VICTOR LEE SILVERMAN

1926 - 2014

VICTOR LEE SILVERMAN obituary, 1926-2014, Beachwood, OH

VICTOR LEE SILVERMAN

1926 - 2014

BORN

1926

DIED

2014

VICTOR SILVERMAN Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 11 to Nov. 14, 2014.
SILVERMAN VICTOR LEE SILVERMAN, age 88, beloved husband for 62 years of Mary (nee Sutera). Loving father of Claudia (Randall Gephart) Silverman and Paula (Robert Wolff) Silverman. Devoted grand- father of Leah (Guy Ben-Ari) Wolff, Bethany (Hilry Hazelwood) Wolff, Max Wolff, Jack Gephart, and Joseph Gephart. Vic graduated from Weequahic High School in Newark, NJ and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army, proudly serving in the Signal Corps in WWII. He went on to graduate from University of California, Berkeley and achieved a Master's Degree in History from Western Reserve University. Vic taught in the Lakewood Schools until retirement and served as the Lakewood Teachers' Association president. He was respected for his commitment to peace and social justice and loved for his caring, inclusive nature. Private family services were held. Family will receive friends at the residence of Paula Silverman and Robert Wolff 21049 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights, OH 3PM to 8 PM Friday November 14. Friends who wish may contribute to the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio 3659 Green Rd. #220 Beachwood, OH 44122 or The Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity 2110 W.110th St., Cleveland, OH 44102.



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January 11, 2024

Jack Briggs posted to the memorial.

November 11, 2015

Claudia Silverman posted to the memorial.

November 25, 2014

Diane Grentzer Roubaud posted to the memorial.

Jack Briggs

January 11, 2024

I just saw this. Mr. Silverman was my favorite teacher back in the 60´s. I really wish I had reached out to him.

Claudia Silverman

November 11, 2015

love you dad, miss you,

Diane Grentzer Roubaud

November 25, 2014

Victor Silverman was truly a guiding light in my lifetime. He came into my life in the 1960's, as friends of my parents. I can not rember a time when he and Mary were not there to celebrate a milestone in my life. May he find the eternal peace he deserves. My thoughts and prayers go out to Mary, Claudia, Paula, and their respective families.

November 22, 2014

Dear Mary, Claudia, and Paula--

My dad told me the sad news. Vic has a special place in my heart. I still remember when JFK was shot that Vic called me immediately to see how I was doing, as he knew that I so idolized JFK. I have many happy memories of your family and especially remember your love and loyalty to my mother.

Baruch Dayan H'emes.
Janise Gall Putney
Zichron Yaakov, Israel

Sam Saad

November 15, 2014

God bless Mr Silverman! Hi ho Silverman... Thank you for making history fun!!! LHS Class of 1984

Mike Lenahan

November 14, 2014

Could never forget the man rolling an AV cart through the aisle of the classroom yelling; "hi ho Silverman". He was a great teacher with a passion to educate. I was fortunate to have had him as a teacher at LHS.

John Roush

November 14, 2014

Mary, I am so sorry to hear about Vic. Holly sent me this link. I enjoyed the time I had with Vic, and I regret losing touch. I will always cherish my memories of him.

Susan Mohorcic

November 14, 2014

With deep condolences for your loss. Mr. Silverman was one of my favorite history teachers, who also, I now realize, first started me thinking about the interactions between, inter alia, law and society. (In my heart I will always be a student of history, but in practice, I'm a lawyer.) He was a great teacher.

November 13, 2014

Was the first teacher in my life who actually got me interested in learning.

Paul Cowley
Fort Collins Colorado

Rick DeSanto

November 12, 2014

Mr. Silverman was my 7th grade social studies teacher in 1964 at Harding and then again later at Lakewood High School. He introduced me to the stock market and Newsweek magazine. I remember his passion and humor. Sorry for your loss, he made a impact in my life and I am sure others... Rick DeSanto

Smith Family

November 11, 2014

Mary.

We love you.

The Smith Family

Smith Family

November 11, 2014

Mary,

We love you.

Pam Artler

November 11, 2014

My condolences to the entire Silverman, Wolff, Gephart families. May your memories comfort you during this time and always.

tammy timbs

November 11, 2014

I would like to offer my condolences to the family,,, I cleaned for vic and mary for 4 yrs and learned that he was a very sweet and kind man..

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