Clara "Candy" Davidson Obituary (1929 - 2015)

Clara “Candy” Davidson, age 86, passed away on November 2, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. David Davidson; parents, Morris and Sarah Abromowitz; daughter, Elaine Nemzer; brothers Martin ( beloved sister-in-law Shirley D Abromowitz) and Leonard (Shirley) Abromowitz. She is survived by daughters, Julia (Philip) Weinerman, Miriam (David) Portman; sons, Michael (Martha) Davidson, Elliot (Natasha) Davidson and Steven (Esther) Davidson. Her grandchildren are; Elaine’s children, David, Louis (Florence), Sarah (Yakov), and Rachel (Oren); Julia’s children, David (Daniella), Rachel (Ben), Rebecca (Raanan), Sarah (Noah) and Debbie (Josh); Michael’s children, Arin (Ryan), David (Allie), Jeff (Joey) and Jonathan (Emily); Elliot’s children, Davora (Kurt), Zachary, Hallie and Gregory; Steven’s children, Joshua, Daniel and Arielle; and Miriam’s children, Jacob, Aaron, Noah and Rebecca as well as 23 great-grandchildren, and brother, Dr. Herman (Joyce) Abromowitz. Candy graduated from Xenia Central High School and The Ohio State University where she met her beloved husband David. They had six children together as she worked as a social worker for the Dayton Public Schools. Candy was very active in Jewish causes. She and her husband were founders of the Hillel Academy Day School and officers in the Beth Jacob Synagogue. She was an amazing inspiration for her six children, 37 grandchildren and their spouses and 23 great grandchildren (two more on the way) and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 4 at EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St. with Rabbi Noah Cheses officiating. Burial will follow at Beth Jacob Cemetery in Dayton at 2 pm. Shiva will be observed at Julie and Philip Weinerman’s residence Wednesday evening from 5 –8 pm, Thursday starting at 8am, and Friday from 8-11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Columbus Torah Academy or Beth Jacob Congregation (Dayton), 7020 N. Main St., Dayton, 45415.