Ann Levy Yohalem Weinstein

Ann Levy Yohalem Weinstein, 80, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2007. Born October 20, 1926, in New York City, New York, she was predeceased by her mother, Mae Levy Yohalem, her father William Levy and her stepfather, Al Yohalem. Ann is survived by her husband of sixty years, Sidney A. Weinstein; two daughters, Naomi Ellen Klass and her husband, David, of New York, N.Y. and Susan Aaron Weinstein of Baltimore, Md.; two granddaughters, Cara Ann Paxton of Washington, D.C. and Sidney Alexandra Weinstein of Baltimore; her brother-in-law, Norman Weinstein and his wife, Debborah and niece, Rachel Weinstein, all of New York; niece, Emily Weinstein of Durham, N.C.; nephew, Jonathan Weinstein of Prague, the Czech Republic; and grand-nieces, Amalka Weinsteinova of Prague, the Czech Republic and Madeline Weinstein of New York. Ann attended Hollins College (now University), '48. She was a sculptor, welding being her preferred medium. She had the pleasure of serving the community on a number of art related boards. Ann traveled widely, reviewing art in Canada, Mexico, England, France, Italy, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand, India, Nepal and Egypt. She also wrote about art in Roanoke and Salem, throughout Virginia and in various parts of this country. She wrote art criticism /celebration for many years for local, regional and national publications. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Saint Francis Service Dog Foundation, 8232 Enon Drive, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Her memorial funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. After the memorial service at Oakey's there will be a reception in Fitzpatrick Hall of the Jefferson Center. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Oakey's Downtown Roanoke Chapel, 982-2100.