Sylvia Kerish

My Dearest Mom,
Today I am remembering you on your birthday. You were born on September 25, 1917. Without you I would not be here and I am still missing you. I think of you every day. You were very wise, extremely intuitive and knew lots more than you gave yourself credit for. You were an avid reader, intelligent, friendly and personable. I don't think I fully appreciated your strength or your mind. I regret that. I never fully understood your determination, your own losses, the...

Sylvia was a very special person who I got to know from our brief conversations over the telephone. We talked about books and about her loving daughter.
She was very proud of her daughter.

Laurie

Gram, I miss you so much. I have vivid memories of how you took care of me as a little girl, in your apartment in New Haven - cooking the BEST chickens (which you later admitted you hated!), fostering the artist in me, and taking great pride in my being able to say "Anatole" in a French accent. You taught me to eat ketchup on my scrambled eggs (which, at 30, I still do)!

You cared so deeply for everyone, sometimes more than for yourself - you were a doting sister, daughter, mother,...

Sylvie,

A sweet memory of you remains in all who ever crossed your path. I consider myself fortunate that you and I were part of each other's lives.

Thank you.

My dearest Aunt Sylvie,

It is with great sadness that you have left us. You were a sparkling light within the Kolotkin family. From my loving mom, your sister, Grace, to your sisters, Molly and Rosie, and brothers, Harry, Jack, and Irving…all who have left us…will be in our hearts forever.

Each of the Kolotkin sisters and brothers approached life on very different and interesting paths …and we, as cousins, from Beverly, your loving daughter, to Rochelle (who left us recently),...

What first struck me about Sylvia when I first met her out at Kathy and Ray's was her gentle spirit and how welcome she made me feel. She immediately felt like family and I feel very fortunate to have been able to spend the time with her that I did.

Grammy - I think of you often, particularly how glad I am that you were able to meet and get to know Maya, along with your other great-grandchildren. She'll always know who her Bubbe was, and that makes me very happy. Whenever I think of you I think of Coney Island and the Boardwalk, the train rides to Brooklyn, and the giant Hershey's candy bars that you used to bring when you would visit us in New Haven. I remember sleeping in your apartment in Brooklyn, listening to the street sounds...

Our hearts go out to you, Beverly, and to your family on the loss of your beloved mom and grandma. Sylvia was the quintessential mom and grandma. Love of family was her lifelong priority, and she was there for everyone with unbounding love and caring, and, of course, great food. Sylvia had many other gifts. She was a talented artist, a lover of the performing arts, an avid reader, and a woman who possessed a keen intellect. We know you will miss her, but take comfort in the love she...

Love you Gram, I think about you every day. You were the best grammy ever, and a wonderful bubbe. I hope you have found peace. We love you very much.
Ilyssa, Michael, Rebecca and Jason