Pauline Weissman

WEISSMAN-Pauline of Great Neck, New York, formerly of Williston Park, died April 7, 2006 after a brief illness. Born in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Ms. Weissman graduated Girls High School and attended Brooklyn College. She worked for the US Army during World War II as both a munitions inspector and contracting officer. With her husband Michael she owned a stationery store in Williston Park and later worked at the Nassau County Medical Center. After retiring Ms. Weissman traveled extensively throughout the United States, Israel and the Far East. Ms. Weissman was very active in community affairs. She helped form the Williston Park Chamber of Commerce, serving as its Secretary for a number of years. Ms. Weissman was a columnist and frequent contributor to the local newspaper, the Williston Times, and served as the Executive Vice President, Chair of the Fund Raising Committee and Treasurer for many years of Congregation Beth Sholom in Mineola. She was also active in the Herricks Parents Teachers Association. Ms. Weissman's devotion to community affairs was recognized on numerous occasions. Both the New York State Senate and Assembly adopted resolutions honoring her for community service. She was the recipient of the Kehilla Award from the Long Island Commission of Rabbis at its Twentieth Anniversary Dinner. She also received the Nassau County Press Association's Good Neighbor Award for her community fundraising efforts and was named Woman of the Year for the Willistons. She is survived by her three sons George (Sharon O'Conor) of East Greenbush, NY, Andrew (Rose) of New Monmouth, NJ and Charles (Joan) of Scarsdale NY, her two loving grandsons, Michael and David, numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Michael and her six sisters and two brothers. Services will be held on April 10,2006 11:30 am at Schwartz Brothers 114-03 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY. Interment will be immediately thereafter at New Montefiore Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Macular Degeneration Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr, PO Box 1952, Clarksburg MD.