LILLI SHEDLIN

SHEDLIN--Lilli (Arons)

Philanthropist, devoted wife, Holocaust survivor was born January 23, 1921 in Berlin, Germany to Heinz Arons, a physician, and Meta Arons, a decorated nurse in the German army during WWI. She was part of a well established banking family and a great niece of Gershon Bleichroeder, Bismarck's financial advisor. Lilli escaped the Holocaust with her family by walking over the Alps to France. Lilli completed her education in Paris at the Lycee and the Sorbonne. The Vichy Government forced her father Heinz and brother Ernest into a camp. The Mayor of Vichy got the family visas to leave France, Lilli, her sister Eva, and mother went to Marseilles where the family reunited and went to the United States. Lilli met and married her first husband, Lou Nathan, with whom she had two daughters, Leslie and Carol. The great joy and love of her life was her marriage to Allan Shedlin, to whom she was a constant companion, devoted partner, and muse until his passing in 2002. Lilli had a fine, artistic, European style, a keen and cutting wit, a joie de vivre and a fierce sense of self. Lilli and Allan worked tirelessly for the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, and Fed Cap among other charities. Lilli is survived by her sister, Eva Wolff, two daughters, Leslie Nathan Weinberger (Daniel) and Carol Nathan McKegney; as well as grandchildren, Collin Weinberger, Kathryn McKegney and Alison McKegney. She is also survived by Allan's sons, Victor and Allan Junior, their children, Gary, Karen, and Lauren; Raya, Samantha, and Christina; their spouses and children. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services. In her honor, please donate to one of her charities.