Ida Nathan

NATHAN, Ida (Shulkin) Age 94, of Peabody and formerly of Revere and Boynton Beach, FL, entered into rest on August 3, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald B. Nathan. Born in Boston, MA on February 24, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Dora (Rosenthal) Shulkin. Ida was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere public schools. She went on to graduate from Simmons College. Ida was an owner and operator of Arnold Stationery Company in Lynn for over fifty years. She was a member of Temple B'nai Israel in Revere and lifetime member of Hadassah. She was the devoted mother of Howard Nathan and his wife Nelly of Woodside, NY and Revere, Robert Nathan and his wife Robyn of Peabody, and the late Jane Nathan Brown; loving sister of the late Arnold Shulkin, Fred Shulkin, and Eleanor Aronson; cherished grandmother of Martin Nathan, Tina Kalil, Shad Nathan, Dallas Brown, Zachary Brown and Benjamin Nathan; and dear great-grandmother of Jack, Charlie, and Sam Kalil. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10 AM at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St, SALEM, MA. Memorial observance will held at the home of Bob and Robyn Nathan on Wednesday following the burial until 8 PM and on Thursday from 12 noon-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to North Shore Elder Services, 152 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 or to the charity of one's choice.