Abraham Netkin (February 4, 1922 – November 30, 2018) passed away peacefully on November 30th surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Fela Netkin, who passed away three years ago. Their wedding anniversary was November 30.
Born in Warsaw, Poland to Inda Deborah Fishman and Moishe Netkin, Abe survived the Holocaust before moving to the U.S. with Fela in 1949. Abe and Fela were longtime residents of Lebanon and Colchester, Connecticut, where Abe founded and ran a successful upholstery business. He loved creating one-of-a kind pieces of furniture and serving his community. Abe was a regular at Family Pizza in Colchester, enjoyed ice skating at Bolton Ice Palace and Colchester Lions Park, and told jokes to anyone who would listen (in any of the 6 languages that he spoke fluently).
Abe & Fela retired to Margate, Florida where he enjoyed meeting new people and hosting his children and grandchildren whenever they could visit. Indeed, Abe’s proudest role was as “Papa.”
Abe is survived by his daughter Diana, son Steve (and spouse, Darlene), granddaughters Jennifer (and spouse, Josh), Nicole (and spouse, Daniel), and great-grandson Jonah Abraham.
Services will be held at Star of David Memorial Chapel in North Lauderdale on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 1:45pm, interred at the Garden of Israel.
Donations can be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
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