Obituary of Sol Markman

Markman- Sol 86 of South Pasadena passed away Friday August 19, 2005 at his residence. He came here in 1947 from his native New York City, and was the founding partner of Harvey's Fabrics on Central Avenue and later in Skymart Draperies. He was a member and former president of Temple Beth-El where he also served as financial secretary, trustee and president of its Brotherhood. In 2003, the Temple honored him for his many years of service by creating the Sol Markman Ner Tamid Fund (Eternal Light Fund) to help support congregants without resources to fund their own memberships or religious school fees. An army veteran of World War II, he was elected in 1947 as Commander of the local Jewish War Veterans post. In that role, he formed an alliance with area NAACP leaders to fight social restrictions and segregation practices that existed at that time. He also served as treasurer of Chateau Towers Condominium in South Pasadena. Today, its Social Hall bears his name in honor of his years of service. He also served on the oversight board for the Firefighters pension fund for the City of South Pasadena. In 2002, he was presented with the Key to the City. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Jean; two daughters Karen Feld and her husband Dr. Harvey of Tampa and Anne Weiss of Olney Maryland; two sisters Dorothy Gold of New Jersey and Hilda Dolnick of Rhode Island; five grandchildren Laurie (Eyal) Bloomstein, Melissa Weiss, Jason Weiss, Howard Feld, Shari Feld and one great-grandaughter Daniela Bloomstein. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg, is serving the family. Funeral services will be 11AM Monday, August 22, 2005 at Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Avenue South with Rabbi Michael Torop, officiating. Burial will follow in Royal Palm Cemetery-South. Shiva will be observed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (time to announced) and will take place in the Sol Markman Room at Chateau Towers, 7050 Sunset Drive South, South Pasadena Florida 33707. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers to Temple Beth-El Ner Tamid Fund or the Kidney Foundation Service Information