Maurine Potlitzer Glazer

GLAZER, Maurine “Suzy” Potlitzer, February 26, 2014. Suzy, as she was called, was preceded in death by her parents, Hattye and James Potlitzer, husbands, Louis Leftwich, Jr. and Phil Glazer and sister, Lynette Potlitzer Morris.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Suzy Leftwich Tessier of Nashville, granddaughter, Tracy Towers (Peter) of Colchester, VT, grandson Christopher Tessier of San Diego, CA, Glenn Tessier of Louisville, KY great granddaughter, Ellen Towers and cherished nieces and nephews.

Suzy was born on July 5, 1916 in Pittsburgh, Kansas and moved to St. Joseph, MO at very young age. She was a graduate of The Park/Tudor School in Indianapolis, IN and Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO, Suzy moved to Nashville in 1940 after marring Louis Leftwich, Jr. who died in 1960 and in 1962 married Phil Glazer who died in 1997.

A wonderful people person who never met a stranger, Suzy was known for her caring spirit and extraordinary passion for laughter and life. She had many friends of all ages, touched many people in her life and was always young at heart. She was an active volunteer for many organizations including Girl Scouts of America, The Red Cross, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and St. Thomas Hospital.

The family wishes to thank the many people who cared for and made a difference in Suzy’s long life including devoted companions Cheryl Phillips and Belinda Brown, dedicated Doctors, Edwin Anderson, MD, Mark Glazer, MD, Michael Christie, MD, Ellie Stiegelfest, MD and the staff at Deaconess Home Health.

Active pallbearers are William Rosenberg, Paul Cohn, Jae Waters, Louis Glazer, Mike Cole, Bryan Benjamin, Ben Rosenberg, Ken Glazer and Steve Small.

A funeral service will be held at The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Shalom at 5015 Harding Rd., in Nashville at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 with visitation one hour prior. Burial to follow at The Temple Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Thomas West Health Foundation, P.O. Box 380, Nashville, TN 37202 or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements under the direction of Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, Nashville, Tennessee.