Our Deepest Sympathies:
* Lucy Werthheimer Lewis, 90, May 28, 2019, Maryland
Lucy Lewis passed away peacefully in her sleep on 5/28/2019 at the age of 90. She was the beloved mother of her two sons, Jeffrey and Robert, her daughters in law, Nancy and Risa, and the beloved grandmother of Tandy, Tyler, Tarja, Marika, Tessa, Karita and Rory. She was married to Samuel M. Lewis for 42 years until he predeceased her.
Photo: Lucy Lewis with her sons, Robert (dark blue shirt) and Jeff (grey top).
Lucy was born in Talheim, Germany to Herbert and Sidonie Werthheimer and the entire family emigrated to Argentina and then to New York City, arriving in the US when she was 9 years old. She attended the Lexington School for the Deaf in New York City. After graduation, she met and married Sammy and had her two boys. When her children were in middle and high school respectively, she went to Hunter College to earn her B.A. and M.A. in Education. She became an elementary and middle school teacher at the New York School for the Deaf, Fanwood for over ten years and was a living example of how it is never too late to get a college education. She was involved with the New York City Civics Association of the Deaf and served as chaperone for Miss New York at the Miss Deaf America pageant for several years.
After her husband’s death, Lucy moved to Bethesda, Maryland to be near her sons and grandchildren, and she very much enjoyed residing at the Promenades for 26 years. She worked as a substitute teacher at Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and Model Secondary School for the Deaf for several years.
Lucy loved life and enjoyed visiting museums, art exhibits, reading books, spending time with friends, and traveling. Her family was very important to her and she was involved with all holiday and family events. She is greatly missed by us and we cherish our wonderful memories of her times and life.
People wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to Washington Society of Jewish Deaf, www.wsjdeaf.org/donate Source: Washington Society of Jewish Deaf
* Terry Elyse Bittker, 60, May 25, 2019, Maryland
Terry Elyse Bittker completed her life peacefully on May 25, 2019 at MedStar Montgomery Hospital in Maryland at the age of 60. She was surrounded by her loving family. Terry was born on April 21, 1959 in Michigan to Louise and the late James Bittker. Terry had a heart of gold and lived to bring joy to those around her. As a social worker and volunteer, she tirelessly advocated to advance the rights of those with disabilities. Terry is survived by her mother Louise Bittker; sisters Wendy (Jeffrey) Cossman and Cindy Bittker; four nieces; three grand-nieces and two grandnephews and many many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington Society of Jewish Deaf (wsjdeaf.org) or Gallaudet University (gallaudet.edu). Source: Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care Inc.
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* Linda Herenchak and Allan Karp, May 16, 2019, St. Pete Beach, Florida
They both attended MKSD – Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, also known as New Jersey School of the Deaf, he graduated in 1967, enrolled at Gallaudet University. Linda graduated in 1969 and went to Gallaudet while I transferred to NTID – National Technical Institute of the Deaf. They eventually married to different spouses. Decades later, I got divorced so was Linda’s. I moved and live in Southeast Florida in 1995. Linda lived in the Pocono Mountains with her son, Ivan. In 2013, I was working as a Bartender at the deaf club, Palm Beach County Association of the Deaf (PBCAD) when Linda came to visit, our eyes met each other and our jaws dropped. Six months later, we chatted via videophone. The rest is history with happy notes!!!
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