Edward Tanzman

Edward Lew Tanzman, 84, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

A celebration of life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 505 S. Park Street, Asheboro, where he was a member, with Rev. Dr. Keith Less officiating.

Mr. Tanzman was born on May 3, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Samuel Tanzman and Anna Gilbert Tanzman. He graduated from Middletown High School in New York. He worked with the fiber optics at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and helped build the World Trade Center. In New York he was also a member of the Local #3 of Electrician Union Group. Mr. Tanzman was an avid deep sea fisherman enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. Mr. Tanzman was instrumental in organizing the Oktoberfest at church, the women's tea and was a part of the property committee.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Tanzman was preceded in death by his sisters, Iris and Rochelle.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Tanzman of the home; sisters, Elaine Melsopp of Middletown, NY; Bernice Tanzman Diaz and husband Ed of Seattle, WA; and several nieces and nephews.