BDE: R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou, 49, OBM
With great sadness we report the untimely passing of R’ Shimmy Ben-Abou, a Crown Heights businessman and philanthropist who owned the Kosher Town Supermarket in Crown Heights. He passed away on Shabbos, the 30th of Av, 5782, following an illness.
He was 49 years old
He is survived by his wife Shoshe, and daughters Rosie Goodman, Ruthie, Elisheva, Oshrity, and Avigail.
He is also survived by his siblings Iris Sherman, Ayala Maman, Itzik Ben – Abou, Smadar Vaitzman.
He was predeceased by his mother Alice Ben – Abou, and sister Dorit Giro.
The Levaya will take place Sunday, passing by 770 at approximately 12:15pm.
Shiva will take place at 1379 Carroll St:
Shachris: 7:00am
Mincha: 1:45pm
Maariv: 9:00pm
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Yossy Hershkop
The Crown Heights community doesn’t understand how lucky we are to have families such as the Benabu /Giro’s. Great bal tzadokahs without any pretentiousness. They should know only simchos.
Chanah Forster
Totally devastated by this news! BDE! May his young family be comforted by the coming if Moshiach now!! Such a terrible shock to see this news!!!!
Leon
REST IN PEACE
;-(
Oh this is terrible news
So sorry for the family
BDE
Shmuel
I remember him well.