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ESTELLE WANDER Obituary
Estelle R. Wander age 85 of Pgh. and formerly of White Oak died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in UPMC Shadyside. She was born on January 25, 1926 in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Belle Jacobs Weiss. Mrs. Wander was preceded in death by her husband Max Wander and her youngest child Kevin Wander. She is survived by her children Maureen Miller of Pgh., Arvin Wander of White Oak, Beth (Saul) Markovic of Pgh., and Marci (Rabbi Michael) Whitman of Montreal, Canada; sister Anita Milosevich of Steubenville, Ohio and a brother Avrum Weiss of Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by sister Joan Marmorstein and brother Jack Weiss. Mrs. Wander is survived by 11 grandchildren Melanie and Brian Miller, Aryeh, Shya, Ezra, Avi, and Aron Markovic, Devora Allon, Dov, Yaacov, and Leia Whitman; seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wander was a life member of Hadassah, Gemilas Chesed Sisterhood, and Jewish War Veterans. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 12 -1 p.m. at the JENNIFER S. JORDAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., White Oak where a service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Mrs. Wander's son-in-law Rabbi Michael Whitman officiating. Interment will follow in Tree of Life Sfard Cemetery. The family will be sitting Shiva at the Riverview Towers, 52 Garetta St in Pittsburgh. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverview Towers or Gemilas Chesed Congregation.
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marci whittman
March 2, 2012
It will be one year tomorrow (according to the Jewish calendar)that my mom passed away. I miss her so much. There are times I still pick up the phone to call her. I hope you are together with your beloved son, husband,siblings, parents and everyone else you loved. Your picture is on my phone so I see you everyday.
Felicia
March 1, 2012
It has been almost a year since you have left us. Somehow, I stumbled upon this page. That leads me to believe that you wanted me to wander here. I know you are still with us all. You are watching over us and guiding us. I carry you with me in my heart. I love and miss you.
Adrienne Miller
March 23, 2011
Estelle was my cousin but always seemed liked an aunt to me. I truly enjoyed her love of life and family and my sincerest condolences go out to her entire family. My dad was Pierson Jacobs and both my parents, Bertha and Pierson loved Estelle and talked about her a lot while I was growing up.
Adrienne Nancy Jacobs Miller
Fred Marmorstein
March 22, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear about Aunt Estelle. She was a fearless spirit who
never backed away from anything. I always admired her tenacity and her ability to speak her mind.
Once, when I was way over 30, I called her Estelle. She said I was to call her Aunt Estelle or else don't call her at all. It was "aunt" and never anything else for me.
I also greatly appreciated her love and devotion to my mom when she was ill.
Having Aunt Estelle in my life was a remarkable blessing.
You and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Fred, Susan, and Elana
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March 22, 2011
Miss you mom
March 17, 2011
My sympathies to Estelle's family. My grandmother, Sadie Klein, was an aunt to Bella, Esther, Minnie, Pearson and Marvin and a great aunt to Estelle. Like Estelle and so many others, I am a great grandchild of Pinchas and Regina Jacobowitz. I am named for my late uncle Paul Klein who was named after his grandfather, Pinchas Jacobowitz. My thoughts are with you.
Paul Klein, Squirrel Hill
March 16, 2011
Please accept my sympathies. - Jeff Pollock, Esq., Sq. Hill
Archie Etcovitch
March 16, 2011
Dear Marci
STEVEN HOFFMAN
March 16, 2011
My condolences to the Family,I was an employee during the 70's
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