Sidney Goldman, 98, of Gloucester, MA, passed away on May 20th. He is survived by his son, Glenn and wife Judy, Daughter Nancy Flanz and husband Jacob; grandsons, Scott and wife Melissa and Adam Flanz.
Sidney was born and raised in Gloucester. After graduating from Gloucester High School, he attended the University of Maine for one year, where he met his beloved wife, Charlotte (Zitaner). He left the university to enlist in the United States Army and served as a First Lieutenant tank commander in Manila during WWII. After serving, he returned and completed his degree in business and married. He and Charlotte moved to the Bronx, New York for a year, before returning to Gloucester to help his father, Benjamin, run the family clothing business, Goldman’s of Gloucester.
Sidney and Charlotte retired to Naples, Florida, spending summers in Gloucester and returning to Gloucester fulltime in 2014. They resided at Brooksby Village, Peabody, MA.
Sidney was a man of principle and integrity, with a strong moral compass, always striving to do what was right. Longtime Gloucester residents remember him as the friendly, welcoming face of Goldman’s clothing store, a 100-year-old Gloucester institution, which closed in 1990. His salespeople were a tight-knit and devoted group of women, who called themselves “the Goldman Girls.” Over the years, Sidney took pride in serving his community on the boards of Addison Gilbert Hospital and Gloucester YMCA and as a member of the downtown development committee and Rotary Club. He also served two terms as president of Temple Ahavat Achim, of which his grandfather was a founder.
As for his interests, Sidney took pride in his gorgeous rose bushes, which people remember even to this day. He enjoyed golf and tennis, but only after retirement did he hit a hole-in-one and win his first tennis tournament, a doubles match with Charlotte as his partner. Sidney had an intelligent and inquiring mind. He was a voracious reader. In his final years, he spent many hours on the computer, emailing friends and searching the internet.
Sidney was predeceased by Charlotte, his wife of 66 years; his father, Benjamin; his mother, Sarah; his sister, Lois (Cohan); and his brother, Harold Goldman.
Burial will be held at Mount Jacob Cemetery Monday, May 23, 2022 at 12:00pm. Due to Covid, the family will be sitting shiva via Zoom video conference.
Monday 5/23 4:00-6:00PM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81010536155?pwd=dHpBcEZqUmNWL0VVRkdrMG1ySFJ3QT09
Meeting ID: 810 1053 6155
Passcode: 413708
Wednesday 5/25 5:00- 7:00pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83246669000?pwd=NkZteFJ3Ykp6QlRvMmtidURwRjdHdz09
Meeting ID: 832 4666 9000
Passcode: 395531
For details, email [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial donations may be made to Temple Ahavat Achim.
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