Sylvia Greenstein

Sylvia Greenstein obituary, Peabody, MA

Sylvia Greenstein

Sylvia Greenstein Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 15, 2025.
It is with great love and sorrow that we share the passing of Sylvia Greenstein, of Peabody, formerly from Revere, who entered into rest on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the age of 99.

She was the beloved wife of the late Arnold Greenstein, and a devoted mother to Trudy and her husband Graham, Doreen and Larry. She was a cherished grandmother to Rachel, Andrea, David and his wife Amanda, Joshua and his wife Deborah, Amy and her husband Russ. She was a cherished great grandmother to Shayna, Aliza, Dalton, Mirabella, Iona and Ari and a dear sister to the late Daniel Singer. She was the loving daughter of the late Philip and Helen (Hellerman) Singer.

Born and raised in Revere, Sylvia graduated from Revere High School and went on to raise her family in Revere. Prior to getting married, she was proud of working at a jewelers in Boston.

She generously gave her time volunteering at the voting polls in Revere and knitting blankets and hats for premature infants. She had a deep love for knitting and sewing and found joy in the everyday moments shared with family and friends.

Her sense of humor and gentle spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to know her.

A funeral service for Sylvia will be held on Tuesday, June 17th at 11AM at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021 with interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA.

Shiva will be observed at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd Lexington from 3-4PM and 7-9PM on Tuesday, June 17th, at Doreen Grossman's Home from 7-9PM on Wednesday, June 18th and at Trudy Merson's Home from 7-9PM on Thursday, June 19th.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sylvia's memory may be made to the Peabody Senior Center ( https://peabodycoa.org/donate.html), Tiny Miracles Foundation (https://ttmf.org/) or Combined Jewish Philanthropies (https://ma.cjp.org/)

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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475 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021

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