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NEFT: Sylvia (Wolfson) Neft, age 97, of Simi Valley, Calif., passed away on April 24, 2018. Beloved mother to Harvey Neft, Charles Neft, Deborah (Sal D’Auria) Neft and Leslie (partner Bruce Berman) Neft and grandmother to Matthew (Kierah Hanna) Neft, Dr. Amber Neft, Anthony D’Auria and Peter D’Auria. RICHMAN: Barbara DeLynn Richman, on Friday, May 4, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Howard Richman and adored by her children and grandchildren: Gary Richman and Gail Wood of Chapel Hill, N.C., and children Michael (Portland, Ore.) and Elise (Washington, D.C.); Ann Richman and Mark Kelman of Palo Alto, Calif. and sons Nick (Redwood City, Calif.) and Jake (Palo Alto); and John Richman of Kigali, Rwanda, and daughters Eliza (Kigali) and Tess (Washington, D.C.). She is also survived by cherished nieces Harriet Baum and her husband Raymond, Anne Fontanesi, Gwen Gilbert and her husband Doug Toews and nephew Alan Davidson and wife Nance. Barbara was born in Morgantown, W.Va., in 1926 but was a fervent Pittsburgher for more than 70 years. She attended Ohio State University and in later years graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to earn a Master’s in Social Work from Pitt. She was a loving and caring mother and devoted to her six grandchildren to whom she wrote creatively decorated letters that are still treasured memories of their childhoods. She was an accomplished quilter; her hand-sewn original designs are now beautifully gracing the beds of her children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and grandnieces and grandnephews across the country. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. schugar.com SCHLESINGER: Beatrice W. Schlesinger, on Friday, May 4, 2018, peacefully passed away with her daughter Caryn by her side. Beloved wife of the late Norman Schlesinger. Loving and devoted mother of Sally (Lanny) Seed, Caryn Schlesinger and Amy Schlesinger. Sister of Albert (Carol) Weiner. Cherished grandmother of Andrea and Doug Spear and the late Alex Seed. Proud great-grandmother of Natalie, Marni and Charlotte Spear. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Weinberg Terrace as well as all of her private duty caretakers, especially Ernestine Hall, for their compassionate care. Services were
held at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to the Biblical Botanical Garden, or the Alex Seed Mental Health Fund, both in care of Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. schugar.com WEISSBURG: Estelle D. (Herlick) Weissburg died in the company of two of her children on April 30, 2018, in Houston, Texas, after a brief illness, which had followed a remarkable recovery, after a not-so-brief illness. Estelle was born on Feb. 4, 1932, “the baby,” to Anna J. (Wanetick) and Harry B. Herlich, of Black St., East End of Pittsburgh. Estelle is survived by her sister, Adeline Edelstein, recently of Chicago now, Portland, Ore., and predeceased by husband, James A. Weissburg, sister Florence Rudov and brother Lawrence Herlick. Estelle leaves daughter Rachel and James Garner, and their daughters Leah (Travis) Wallman, all of Houston, and Monica Garner, of Dallas; son David Weissburg and Lindy Cassidy and Evan and Lena of Lexington, Mass., and Steven Weissburg (and the late Daria Donnelly), and Leo and Josephine of Cambridge, Mass. Estelle was active in youth activities at B’nai Israel Synagogue. Estelle excelled intellectually, and charmed all with her ready, giant smile, her guileless personality, natural beauty and open heart. She was first in her class and valedictorian from Peabody High School. She graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1953. Estelle and Jim married in 1954 and lived in Whitehall, in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. They were a founding couple of Beth Israel Center, in Pleasant Hills. Estelle was at times, president of the Center, and also of the Sisterhood. Beth Israel was a central aspect of her life. Estelle worked at Carnegie Mellon’s Hunt Botanical Library. She enjoyed Rabbi Solomon Freehof ’s bookbinding circle at Rodef Shalom. Estelle’s most satisfying work was at the Cancer Guidance Institute, which connected patients with others similarly situated. A mysterious stroke struck her down in 1992, nearly killing her. But through her own and Jim’s (and their many friends’) truly heroic, and generous efforts, Estelle returned to living in her home in Whitehall. She later moved to Texas, where Rachel helped Estelle to live independently in her own apartment for many years. She also survived colon cancer, congestive heart failure, an aortic aneurysm, and the slings and arrows of daily life. She inspired all: exemplifying a heroic, honorable, always curious, life well lived. She was a perfect mensch. Her twin mottoes were: “If you have a job to do, do it now;” and, “I think I can, I think I can, I know I can, I knew I could.” Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment Beth Jacob Cemetery, New Kensington. Contributions may be made to: Temple Sinai, Houston; or Hadassah, Houston or Pittsburgh Chapter. schugar.com PJC
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