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Sooky Trattner Sept. 19, 1918- Sept. 2, 2009 Longtime San Francisco resident and well-known real estate broker Sooky Trattner passed away peacefully on September 2, 2009 with her four daughters by her side. A private service was held on September 6, 2009 at Home of Peace Cemetery. The daughter of Russian immigrants, Sooky was the first Jewish female child born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1940 she moved to Sacramento and was very active in civic affairs. In 1959 she moved to San Francisco. After a divorce in 1962 her life changed significantly. She became one of the first female real estate brokers in the financial district, raising her daughters as a single parent. A true San Franciscan, she loved the city and was a passionate supporter of the arts. Sooky was legendary and will be remembered as an independent and vivacious woman who will be missed by all. She is survived by her daughters Judy Trattner, Denver, CO; Gail Isenberg (Jim), White Plains, NY; Karen Dold (David), San Francisco; Debra Maxine Trattner (Vladimir), Eze-sur-Mer, France; grandchildren Daniel Isenberg (Dana), New Rochelle, NY; Rebecca Kaplan (Eric) New York, NY., a sister, Nell Gibbs, Tallahassee, FL; a step grandson, Larry Dold (Jenifer), Katy, TX and five step-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lori Beth, in 1961. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Ave., New York, NY 10001.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Sep. 14, 2009.

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Dima Bort

March 17, 2010

Debra Volodya if you want to contact me my e-male [email protected]

Merid Lehrman

March 7, 2010

I just found out about Aunt Sooky's passing today March 7, 2010.

My deepest condolences are for you my cousins Debra, Karen, Judy and Gail for the loss of your mother.

I can be reached at 954-708-9549.

Your cousin,
Merid Lehrman
wife Isabel Lehrman and
sons Max Lehrman and
Alex Lehrman

Dima Bort/Shulgin/

December 30, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Dima

December 29, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

leon pendleton

October 7, 2009

i met sooky when i was giong out with her daughter, karen in 1969. one could immediately tell that this was no ordinary person and not one to be missed with. she was always kind to me and inviting.
i don't know why, because i hadn't seen her since the mid '70's, but i thought of her out of the blue.
she had lived a long and productive life, but i'm sure that's no consolation to those who were close to her.
i felt your spirit, sooky!

leon r. pendleton, edgewood, british columbia

wendy Ross

September 19, 2009

I will always treasure the memories I have of sharing overnights with Debi when we were kids at Sooky's great home in Sea Cliff. The house was always filled with lots of girls and lots of fun and lots of love! I would love to hear from Debra. I can be reached at [email protected]
I am saddened by the loss of Sooky. She was a great lady!
Lots of love,
Wendy

Bud Fuller

September 14, 2009

I met Sooky in the early '70s when she was working with a friend of mine to buy property in SF. She had a great sense of humor and was a wonderful person to be around. Sooky was extremely intelligent, bubbly and vivacious. She will be missed. Bud Fuller (& Dona ... who only briefly met her, but knew her as a Real Estate Maven)

Bud Fuller

September 14, 2009

I met Sooky in the early '70s when she was working with a friend of mine to buy property in SF. She had a great sense of humor and was a wonderful person to be around. Sooky was extremely intelligent, bubbly and vivacious. She will be missed. Bud Fuller (& Dona ... who only briefly met her, but knew her as a Real Estate Maven)

Jaime Jensen

September 14, 2009

Sooky was my office roommate for a few years at TRI/Coldwell Banker back in 1999-2001. I was new in SF real estate at the time and she did her best to educate me on everything from local gossip to a property's history! She always had a fun new story to tell me from years past. My favorite memories included browsing the society sections with her as she caught me up on the last 30 years of SF gossip!!
She had a keen business mind and equally sharp sense of humor. I can still hear her laugh and see the twinkle in her eyes! I was blessed to know her and adored my time spent with her. She will most certainly be missed!

Sally Rosenman

September 14, 2009

I have known Sooky since I was a child and have always thought she was a lot of fun. I never had the occasion over these past 20 years to do a real estate deal with her, but I saw her out on tour and at open houses and she was always smiling and friendly. Rest in peace Sooky. We will miss you!

September 14, 2009

Hi this is her grandson Daniel. Please check out my blog for my tribute to Sooky which also includes her beautiful eulogy that my father wrote and read, and some pictures too...I LOVE YOU GRANDMA!!!!!!

http://westcheddar.com/2009/09/09/i-left-my-heart-in-san-francisco/

September 14, 2009

I am saddened by the loss of my friend and colleague, Sooky. For many decades I have admired her. I will miss her. San Francisco will miss her, too. She lived a great life. Her family can be proud of her.
John Bakas

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