Sherman Zimmerman

ZIMMERMAN, SHERMAN Sherman Zimmerman, 87, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Madison, CT, died Feb 14 after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Charlotte Cohen Zimmerman. Sherman was born on January 30, 1925 in New Haven, CT. He was the son of Maurice Leo Zimmerman and Minnie Rabinowitz Zimmerman. He attended Wesleyan University for two years before he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he proudly served in Europe, as a field medic. Upon returning to the U. S. he graduated from the University of Connecticut as a pharmacist and married Toby Trichter Zimmerman, who pre-deceased him in 1992. Together they moved to Madison, in 1952, after they bought Hydes Drug Store, well known for the old fashioned soda fountain. In the early 1960's they sold the drug store and embarked on a new family owned business in New Haven, Madison Sales Company, which was in operation until 1995. After the sale of the business he retired to Sarasota, Fl. Sherman was a founding member of Temple Beth Tikvah in Madison. He belonged to the Madison Country Club, the Madison Rotary Club and the Madison Jaycees. He was an avid golfer, bridge player and family historian. Sherman was devoted to his wife and family and enjoyed every minute spent with his family. In addition to his wife, Sherman is survived by his children Scott and Linda Curtis Zimmerman, James Zimmerman, Ric and Lynne Doran Zimmerman, Victor Alicea, Barry and Rachel Salovitz, Karen and Mike Cardinell, Sally Salovitz, Susan and Rick Hussey. He is also survived by his grandchildren Allison and Michael Zimmerman, Samuel and Jared Zimmerman, Victor Alicea, Ben and Molly Salovitz, Adam and Leah Hurley, Jacob Hussey, Robbie, Alex, Laura and Holly Cardinell and his great-grandson Yonatan Salovitz. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Lillian Cohen, and many devoted nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Robert Zimmerman. Funeral Services at Cong. Beth Shalom-Rodfe Zedek, 55 East Kings Highway, Chester, Ct. on Sunday, Feb. 19th at 11:00a.m. with Interment Services to follow at the Temple Beth Tikvah section of Beaverbrook Cemetery, Route 145, Clinton, Ct. A Period of Mourning will be observed at 66 Bishop Lane, Madison on Sunday following the funeral services thru Monday evening. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Jewish Family & Children's Services of Sarasota, 2688 Fruitville Rd., Attn: Rose Chapman, Sarasota, Fl. 34237. Funeral Arrangements in care of Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, New Haven, Ct. www.shurefuneralhome.com