Nathan "Nat" Scher

Scher, Nathan (Nat), beloved husband of Malya for 55 years, passed away on March 19, 2014 at the age of 88. Nat was born on September 15, 1925 in Hrubisow, Poland. At the age of 13 World War II broke out, and he was forced to work for the Germans in the ghetto, after which he was sent to seven different concentration camps. He was liberated by the American army on April 25, 1945. At the age of 20 Nat came to America, and he always said how much he loved this country. He owned two men's clothing stores, Natsin's in Bridgeport, CT and The Brass Rooster at Paradise Green in Stratford, CT. He also owned a seasonal leather store called New York Leather in the Trumbull Shopping Mall. Nat lived in Bridgeport and Trumbull for over 50 years before moving to Sharon, MA in 2007. During the winters, Nat lived in Boynton Beach, FL. He loved to travel and play golf, but mostly he loved his family and friends. Nat was very sociable, soft-spoken, and generous. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind in Needham, MA the dearest to his heart, devoted daughter Cynie Scher Simon, son-in-law Paul, and grandchildren Jonah and Tori, who were his breath of fresh air, his life. He also leaves behind in Brookline, MA his son Steven Scher, daughter-in-law Lisa, and three sweet and wonderful grandchildren, Natalie, Sam, and Isaac, in Pompano Beach, FL his brother Joe, in Atlanta, GA his nephew Scott, who was like a son to him, his wife Stacey, and dear daughters Sophia and Ariel, in Portland, ME his nephew Jeff, his wife Kathrina, and their sons Felix and Ruben. We will miss his gentleness, humility, and beautiful smile. Nat's family is his legacy. We will love you forever, Natsky. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Nat's memory to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024 or at http://donate.ushmm.org.