Aaron Gotlib, 88

DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Aaron Irving Gotlib died Oct. 1. He was the husband of Barbara (Kivowitz) Gotlib; they were married for 65 years. He was born in New Bedford, Mass., a son of the late Rose (Cohen) Gotlib Kaplan and Jules Gotlib. Aaron graduated from New Bedford High School in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy between 1945-46. After his discharge, he received an associate degree from the University of Massachusetts’ Stockbridge School of Agriculture.

From 1950 to 1989, he worked at Madewell Manufacturing Company and from 1989 to 1999 he worked at AFC Cable Systems, Inc. as plant supervisor.  He retired from AFC in 1999. He had been a member of Tifereth Israel Congregation where he served on the Board of Directors and sang in the choir for almost 20 years. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. In retirement, he continued his singing with the Allegro Group in Fall River, with the Dartmouth Seniors “The Keynotes” and the New Bedford Seniors “New Horizons.” He also volunteered at the Pilgrim Church food kitchen.

He was an avid gardener, backyard birder, fisherman, woodworker, but most of all he loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his children David Gotlib and his wife Heidi and Joan Wollin and her husband David; and his grandchildren Jonathan, Jesse and Bryna Gotlib, Rachel and Erik Johnson, and Andrea Wollin. He was the father of the late Jonathan Gotlib. Aaron was the brother of the late Dr. Milton Gotlib and Rhoda Schwartz.

Contributions can be made to Jonathan Gotlib Scholarship Fund through the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford.