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Sylvia Merkadeau Obituary
Resident of San Mateo
1933 - 2012
Sylvia Glickstein Merkadeau died peacefully with family on July 11, 2012 in San Mateo. She was born on July 1, 1933 in Dubienka, Poland and came to Kansas City, MO in 1938. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She married Ronald Merkadeau on May 10, 1955 and moved to San Mateo in 1966. Sylvia is survived by her four children and their families: Marsha Williams (Mark), Stuart Merkadeau (Lisa), Pamela Merkadeau (Cary Wiest), and Diane Merkadeau (James Kramer), her grandchildren: Ryan and Susan Williams, Rachel, Eli, Joseph and Olga Merkadeau, and Riley and Makenna Kramer, her sister Martha Cohen (Sidney) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is predeceased by her husband: Ronald Morton Merkadeau, her parents: Bernard and Esther (Abend) Glickstein, and her brother: Aaron Glickstein (Connie).
Sylvia was an accomplished realtor for over 25 years and took great pleasure in helping her many clients find their right home. She was a member of Peninsula Temple Beth El for 45 years and active throughout her life in numerous community organizations including American Association of University Women, Second Harvest Food Bank, Senior Focus, San Mateo County Commission on Aging, League of Women Voters, Highlands Community Association, Peninsula Symphony and San Francisco Symphony.
Sylvia enjoyed the opera, symphony, theater, art and the beach and sharing those with her family and friends. Sylvia was always an inspiration to her family, friends and all who knew her.
A funeral service will be held at Peninsula Temple Beth El at 12:30 pm on Friday July 13.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sylvia G. Merkadeau Endowment Fund at the Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404 or your local community food bank.
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Sang Kim
December 19, 2012
We first met Sylvia when we rented a house in the Highlands in 2004. She was our agent when we bought our first house in 2005 in Belmont. We felt that she was not motivated by just selling a house but rather finding a good home for young families like us. We are sorry that we did not know about her passing away soon. She will be missed.
Ken Heiman
July 15, 2012
Sylvia Merkadeau was a remarkable woman and she will be missed greatly by my mother and all members of my family. She was never one to take a bow or shine the spotlight on herself -- she was much more comfortable shining the light on others and orchestrating events and helping out. I will always remember Sylvia for the many kind things she did for my family and her selfless nature. She will be missed more than words can express.
Marsha
July 13, 2012
The memorial service is listed incorrectly. The time is at 12:30 at Peninsula Temple Beth El
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