Florence Medlinsky.WORCESTER Florence (Slotnick) Medlinsky, age 85, died in Highland Beach Highland Beach is:
She leaves her daughter, Barbara Zablotsky and son-in-law, Nevin, of South Hero, VT; grandson, Benjamin; granddaughter, Joanna, and her fiance, Jeffrey Kufel, all of Baltimore, MD. She also leaves her brother, Mel Stack, and his wife Faye, of Carlsbad, CA; her companion, Charles Moskovitz, of Highland Beach, FL; sister-in-law, Ruth Medlinsky of Worcester and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Florence was born in Boston, the daughter of Hyman and Elizabeth (Scovell) Slotnick, and lived and worked in the Boston area until 1950 when she and Sidney married and moved to Worcester. She was the model homemaker and supportive wife, and loving mother to twins, Barbara and Jeffrey. While raising her children, she volunteered her time working at the National Council of Jewish Women The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is an American Jewish volunteer organization founded in 1893, with 90,000 members, supporters and volunteers. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW works to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families, and to ensure individual Thrift Shop thrift shop n. A shop that sells used articles, especially clothing, as to benefit a charitable organization. , the Temple Emanuel gift shop, and transcribing books to Braille for the Association for the Blind. After Jeffrey's death, Florence returned to the workplace as a salesperson for Jordan Marsh Jordan Marsh was the name of a Boston, Massachusetts-based department store. Founded in 1841 and eventually part of Allied Stores and then Federated Department Stores; in 1996, the last of the Jordan Marsh stores were renamed Macy's. . In 1984, Sidney sold his company, Edward's Paint and Wallpaper, and he and Florence moved to Florida in 1985, still maintaining their summer residence at 39 Moreland St., in Worcester. Their greatest joy in life was spending time in Florida, Worcester and in Vermont with their beloved grandchildren. During their lifetimes, Florence and Sidney gave generously to area organizations and charities including the Jewish Healthcare Center, Temple Emanuel, Jewish Federation A Jewish Federation is a confederation of various Jewish social agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, found within most cities in North America that host a viable Jewish community. , Yeshiva yeshiva Academy of higher Talmudic learning. Through its biblical and legal exegesis and application of scripture, the yeshiva has defined and regulated Judaism for centuries. Traditionally, it is the setting for the training and ordination of rabbis. , University of Massachusetts The system includes UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth (affiliated with Cape Cod Community College), UMass Lowell, and the UMass Medical School. It also has an online school called UMassOnline. Memorial Foundation, and Worcester Academy. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on MONDAY, MAY 25TH in Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St. Burial will be held in Worcester Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn. Memorial observance will be held on MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 25TH, at the JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER, 629 Salisbury St. Memorial donations may be made to the Sidney and Jeffrey Memorial Fund at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609; the Sidney and Jeffrey Scholarship Fund at Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester, MA 01602; or Hospice by the Sea, 1531 West Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486. |
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