Celia Dezen
Celia Harriet “Cissy” Dezen passed away on October 31, 2026, at the age of 94. A service was held on November 5 at Feldman Mortuary, with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Buena Vista, officiated by Dr. Claude Brachfeld. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born in 1932, Mrs. Dezen (née Weinberg) spent her childhood in Altoona, Penn. In Pittsburgh in 1952, she met Harvey Dezen; they were married for 69 years before his passing in 2022.
For more than 40 years, Mr. and Mrs. Dezen operated Dezen’s Firestone Stores in Western Maryland and West Virginia. The couple retired to Naples, Fla., in 1993, and moved to Denver in 2020.
“Cissy will be remembered for her irresistible personality, which she combined with a lovely voice and beautiful smile,” her family said. “Her love of family, friends, Judaism and the State of Israel defined her life.
“Queen Esther was her role model.”
Survivors are sons David (Edra Pollin) Dezen, Jeff (Shelly) Dezen and Dan (Lauren) Dezen; grandchildren Chelsea (Ron) Rasis, Ben (Emily) Dezen, Julia Dezen, Drew (Maddy) Dezen, Sophie Dezen and Noah (Maya) Dezen; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dezen is also mourned by Ronald Cox.
Contributions may be made to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, Hadassah and Alyn Hospital.
Joan Glassman
St. Louis, Mo., native Joan Glassman passed away on October 6, 2026, at the age of 82. A service was held on October 8 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery. Berger Memorial Chapel made the arrangements.
Mrs. Glassman was the mother of Tammy (Doug) Nathan and Kim (Jonathan) Fishman of Denver.
Born on July 26, 1944, Mrs. Glassman attended UCity High. In May, 1969, she married Elliott Glassman; they were a couple for more than 56 years until Mrs. Glassman’s passing.
“She will forever be remembered as a fun-loving, tie-dye-wearing, Vegas VIP, bargain hunter, dog lover and the life of every party,” her family said.
Survivors are husband Elliott Glassman; children Jodi Glassman, Tammy (Doug) Nathan and Kim (Jonathan) Fishman; and grandchildren Asher and Noa Nathan, Eliana (Avi) Etshalom, and Avigail, Sarah and Hannah Fishman.
Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Missouri.
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