Asnah Shiller Wilensky

Asnah (Ozzie)  Shiller Wilensky 9/16/23 ~ 12/24/02  Ozzie Wilensky passed away December 24, ending her three-year struggle with disability brought on by stroke.  Born September 16, 1923 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Mary and Samuel Shiller. Married Lester E. Wilensky, December 28, 1946. He died tragically in a commercial airline accident April 6, 1958. Ozzie was an individualist with a bright intellect. She approached life with curiosity and enthusiasm. She enjoyed people. She made many friends because she approached others with a genuine interest in their lives. She dressed creatively, designing outfits that were interesting, stylish and attracted considerable attention.  As a young widow Ozzie took son, Peter with her to Florence, Italy where she studied art. She enjoyed alpine skiing, writing a ski newsletter in Connecticut and traveling to Europe and Canada to ski. Always a world traveler, she also visited China, Japan, the Middle East, Central and South America. She was inspired by the art and culture of the American Southwest and moved to Santa Fe in 1977. She came to know and appreciate many people in Santa Fe working at Merrill Lynch and Paine Webber. She also volunteered for a number of artistic and charitable organizations. In 1995, she moved to Salt Lake City to be with her family. Survived by son and family, Peter, Melissa and Sierra Wilensky, Salt Lake City, Utah; sister Ethel and Bernard Birenbaum, Waterbury, Connecticut; brother-in-law Edward and Theresa Wilensky, Wolcott, Connecticut; nieces and nephews, Sherry Hodorski, Connecticut; Sandy Robustelli, Georgia, Lester Birenbaum, New Jersey; Susan Birenbaum, New York and Jon Birenbaum, New York. The family wants to thank Lopelini Lasitani and her family as well as the staff at Knight Homes for their loving care.  Friends are invited to gather and share memories Saturday, January 4th at 3:00 p.m. in the First Tier Room at Abravanel Hall 123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The  Wilensky family can be contacted at Melissa61@earthlink.net. Contributions can be made to the Utah Symphony & Opera in the name of Asnah Wilensky.