Obituary: Elizabeth Ruth Schulhofer Strauss
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Obituary: Elizabeth Ruth Schulhofer Strauss

Elizabeth Ruth Schulhofer Strauss, 89, of Atlanta, passed away on Feb. 14.

Elizabeth Ruth Schulhofer Strauss, 89, of Atlanta, passed away on Feb. 14.

Liz was born in Nuremberg, Germany and fled the Nazis with her parents. She arrived in the United States in 1939 at age seven, by way of Italy. She was predeceased by her parents, Kate Teutsch Schulhofer and Frank Schulhofer.

She graduated from Henry Grady High School and earned a BBA at Georgia State University and a master’s in social work from Atlanta University. She was a psychiatric social worker at Emory University, Central DeKalb Mental Health Center and TACC (Training and Counseling Center) for over fifty years.

Liz is survived by her husband of seventy years, Henry Strauss, daughters, Karen Baron (Roy) and Margaret Weiss (Jon), son, Stephen Strauss (Roz), seven grandchildren, two great-grandsons and a brother, George Schulhofer. Liz’s greatest joy was her beloved and devoted family who all loved “Lizzie” with all their hearts.

Graveside services for family and friends were held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. The ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Spike Anderson of Temple Emanu-El. Contributions in memory of Liz can be made to the Jewish National Fund or AIPAC. Arrangements by Dressler’s, 770-451-4999.

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