Abe Canter

Abe “Al" Canter, of Cincinnati and Columbus. Preceded in death by wife, Sarah “Shirley” Canter. Survived by son, Michael (Vicki) Canter; grandchildren, Shari (Jason) George, Shana (Michael) Levin, and Samantha (Chris) Schofield; 4 great-grandchildren. Abe was born in Cincinnati on February 16, 1917, to Reb. Joseph Canter and Rachel Fivol. After service in the United States Army Air Corp in WWII, he founded the Canter Battery Company which he operated until the company was sold in 1979. After his beloved Shirley passed away in 1985, Abe moved to Columbus to be close to family. Abe adored his grandchildren. He became an avid bridge player, supported many Jewish causes, and was a member of Tifereth Israel. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007 at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St, with Rabbi Harold Berman and Cantor Jack Chomsky officiating. Burial to follow at Kneseth Israel Cemetery, 5350 Sidney Road, Cincinnati at 1:00 p.m. Shiva will be observed at the Canter residence. Memorials preferred to Zusman Community Hospice 1151 College Ave., Columbus, 43209 or Columbus Jewish Federation, 1175 College Ave., Columbus 43209.