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Sam Raven Obituary

RAVEN SAM, 96, of Miami, passed away August 20, 2003. Sam had been a resident of South Florida for the past 71 years. He was a long time member of Temple Samu-El Or Olom. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Raven, devoted father of Celia (Herbert) Marvin, Ann (Norman) Amtman, and the late Irene Raven, loving grandfather of Edie (Kevin) Whaley, Jonathan (Allison) Marvin, Robin (Larry) Schott, Gayle (Scott) Lehr, David (Cathy) Berkman, Michael Berkman, Jessica Berkman and Jackie Berkman, adored great-grandfather of Andrew, Adam, Sarah, Daniel, Sophie, Alexa and Brett. Graveside services will be held 1:30 PM Friday, August 22, 2003 at Lakeside Memorial Park, 10301 NW 25th Street, Miami. Arrangements by Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapel 1717 SW 37th Avenue Miami (305) 442-1577 To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Aug. 21, 2003.

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Leonard Berkman

August 16, 2023

He will alwauys be remembered

Suzi (Kopp) Resnick

August 24, 2003

Dear Celia & Anne:

Your Dad was one of the most loving and kind people I ever knew. May his memory live in your hearts forever. I will always see him in The Shoe Box, selling Janet and I shoes and kibbitzing with my parents. Our deepest sympathies.

Suzi & Marty Resnick

Leonard Berkman

August 21, 2003

May G-D Bless You and Keep You. Sam was a wonderful father-in-law and wonderful all round person. May the Lord help you in these days of sorrow.

Len Berkman

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