Myron Katz

daughters-in-law Jennifer Ann Katz and Jennifer Barten Katz, and his four loving grandchildren, Avery, Hayden, Samatha and Ethan Katz. He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Joan (née Silverman) Katz.

Myron lived a long life filled with family and friends. He was born February 24, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and Gladys Katz. Myron and Joan married on October 28th, 1962 and raised their family first in Long Beach and then in Merrick, NY, before retiring to Coconut Creek, FL. Myron was an immensely proud US Army Veteran, and took his role as a Kohen in the Jewish community very seriously, attending synagogue at the Chabad in Mineola, NY and later at the Chabad in Coral Springs, FL and Coconut Creek, FL.

Myron grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn and graduated from Madison High School. He started attending Brooklyn College before enlisting, and after being honorably discharged from the Army, used the GI Bill to earn his bachelor’s and his master’s degrees from SUNY Old Westbury. Myron worked as a salesman at 3M selling copy machines and was ranked as the top salesman in the United States several times throughout his successful career.

Myron also gave so much back to the communities he lived in. He was a United Synagogue Youth (USY) director for various synagogues, was a founding board member of the

Community School in Long Beach, NY and was awarded the Key to the City of Long Beach in 1973 for his contribution to the community’s youth. Myron was also honored by the Town

of Hempstead, with Sunday March 9th, 1986, designated as “Myron Katz Day”. Myron sat on many non-profit boards, ran golf outings in his retirement, and never met someone that he did not quickly befriend.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 1st at 2:45 PM at the Star of David in North Lauderdale, FL with memorial services in the building, followed by graveside prayers. Jeremy and Ross will be sitting shiva at their parents’ apartment at 2006 Granada Drive Apt.

L4 in Coconut Creek FL on Friday following the funeral until 7:30 PM, and then again on Monday August 4th from 3-9 PM with Mincha Mariv at 6:55 pm. Shiva will then continue at Ross’s house in Stamford, CT on Wednesday, August. 6th until Friday August 8th, with more details to follow. Throughout Myron and Joans’ lives, Chabad has held a special place in their hearts. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the congregations that have embraced and cared for them:

https://www.mychabadcenter.org/ and https://coconutcreekchabad.com/