SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA - Max Maurice Fields, 89, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Rosetta Sikov Fields, died Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2009, at Savannah Square. Born March 16, 1920, in Canton, Ohio to the late Samuel and Ida Fidelholtz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Rosetta. Max was a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theater. After the war, Max married Rosetta Sikov and settled in Fairmont, West Virginia, where he operated a number of businesses. While living in Fairmont, Max was an officer in Temple Beth El and the B'nai Brith and volunteered with the local food bank. He was active in the Fairmont State College Town and Gown Theater and played many roles to great acclaim. His premier role was that of Tevya in "Fiddler on the Roof." Max and Rosetta retired to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1991 and were active in Tree of Life Synagogue. Max volunteered at the synagogue's farmers' market and also did reading for the blind. Max moved to Savannah in 2001 to be closer to family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Harvey and Hilda Fields of Savannah and by his daughter and son-in-law, Ilene and Alan Stein of California. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren and a great grandson. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances: Hospice Savannah - Post Office Box #13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416-0190. Please share your thoughts about Mr. Fields and his life at www.GambleFuneralService.com Savannah Morning News (SMN), Monday, December 21, 2009.
SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA - Max Maurice Fields, 89, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Rosetta Sikov Fields, died Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2009, at Savannah Square. Born March 16, 1920, in Canton, Ohio to the late Samuel and Ida Fidelholtz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Rosetta. Max was a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theater. After the war, Max married Rosetta Sikov and settled in Fairmont, West Virginia, where he operated a number of businesses. While living in Fairmont, Max was an officer in Temple Beth El and the B'nai Brith and volunteered with the local food bank. He was active in the Fairmont State College Town and Gown Theater and played many roles to great acclaim. His premier role was that of Tevya in "Fiddler on the Roof." Max and Rosetta retired to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1991 and were active in Tree of Life Synagogue. Max volunteered at the synagogue's farmers' market and also did reading for the blind. Max moved to Savannah in 2001 to be closer to family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Harvey and Hilda Fields of Savannah and by his daughter and son-in-law, Ilene and Alan Stein of California. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren and a great grandson. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery. Remembrances: Hospice Savannah - Post Office Box #13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416-0190. Please share your thoughts about Mr. Fields and his life at www.GambleFuneralService.com Savannah Morning News (SMN), Monday, December 21, 2009.
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