Obituary of Harry Holtzman

Harry Holtzman, 25 Waterloo Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2004 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John on March 31, 1912, he was the son of Nathan and Bessie (Yabeck) Holtzman. He successfully owned and operated the Sun-Ray Fruit Store and later Holtzman's Furniture and Appliances for over 50 years. He was active in community affairs as a past director of the Congregation Shaarei Zedek Synagogue and a long time member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Saint John. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne Freedman and was survived by his son, Norman Holtzman (Janet) of Saint John; his daughter, Myra Freeman (Lawrence) of Halifax, Nova Scotia; his five grandchildren, Wayne (Mona) and Jeffrey Holtzman, Daniel, Jonathan and Debra Freeman and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John. Interment was in the Shaarei Zedek/Fernhill Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Saint John Jewish Museum or the Alzheimer Society of Saint John.