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David Gansar Obituary

GANSAR David Gansar, age 83 years, died at Wolde-nberg Village on Monday, May 4, 2009. Husband of the late Libby Krasnoff Gansar. Father of Lisa Pitman of Miami, FL and the late Phillip Gansar. Stepfather of Pamela S. Katz and Naomi S. Orlansky of New Orleans, LA, Howard Neil Schiffman of Hammond, LA and Joel S. Miller of Springfield, NJ. Brother of Herbert Gansar of New Orleans and Leah Schultz of Houston, TX. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Graveside Services will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 12:00 noon from New Beth Israel Cemetery, 4400 block Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans with Rabbi Uri Topolosky officiating. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions suggested to Congregation Beth Israel of New Orleans. THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP of Metairie in charge of arrangements. Information please call (504) 835-2341.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on May 6, 2009.

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Rosina Carpentier

May 9, 2009

Joel, Pam, Naomi and Howard-I am so sorry about Dave. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rosina Carpentier

Marion Toledano

May 9, 2009

Dear Lisa,
You and yours have my deepest sympathy.
Marion

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May 6, 2009

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