We can't thank you enough. DIANE WARSHAW 86, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Albany, Dec. 26, 2020; survived by wife Sondra (Sandy) Levine Nirenberg sons Cristopher (Kim) Nirenberg of Fort Myers and Michael Nirenberg of Clifton Park; and grandchildren Savannah, Emily and Dylan and Matthew. VIVIAN REIN SHARON KASMAN GWENDOLYN DEIBER The two gentlemen who retrieved my mom's body were thoughtful and compassionate, and you and your staff facilitated a very meaningful graveside service. 77, Clifton Park, Sept. 10, 2022; survived by husband Michael Roth, daughters, Monica (Alfred), Salamida, Erica (Brandon) Johnson; grandson Alexander (Terri) Johnson sisters Donna (Mark Brumberg) Lilborn and Paula Tunkel; and brother Dr. Jay (Kathryn) Tunkel. 90, of Slingerlands, March 14, 2021; widow of Merrill Laven and Marvin Cramer; survived by sons, Mark (Les- lie) Laven and Robert (LeeAnn) Laven; stepdaughter Deborah (Dan Greenbaum); Cramer; grandchildren Alyson Finkelstein, Andrew Laven and Chloe Laven; and great-grandchildren Adam, Mia, Dylan and Sloane. We need your help. Everyone at Dressler's with whom we interacted since [the death] exudes that same attitude, effort, and professionalism. SUE LEVINE Empathetic and considerate. JACQUELINE FREEDMAN AVRAM POLISHCHUK 89, of Schoharie, May 13, survived by husband Paul Westheimer; daughters Carol Westheimer and Kim (Madeline Klyne ) Westheimer; and grandchildren Allie and Joe Sosinsky. 61, of Newark, Del., formerly of Schenectady, June 30, 2020; survived by wife Orly Wallach; sons, Ron (Helena) Wallach and Lee (Susie) Wallach; four grandchildren; and brother, Ben Wal- lach. to provide our church with your beautiful. 77, of Albany, Jan. 18, 2021. Thank you so much for making this journey seamless for us. Need help? 88, of Jerusalem, Israel, Dec. 1, 2021; survived by husband Rabbi Hayyim Halpern; daughters Rabbi Rena (Shalom) Kieval, Alita (Rami) Avraham and Sharona (Stuart Simon) Halpern; brother Lee Reinharth; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 78, of Clifton Park, formerly of Albany, Feb. 25, 2021; survived by husband Alvin Brown; widow of Ronald Weisberg; daughters Risa (Larry) Weisberg Horst of Buffalo, and Ellen (John) Weisberg Joseph of Columbus, Ohio; stepsons David (Danielle), Brown, Ethan (Jessica) Brown and Dana Jones; sisters Bernice Burrick and Eunice Golderman, both of Albany; and grandchildren. You were All Amazing. ETHEL KAGAN 95, of Clearwater, Fl., formerly of Rotterdam, Dec. 11, 2021. ; Jean (Gary) Cozens (of Rehoboth Beach, Del. LEONARD DAFFNER , "Having to hold funeral in another state, Dressler's made it very easy for us. ; sons Jeffrey (Charlotte) Sperber of Voorheesville and Reid (Susan) Sperber of Slingerlands; grandchildren Jennifer, Stacey, Bryan and Stephanie, Lauren, Ashley and Marco, Kate and Danny, Jordan; and great-grandchildren Kane, Brody, Mateo, Henry and. 91, of Albany, Sept. 15, 2021; widower of Harriet Simmons Weisberg Brown; survived by children David J. From the post-midnight arrival of your associates to the final guest who departed yesterday, your unobtrusive constancy was a reassuring platform for our needs. DELLA GILMAN ETHEL REICH LEAH SCHENKEL As I have told you, we consider you a gift to our community. Subscribe to our eNewsletter. Shabbat Shalom, Dear Dressler Staff: ORA SPERBER 94, of Loudonville, July 17, 2021; widow of Dr. William Scharfman; survived by daughters: Lynne (Jonathan Brill) Scharfman Brill, Wendy (Tom Blatner) Scharfman and Susan (Geoffrey Pagen Scharfman; grandchildren, Eli (Justyn Bellsey Brill) Brill and Jaime Pagen; and great-grandchild Ella Brill. MARCIA EISENBERG Thank you all for the support and comfort you provided after my mother's passing. 103, of East Greenbush, Jan. 12, 2021; widow of Hillard Elitzer; survived by sons, Chip, Pete and Mike Elitzer, grandchildren, Daniel, Sam, Jacob, Talya, Amy, and David; and great-grand- children Adam, Benjamin, and Ariela. HARVEY ALPART LOUISE BINNS I could not be more pleased, thank you Eddie Dressler! MURRAY WEISSMAN 91, of Saratoga Springs, Aug. 14, 2020. 80, of Albany, Jan. 15, 2022. Guest Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin at Temple Beth Tikvah recounts Cohens spiritual journey. 76, of Albany, May 14, 2021; survived by wife Judy Doling; daughters Amy and Rachel; and grandchildren Molly, Cooper and Leah; and brother Stuart Doling. You and yours are admirable. of Loudonville, May 11, 2022; widow of Hyman Serchuk; survived by daughters, Andrea (Michael Landau) Ribner and Cindy Morris; stepsons, Peter (Michele) Serchuk, Steve (Nancy) Serchuk and Fred (Sandra) Serchuk; grandchildren Jordan, Jennifer, Jessica (Ryan), Joni (Brian), Erica, and Robbi (Matt), Justin (Jess), AJ (Cailey); great-grandchildren Tatashaints, Mamashaints, and Tatie. of Delmar, June 19, 2020; survived by wife Elaine (Kelman) Richter; sons, Dr. Craig (Elizabeth Collard) Richter of Huntington Bay, L.I., Mark (Mary Tanner-Richter) Richter of Delmar; grandchildren, Sarah, William, Maya and Eva Richter; and brother Dr. Jeffrey Richter of Guilderland. 79, of Albany, Dec. 22, 2020; survived by wife Sylvia, son Philip (Lisa) Kaminsky; daughter Rena (Garth); grandson Joshua, brother Victor (Laraine); and sister Hazel (Peter). He worked to make us comfortable knowing that he had performed all acts of loving-kindness possible in his spiritual heart. We couldn't be happier with the choices we made and the way we did it. CRAIG LONG ESTHER SHERER 89, of Albany, Aug. 30, 2021; survived by son Jacob (Eugenia) Gerchikov of Slingerlands; and grandchildren Larry and Sophie. Anti-Jewish flyers may be offensive, but hate speech is free speech under the U.S. Constitution. of Germantown Md., Dec. 15, 2020; survived by husband James Knapik; daughter Rory Zapor of Germantown; son Joshua (Meredith) Greenberg of Lafayette, Colo.; and grandchildren Madeline Zapor, Jonathan Zapor, Libby Zapor and Marin Lang-Greenberg. CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY 92, of Albany, June 27, 2021; widow of Hy Rosen, survived by sister Sandra Wallis, of Sarasota, Fla., daughter Eve Rosen; sons Benjamin Rosen and Edward (Margo) Rosen; and grandchildren Arielle, Claire and Joshua. SHIRLEY WAGENHEIM The service was beautiful and I know that my loved one was taken care of as she would have wanted. BETH SPITALNY WILLIAMSON ELINOR NAIGLES Visit our Support Center Why didn't his obituaries say so . 98, of Albany, July 5, 2020; widow- er of Rhoda Frank Sperber; survived by daughter Barbara (Jim) Wittorff of Milford, Mass. 69, of Ballston Lake, Feb. 18, 2022; survived by husband David Rubin; son Gregory Rubin; daughter Amalia; grandson Marcus; brother Larry (Robin Lynn) Blumberg; and sisters Rena Blumberg and Leda (Steve Cole) Blumberg. 90, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Albany, Aug. 16, 2020; survived by wife, Lee Lieberman; daughters Joni (Donald) Lieberman Basen, Marcy (Jeffrey) Weisburgh and Amy (Marc Flatt) Lieberman; grandchildren: Elyse (Jed), Skerker Sigal, Betsy Skerker, Jenna Lieberman, Ari and Iyal Basen; and great-grandchild Riley Isaac Sigal. ARTHUR LIPKIN 90, of Albany, Dec. 13, 2020; widow of Leonard Cohn; survived by sister Beverly Zuckerman Vener; daughter Audrey (Bob Pignatelli) Cohn; and grand- children Jourdan Cohn Pignatelli and Ari Cohn. They made all the arrangements & chose a Rabbi; we were very happy with to preside over the funeral." BRUCE LORENCE feminization . HELEN GOLDBERGER Memorial donations may be made to Jewish Family & Career Services or Atlanta Jewish Federation. DUFFY KIVORT DANIEL B. FLAX Thank you so much, , Eddie, SANDRA GEIGER JUDITH JAFFEE We would also like to express our gratitude to xx for his kindness & compassion, which was most comforting. 65, of Slingerlands, Jan. 2, 2021; survived by wife Steffi Silon, daughters Nari and Mara of Slingerlands; mother, Ruth Gottlieb of Long Beach, NY; sister Robin (Charlie) (Liffman of Long Beach; and sister Ellen Gottlieb of Brooklyn. ROBERTA CAROL JUDITH MESTMAN ETHEL GRUSHKY 78, of Delmar, Aug. 22, 2021; survived by wife Maria Adela Barrios; sons Daniel (Jackie) Shaye, of Oak Park, Ill. Richard (Loreto) Shaye of Woodbridge, N.J.; daughter Ana (Caleb) Rutledge of Conifer, Colo.; brothers Steven (Janet) Shaye of Slingerlands, Lewis (Libby) Shaye of Irmo, S.C.; and grandchild Gabriel. MENDAL SZLAMOWICZ PAULINE POLLY SCHWARTZ 82, of Selkirk, formerly of Schenect- ady, Oct. 12, 2022; survived by wife, Sheila Schwartz; daughter Jennifer of Irmo, South Carolina;, and son Dave (Shannon) Schwartz of Chaska, Minn.; grandchildren, Jacob, Jack, and Evelyn; and brother, Robert (Paula) Schwartz of Boston, Mass. My whole family and I want to tell you how much we appreciate your services from the day we came in to discuss potential funeral plans through the difficult and emotional funeral itself. Meme had a presence in all of our lives, including her nieces and nephews, Fredy Selss (Fred), Randy Brooks (Bonnie), Jon Brooks, Ronni Greenberg (Bruce), Jane Berger (Stu) and their children and grandchildren, and her adored cousins, Harold Goodman (Fern), Robin Ingram (Steve), and their families. 78, of Elkridge, Md., formerly of Gloversville and Albany, Oct. 20, 2021; survived by wife Judy Ferraro, daughter Jessica Pollak Kahn; son Sam Pollaro; sisters Rita Pollak, and Wendy Atamian; brother Steven Pollak; and grandchildren, Avi, Cassidy, Zoe, and Theo. ELAIN M. IKLER of Albany, Oct. 3, 2022; widow of Abram Pock. On Jan. 19, more than 70 women attended the Ladies Night fundraiser at The Drake Closet in Roswell. Thank you, as well, for your extra work with, who was so appreciative., I want to thank you again for all you have done to help with my mother's arrangements. ; sons Jeffrey (Charlotte) Sperber of Voorheesville and Reid (Susan) Sperber of Slingerlands; grandchildren Jennifer, Stacey, Bryan and Stephanie, Lauren, Ashley and Marco, Kate and Danny, Jordan; and great-grandchildren Kane, Brody, Mateo, Henry and. ALAN BLOOM ESTELLE (STELLIE) FULD-ALFRED 93, of Albany, Nov, 24, 2020; survived by wife Ruth; daughters Lisa (Glenn )Rubin-Johnson of Brookline, Mass, Nancy (Dan) Dana Smith and her husband of Shelburne, VT; and grand- children, Connor and Austin Johnson, and Zachary, Jessica, and Griffin Smith. of Rensselaer, Dec. 12, 2020. 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