Search by Name

Search by Name

SAMUEL SCHLOSS Obituary

SCHLOSS, Samuel Leopold, 80, life-long resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away at his home Friday, April 21, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Burke Klein Schloss, sons Burkhart Stephen Schloss (Jean), Samuel Adam Schloss (Dawn), daughter Alyce Schloss Butner (Russell), grandsons Hunter Samuel Schloss, Colin Bur-khart Schloss, Davis Samuel Butner, and Zachary Edward Butner. Mr. Schloss was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and Columbia University. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946 and later as a captain in the Air Force Reserves. He was past chairman of Schloss & Kahn, Inc., a major food-service distributor, as well as presi-dent or chairman of numerous civ-ic organizations: The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Cen-tral Alabama Red Cross, United Way, The Montgomery Academy, Temple Beth Or, Alabama Society for Crippled Children and Adults, the Standard Club, and the Mont-gomery Rotary Club. He was also on the boards of Union Bank, YMCA, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery Council on Aging, Committee of One Hundred, and Montgomery County Historical Society. Honors include Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, Sidney Lanier High School's Hall of Fame, and the 1995 Trailblazer Award from Institutional Distribution Magazine. SaMaes pas-sions were amateur radio and avia-tion. Funeral services will be held at Leak Memory Chapel on Monday, April 24, at 2 PM with Rabbi Emeritus Da-vid Baylinson and Rabbi Kenneth Segel officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at Leak Memory Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that do-nations be sent to your favorite charity. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Montgomery Advertiser on Apr. 23, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for SAMUEL SCHLOSS

Not sure what to say?





0 Entries

Be the first to post a memory or condolences.

Make a Donation
in SAMUEL SCHLOSS's name

Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

Memorial Events
for SAMUEL SCHLOSS

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support SAMUEL's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
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.

Read more
Ways to honor SAMUEL SCHLOSS's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more