Norfolk —Molly “Mickey” Breman, born September 28, 1923 in Newark, N.J., passed away on July 1, 2013 in Rockville, Md.
She was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., the second child of Heiman and Gussi Lederman and was the sister of Ida Lederman Kates and Skippy Lederman. She married her childhood sweetheart Bernard Breman in 1943 and left New York in 1952 to move to Norfolk, Va.
Mickey adored her husband Bernie and worked by his side throughout the years in the jewelry and consignment businesses. She loved playing Bingo, Maj Jong and traveling with Bernie on cruises and to favorite places such as Atlantic City. She lived in Virginia Beach until 2002, moved to Florida with Bernie until his death in 2006, when she moved to Maryland to be near her family.
She is survived by her devoted daughter Gail Breman and Alvin Brooks of Potomac, Md; a granddaughter, Amy Wertlieb and her husband Kevin Wertlieb of Rockville, Md; a grandson, Terry Josephson of San Francisco, Calif.; two great-grandsons, Bryce and Jonah Wertlieb; a great-granddaughter Ariel Josephson; and many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A graveside service was conducted at Forest Lawn Cemetery. H.D. Oliver. Online condolences may be offered at hdoliver.com.