Obituary of Ezra Waldman

EZRA WALDMAN Ezra Waldman, age 83 of Slingerlands, NY died on Friday morning, January 6, 2012 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. He was married to Yetta Weissbluth Waldman until her passing in 2007. Father of Fran Waldman of Albany, NY and Mitchell ( Lucy) Waldman of Short Hills, NJ. Brother of Marshall ( Carole) Waldman of South Miami, Florida. Grandfather of Sam Rugoff, Emma Rugoff, Joseph, Thomas, William and Matthew Waldman. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other close family members and sister in laws. He also leaves his grand -dogs, Izzie, Maggie and Ollie as well as his grand toads, Bob and Sticky. Private funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the New Montefiore Cemetery in Farmingdale, Long Island. The period of mourning will be observed at the home of F ran Waldman, 55 Ramsey Place in Albany on Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday evenings from 7-9pm. There will be a minyan service on Thursday evening at 7pm. Those wishing to remember Ezra in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society 3 Oakland Avenue Menands, NY 12204 or a charity of your choice.