Alan Greene

Alan “Al” Steven Greene, age 73 died peacefully on Saturday, August 9th, 2025. Born in St. Paul, MN on April 7, 1952, he grew up and raised a family in St. Louis Park and New Hope, MN. Al graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1970 and after attending the University of Minnesota he soon began working alongside his grandfather in the furniture business representing various brands to independent furniture stores in the upper Midwest.

One of Al’s first (of many) jobs while still in college, was working for a Minneapolis Butcher. Then in 1984, he sat on the first steering committee creating the inaugural year of the Minneapolis Jewish Day School with only 19 students in Kindergarten – 1st Grade. In 1991 Alan opened his own furniture store in Anoka, MN where his beloved Aunt Eunice Schoen z’l (Harry z’l) helped run it until its closure in 1994. Alan also worked under his close friend selling a popular engine additive, Sea Foam. In 2001, he re-met the butcher’s daughter, MariAnn, whom he only casually knew before and shortly thereafter they were married. After a short stint back in Minnesota, MariAnn and Al moved back to Boynton Beach, FL in 2003 and lived there until his passing.

From his early beginnings in the furniture business, he practiced a strong work ethic. Everyone he sold to absolutely loved his unique character, demeanor, trust, and honesty. In fact, that was instilled in his children Jordan and Stephanie in their own sales careers. He enjoyed fishing, binge watching episodes of Hogan’s Heroes, the occasional cigar, and a good tongue sandwich!

He is survived by the love of his life of nearly 24 years, MariAnn “Mertz” Greene; his four children, Jordan Greene (Rebecca), Adam Sosnick, Stephanie Kaufman (Justin), and Jennifer “Yosefa” Fain whom he all loved equally with his entire soul; five grandchildren, Rory Fain, Leo Greene, Benjamin Greene, Adam Kaufman, and Evan Kaufman; siblings, Mark Greene (Marcia) and Eileen Elkin (Robert); as well as his two nieces, Hannah Zollman (Adam) and Mollie Levin (Matthew). He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mickey Greene.

The family is grateful to the staff at Boulevard Rehab and Trustbridge Hospice in Boynton Beach, where he spent the last year of his life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Renewel which is a Jewish Agency specializing in matching kidney donors to recipients. Please go to https://www.renewal.org/donate if you would like to donate in his name.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 12th at 11:30am-12:30pm EST
Note: Please wear long clothes as it may be “buggy”

Eternal Light Cemetery
11520 State Rd. 7
Boynton Beach, FL 33473

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