Betty Anne Waxman

August 29, 1928 - March 2, 2014

Waxman, Betty Anne "Nama" (Nee Granof ) Beloved mother of Marsha, Debbie, and Benji Waxman, died peacefully in her sleep, on March 2, 2014. Betty Anne was living at the Sunrise of Gilbert in Arizona for the past four years where she had been lovingly cared for by Debbie. Debbie died on February 5, 2014, from complications resulting from an massive heart attack. Betty Anne, age 85, was a doting and dedicated mother to her children, proud grandparent of eight grandchildren, and the shining light of her beloved late husband of 60 + years, Harry "Popop" Waxman, a Milwaukee builder and developer. Betty Anne is remembered by a large family of nieces and nephews who gathered at her and Harry's Bayside home for scores of memorable family and holiday celebrations. She was a great cook, loving relative, wonderful homemaker, and the undeniable boss of her immediate family. She was a dental hygienist early in her 20s. She went on to become involved in a number of small businesses, including GG's Antiques Jewelery, in Thiensville that she owned with Gloria Grossman. Betty particularly encouraged daughter Marsha to pursue her love of music and enjoyed traveling around the country with Marsha to see her husband, opera singer Kurt perform. She was dear, life-long friends of Morry and Lorraine Mitz, Shel and Estelle Bernstein, Shel and Dorene Cohn, Nate and Flora Sonin, and Gloria and Gordy Grossman. In the last four years, she was loved by staff and residents alike at the Sunrise of Gilbert where her ever-present smile and joyous sense of humor were known by all. Betty Anne is survived by children Marsha Link (together with husband Kurt) and Benji Waxman (together with wife Gwen Wurm), Marsha's children Evan and Miles, Benji's children Sam, Abbie, Jeremy, and Hannah, daughter Debbie's children Dana and Talia, beloved sister Maddy Gersen, and her children Judy and Jerry. She has been surrounded by love throughout her life from nieces and nephew Glorianne Krasno, Sandy Friedman and Rena (Shaw) Davidow, and Gene and Ellyn (Polonsky) Ridberg, and their children. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, March 6th, 11 AM, at The Chapel, 3601 N. Oakland, Shorewood. Interment, Mound Zion Cemetery, 14510 W. North Ave., Brookfield. Friends and family will gather afterwards at the community room of Fox Hills Condiminiums, 425 W. Willow Court, Fox Point. Following the gathering at Fox Hills, the family will have a minyan service at 6 PM at the Hilton Milwaukee River, 4700 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale. Additionally, a memorial celebration will be held in honor of Betty's daughter Debbie on Friday, March 7, at 1 p.m., also at the Fox Hills community room.