It is with great sadness that we report the passing of noted baal chessed R’ Shlomo Eliezer (Steve) Zakheim z”l of Flatbush, Brooklyn. He was 60 years old.
R’ Shlomo was well known as a remarkably charitable and giving individual, who helped thousands of people financially and volunteered with ambulance organizations and camps for children with cancer and other special medical needs. He was a particularly beloved supporter of Chai Lifeline and Camp Simcha. He was a member of Flatbush Hatzolah for three decades, but much of chessed was performed out of the public eye and without recognition.
Shlomo founded Metropolitan Ambulance in the 1980s and later merged it with Transcare. He utilized whatever success in business he experienced for the benefit of others.
Thousands of tefillos were said over the last year for Shlomo Eliezer ben Chaya Sarah Elka as R” Shlomo battled a rare form of the dreaded disease that ultimately claimed his life on Rosh Hashanah.
R’ Shlomo’s father was Rav Yaakov Zakheim zt”l, rov of Bais Hamedrash Hagadol of East Flatbush, who passed away several years ago.
He is survived by his mother, Rebbetzin Sarah Zakheim; his wife, Mrs. Faige Zakheim; his siblings, R’ Moshe Zalheim, Mrs. Rachelle Klein, and Mrs. Devorah Hamada; and his children and grandchildren following in his footsteps.
The levaya will take place tomorrow, Tzom Gedaliah, at 1 p.m., at Shomrei Hadas Chapels, located at 3803 14th Avenue in Boro Park, Brooklyn.
Yehi zichro boruch.
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BDE
We should be Zoche to hear only Besuros Tovos.
May Hashem comfort all mourners.
He should be a melitza yosher
What a loss! This man was a great Tzadik, did so so so much behatznei leches. We need such selfless baalei chesed in the world. May Hashem give nechama to the beautiful family and replenish our loss
Oy vey…olam Chesed yibaneh….we lost a very big pillar…
sorry to hear the terriable news
Why does hashem always take the good ones?
A divine Humanitarian….
Words can’t express my sorrow over the loss of this Great Man…
Mr. Zakheim …. I am one of those people whom you helped without even knowing me..
I am one of those people who will be eternally grateful and thankful to you …
Happy Birthday in Heaven …
God has another Angel in His Mansion. Condolences to the Family…
From Lyndon and Florence Jones
there are no words to describe wHat an amazing person He is..we love you and miss you and There no words to describe the loss
I have known Steve for many years one thing is for sure the man was one in a million.
Steve was not only my employer but a great friend to say the least. If Steve ever taught me anything it was this “Tough Times Don’t Last tough People Do”
Rest in peace my friend until we meet again. God bless you “Shlomo”
BLESS YOU STEVE Z-ALL MY PRAYERS ARE SENT !
A LONG TIME LOYAL WORKER AND PROUD TO HAVE
BEEN A PART OF A “TEAM” WITH YOU. (:))
AS YOU ALWAYS SAID
~~~TOUGH TIMES-DON’T LAST*TOUGH PEOPLE DO!
GOD BLESS~~GINA FERRARA
It was just today I heard of this passing.It has been many years since I spoke with Steve, but I will always remember him fondly. To me, he was always a generous, kind, and sympathetic mentor. I will miss knowing he was in the world.