times. We had some interesting conversations. So sorry about the passing of Morton. What an interesting gentleman, so sorry I never had the opportunity to meet him. God bless Morton and our condolences to your family. The Reason family...Tuffy, Jan, Casey
I exactly the same age and son got his degree at the University of Toledo also had cancer and stroke last year at the age of 47.
Bea Oates
July 27, 2014
July 27, 2014
Dear Sue,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and family. Chester held great admiration for Mort and talked about his intelligence and humor. I ,too, appreciated his abilities and skills in so many areas. He will be missed by so many. Maudette Devenow
July 27, 2014
Hugs to you all. Sue Robinson
Susan & Howard Feig
July 27, 2014
Sue and family,
We are sad to learn of Mort's passing.Our
thoughts are with you and your family at this
time.
Susan and Howard Feig, Boca Raton, FL
Gary Beren
July 27, 2014
Dear Susan and family. Thank you for marrying Mort and bringing him to our city. He was and always will be an asset to Toledo. Borh Nancy and I wish nothing but wonderful memories to you and your families. Deepest regards, Gary Beren.
Diana Bergman
July 27, 2014
Marla, give yourself and your family a hug. I am thinking of you at this difficult time.
J Lee Crawford
July 27, 2014
Sue, my condolences to you and your family. I remember both of you fondly from the Volunteer Bike patrol and Wildwood Athletic Club.
George Bang
July 27, 2014
I offer my sympathy to you,Marla, and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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