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Beatrice Silverman Weinreich

New York, New York

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WEINREICH--Beatrice Silverman, of New York and Cranberry Isles. Mother, motherin-law, grandmother, folklorist. Survived by Stephanie, Don, Barbara, Nienke, Alex, Kate, Max, family and many friends. Wife of the late Uriel Weinreich. Deeply loved, deeply loving. Memorial Service April 27, 2008.

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Has it really been 17 years since Bea's passing? I still draw on all that I shared with her and learned from her. I'd love to be processing today's upsetting happenings but I'll do my best to continue to explore "what would Bea think?"


Reading what I wrote about Bea 12 years ago brings back such great memories and undiminished love for all that she was. I think of her often as I continue my life's journey and I continue to carry with me her great sense of what is important and what is chaff to be shrugged off, an important gift from an important friend.

Her life, work, and loving nature is even more priceless for the respect that she extended to all, in every aspect of her listening and doings.

There is no way to say in a few words what my friendship and musical collaboration with Beatrice Silverman Weinreich means to me. She will be recognized by all for her intelligence, kindness, humor, beauty, dignity, and great loving heart and will be terribly missed. Someday when I get to quit my day job and write more books, Bea will be one of the women I attempt to describe for my daughter's generation and for their daughters and granddaughters, to inspire them to live life with as much...