03/28/2025
Remembering Philip Wasserstrom
We are saddened to share the loss of Philip Wasserstrom z"l, Federation Emeritus Trustee.
Philip was a cherished lay leader in the Jewish community and deeply involved in the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. He served as board president of Jewish Family Service Association (JFSA) and was a founding board member of The Maltz Museum.
Our thoughts are with the entire Wasserstrom family during this difficult time. May his memory be for a blessing.
Please read the Cleveland Jewish News obituary, reprinted with permission. Text provided below:
Philip Wasserstrom, beloved husband of Margaret “Peggy” (nee Leuten) Wasserstrom, 94, died on March 28, 2025. He was born April 11, 1930.
He was the loving father of Katie (and the late Michael, of blessed memory) Shames, Amy (John) Cummings and the late David Wasserstrom, of blessed memory; devoted grandfather of Jonathan (Talia) Shames and Jack Cummings; and dear brother of Elaine Neifach and the late Sanford Wasserstrom.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. March 30 at the Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel at 1985 S. Taylor Road in Cleveland Heights. Interment at Mayfield Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. March 30 and 2 to 5 p.m. March 31 at the Shames residence at 32750 Meadowlark Way in Pepper Pike.
Friends who wish may contribute to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage (maltzmuseum.org/), Kol-Ami Suburban Temple (suburbantemple.org/) or the Cleveland Orchestra (clevelandorchestra.com/.)
Friends who are unable to attend the service, may view it by going to bkbmc.com, scroll down to obituaries, select the obituary of Philip Wasserstrom, click on his obituary, scroll down to join live stream, click on “JOIN THE LIVESTREAM.”
Arrangements under the direction of Berkowtiz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel.
