Betty J. Gordon Obituary (1927 - 2017)

Betty J. Gordon, devoted, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother just one month short of her 90th birthday, passed away on February 8, 2017 at the age of 89. Preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Samuel Gordon; parents, Emil and Lillian Jacobs. She is survived by her three daughters, Jody Scheiman (husband Jeffrey), Lisa Schwager (husband Harvey) and Amy Gordon; sister, Micki Bally (husband James); grandchildren, Jordan Scheiman(wife Alex), Jamie Scheiman, Adam Schwager and Daniel Schwager; great granddaughter Emma Madison Scheiman (daughter of Jordan & Alex); sister-in-law, Ida Gordon. Betty graduated from Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables. She was a member of Temple Israel and its sisterhood, was active with the National Council of Jewish Women and B’nai Brith among other organizations and causes. Betty was devoted to her family and was actively engaged in all their lives. She maintained lifelong friendships that spoke to her spirit and caring with, among others, Estelle Arndt, Mickie Schoenbaum and Ruthetta Topolosky. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, February 9 at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main St. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery – Temple Israel section. Shiva will be observed at the home of Jody and Jeffrey Scheiman, 15 Sessions Drive on Thursday from 6:30 to 9pm and again on Saturday from 6:30 to 9pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s memory are suggested to either Wexner Heritage Village where she received compassionate and nurturing care during the last few months of her life or Temple Israel where she was a lifelong and committed member.