Tragedy on the 17: Reb Mordechai Zafier u"h

Photos by: Y. Stein

We are deeply saddened to inform you of the tragic petirah of Reb Mordechai Zafier, a resident of Viznitz community in Gibbers in upstate New York. He was 55 years of age. 

The niftar was traveling on New York Route 17, returning home from a Viznitzer wedding in Monsey, when around 1:45 a.m., a wrong-way driver approached in his direction and crashed into his vehicle, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and roll into an embankment and burst into flames.

By the time the many first responders arrived at the scene, he had returned his neshamah to its Maker. Reb Mordechai was known as a ruchniyusdige, pnimiyusdige person who lived to serve his Creator. He didn't need much from this world, and was known to be exceedingly humble. 

A son whom he was traveling with remains in critical condition. Please daven for Kalman Yehoshua ben Esther Malka who is in great need of a refuah sheleiemah

Chessed Shel Emes and Misaskim volunteers remained at the scene, working to ensure kavod hameis, amid these most tragic and heartbreaking circumstances. 

The Levaye will take place 11am at the Shul in Gibbers.

Yehi zichro baruch.