Mark Sytner
Holocaust survivor Mark Sytner passed away on Jan. 6, 2022, at the age of 83. A service was held Jan. 7 at Rose Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Bruce Dollin. Arrangements were made by Feldman Mortuary.
Mr. Sytner was born on Nov. 29, 1938 in Korin, Poland, one year before the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Mr. Sytner and his family escaped from Korin to Siberia, where they stayed for the duration of the war. In 1946 the family emigrated to the US, and settled in Denver in 1951. Mr. Sytner attended North High School.
In 1960, Mr. Sytner married his wife Babetta at BMH; they were married for over 60 years before Mr. Sytner’s passing.
Mr. Sytner owned Western Upholstery Supply. His family said “we all loved his sense of humor, love of family and his outgoing nature.”
Survivors include wife Babetta Sytner; children Mindi (Steven Frank) Olsson, Lisa (Albert) Ovando, Michael Sytner and Beth (Julio) Escobar; and nine grandchildren.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter, or the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Sherman Rich
WW II veteran and longtime Denver pharmacist Sherman Rich died on Jan. 21, 2022. He was 97. A service was held on Jan. 23 at Emanuel Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Joe Black and Rabbi Steven Foster. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
After growing up in St. Joseph, Mo., Mr. Rich was in the US Army from 1941-1945 and fought in the European Theater.
After attending the CU School of Pharmacy, Mr. Rich owned Sherlo Professional Pharmacy on 18th and York, and Jackson Drug on Alameda and Downing.
On March 22, 1953, Mr. Rich married his wife Lois. They were married 68 years before his passing.
“He was simply a lovely man,” said Mr. Rich’s daughter Marcia Louchheim. “Being in retail pharmacy, he knew everybody. He just loved people.”
“When he retired in his 80s,” Marcia continued, “it was hard for him because he missed people.”
Mr. Rich is survived by his wife Lois; and children Cindi (Scott) Gelman, Marcia (Thomas) Louchheim and Randy (Patty Miller) Rich.
Contributions can be made to Congregation Emanuel.
Harold Taback
US Navy veteran Harold “Hal” Taback passed away on Jan. 15, 2022. He was 90. A service was held Jan. 27 at Temple Sinai, officiated by Rabbi Rick Rheins. Interment was at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Mr. Taback was born on Aug. 1, 1931 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Rochester (NY) and after his naval service in the Korean War became a rocket designer at Aerojet General in Sacramento, Calif. He later became an environmental engineer, working in air quality management.
In 1981, Mr. Taback married Joyce Mann. They were married for 40 years until his passing. In 2015, Mr. and Mrs. Tabak moved to Denver to be close to family.
Mr. Taback displayed strong support of Zionism and traveled to Israel almost annually for 30 years. Two of his daughters made aliyah and raised their families in Israel.
According to his family, Mr. Taback “was a truly great man, a mentor to his family, and a role model for inspiring us to work hard, act ethically and maintain integrity.”
Dave Mann, Mr. Taback’s stepson, said “he was really an ethical person. He even wrote a book on ethics.”
Mr. Taback was predeceased by his daughter Robin and son Phillip. Survivors include Mr. Taback’s wife Joyce; children Dave (Jodi) and Dori (Haim) Taback-Hazan; and seven grandchildren.
Contributions can be made to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
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