Seymour I. Ginsburg

Ginsburg, Seymour I.

Delray Beach, FL: Seymour I. Ginsburg, age 92, of Delray Beach, Florida formerly of Syracuse NY and Webster NY died recently on 19 October 2016.

He was born in 1924 at Parris Island, South Carolina to the late David and Molly Ginsburg. Seymour lived most of his life in Syracuse NY was a licensed New York State funeral director for over 40 years. This included over 30 years with the Birnbaum Funeral Service, Inc. in Syracuse NY and later he served as a consultant for 10 years to the newly established Jan Maloff funeral home near Syracuse NY. He made arrangements for over 3,000 funerals throughout his career and always displaying proper tact and professional competence.

During World War 2, he served honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years, 4 months, and 27 days to include duty in United States and overseas in The Pacific Theater of operations. He attained the rank of pharmacist mate second class and earned several awards and service medals. Following World War 2, he used the GI Bill earned benefits to pay for his higher education and became a licensed New York State funeral director. Seymour married his high school sweetheart Anne in August 1947 and remained happily married to one woman for over 69 years until his death in October 2016. Seymour Ginsburg was a former member of Temple Adath Yeshurun in Syracuse, NY, was a member for over 40 years of the Jewish War Veterans Post 131 in Syracuse, NY and the Philo Mt. Sinai Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed playing the Oboe, dancing with his wife and taking Carnival cruises. Seymour had a great smile, never complained, possessed an awesome sense of humor, and always set a positive role model for family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Anne of Delray Beach, Florida, a son Gary in Webster, NY, and a daughter Sharon in West Virginia, a grandson Aaron, and a great-grandson Eli.

Donations are appreciated and will be gratefully acknowledged in memory of Seymour Ginsburg to the following - Jewish War Veterans - www.jwv.org (fights against discrimination in all forms) Veterans Outreach Center, Rochester NY (assists transitioning Veterans in Monroe County) Syracuse University - Veterans and Military Institute, Syracuse, NY (assists Veterans in many areas to include business start-up's )

The Ginsburg family very much appreciates the care and compassion provided by staff at the Delray Beach Hospital, as well the love of the various cousins of the Ginsburg, Rapkin, and Baxter extended family. Jewish funeral services were conducted on 26 October 2016 in Boynton Beach, Florida.