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Dr. Michael Heller, son of Terry (Sovel) and Dr. Arthur Heller, was married on March 25th to Dr. Christie Osborne in Denver. Michael is the grandson of the late Vera (Fine) and Harry Sovel, great grandson of the late Eli and Minerva (Lipschutz) Fine and 2nd great grandson of Leon and Zerlina Fine. Christie is the daughter of Nancy and Sam Osborne. Click here for photos.

Deaths

Marilyn Brauer Fine, wife of the late Arthur Fine, passed away in December of 2006, in Florida. She is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda and Vickie, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was 88 years of age.

Vera Sovel Flaxman, nee Fine, mother of Marjorie Goldberg and Terry Heller, sadly passed away on April 16th. She is survived by her two daughters, two son-in-laws, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is greatly mourned and missed by her family and friends. Vera was an intrical participant in creating this site and provided much of the information. She was a member of the Fine, Geffen and Lipschutz families by birth, and the Chaiken, Chazanov and Zavelsky families by marriage. Click here for tributes.

Myrtle Koller passed away on January 2, 2005. She is survived by her daughter Abby Hirsh and sons Grant and Roger Epstein. She was predeceased by her daughter Deborah. Myrtle only learned of her relationship to the Fine family a few years ago. She embodied the true spirit of genealogy and followed every path possible to connect with her roots.

Events

Michael Heller, son of Dr. Arthur and Terry (Sovel) Heller, graduated from medical school in Denver, CO, on May 28, 2005. Michael is the grandson of the late Harry and Vera Sovel. Click here to see photographs

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