Susan Miller Lehrman, a Denver native who formerly lived in Palm Beach, Fla., passed away Sept. 23, 2011, in Healdsburg, Calif. She was 71. The funeral service was held Oct. 2 at Temple Emanu-EL in Palm Beach. Interment followed at Star of David Cemetery.
Mrs. Lehrman was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Denver, to the late Rose and Jake Miller, a cattle rancher in Wyoming. She was raised in Denver and participated in 4H.
In 1959, she married Gilbert Lehrman and moved to Harrisburg, Pa. The Lehrmans brought Rite Aid Drugstores to the market. They settled in Palm Beach in 1976.
Mrs. Lehrman was involved in the Adam Walsh Foundation, the American Cancer Societys 19th Hole, the Palm Beach Yacht Club, the Governors Club and other groups.
Following her divorce, she founded Royal Palm Travel.
Mrs. Lehrman is survived by her children Louis (Marcia) Lehrman and H. Edward (Carol) Lehrman; grandchildren Ryan, Quinn, Rose and Henry; and brother Mark (Pat) Miller of Denver and sister Lieba Alpert of Denver.
She is mourned by her dear friend and caregiver Lou Wechsler.
Contributions may be made to the UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, 1475 NW 12th Ave., Miami, FL 33136; or the charity of choice.
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