Obituary: Dr. Norman Lass - Atlanta Jewish Times

Dr. Norman Lass passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 22, 2024, in Atlanta, Ga. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept. 20, 1943, the son of Louis and Fay Lerner Lass. He was a graduate of Brooklyn College and received his master’s and PhD at Purdue University. Upon completion of his doctorate, he was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center. In 1969, he joined the faculty at West Virginia University, and later chaired the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. He was recipient of numerous outstanding teacher awards, and nationally recognized during his 50 years at WVU as a researcher in over 150 publications in professional journals, plus 22 authored, co-authored, and edited textbooks.

He was an avid golfer and longtime member of Pines Country Club, and active member at Tree of Life Synagogue in Morgantown, W.V.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Martha, daughter, Laura (Dr. Jeff) Winston of Atlanta, son, Jonathan (Julie) Lass of Austin, Texas, grandchildren, Matt Winston, Ryan Winston, Jocelyn Lass, Jacob Lass, and step-granddaughter, Goldie Winston Pine (Louie), and family. He is also survived by his sister, Toby Simon of Staten Island, N.Y., and sisters- and brothers-in-law, Fran and Dr. P.J. Wells of Canton, Ohio, Dr. Paul and Rosalie Greenberger of Evanston, Ill., and Dr. Jonathan Green and Andrea Shiroff of San Diego, Calif.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice or to WVU Foundation, One Waterfront Place, Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507-1650 for Norman and Martha Lass scholarship 3Z725.

Graveside services were at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at North Atlanta Cemetery, 5188 Winters Chapel Road with Rabbi Spike Anderson officiating.

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