Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameSheppard WEISSMAN 
DeathAug 2004, Los Angeles, CA Age: 80
OccupationSalesman (1954) [50]
OccupationSupervisor in a Paint Company (1950) [1186]
OccupationPart-Time Student, Capital Paint and Varnish Company (1948) [170]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Military
FatherIrving WEISSMAN (1891-1949)
MotherSarah Sylvia RESNICK (1896-1987)
Obituaries
From 22 Aug 2004, Page 31 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com: [1187]
WEISSMAN, Sheppard “Shep”
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather reached his 80th birthday and 60th wedding anniversary before leaving his loved ones. He will always be remembered by his wife, Millie; children, David, Jan (Philip Scheff), and Steve; 5 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; brother Jerome (Rhoda) of New York City; sister-in-law Sylvia Ackerman and many nieces and nephews. He fought many adversities and was a jokester, humanitarian, and friend everyone would want to have. He loved music, sports, and Israel. He had several successful careers as a chemist, sales manager, paint manufacturer representative, and builder. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific and a 32nd-degree mason.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the United Jewish Federation. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Hollywood Hills. (800) 600-0076
WEISSMAN, Sheppard “Shep”
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather reached his 80th birthday and 60th wedding anniversary before leaving his loved ones. He will always be remembered by his wife, Millie; children, David, Jan (Philip Scheff), and Steve; 5 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; brother Jerome (Rhoda) of New York City; sister-in-law Sylvia Ackerman and many nieces and nephews. He fought many adversities and was a jokester, humanitarian, and friend everyone would want to have. He loved music, sports, and Israel. He had several successful careers as a chemist, sales manager, paint manufacturer representative, and builder. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific and a 32nd-degree mason.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the United Jewish Federation. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Hollywood Hills. (800) 600-0076
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Sheppard Weissman was born on March 14, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Irving Weissman and Sarah Sylvia Resnick. His wife, Mildred Ackerman, also born in Brooklyn, was the daughter of parents who had arrived through Ellis Island in 1923, placing their families within the vibrant, diverse immigrant communities of early 20th-century New York. On June 11, 1944, at the age of 20, Sheppard married Mildred in Brooklyn. Their marriage occurred against the backdrop of World War II, a conflict in which Sheppard served in the Pacific theater.
Following his military service, Sheppard began his professional life. By 1948, he was a part-time student while working at the Capital Paint and Varnish Company, pursuing a career in the post-war economy. He progressed quickly, becoming a supervisor in a paint company by 1950. During these years, he and Mildred started their family in Long Beach, New York, welcoming children David Bruce in 1947, Janice in 1948, and Steven Irving in 1956. Mildred, meanwhile, dedicated herself to keeping house. Sheppard’s career path broadened, with records indicating he was a salesman by 1954, and he later pursued successful careers as a chemist, sales manager, paint manufacturer’s representative, and builder.
Sheppard Weissman eventually relocated to Los Angeles, California. He was a 32nd-degree mason, reflecting his engagement in fraternal and community organizations. His obituary remembered him as a humanitarian, a jokester, and a friend, noting his love for music, sports, and Israel. He navigated many adversities throughout his life. Sheppard passed away in Los Angeles in August 2004 at the age of 80, having lived to see his 60th wedding anniversary. Mildred Ackerman Weissman died four years later, in February 2008, in Sherman Oaks, California. His life, marked by service, family, and professional versatility, contributed to the fabric of his community.
Sheppard Weissman was born on March 14, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Irving Weissman and Sarah Sylvia Resnick. His wife, Mildred Ackerman, also born in Brooklyn, was the daughter of parents who had arrived through Ellis Island in 1923, placing their families within the vibrant, diverse immigrant communities of early 20th-century New York. On June 11, 1944, at the age of 20, Sheppard married Mildred in Brooklyn. Their marriage occurred against the backdrop of World War II, a conflict in which Sheppard served in the Pacific theater.
Following his military service, Sheppard began his professional life. By 1948, he was a part-time student while working at the Capital Paint and Varnish Company, pursuing a career in the post-war economy. He progressed quickly, becoming a supervisor in a paint company by 1950. During these years, he and Mildred started their family in Long Beach, New York, welcoming children David Bruce in 1947, Janice in 1948, and Steven Irving in 1956. Mildred, meanwhile, dedicated herself to keeping house. Sheppard’s career path broadened, with records indicating he was a salesman by 1954, and he later pursued successful careers as a chemist, sales manager, paint manufacturer’s representative, and builder.
Sheppard Weissman eventually relocated to Los Angeles, California. He was a 32nd-degree mason, reflecting his engagement in fraternal and community organizations. His obituary remembered him as a humanitarian, a jokester, and a friend, noting his love for music, sports, and Israel. He navigated many adversities throughout his life. Sheppard passed away in Los Angeles in August 2004 at the age of 80, having lived to see his 60th wedding anniversary. Mildred Ackerman Weissman died four years later, in February 2008, in Sherman Oaks, California. His life, marked by service, family, and professional versatility, contributed to the fabric of his community.