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Joseph Reznick Obituary
Virginia Beach - Joseph I. Reznick, 98, passed away on May 27, 2017. He was born on January 23, 1919 in Columbia, SC to Louis Reznick and Esther Solomon Reznick.
He served as a Major in the United States Air Force during World War II. He spent most of his life in Winston Salem, NC and, with his wife Jeanne, owned and operated Reznick's Music and Jewelry. Upon his retirement to Virginia Beach in 1993, he became an active member of the community, including service as a volunteer for the Virginia Beach Public Library.
Joe Reznick was blessed with a loving and devoted family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jeanne Tavss Reznick, his sisters, Ida Fenigsohn and Frances Lefkowitz, as well as his son, J. Steven Reznick.
Survivors include his daughters, Celia Brown (Larry) and Barbara Bernstein (Keith), daughter-in-law, Donna Kaye, his grandchildren, Meredith and Ruthie Brown, Daniel, Ellis and Joycie Bernstein, and Leah Reznick Tyner (Jon), Aaron Kaye and great grandson James Tyner. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Evelyn Adler, Barbara Gross, Sandra Tavss and Ruth Tavss, and brother-in-law, Richard Tavss, nephew Larry Adler (Ronna), many other nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk by Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg. H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Laskin Road Chapel is handling arrangements.
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November 15, 2019
Hey Joe, Thanks for the violin you gave me from your music store in Winston-Salem, NC. I will always remember you.
Don H. Solomon
james harbuck
June 2, 2017
Peace
Janet and Russ Roseman
May 29, 2017
Such a long life celebrated with many happy memories. May his memory be for a blessing.
Doris & Gregory Medina
May 29, 2017
With deepest condolences-the Medina Family
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