Sunday, 10/19/2003 - 23 Tishrei 5764
Jack Segell, a businessman, civic leader, former Kentucky commerce secretary
and member of the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, died yesterday at his
home after an illness. He was 80.
"I think he's somebody who was a success and made a lot of money very early
and spent the rest of his life trying to give back," said Denis Fleming, who
cited Segell as his mentor. Fleming is chief legal counsel to Gov. Paul Patton.
Segell was co-founder and president of the retail chain GES Stores in Cincinnati,
which later expanded into Louisville and Birmingham, Ala. After GES was sold
to National Industries, Segell moved to Louisville and worked as a group vice
president for National Industries from 1975 to 1978.
National Industries was later acquired by Fuqua Industries. The company offered
Segell an executive position in Atlanta, but he refused to leave his adopted state
of Kentucky.
Since his appointment as commerce secretary by Gov. John Y. Brown Jr. in 1980,
Segell had been an adviser to five governors, a variety of industry leaders,
university presidents and many business leaders whom he mentored, Fleming said.
"Jack always had a real ethical center to him. He always knew what was right and
what was wrong, and I think he was really respected for that," Fleming said.
Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson counted himself among those who
valued Segell's advice. "Jack Segell defined the word citizen. He was one of
the most involved community-minded people I've ever known," Abramson
said yesterday.
Segell still ran his consulting business, the Jack H. Segell Corp. He was a
member of the board of Jewish Hospital and was vice chairman of Jefferson
Riverport International industrial park. He served on the board of the Louisville
Water Co. and was chairman of the board of Jefferson Community College.
A native of St. Joseph, Mo., and business graduate of the University of Missouri,
Segell had also been president of Mayfair Manufacturing Co. and National
Recreation Products Inc. He was also a former executive of Chicago-based
TSC Industries Inc.
He was preceded in death by one son, Dr. Jeffrey Lewis Cohen.
Survivors include his wife, Inez; children, Drs. Richard and Sanda Cohen; and
three grandchildren, Ross, Eric and Reed Cohen.
A memorial service will be held today (Sunday) at The Temple, 5101 U.S. Highway
42, at 4:00pm.
Sunday, 10/19/2003 - 23 Tishrei 5764
Leonard M. Carey, 68, of Louisville, died Friday. He was a native of New York,
New York, and a retired teacher with 12 years of service with Jefferson County
Public Schools, as well as 12 years' service in New York city schools. He was a
veteran of World War II and a member of The Temple.
He is survived by his stepson, Allan Bass; stepdaughters, Mary Ritson and
Lucy Monsuir; and two step-grandchildren.
His memorial service will be held at 2:00pm today (Sunday) at Herman Meyer &
Son, 1338 Ellison Ave. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm.
Memorial gifts may go to The Temple.
Friday, 10/17/2003 - 21 Tishrei 5764
Candle lighting time is 6:44pm
Lillie Yoffe Levy, 89, died Thursday at Four Courts Senior Center. She was
an active member of Anshei Sfard Congregation.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Levy.
She is survived by a sister, Bessie Meller; nieces, Heddy Teitel and Terry Weis;
a nephew, Henry Yoffe; and nine great - nieces and great - nephews.
A graveside service will be held Friday (today) at the Anshei Sfard Cemetery, 721
Locust Lane, at 11:00am.
Memorial donations may be given to the Anshei Sfard Congregation.
Sunday, 10/5/2003 - 9 Tishrei 5764
Susie Jacobs, 66, died Saturday. She was a retired furniture salesperson and
interior decorator for Evans Furniture Showrooms and a member of The Temple
and the National Council of Jewish Women-Louisville Section.
She is survived by her husband, Phil Jacobs; daughters, Marcie Klein and her
husband, Gary, of Westchester, NY, and Julie Jacobs of New York, NY; brothers,
Don Lerner of Palm Coast, FL, and Bob Lerner of Richmond, VA; a brother-in-law,
Fred Jacobs; and a grandson, Brady Klein.
Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (today) with burial in The Temple Cemetery,
2416 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, the American
Heart Association or The Temple.
Wednesday, 10/1/2003 - 5 Tishrei 5764
Ludmila Goldentul, 81, died Tuesday morning at Hospice & Palliative Care
of Louisville. She was a native of Moscow, Russia and a retired bookstore
manager.
She is survived by three daughters: Irene Post, Victoria Lyalina and Alla
Oparina of Moscow, Russia; and four grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm today (Wednesday) at The Temple
Cemetery, 2416 Preston Highway.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Louisville.
Wednesday, 9/24/2003 - 27 Elul 5763
Erna Nelson, 100, died Tuesday at Four Courts Senior Center. She was a member
of Keneseth Israel Congregation. She was predeceased by her husband, Ludwig Nelson.
She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Nelson.
Her graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Keneseth Israel
Cemetery, 719 Locust Lane.
Memorial gifts may go to Keneseth Israel Congregation.
Tuesday, 9/23/2003 - 26 Elul 5763
Sylvan Samuels, 84, died Sunday at Jewish Hospital. He was a retired certified public
accountant. He attended the University of Louisville on a tennis scholarship. He was
an Army veteran of World War II and a member of The Temple and B'nai Brith.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Karp Samuels; sons, Dr. Bruce Samuels of New Orleans,
Louisiana, and Billy Stone and his wife, Carolyn of Herndon, Virginia; daughters, Patsi
O'Koon, Debbie Godchaux and her husband, Erik of Madison, Wisconsin, and Pam Ryan
and her husband, Mike of Ipswich Massachusetts; brother, Sheldon Samuels of Los
Angeles, California; and 10 grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) with burial in The Temple Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorial gifts may go to Kentuckiana Cancer Society or The Temple.
Monday, 9/15/2003 - 18 Elul 5763
Yakov Zlatin, 73, died Sunday at Suburban Hospital. A native of Russia, he
was a retired restaurant owner.
He is survived by his sons, Yergeny and Natan Zlatin; daughter, Lily Levin
of St. Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and
friend, Geglya Leznik.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm today (Monday) at Anshei Sfard
Cemetery, 721 Locust Lane.
Memorial donations may be given to either Anshei Sfard Congregation or to
the donor's favorite charity.
Sunday, 9/14/2003 - 17 Elul 5763
Babette Perlstein died Thursday in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the
beloved wife of the late Irving B. Perlstein, dear mother of Laurence (Cheryl)
Perlstein, M.D. and Martha (David) Kreipke. She was the loving grandmother
of Jon Perlstein, Deborah (Michael) Hewitt, Aaron Perlstein, Rebecca and Daniel
Kreipke.
Funeral services will be held today (Sunday) at 3:00pm with interment
in The Temple
Cemetery, 2416 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 2:00pm.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Irving Perlstein Gerontology
Lectureship Fund, c/o Jewish Hospital Foundation, 200 Abraham Flexner Way,
Louisville, Kentucky 40204 or to the donor's favorite charity.
Sunday, 9/14/2003 - 17 Elul 5763
Bernard K. Sherman, 75, died Friday, September 12, at Suburban Hospital. He
was a graduate of Male High School and the University of Louisville, a decorated
combat veteran of the Korean War and a retired merchant. He was a member of
the University of Louisville Alumni Association, Male High School Alumni Associ-
ation, St. George Masonic Lodge and Kosair Shrine Temple.
Survivors include a son, Leonard Sherman; a daughter, Marda Ann Tasman; a
brother, Erwin A. Sherman; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm Sunday at Keneseth Israel Cemetery,
719 Locust Lane.
Memorial donations may be given to the donor's favorite charity.
Thursday, 9/11/2003 - 14 Elul 5763
Jerry Rosenberg, 48, died in Dallas, Texas Monday, September 8, 2003.
He is survived by his mother, Ellen Salzman Rosenberg; brother, Mark
A. Rosenberg; and his companion, Billy Amos of Dallas.
A graveside service will be at 11:00am today (Thursday) at the Adath
Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to Congregation Adath Jeshurun,
Jewish Community Center or to the donor's favorite charity.
