Charles E. Lipsman
LIPSMAN: On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Charles E. Lipsman; Beloved husband of Hilda Caplan Lipsman. Beloved father of Edward Lipsman and Arlene Morris Lipsman and Sanford and Arleen Lipsman; Brother and brother-in-law of Marcia and Irv Kramer and the late Tillie and James Cooperman, Edythe and Irv Pechersky, Paul Lipsman, Minnie Klein Goldberg, Clara and Irving Goldstein, Eugene Klein, Sidney Uram, and Morry Goldberg. Also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. Charles served honorably in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Anti-aircraft forces and was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He had a long and successful career in visual merchandising working in partnership with many of Pittsburgh’s most prominent retail establishments. He supported many Jewish organizations including Beth El Congregation, UJA, and Israel Bonds. At Beth El, Charles and Hilda endowed many projects as that congregation evolved from its small roots in Beechview to its current stature among the larger synagogues in the Pittsburgh area. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Hilda and Charles Lipsman Philanthropic Fund at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. www.schugar.com
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