Deaths

Larry Baum Died peacefully the morning of March 11, 2007 at age 86. Survived by his wife, Inge; sons, Steve and Mike; sister, Margot Gutman. Born in Breslau, Germany, he fled Nazi Germany to Shanghai where he resided for eight years before arriving in San Francisco in 1947 where he met his wife of 55 years. After raising their family, Larry and Inge enjoyed traveling throughout the world, especially Switzerland, together. A remembrance was held at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City. The family requests contributions to the charity of your choice. Arrangements through Sinai Memorial Chapel.




Ruth Carlitz June 11, 1922 - March 8, 2007. Ruth died peacefully at her home in Palo Alto, CA, at the age of 84.  Although her health had been failing for some years, she was able to remain in her home with her loving husband of 61 years, Bob; her wonderful caregivers; and her three cats.

Ruth was a native San Franciscan who loved the City and was proud to say she walked across the Golden Gate Bridge the day it opened in May, 1937.  She met Bob in 1944 at the San Francisco Jewish Community Center, and they married two years later.  They had two children during the Baby Boom, and settled in Palo Alto in 1957, where they lived in their Eichler home for 50 years.  Most of Ruth's working years were spent alongside her husband in his accounting practice.  Ruth enjoyed playing mah jong and bridge, reading Herb Caen, rooting for the Giants, and traveling with her best friend, Bobbie.

In addition to Bob, Ruth was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by her daughter, Elaine (John); her son, Steve (Carol); and her brother, Harold; as well as her loyal, lifelong friends.

Funeral services were held at Eternal Home Cemetery in Colma, where Ruth was laid to rest on March 11, 2007.  Memorial contributions may be made to Pets in Need, 873 Fifth Avenue, Redwood City, CA  94063, www.petsinneeed.org Arrangements made by Sinai Memorial Chapel.




Francis Peter Hecht 75, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on March 16. He will be missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Hennie of 45 years, sons, Harley (Wendy) and Neil. Private services have been held. Arrangements made by Sinai Memorial Chapel.




Daniel Rosenbaum, 51, of Burlingame, died on March 12 surrounded by family and friends. Survived by wife, Naomi Garelick; step-daughter, Carly Johnson; parents, Ilse and Herbert Rosenbaum; loving members of the Rosenbaum and Garelick Families; and faithful loving canine companion, Maggie-Mae. Dan loved going to concerts, white-water rafting, golf, spectator sports, poker and precious time spent with family. Funeral services were held at Temple Beth Jacob in Redwood City and burial followed at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park in Colma. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the American Cancer Society or the Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School. Sinai Memorial Chapel, Redwood City, 650-369-3636.