Portsmouth — Arthur Victor Lerman, 77, died February 2, 2015.
A native of Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Myers and Rose Stark Lerman.
Arthur was a lifelong member of Gomley Chesed Synagogue and was the recipient of the 2009 Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year award.
Survivors include two sisters, Toby Lerman and Diana Ruben; nephew, David Sears; niece, Rachel Pufahl; great-nieces and nephews, Aaron, Taylor and Hannah Via, and Samantha Roseberg; and special friend, Martha McDaniel.
A funeral service was held in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel by Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz. Burial followed in Gomley Chesed Cemetery.
Contributions to the Parkinson’s disease Foundation.