Obituaries

Gantz, Lila

Lila Tashman Gantz passed away on December 10, 2014.  She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 17, 1927, and grew up in New York and Chicago. Lila received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana. At the time of her death she resided in La Quinta, California. Lila was devoted to her three children; Laurie Good (Bill), Joe Gantz (Corine) and Harry Gantz (Cat) and her six grandchildren; Ben and Sam Good (Daisy), David and Nathan Gantz; and Leah and Emma Gantz. She is also survived by her adoring brother, Stanley Tashman, and his children, Richard (Victoria) and Lisa Tashman, and her companion of many years, Brad Hamilton.
Lila raised her family in Cincinnati Ohio, with her husband, David Gantz, who predeceased her. In Cincinnati she founded and ran the successful Tri State Travel Agency and Travel School.  Lila’s greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and many friends.  Her family has wonderful memories of sharing celebrations and gatherings together. She will be profoundly missed. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles, at Mount Sinai Memorial Park. The family is requesting memorial contributions be made to Marin Advocates for Children, www.marinadvocates.org.

KNOOP, Judith

Judith Knoop, pioneering women’s health advocate, passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2014. Born Judith Ann Mayersohn on March 2, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Judith moved to San Francisco in 1964, where she co-created “The Women’s Health Center” as a storefront educational resource on 24th Street. This led to the establishment of The Women’s Health Center and the Alternative Birthing Center at San Francisco General Hospital. She had deep love and passion for her family, friends and the disenfranchised. She especially loved and championed babies and is remembered by many as the nurse/midwife who brought their baby into the world.
Judith is survived by her children, Tanya Knoop, Michelle Knoop and Geoffrey Knoop and her grandchildren, Trevor Knoop, Tonatiu Anceno and Xochitl Anceno and her sister, Myrna Lauber.
Donations can be made in memory of Judith Knoop to support the Women’s Clinic at SFGH to the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation at sfghf.org. Click donate now, in “Gift Designation”, specify the Women’s Health Center. In “Gift Dedication”, click “In memory of” and fill in Judith Knoop under “Name of Designee”.
If you knew and loved Judith and want information about her memorial, write to judithknoopmemorial@gmail.com. Please state your connection.