Obituary for Isadore Earl Margolis
Isadore Earl "Bucky" Margolis, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Monday, October 17th, 2022, at the age of 100. He is survived by his children, Jay (Anne) Margolis, Jill Margolis, and Paul (Deena) Margolis; grandchildren, Rena (Matt) Schaikewitz, Sari (Shai) Kopitnikoff, Shira (Ben) Sacks, Dovid (Oshrat) Margolis, Evan Margolis (Alexa Picciotto), Joshua Margolis, and Dylan Margolis; and great-grandchildren, Natanel Schaikewitz, Yael Nava Schaikewitz, Leora Schaikewitz, Adina Schaikewitz, Yosef Schaikewitz, Yehuda Kopitnikoff, Azi Kopitnikoff, Elinora Sacks, and Yoshi Sacks. He was predeceased by his wife, Rae Margolis (nee Spector).
Born at home on Ashland Avenue in Baltimore in 1922, Bucky Margolis led a charmed life. Raised mostly by his beloved mother Dora and brothers Jack and Nates, Bucky started college at University of Maryland at age 16, left school to serve in the U.S. Army in World War II, and then, having waited over a year for a boat to bring him home from New Caledonia after the war ended, he returned to finish college. Bucky took great pride in having been “the worst student ever” and for decades was certain that his diploma was issued in error.
Bucky married his beloved Rae Spector just a few months after their initial blind date, and they spent sixty-eight wonderful years together, until Rae’s passing last year. Over the years, Bucky and Rae entertained and sometimes shocked acquaintances, friends, and strangers with their excellent and increasingly refined shtick about the travails of their long and getting longer marriage.
First with McGregor Sportswear, and then with London Fog, Bucky was a salesman of legendary success and prowess. He did most of his business on the golf course, and sixty-plus years of winning two-dollar golf bets added up to quite a sum, most of which we presume was spent on golf balls and tees.
Bucky was uniquely dedicated to his family, all of whom adored him. He was just about the happiest, friendliest, kindest, and most generous guy ever, and he lived life in a big and joyous and beautiful way.
Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the charity of your choice.
Born at home on Ashland Avenue in Baltimore in 1922, Bucky Margolis led a charmed life. Raised mostly by his beloved mother Dora and brothers Jack and Nates, Bucky started college at University of Maryland at age 16, left school to serve in the U.S. Army in World War II, and then, having waited over a year for a boat to bring him home from New Caledonia after the war ended, he returned to finish college. Bucky took great pride in having been “the worst student ever” and for decades was certain that his diploma was issued in error.
Bucky married his beloved Rae Spector just a few months after their initial blind date, and they spent sixty-eight wonderful years together, until Rae’s passing last year. Over the years, Bucky and Rae entertained and sometimes shocked acquaintances, friends, and strangers with their excellent and increasingly refined shtick about the travails of their long and getting longer marriage.
First with McGregor Sportswear, and then with London Fog, Bucky was a salesman of legendary success and prowess. He did most of his business on the golf course, and sixty-plus years of winning two-dollar golf bets added up to quite a sum, most of which we presume was spent on golf balls and tees.
Bucky was uniquely dedicated to his family, all of whom adored him. He was just about the happiest, friendliest, kindest, and most generous guy ever, and he lived life in a big and joyous and beautiful way.
Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the charity of your choice.