OBITUARIES
Jason Matthew Bock
Edward (Eddie) Robert Carmichel
Jason Matthew Bock, 50, died peacefully in his sleep May 29, 2020. He was the beloved son of Bonnie and Ivan Bock of Alpharetta, Ga. He graduated from Riverwood High School, University of Tampa, and Georgia State University. Jason was a native Atlantan born Nov. 3, 1969. He had a career as a computer consultant for several companies. Jason was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing baseball. He is survived by his parents, Bonnie and Ivan of Alpharetta; brother Kevin of Fort Collins, Colo.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Jason loved his 4-legged companion of 18 years Bruester, who preceded him in death. A graveside funeral was held June 1 at Greenwood Cemetery. The size was limited due to COVID-19. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The William Breman Jewish Home or Temple Sinai. Arrangements by Dressler’s Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
Surrounded by loved ones, Edward (Eddie) Robert Carmichel, 83, passed away peacefully May 25, 2020. He cherished his titles as husband, daddy and Poppy. Eddie was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., Sept. 18, 1936. He lived in several cities but spent the last 52 years as a resident of Atlanta. After serving in the Army, Eddie worked for AT&T for 30 years. He will be remembered for his charity work, his extensive bowling career, and his sense of humor. If laughter is truly the best medicine, he cured many people over the years! He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Preceding him in death were his parents, Stefanie and Robert Carmichel. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Janice Carmichel; daughters Debra Kasen (Michael), Lisa Hewitt (Gregory), and Lori Lasky (Michael); and grandchildren Stefanie, Russell, Brad, Daniel, Josh, Sophie and Anna. A private funeral took place May 27 at North Atlanta Memorial Park. Donations in Eddie’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements by Dressler’s Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
50, Atlanta
Robert Stanley Botnick 89, Augusta
Robert Stanley Botnick, 89, of Augusta, Ga., passed away May 23, 2020. Dr. Botnick was born April 8, 1931, in New Orleans, La., the son of Harry and Mollie Botnick, and grew up in Hattiesburg, Miss. He received his high school diploma from Phillips Exeter Academy, his undergraduate degree from Duke University, and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed internal medicine residency training at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia before moving with his growing family to Augusta to begin medical practice. In building a successful medical practice in Augusta, Dr. Botnick was one of the first to provide polio vaccinations and one of the few to provide FAA examinations for area pilots. He was one of the founding physicians of Doctors Hospital of Augusta and served in leadership positions with the Georgia Society of Internal Medicine, the Medical Association of Georgia, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. After more than two decades in private practice, he transitioned to a career on the medical staff at the Savannah River Site, before retiring from there. Dr. Botnick was a longtime member of the Adas Yeshurun Synagogue and served on the board of directors of the Augusta Jewish Community Center, funding a JCC pavilion in memory of his daughter, Laura Botnick Krafchick. A pillar of the Augusta Jewish community for decades, he was part of a 1970 Augusta delegation to Israel that led to an ongoing role in fundraising for Israel and the establishment of the Augusta Jewish Federation, for which he served as secretary. His early and instrumental role there included representing the Jewish Education Loan Fund, ensuring that needy students were awarded scholarships to fund their higher education. He was preceded in death by his brother Marvin Z. Botnick and daughter Laura Botnick Krafchick, and is survived by his wife Lelia Botnick; Warren Botnick; son and daughter-in-law, Randy Botnick and Rita Sinkoe Botnick, and daughter and son-in-law Jennifer Botnick Britanisky and Robert Britanisky; and grandchildren Jacob, Joshua, Ian and Hannah Botnick, and Laura and Hunter Britanisky. A private graveside service was held for family only due to COVID-19 safety restrictions and livestreamed on Facebook for his many friends and family members. Memorials may be made to the Jewish Education Loan Fund, 4549 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road., Dunwoody, GA 30338 or online at www.jelf.org/donate.
זיכרונה לברכה 56 | JUNE 15, 2020 ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES
83, Atlanta
Mark Codner 58, Atlanta
Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Codner died peacefully in his sleep June 4, 2020, in the comfort of his Atlanta home. An Atlanta native, he was known for his genuine kindness, soft-spoken manner and individual care of his patients. He performed his medical training at Emory University, Cornell Medical Center, and Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, and was awarded dual aesthetic and oculoplastic fellowship training with Drs. Baker, Gordon and Stuzin in Miami and Dr. Sonny McCord in Atlanta. Dr. Codner was a pioneer of modern oculoplastic surgery, setting the standards for eyelid surgery, face-lifting, rhinoplasty, Mohs [skin cancer] and breast reconstruction. He elevated 48 fellows under his tutelage, rewarding the opportunity to those he believed would enhance the field of plastic surgery. He was a virtuosic surgeon who lived in constant pursuit of perfection in surgery. His students and fellows described him as having an infectious personality. He cultivated a culture of living in service to the future and betterment of surgery. As a mentor, he will forever serve as a lifelong testament for guidance, innovation and friendship. Dr. Codner was the president of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. As a clinical assistant professor of plastic surgery at Emory University, Dr. Codner authored 10 textbooks, many of which were translated into over 100 peer-reviewed articles and invited book chapters. He presented over 200 lectures worldwide as an educator in his field of medicine. Over the last 20 years, he was the chairman of both the Atlanta Oculoplastic Symposium and the Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium, which brought leaders in plastic surgery together from around the world to collaborate. Dr. Codner was awarded the prestigious Sherrell Aston Award by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He was invited to perform live educational surgery all over the world in countries such as England, France, Belgium, Egypt, Brazil, Peru and Canada. Mark navigated life with poise and grace, always uplifting those around him. He enjoyed engaging this world’s knowledge and pleasure to the fullest in the company of his beloved family, friends and trusted colleagues. He was also an accomplished painter, a passionate musician, and a budding screenwriter. He believed in the magic of things, always taking the bad and transforming it into good. In the darkness, there will be a guiding light and under it, Mark will be there, lighting the way. Father, husband, brother, friend; a patriarch and a humble mensch, respected by all. Mark was predeceased by his parents Saul and Marjorie Codner and father-in-law Howard Hoffman. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Jane Hoffman Codner; daughter Molly and son Blake; sisters Gloria (Richard) Lapin and Sheila (Sheldon) Friedman; brother Fred (Candy Shaw) Codner; mother-in-law Marilyn Hoffman; sister-in-law Ellen Hoffman; and brother-in-law Barry Hoffman. A private family graveside service was held June 7 at Atlanta’s Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mark Codner Fund to honor his contributions to the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, https://www.sesprs.org/donations/fund.asp?id=19817. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
