Obituary: Dr. Michael Press - Atlanta Jewish Times

Dr. Michael Press, 73, passed away peacefully in his home on April 1, 2025. Graveside services were held Friday, April 4, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, with Rabbi Scott Colbert officiating. A reception followed the service.

Michael was born on Jan. 13, 1952, in Hampton, Va., to Margaret (née Goldstein) and Murray Press. He attended Hampton High School where he was a proud member of the state champion basketball team in 1969. After graduation, Michael moved to Georgia and attended Emory University, ultimately graduating from Emory’s School of Dentistry as a doctor of dental surgery. He practiced dentistry in Dunwoody for over four decades before semi-retiring.

Throughout his life and career, Michael dedicated himself to friends, family, patients, and pets. He craved knowledge and was a voracious reader. A devoted fan of the Atlanta Braves and Virginia Cavaliers, he also had a delightful smile that makes this writer cry as he remembers it.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Murray Press; his sister, Linda Press; and his lifelong friends, Phil Einstein and Jack Aronson. Among the many who cherish his memory are: his sons, Joshua and Steven Press; his daughters-in-law, Miriam Muscarella Press and Chelsea Press; his grandson, Asher Press; and his granddaughters, Mathilda and Penelope Muscarella Press. Each of these relatives knows how many lives their “Poppa” touched.

Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care has charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ben Massell Dental Clinic: https://benmasselldentalclinic.org/#impact

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