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Neal Waldman Obituary
Tallahassee - Neal Bruce Waldman passed away on August 20, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Neal was the beloved husband of Christine, and the loving father of Steven, Jason, Rachel (Gerardo) Solorzano, Kevin and Michelle. Neal is survived by his sisters, Renee and Marcine, sisters-in-law, Andrea, Susanne, and Katrina (Bill), nephew Weston (Taylor), and niece Marina Kay.
Neal was born in Philadelphia on April 29, 1957. He graduated from Georgetown University Dental School in 1984, moving to Florida shortly thereafter. Neal and Christine were married in 1987 and he was especially proud of his wife and their strong and enduring love for each other. Neal was one of the kindest and most generous souls anyone could meet. His five children were his entire world, he constantly shared what they were doing in life and how proud he was of Steven, Jason, Rachel, Kevin and Michelle. He loved traveling with his family, driving everywhere and visiting almost every National Park in the continental United States. As a lifelong sports fan, one of his brightest moments was attending Super Bowl LII, where he watched his Eagles win their first and only Super Bowl, "Fly, Eagles, Fly!"
Dr. Waldman practiced dentistry in Tallahassee for 20 years and genuinely cared for his patients and staff, always going the extra mile to help them. He loved to talk history, politics, sports and films with everyone, making a stressful work environment fun with his jokes and stories. Neal shared his love of Las Vegas and Biloxi with both family and staff, enjoying the casinos and always making sure each person had as much as fun as he did. He hosted rousing games of "Daddy Poker" with the children from a very young age and it remained a staple of every visit at the Waldman household.
CESC stands for Connecting Everyone with Second Chances, a mission that speaks to Neal's life path. He helped develop the dental program at the Kearney Center, where he provided care to the less fortunate, while also mentoring future dentists. Memorial donations may be made to the CESC Dental Office, c/o Kearney Center, 2650 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304.
Private funeral services have been entrusted to Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home & Memorial Park.
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Brittany Richardson
November 16, 2022
I can't believe my Dr. Passed and I had no clue! He was the best and always made me laugh. Even while working on my teeth. He was the best and he will be missed. My deepest condolences and prayers to the family!
Rosemarie Henderson
October 21, 2021
I just received the news of Dr Neal Waldman's passing this morning after calling the office with a Dental Question. I am speechless & stunned. Dr Neal Waldman, had a bigger than life personality yet gentle. Today my Heart reaches out to his Wife, Children, Extended Family and Friends. May you receive Comfort daily. Thank you for sharing this Great man who was gifted to do what he loved with Tallahassee and surrounding Communities. Sleep Sweet in Abraham's bosom.
Shalom The Henderson's
Sanjay & Amrita Kumar
March 18, 2021
We learnt of Dr Waldman´s passing only today when we sought to make an appointment at his office and are grief-stricken after hearing that he is no more. Dr Waldman was our dentist for many years and we were particularly proud of being his patients. He was a master of his craft and a thorough gentleman. We loved exchanging notes about our kids and talking about his love of football. Dr Waldman will be thoroughly missed and we wish to convey to his family our deepest and heartfelt condolences. We owe our teeth-laden smiles to him. May he rest in Eternal Peace.
With our deepest regards,
Sanjay & Amrita Kumar
Len Green
October 26, 2020
Met Dr. Waldman at Coast Dental many years ago. He was a gem of a man, will always remember his booming joyful presence. My deepest sympathies to his loved ones. he is irreplaceable. A wonderful soul.
Rick holland
October 15, 2020
To dr.waldman and family. I was one of his patients. I will always remember his sense of humor he was so kind we have lost a legand
Amy Orman
October 12, 2020
I learned of Dr. Waldman's passing today. He was my dentist for many years. As someone who had developed a little dental-phobia, finding Dr. Waldman was a blessing to me. He demonstrated so much care with his patients, that you just had to trust him. I loved hearing stories about his family, which he was so clearly devoted to. As I read here about how he has touched so many lives, I am not surprised. We've lost a gem.
Brenda S Christie
September 15, 2020
Dr. Waldman was my dentist for many years. He made my visits to his office enjoyable. He had a great sense of humor and always made me laugh. I learned of his passing today. He will be greatly missed. I send my condolences to his family. God will see you through this difficult time.
Michael & Sharon Kyles
September 5, 2020
To Dr. Waldman’s family, our pray to you is knowing that Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Your husband and dad was a compassionate, gentle and loving soul within his profession and as an individual. We appreciate his service to a profession of healthcare in this State. May God comfort your heart’s miss during this time in your lives.
Peggy Wright
August 29, 2020
Dr. Neal was my dentist for years. Always so pleasant and a great conversationalist. His love for his family was so evident. He was so proud of his kids. He will surely be missed by those that met him. So sorry for the family’s loss. God Bless!
Rob Smith
August 29, 2020
A great dentist and even greater guy - we will miss him very much!
Betty Johnson
August 26, 2020
I was at his office the day he first saw the doctor for stomach pain and returned later when he received the news of cancer. Afterwards we talked a lot of God and prayer- He said his wife was his prayer warrior. He was intrigued by my ability to homeschool 4 children-he was a very proud father of 5 and shared many stories of his own. His favorite was teaching (over the phone) his adult very educated son in LV to check in the oil. I loved that he was a conservative dentist. But in the last few months, I learned about his generous heart and his participation in CESC. He was a good man.
Betty Johnson
August 26, 2020
I was at his office the day he first saw the doctor for stomach pain and returned later when he received the news of cancer. I saw him a couple more times during this fight and we talked a lot of God and prayer- He said his wife was his prayer warrior. He was always intrigued by my ability to homeschool four children-he was a very proud father of five and always shared many stories of his own. His favorite was teaching his adult very educated son in LV to check in the oil over the phone. He was a conservative dentist, which I loved about him!! But in the last few months he was alive, I learned about his generous heart and participation with Connecting Everyone with Second Chances— a dental program at the Kearney Center. He was a good man.
Nickie
August 26, 2020
Dr Waldman had been my dentist for many years as well, so sorry to hear this, I will truly miss his warm personality and always always making you feel welcomed during my dental visits. As others stated I will miss hearing the stories of him going to the casinos with his boys, driving his cars , you will be missed
Pat
August 26, 2020
Dr. Waldman has been my dentist for about 15 years. He made my smile beautiful! I will always remember him. Such a lively personality! My condolences and prayers to the family. He will be missed. May he Rest In Peace!
Lonita
August 25, 2020
My condolences to the family. Dr. Waldman performed a huge dental procedure for me and I will be forever grateful. He was one of the funniest and kindest people I have ever met, and he made the dental office very lively. He will be missed.
Jonquil
August 25, 2020
He was my dentist for over 20 years and was gentle kind spirited man who love his family and cared about others. He will be missed greatly
Kimberly Roddenberry
August 24, 2020
I'm so sorry to learn of Dr. Waldman's passing. He was such a gentle soul. Prayers for the family.
The Smith Family
August 24, 2020
Dr. Waldman was a great doctor he was the family Dentist the entire family from my young children to my adult children we all love him and will truly miss him. Condolences to the Waldman family.
Ann Smith
August 23, 2020
Dr Waldman was a great dentist. I enjoyed his friendly and down to earth personality. He always made me feel at ease and seemed like an around nice and fun kind of guy. Sending deepest sympathies to his family.
Ann Smith
Jon and Mary Hamrick
August 23, 2020
We are deeply saddened by your family's loss.
Dr. Waldman, our dentist for many years, was a joy to be around. His sense of humor and caring character is what we will always remember about him.
We send our heartfelt sympathy to his family. He will be missed!
Taylor and June Moore
August 23, 2020
RIP Dr Waksman you put up a good fight. You were an awesome Dentist and will be dearly missed.
Taylor & June Moore
Carol Klein
August 23, 2020
Dr. Waldman was always kind, caring and genuinely interested in his patients. I always looked forward to my visit, even though a lot of the time I was in pain. He was always in a good mood and did his best to put his patients at ease. I will truly miss him. Prayers to his family.
Bob Johnson
August 22, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed the contacts I had with Neal Waldman. I mostly knew him through his dentistry, but at times I would just stop by his office and chat a bit. We would have long talks about animals, life and history and occasionally Jungian psychology. I regret that we never found quite enough time to know each other in a more social and personal way. My deepest sympathies to his wife Christine, who I met just once, and his children and family.
Marie Riou
August 22, 2020
Dr. Waldman was a Treasure! He was my dentist for many years, until earlier in the year, I was told he was on medical leave .
The last time I saw him, I heard his voice before I saw him, which always made me smile. He would always greet by asking, "so how are you my dear", then "let's take a look". He will always be a Treasure.
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