Edith Marx Hellman

SLINGERLAND Edith Marx Hellman of Autumn Drive, Slingerlands died Friday evening, August 4, 2006, at her residence. Edith was born on July 14, 1910, the daughter of Herbert and Grace Stark Marx. Her family was among the founding members of Congregation Beth Emeth where she was both confirmed and married. She attended Public School 16 and graduated from the Milne School in 1928. She was married to the late Neil Hellman for 55 years until his death in 1985. They began a family and together built several business ventures in the Capital District. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Alan Iselin) and Joyce (Mrs. Sanford Bookstein); as well as seven loving and devoted grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was the caring sister of Adelaide Marx Einhorn, who predeceased her. Her brother, Herbert L. Marx Jr. of Manhattan also survives. While making a loving home for her family, she took in many community activities. She was a member of the board of the Capital District Blind Association, served as a volunteer for the Albany Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary and was an honorary life member of the Parsons Child and Family Center. In 2000, she was honored by the Capital Senior Issues Forum for her lifetime achievements. The family expresses its' gratitude to Mrs. Patricia Long for her devotion to Mrs. Hellman and its appreciation as well to all of her caregivers. Services will be held at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany, on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the family plot in the Beth Emeth Cemetery, Loudonville, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be sent to Parsons School, 60 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208 or Edith Hellman Religious School Fund, Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208.