Obituary: Miriam Rita Litsky
Miriam Rita Litsky passed away at the age of 88 at her home in Dunwoody, Ga., surrounded by her children and caregivers Nov. 18, 2020.
Miriam Rita Litsky passed away at the age of 88 at her home in Dunwoody, Ga., surrounded by her children and caregivers Nov. 18, 2020.
Miriam was born Jan. 15, 1932 in the Bronx, N.Y., to Samuel and Anna Eisenberg. She was married to George Marvin Litsky on May 22, 1955, for 51 years. She worked as an accountant at Temple Beth El for many years while living in Rochester, N.Y. Miriam and George built the company, Platinum Sportswear, from the ground up in 1981. They lived most of their married life in Rochester, N.Y., before moving to Dunwoody in 1979.
Miriam was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. She was a life master bridge player, loved playing bridge, golf, racquetball, slot machines, and enjoyed cruising and traveling.
She will long be remembered for always wanting to enjoy life and being the life of the party.
Miriam was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Anna Eisenberg; husband, George Marvin Litsky; brother Stanley Eisenberg; and brother and sister-in-law Saul and Molly Eisenberg.
Miriam is survived by her children Ellen, Howard, Matthew (Becky), and Lori; grandchildren Brian (Lauren), Aaron, Jonathan, Rachel, Jordan, and Samantha (Ted); great-grandchildren Amelia and Benjamin Kime (Brian), Tristan, Titus, and Ty Litsky (Jordan), and Madison and Austin Fraser (Samantha); brother Harry Eisenberg (Beverly); and sister-in-law, Sandra Eisenberg.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
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