RENEE APPLEBAUM's Obituary
Renee (Diamond) Applebaum age 90, born 12/31/1929 in the Bronx, NY and moved to Huntington, Long Island with her mother, father and brother.
At 17 years old she met Sherman Applebaum, who she married at the age of 19. When Sherman met Renee he told her he was going to marry her, and he did.
Sherman’s family was in the coat business. Renee and Sherman ran M&D Coat company in Huntington, Long Island, for over 30+ years before going into the Jewelry business in 1978.
While living in South Florida, together they ran Sheree Jewelry company for 20+ years until Sherman passed away in 2000.
Renee was a devoted wife, daughter, niece, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother.
She NEVER missed sending a card on a birthday, anniversary or holiday!
Renee was preceded in death by her father, David Diamond, mother, Enid (Solomon) Diamond, brother, Norman Diamond and her husband, Sherman Applebaum. She is survived by her children Susan (Kasmer) and Howard (Applebaum) & his wife Nancy. Renee was grandmother to Susan's daughter Emily (Kasmer) and Howard's two daughters Dyana and Natalie (Applebaum) Berry, Natalie’s husband Chris and their daughter Shelby. She was also a beloved sister in law to Dr. Bernard Applebaum, aunt and great aunt.
Shelby was Renee’s only great granddaughter, she is Sherman's name sake and the light of her life. As we call her Renee's Medicine that kept her going!
Renee passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020 in Savannah, GA where she lived for the past 6 years.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 15th, 2020 at Beth Israel Memorial, 5808 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida at 11 o’clock am.
She will be laid to rest following that at Eternal Light in Boynton Beach on 441 next to Sherman.
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