Obituary: Terry Tenenbaum
Terry Tenenbaum, age 75, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan. 9, 2024.
Terry Tenenbaum, age 75, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan. 9, 2024.
Terry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jan Myers Tenenbaum; children and children-in-law, Stacy (Adam) Blaiss and David (Gina) Tenenbaum; sisters, Susan (Bill) Usdan and Carol (Beverly Moser) Tenenbaum; sister-in-law, Debra (Fred Spring) Tenenbaum; grandchildren: Shane, Jared, Ari, and Sophia, who brought so much nachas to their “Papa Zayde;” and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Terry was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Tenenbaum.
A native of Atlanta, born to Sol and Fay Tenenbaum z”l in 1948, Terry was in the first kindergarten class of the Hebrew Academy and went on to graduate from Grady High School. After college at the University of Florida, he moved back to Atlanta and met Jan on a blind date. Once married, Terry worked with his father at the family grocery store, Great Savings; a few years later, his brother Allen z”l joined the business as well. Terry worked at Great Savings until it closed in 2004, the last known Jewish-owned “mom and pop” grocery store in Atlanta, many of which had once dotted the Atlanta landscape in earlier years. Terry enjoyed working in the kosher department at the Dunwoody Kroger in his later years.
Terry’s Jewish faith played a central role in his life, and he was a founding member of Congregation Ariel in Dunwoody, which opened its doors in 1993 in a small, rented home. Now a thriving congregation, Terry was an integral member for 30 years, serving as gabbai for many years in the early days. The Ariel community holds a very special place in both Terry and Jan’s heart, and their love and support as Terry’s health declined meant so much to the Tenenbaum family. The Tenenbaum family also extends our most heartfelt gratitude to Koya, Sokona, Tina, and TeeTee for their care, kindness, and support during Terry’s last few months.
Sign up online guest book at www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Congregation Ariel or the Weinstein Hospice. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta (770) 451-4999.
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