BORN
1923
DIED
2017
Selma Gale Obituary
She was born in New York, NY on February 19th, 1923 to the late Joseph and Mary Jonas Kaufman.
She was a retired Medical Librarian. She was a member of Temple Ohev Sholom and the Jewish Community Center.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Alissa Gale and her sister, Theresa Soulsby and brother-in-law, Richard Soulsby.
Surviving are her brother, Richard Kaufman and his wife, Doris of Israel; nieces, Jodie Shuman, Laura Lewis, Ellen Cohen and Ruth Soulsby-Monroy; nephew, Joseph Soulsby and a grandniece, Alissa Cohen.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
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September 19, 2017
Selma was a lovely lady - her wit, intellect and sensitivity will be missed.
Jill Lock
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