Mrs. Schiffman was born June 26, 1926, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Mark Friedlander and Bessie Rothschild Rosenberg. She was a lifelong resident of Columbus and member of Temple Israel. Mrs. Schiffman was an ardent supporter of the arts, especially the Schwob School of Music. She was also a strong advocate for children’s healthcare and equal access to educational opportunities.
Mrs. Schiffman loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sharing time watching a favorite game show on TV or enjoying a good meal of fried chicken with a chocolate dessert or two.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Schiffman was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Samuels Schiffman, Sr, her son, Jack Samuels Schiffman, Jr., and her brother, Frank Rosenberg.
Survivors include two children, Mary Beth Schiffman (David Tochen) and Robert Mark Schiffman; seven grandchildren,: Adam Schiffman, Joshua Schiffman, Sam Schiffman (Laurin), Hannah Murphy-Schiffman, Laura Tochen (Andrew Clerman), Meryl Tochen (Bobby Landry), and Daniel Tochen (Erin); seven great grandchildren, Mack Schiffman, Grace Schiffman, Ryleigh Cooper, Joanna Clerman, Judith Clerman, Jordan Tochen, and Reese Tochen; Christi Schiffman, mother of Adam, Joshua, and Sam; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
The family would also like to thank Mrs. Schiffman’s loving caregivers, who became her family as well: Lina Pedregosa-Hutto, Leatrice McGruder, Bertha Culpepper, Connie Dixon, and Latasha Gordon.
A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 19th, at Temple Israel, 1617 Wildwood Avenue, Columbus, Ga 31906,with Rabbi Larry Schlesinger officiating. A private burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley for the benefit of Community Schools United https://unitedcv.org/donate/, Temple Israel 1617 Wildwood Ave, Columbus, GA 31906, CSU Foundation for the benefit of the Schwob School of Music https://www.columbusstate.edu/arts/give.php, or a charity of your choice made in Maxine’s name.
