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Selma Garber Obituary
1922 - 2015
Selma Sheft Garber, 92, passed away on May 16. Formerly of Dayton, OH, she moved to Eugene, OR in 2000 to be near her children. Husband, Joseph R. Garber died in 1984. She is survived by children: Martin, Jonathan (Dianne), Linda Garber (Richie Weinman), Sheldon (deceased) and Nancy (Robin Tupper); grandchildren: Anna Weinman Gonzales (Justin), David Weinman (Kelley), Joey Weinman (Kelly), David and Joshua Garber and great grandson Jackson Gonzales.
Selma Garber, born in Cincinnati, was a registered nurse. An Army nurse in England during WWII, she was proud of caring for D-Day casualties. In Dayton, she was a hospital RN in intensive, coronary and psychiatric care units. She loved bridge, classical music, Broadway musicals and gardening. An extraordinary cook and host, she loved gathering family and friends, especially for Jewish holidays. One of her greatest joys was being a Bobba to her grandchildren, followed by traveling the world ? Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Israel, Scandinavia and cruises.
Selma will be remembered as kind, loving and generous. She was considered a 2nd mother to her children's friends. When someone was struggling she was there to help.
Memorial Service is at Temple Beth Israel in Eugene on May 19th at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com
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Saundra Burks
May 23, 2015
Yes! I do remember working at Good Samaritan with Mrs Garber.A very kind loving nurse,we all love.GOD has a great place for Mrs Garber.
Alan Moscowitz
May 21, 2015
My condolences to all the Garbers. I loved your mother. She was a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May 20, 2015
My sincere condolences in the loss of your beloved.
"The span of our life is 70 years,
Or 80 if one is especially strong."
~ Ps 90:10
Yet, God promises more - living forever here on earth. ~Ps 37:29
May 19, 2015
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