Linda and Family,

We will miss Mel. His “tell it like it is” personalty ,his laughter, his generosity and his open  expression of love and friendship will never be forgotten. Rest in peace,Mel. 

Love,
Roberta and Frank

Linda,
What a beautiful service.   The flag presentation and your son’s speech definitely let us feel Mel in our hearts where he will remain forever.  We were so lucky to have met the two of you at that havurah meeting years ago and became  “ We are family”.
Sending love from us both,
Bob and Arlene

To Linda and Family, 
The service was beautiful and so fitting for such a wonderful, special man. Robert, you perfectly depicted your Dad as the man that he was full of life, laughter and most important, love for his family and his friends. We are honored to have been a part of Mel’s life  and have so many memories throughout our long friendship with all of you that we cherish.  We will hold him near and dear to our hearts as we will hold all of you. May his memory be a blessing. Rest In Peace, our wonderful friend. 
With love,
Jo Ellen and Stephen Grossman

Mel’s fun loving smile in all the photos transports me back to my teen years and reminds me of the spur of the moment fun we all got to share because of Mel’s joyful and generous spirit. Dropping everything and driving to the city to scalp hockey tickets or satisfying a specific craving for Serendipity french fries… followed by countless sleepovers and warm hours at the kitchen table, eating my favorite cereal that Linda of course kept stocked…

Sorry to be away today to celebrate Mel in person but streamed with love and giant hugs for the whole family…
Sue xoxo

We will miss him! He will be in our memories with warmth and love.
And you will be in our lives with warmth and love.
Onwards and upwards.
Love,
Butch and  “the little one”

Linda, 
Remembering your early days in the family, what comes to my mind are the gatherings of the HOLTZMAN FAMILY in Jersey City at Aunt Miriam and Uncle Dave's home....where we'd all gather together and get to know allll our other family members. Was it Hanukkah or Passover?? I don't even recall. You and Mel were a young couple and my Mom and Aunt Pauline took a quick liking to  you. I ALWAYS thought you were/are so pretty and a woman unlike many others- successful, fun and always  classy. MEL, obviously saw all that and more and you found yourself one hell of a great guy!
A beautiful match- a beautiful life and lots of memories to keep.
You are loved.  May your memories be a blessing.

Beautiful ceremony….. glad I could “attend”……sending love to the family and to all who knew him.
Hugs of Condolence……
From a California friend,
Penny Carpenter

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Melvin Sheldon Holtzman

January 31, 1939 – December 21, 2023

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