Sam Seif

Sam Seif

Sam Seif Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 9, 2010.
NEW HAVEN, CT - Sam Seif, of New Haven, CT, formerly of New Bedford, on February 7, 2010.

Mr. Seif was a Holocaust Survivor. Son of the late Yosef Zaif and Chia Zaif. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Cushing) Seif. Devoted father of Martha Simpson and her husband, John of Hamden, CT and Joel Seif and his wife, Joan of New Hartford, NY. Dear grandfather of Paul, Rose, Nicholas, Shayna Simpson and Mark Silverman, Philip Silverman and Jeremy Silverman; and also survived by three great-grandchildren.

Services at the Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, 1251 Washington St. (corner of Chestnut St.), West Newton on Tuesday, February 9th at 3 pm. Following the interment at Baker Street, West Roxbury, the family will observe shiva at Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 385 County Street, New Bedford.

Remembrances may be made to the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and their Descendants, 122 West 30th St., Suite 205, New York, NY 10001.

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