Morris Ostroff

World War II Vet

Morris Ostroff, age 93 of Rosenhayn, passed away on December 22, 2016 at home.  He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Helyn (Popovsky) Ostroff, daughter Shelley Brownstein (Marc), son Robert Ostroff (Beth), grandchildren; Dara Scalora (Sal), Steven Brownstein and Austin Ostroff.  Great-grandchild Marlowe Scalora and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Bessie Ostroff, sisters Ruth Stillerman, Marion Ostroff and brother Manual Ostroff.

Mr. Ostroff was born in Vineland and graduated from Bridgeton High School with the class of 1941.  He attended Pierce Business School.  He was engaged in poultry farming and was popularly known as "The Egg Man" to his egg customers.  He retired as a butcher from Goldstein's Meat Market.

Mr. Ostroff proudly served in the US Army 27 ^th Infantry Division.  Following completion of basic training at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, SC, he saw action in the Asia-Pacific Theater in the 45 day Battle for Okinawa.  He was among the first troops assigned to Japan prior to the armistice, where he served with the 353 Engineers Battalion to construct Johnson Airfield.  He later served as Company Clerk and was Honorably Discharged with a Tech 4 Rank.  He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Company Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, the Cumberland County Military Service Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal.

Mr. Ostroff served as a Past Commander of Jewish War Veterans Post and was an active member of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth Abraham, as well as an Associate Member of Sons of Jacob.  He was devoted to maintaining his beloved Garton Road Shul.

Serviced will be conducted at Wainwright-Bernhardt Funeral Home, 1024 E. Landis Ave. Vineland, on Monday, December 26, 2016.  Visitation will be from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Service will follow at 1:00 pm, followed by burial at Beth Abraham Cemetery in Rosenhayn.  The service will be conducted by Rabbi Bleefeld and with Rabbi Rapoport and Cantor Marlena Taenzer.  Family and friends are invited to Temple Beth Hillel-Beth Abraham for the first Shiva Service.  All other Shiva Services will be held at the home of Mr. Ostroff.

Donations are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Southern Poverty Law Centers, 400 Washington Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104, or to the Garton Road Shul at 612 Garton Rd. Bridgeton, NJ 08302.

Please visit www.wbfuneralhome.com to share condolences with the family.

Arrangements are in the care of WAINWRIGHT-BERNHARDT Funeral Home, Vineland.