Condolence Notifications

May Their Memory Be For A Blessing

 

Anyone may submit a death notification for a member of the Madison area Jewish community. The submissions will be posted on this page of our website. We will do our best to post submissions received on the same day or next day, Monday - Friday. A daily email will be sent  to anyone who has subscribed to receive condolence notifications when there are new posts to the website on that day.

Barbara Landau

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Barbara Landau, mother of Russ (Susan) Shafer-Landau, Shari Landau (Jonathan Cohen), and Todd (Michelle) Landau; grandmother of Max (Elissa), Sophie, Zoë, Jonah (Kim), Ellie, and Gaia (Mash). Barbara passed away on Tuesday, Septembe…

Barry Yampolsky

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Barry Yampolsky, father of Justin Yampolsky, grandfather of Aiden & Seth Yampolsky. Barry passed away on Thursday, September 18, in Philadelphia, PA.

A memorial service was held for Barry on Sunday, September 21, in Huntingdon Vall…

Leonard Lipkin

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Leonard Lipkin, uncle of Laura (Ken) Felz. Leonard passed away on Tuesday, September 9, in Jacksonville, FL.

A memorial service will be held for Leonard on Monday, September 15, in Peoria, IL.

We offer sincere condolences to the L…

Mary Runge

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Mary Runge, wife of Dick Runge; mother of Cantor Tamar Havilio (Schmulik), Amanda Court (Joe), and Andrea Werner (Marcelo); grandmother of Mary Kristen Werner DeBord (Will), Nadav, Tal, and Noam; great-grandmother of Ivy Beatri…

Laurie Ann Melrood

With great sadness, we write to inform you of the death of Laurie Ann Melrood, wife of Blake Gentry, sister of Elise (Susan), and Armin. Laurie Ann passed away on August 20, 2025, in Tucson, AZ.

We offer sincere condolences to the families of Laurie Ann Melrood.

Contributions in her me…