GEORGE WEISZ

WEISZ GEORGE WEISZ, 92, of Beachwood, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, February 18, peacefully at his home. Survived by his wife, Pepi (Josephine) Weisz ; daughter, Linda (Jeffrey) Bookman: son, Michael (Chanita) Weisz: grandchildren Rorie (Michael) Weisberg, Rabbi Naphtali (Abby) Weisz, Joshua (Goldy) Bookman, Leah (Uriel) Sturm, Akiva (Aliza) Bookman, Ariella (Jonathan) Eltes, Reva (Nati) Weider and Mina (Steven) Steiglitz and many great grandchildren. Born on September 10, 1923 in Kapuvar, Hungary, George was on the first transport of Hungarian Jews to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp and was liberated from the Ebensee Concentration Camp on May 6, 1945. George moved to Chicago in 1950 where he met and married his wife of 63 years, Pepi (nee Moskowitz). He opened a Kosher butcher shop in Chicago before moving to Cleveland in 1964 where he built a nursing home which was the beginning of a long and successful career in both healthcare and real estate throughout Ohio for over half a century. Weisz was one of the builders of the Green Road Synagogue and an active member who attended daily prayer services until just a few weeks ago. Recipient of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Living Memorial Award in 2015, George was deeply committed to Jewish education. Services were held Thursday, February 18, at the BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Family will observe the week of Shiva at the residence 2421 Blossom Ln. Beachwood, OH (Minyan services at 7:30 AM and 5:50 PM). Friends who wish may contribute to the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland or the Green Road Synagogue.