Asher Moser Obituary (1918 - 2010)

Asher Moser age 91, died April 30, 2010. He is survived by his partner and wife of 65 years, Jeanne; daughter, Barbara (Myron); son, Tom (Karen); grandsons, Jordan (Larissa), Josh, Max and great granddaughter, Maya. Asher was extremely well liked by his business and community associates. His business career began and ended with the Kobacker Company. He started with the Boston Stores. Next he became the Senior V.P. of Store Operations of the Children’s Palaces. When ownership of the toy stores changed hands, he moved to the shoe division, becoming senior V.P. of Store Operations of the Pic-Way Shoe Stores until retirement. Asher served on the Temple Israel Board of Directors in many capacities, was Chairman of Adult Education, President of Brotherhood receiving the “Temple Man of the Year” award and later receiving an “Honorary Life Membership.” In 1993 the new member’s class was named for Asher and his wife, Jeanne, for their more than 50 years of love and commitment to Temple Israel. In 2003 Asher received the “Marc J. Simon Volunteerism Award” for outstanding service to the Temple community. While living in Steubenville for 8 years he became president of Temple Beth El. He was President of the Town and Country Business Association, served on the Board of the United Way, tutored 4th grade students at Main Street School and was on the Reynoldsburg School Board Business Committee. He served in WWII after graduating from OSU in March of 1943 with a B.A. degree in economics. He was stationed in Okinawa, rose to the rank of Captain and discharged honorably in 1946. Funeral service 2 pm, Sunday, May 2, 2010 at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 5419 E. Broad St. with Rabbi Emily Rosenzweig officiating. Burial to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at his home on Sunday and Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to Temple Israel’s Adult Education Fund or the Renaissance Fund.