Alfred Ozer
Funeral Service: December 28, 2025 9:30 AM
Funeral Home: Gutterman’s Woodbury Chapel
8000 Jericho Turnpike,
Woodbury, NY 11797
Cemetery: Beth Moses Cemetery
1500 Wellwood Avenue,
West Babylon, NY 11704
Notes:
In Loving Memory of Alfred “Artie” Ozer
Alfred “Artie” Ozer, passed away peacefully at age 100, on December 24th, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of strength, warmth and poise. Artie is survived by his wife, Irma, who stood by his side with unwavering support and affection. He was also survived by his younger brother Kenneth and pre-deceased by his brother Harold. He was a proud father to his three sons—Rob, Herb, and Russ—and a caring stepfather to Jeff, Steve, and Ricky. Artie’s family was his greatest joy with his twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Special to him were the gatherings where he could quietly sit back and enjoy the noise, laughter and stories of the growing family. He took pride in the pursuits and milestones of his many descendants.
Artie was blessed with two marriages, each of 30+ years. His beloved first wife, Judy passed away January 1st ,1988. They were married on March 31, 1951, and had many years sharing Sundays with their extended family and creating wonderful memories for all. Three years after Judy’s death he was introduced to Irma Tannenbaum, and they were married six months later, December 13th, 1991.
After he retired in 1994, Irma and Artie traveled extensively from the Alaska glaciers to Beijing, to St. Petersburg and the Greek Archipelago. Artie worked in textiles and was co-owner of A-Lan and sole proprietor of First Cuts. He was a man who liked to be busy, even as a young father of three and working 6 days a week, he still found time to build shelving units and decorative doorways in their Brooklyn home. He and Irma also would assist her son Jeff at Tanner Nut and Bolt factory where he enjoyed just doing odd jobs without carrying the stress of running a business.
Though he seldom spoke about his experiences he was a veteran of WWII and was in the 82nd Airborne Division, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was one of only two men from his platoon to survive. On his 100th birthday celebration he was teased about not being someone who exercised and his reply was: “…but I did crawl on my knees through France and Germany, while they shot bullets at me.”
Those who knew Artie will remember his delight in golfing, even though his game never brought as much joy as just playing with family (especially his sons) and friends. Artie was a man of few words, with a deep sense of humility, and strong beliefs about what was right and wrong. He will be deeply missed, and his memory will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.