Marilyn Landau

Saratoga Springs, NY- Marilyn Feidelseit Landau, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday (July 21, 2018) at Wesley Health Care Center.

Born on April 18, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Harry and Lille (Bernstein) Feidelseit. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her brother Jay Fields and her son-in-law Jonathan Strauss.

Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Melissa Strauss of Saratoga Springs; son Brian Landau (Elvira) of Chula Vista, CA, step grandchildren Jonathan and Anissa Basinger, granddaughter, Amelia Strauss of Ridgewood, NJ, grandson David Strauss (Carol), and the joy of her life, great grandson Silas Strauss,  2 ½ of Croton-on-Hudson, NY. 

Marilyn graduated from New Utrecht High School, Brooklyn, NY and attended Hunter College, New York City for a few semesters. As the family grew, they moved to Farmingdale, Long Island in 1958. She moved to assisted living in Saratoga Springs in 2009 after having a stroke. In 2015 when her health changed, she moved to Wesley Health Care Center.

Marilyn had many strong interests and likes. On Long Island, she loved going to the beach whenever she could and theater in NYC, She loved to go to casinos, eat out with friends, trips with her mother, Lille, to Europe and places in the United States. She loved playing cards and most of all Scrabble. Marilyn loved anything to do with Snoopy and Woodstock and had quite a collection of memorabilia. She was an avid reader of mysteries brought to her by the outreach librarian at Saratoga Springs Public Library, always a highlight of her month. She always loved being outside enjoying the tress, birds, and sun. She looked forward to once-a-month Temple Sinai services at Wesley, where she developed new friendships. Her friendships meant everything to her. She maintained friendships going back decades. But most of all, visits from Silas brought her the most joy. She faced many health and physical challenges, but she never gave up, always tried her best and always appreciated everything the staff at Wesley did for her.

The Strauss/Landau family wishes to express our deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to all the staff at Wesley and Hospice for the compassionate care you gave her. She loved her aides. And we the family, cannot thank you enough. The world is a better place because you are on the job.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at 1pm, at Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Donations in Marilyn’s memory can be made to Temple Sinai, P.O. Box 1045, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.