Marion R. MIRMELSTEIN

DALLAS, TEXAS - Marion Mirmelstein, age 86, a resident of Dallas, Texas since 1971, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Richmond, Va.
She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to the late Mollie and George Radin; and was preceded in death by her late husband, A. Benson Mirmelstein in 2003.
She graduated from Maury High School, in Norfolk, Va., and graduated from Richmond Professional Institute, now VCU. She was a former resident of Norfolk, Va., and Newport News, Va., where she was a longtime member and active in many activities and women's organizations at Rodef Sholom Temple. She was also a member of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas. Marion enjoyed playing bridge with family and friends and was a Life Master.
She is survived by her three children, George Mirmelstein of Virginia Beach, Va., Joel Mirmelstein (Marcy) Wilmington, Del., and Jan Mirmelstein of Richmond, Va.; and three grandchildren, Sari (Benjamin) Britz, Jeremy Mirmelstein and Megan Mirmelstein. She is also survived by her sister, Ruth (Edward) Legum and brother, Melvin (Linda) Radin, both of Norfolk; sisters-in-law, Rhea Wolfram of Dallas, Texas, and Esther (Jesse) Weinberg of Baltimore, Md.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in Dallas, Texas, at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Temple Emanu-El Cemetery. Shiva services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Mirmelstein home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that charitable contributions, in Marion's memory, be made to The George and Mollie Radin Archive Fund, Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507; or Rodef Sholom Temple, 318 Whealton Rd., Hampton, VA 23666; or Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Rd., Dallas, TX 75225. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.