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LOLA FINKELSTEIN Obituary

FINKELSTEIN--Lola Krisel. Finkelstein, Lola Krisel, born September 11, 1926, died May 25, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Doris and Jacob Krisel, sister of the late Stuart Krisel, adored wife of the late Nathan George Finkelstein, devoted mother of Ellen (Alan) Meckler, Barbara (Mark) Mutterperl, David (Nancy) Finkelstein, and Amy (Jeffrey) Diamond. Loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 21. Internment private. Shiva for all who care will be at the Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, NYC, from 1:30 to 4:30pm on May 29, 2025.

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Published by New York Times on May 29, 2025.

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bev & steve morse

June 13, 2025

steve and i grew up with lola & nat´s family, and the glemby family in great neck and the city. they were important, smart and sharp and funny, members of the circle of longtime friends meeting monthly for years to share, thoughts and insights experiences, their travels and their involvement with communities. And he Steve´s parents, Earl, and Irene Morse and his aunt and uncle Norma Podell and David levitt are part of the study circle. a havurah, one that I patterned Steve´s and my own out here on the west coast, when we moved - and this beach area needed an infirmed, connected, Jewish community. It grew into a temple, Congregation Tikvat Jacob 400 or so families.
Lola and Nat - etal, were an exemplary community force and She was a special woman, Lola. my father-in-law and Nat I think traveled to Russia, went to school together, Harvard or something - anyway, my condolences. may her memory be for a blessing. Shalom shalom. and my heart to my childhood elementary school friend Donald Glemby.

Carla Fine and Allen Oster

June 8, 2025

Lola was an important presence in our live for more than 35 years. She inspired us to become engaged in community service; encouraged us to devote our energies to making New York City a better place for all residents; and showed us how to grow old gracefully without losing a profound interest with the issues around us. We shared a love for Bellevue Hospital, working together for more than three decades to bring quality healthcare to every person who enters the hospital´s doors, regardless of ability to pay. We traveled together from the pyramids of Egypt to the Coney Island boardwalk and shared many movies, dinners, plays and civic events. We will miss our daily phone calls about politics, especially local politics, and the state of the world. Thank you, Lola, for everything. Carla Fine and Allen Oster

Carla Fine and Allen Oster

June 8, 2025

Lola was an important presence in our live for more than 35 years. She inspired us to become engaged in community service; encouraged us to devote our energies to making New York City a better place for all residents; and showed us how to grow old gracefully without losing a profound interest with the issues around us. We shared a love for Bellevue Hospital, working together for more than three decades to bring quality healthcare to every person who enters the hospital´s doors, regardless of ability to pay. We traveled together from the pyramids of Egypt to the Coney Island boardwalk and shared many movies, dinners, plays and civic events. We will miss our daily phone calls about politics, especially local politics, and the state of the world. Thank you, Lola, for everything. Carla Fine and Allen Oster

Brenda Levin

May 30, 2025

Lola - you were the epitome of civic engagement, philanthropist in spirit, activism, and currency, a leader in your many accomplishments, a role model for so many, devoted to your awesome family, and the best friend one could have. Thank you for all your caring endeavors. Thank you for your friendship of too few 45 years. Caring for you and your family always. Missing you always, Brenda

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