Mrs. Birdie Moskovitz Succumbs

Mrs. Birdie Moskovitz, widow of Morris Moskovitz, who operated the former M. Moskovitz Bakery before his death 40 years ago, died Tuesday, April 5 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Wener, 1086 Thomas, where Mrs. Moskovitz also made her home. Mrs. Moskovitz had been ill for the past five years.

Born in Russia 79 years ago, she moved to Memphis about 64 years ago.

Besides her daughter, Mrs. Wener, she is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Rose Johnson, Mrs. Hannah Johns and Miss Pearl Moskovitz, all of Memphis; a son, Milton Moskovitz, of Tyler Texas; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was a member of Baron Hirsch Congregation.

Services were held Wednesday morning with Rabbi Isadore Goodman and Cantor David Skopp officiating. Interment was in Baron Hirsch Cemetery.

Hebrew Watchman

April 14, 1955, page 10