Norfolk —Joan Marilyn Pizor, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Lena Davidowitz Cooper and William Cooper. She was a member of Temple Beth Emeth in Wilmington.
Joan spent much of her life working in a partnership with her husband in their family business. Joan loved reading, traveling, playing bridge, and the arts. She loved her family first and foremost, and uniting extended family for events and reunions was a pleasure and a priority.
She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 65 years, Harvey Pizor; her daughter Marcie Waranch and husband Yehudah Argaman of Norfolk; her son Barry Pizor and wife Lynne of Katy, Texas; and five grandchildren William Pizor and wife Lauren, Scott Pizor, Rebecca Waranch, and Mitchell Waranch.
A funeral service was conducted in the Norfolk Chapel of H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. with Rabbi Michael Panitz officiating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered to the family through www.hdoliver. com.