BOARDMAN, OH - Cecil David Bloomberg OD, beloved husband of 53 years to Faye Bloomberg, died peacefully on Aug. 6, 2015.

Cecil was born on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) at his parents home on May 2, 1931.
As a child, he earned his allowance by working for his father at the family business, Bloomberg Plumbing.
He always loved music and was an active member of his Woodrow Wilson High School band, Youngstown, Ohio.
After graduating from high school, he was the first from his family to earn a college degree.
He became a lifelong Buckeye at the Ohio State University on his way to completing his Bachelor’s Degree and then Doctorate in Optometry.
Cecil served in the ROTC during undergraduate and graduate school.
He reached the rank of captain as an active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force as an optometrist. After his military service, Cecil returned to his family roots in Youngstown to open his practice. Towne Optical started in the Mahoning Bank Building and grew into Bloomberg Eye Care with locations in Boardman, Liberty and Warren, Ohio.
Dr. Cecil Bloomberg helped thousands and thousands of patients and was honored by the State of Ohio for 50 years of service.
Cecil met the love of his life on a blind date. His soon-to-be bride was a California girl with Youngstown roots. Molly Haber’s niece, Faye Fendrich, was coming to visit family and her aunt arranged several blind dates. It was over after her first date, Cecil and Faye fell in love.
Faye returned to California, but they were married at Ohev Tzedek Temple in Youngstown a year later.
Cecil and Faye raised three children, Brad, Jan and David in Boardman, Ohio.

Cecil loved being active. He was a black diamond skier, having started in the 1950s, and teaching his family his winter love. Cecil’s summer love had been racing sailboats at the Berlin Yacht Club. He was honored to be commodore in 1994.
Cecil and Faye loved to travel and were fortunate to travel the world.

Cecil was predeceased by his parents, Isaac and Rose (Gross) Bloomberg; his parents-in-law, Manning and Grace (Davidow) Fendrich; his sister, Florence; brothers Theodore “Ted” and Mitchell.

He is survived by his loving wife, Faye; son Brad and his wife, Judy; daughter Jan; son David and his wife, Randi; and grandchildren Daniel, Andrew and Maxwell. Calling hours are Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., at the Rodof Sholom Chapel of Tod Homestead Cemetery, 2200 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH immediately followed by private funeral services and interment.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ohev Tzedek Shaarei Torah Congregation, 5245 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, OH 44512; the Congregation Rodof Sholom, 1119 Elm St., Youngstown, OH 44505; or the Ohio State Optometry School, 338 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210; or at www.giveto.osu.edu/makeagift/?fund=309284. -

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