OBITUARIES OSCAR BROWN BRICK, NEW JERSEY—Oscar Brown, 95, of Brick, N.J. (formerly of Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and Norfolk) passed away peacefully at home on May 27 after a battle with cancer. Born in Norfolk to Israel and Gussie Brown (of blessed memory), the youngest brother of Rose Brown Mensh, Betty Brown Segal, and Leah Brown Abramson (all of blessed memory). Oscar lived most of his life in the Tidewater area. He was a Boy Scout and became an Eagle Scout. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) and Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University) School of Pharmacy, earning the degree of Bachelor of Science and became a Registered Pharmacist from the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. He owned Brown’s Pharmacy on High Street in Portsmouth. He served as the director of Pharmacy Services
at Maryview Hospital (now Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center) in Portsmouth. He worked as a state employee in the Portsmouth Health Department. He was a past president of the Virginia Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He also became a licensed HVAC contractor. Oscar served in the United States Navy during World War II, including on the battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 and was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of Electronic Technician’s Mate Third Class. Oscar was active in his community. He was a past president of Gomley Chesed Congregation, then in Portsmouth. He was honored by the Men’s Club with the Blue Yarmulka Man of the Year Award. Oscar was extremely talented in many fields, particularly with a great ability to fix things. He enjoyed using many different tools and always looked for the next project to be worked on. Oscar was predeceased by his
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wife, Elaine Bennett Brown (of blessed memory). Oscar is survived by his children, Susan Brown Rubin (Robert) and Michael Bradley Brown; his grandchildren, Daniel Rubin (Miriam), Jonathan Rubin, Greg Brown (Chelsea) and Jeff Pate Brown (Kayla), his great-granddaughter Elaine Lucille Pate Brown, and his many nieces and nephews. The funeral was graveside at Chevra Thilim Cemetery, Portsmouth. Shiva was observed in New Jersey. Donations in Oscar’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements by Belkoff Goldstein Funeral Chapel in Lakewood, N.J. and by Sturtevant Funeral Home in Portsmouth, Va.
TERRY JEAN KOENIG CHESAPEAKE—Our beautiful mother, Terri Jean Koenig, 62, went home to be with her Lord on May 18, 2022, with her family and friends surrounding her in love. Terri was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on April 4, 1960, to Audrey and William. Her main goal in life was to raise a family and she excelled and fulfilled it beyond expectation as evidenced by her children and grandchildren. Terri was the most loving soul you could meet and when you spent a few minutes with her, your life was instantly better. She was kind, generous, uplifting, and funny, even when she did not understand the joke! She had an affinity for making people happy with her smile and bubbly personality, and her laughter was contagious. Terri loved her family and friends fiercely and always filled her home or other homes with warmth and happiness. Terri enjoyed blessing those around her by cooking for them, whether it was her famous lemon bars or some other specialty that her family and friends came to know. She enjoyed watching football, specifically the Green Bay Packers. Terri was known to shop for the best bargain around town and would drive to every store she could to find one. She loved to play board games with her grandchildren, continuing the family tradition she started with her children when they were young. Terri was a member of Freedom
Fellowship Church and loved worshiping the Lord with her friends. She was especially fond of worship music. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Amy (Tomer) Yashaev of Norfolk, Sarah (Andrew) Wyatt of Chesapeake, and Christopher (Kristen) Koenig of Norfolk; father, William F. Miller of Wausau, Wisc.; siblings, William “Billy” Miller of Germany, John, Mark and Timothy Miller of Wausau, Wisc., Constance Ledford of MN, and Dan Johnson of Wisc.; grandchildren, Xander, Geoffrey, Avi, Liam, Andrew II, Sawyer, Kadence, Sierra, Aiden and Preston; and countless other family and friends. She is predeceased by her loving mother, Audrey, her cherished daughter, Jennifer, and her beloved Yorkie, Hummer. Her family received visitors at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake. A celebration of life service immediately followed. Committal services were held at Chesapeake Memorial Garden. Express condolences to the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.
BRIAN ANDREW SCHIFF NORFOLK—Brian Andrew Schiff, 41, of Norfolk died May 28, 2022. Brian was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Norfolk. He was the son of Janet Norkin Schiff and Dr. Ivan Rubin Schiff and grandson to the late Harry and Rosalind Norkin and to the late Mendel and Gertude Schiff. Brian worked for several local security companies and was a former volunteer with the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. Survivors include his mother Janet Norkin Schiff, father Dr. Ivan Rubin Schiff and his wife Amelia, a brother Reid Schiff, two sisters, Dr. Lauren Schiff Weber and her husband Dr. William Weber, Leslie Schiff McLain and her husband Jason McLain. Brian is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Charlotte, Eleanor, Teddy, and Benny, as well as his extended family and friends. Brian tried to be a true friend to everyone he met. A graveside service was conducted at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk by Rabbi Michael Panitz.
