Funeral services will be held Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapel on Fri. Oct. 5, at 10:45 A.M. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Park at 10301 NW 25th St., Doral, 33172. Shiva will follow the burial service at 3:30 at the Cricket Club (1800 NE 114th St. Miami 33181) and in their apartment (2302) on Sunday and Monday at 4:00.
Isadore (Izzy) was born in New York City to Sidney and Betty Newman on Dec. 3, 1942. He married Carole (Spitzer) Newman on July 2, 1966 after falling in love at Miami Beach High School. He completed his Ph.D. at SIU and took a faculty position at The University of Akron where he became a Distinguish Professor and retired after 35 years. He then took a position at Florida International University as a Visiting Scholar. He loved the work he did with the hundreds of students that he mentored on their doctoral journeys and the scholarly work he produced with wonderful colleagues and friends. Over the course of his career he received numerous honors for his achievements and contributions to the field of research methodology and he was inducted into the Miami Beach High School Hall of Fame for his lifetime contributions.
He is survived by Carole, his wife of 52 years, and his wonderful and loving sons David and Matthew, who will miss him dearly. The outpouring of love from family and friends speaks to the lasting impact he has had on those who knew him. He described himself as a statistical therapist, humorist with 1000 jokes (some of which were funny) and a thinking man’s boxer (in his younger years). He was an intellect with a very kind heart and a good spirit.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to his excellent caregivers and to his hospice provider.
