Estelle D. Soiefer, 84, of Morristown, NJ, formerly of Great Neck, died on July 8, 2007 of pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Soiefer was born in Brooklyn and lived in Great Neck for 45 years before moving to Morristown. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon. Devoted mother of Dr. Andrew I. Soiefer (Nancy Schulman Soiefer). Sister of Nathan Wolinetz and Marion Hammer. Precious grandmother of Leland and Benjamin. Arrangements were made by the Bernheim Apter Reitzman Funeral Home, Livingston, NJ. Graveside services were held at Knollwood Park Cemetery, Brooklyn. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Research, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.
Jeanne Beckerman, born Jenny Machowsky on Jan. 17, 1914, of the Bronx, died on July 9, 2007 in Great Neck. Devoted wife of the late Leonard Beckerman. Loving mother to Steve, Rick, Andy, Bill and Bob Beckerman. Loving mother-in-law to Nancy Beckerman, Lainie Beckerman, Carol Poppe and Kathleen Taylor. Doting grandmother of Joel, Tracy, Ken, Jess, Wendy, Jonathan, Jay, Lauren and Jill Beckerman and Karen Almquist. Wonderful great-grandmother to Justin, Joshua, Russell, Emily and Cole Beckerman. Loving sister to Ida Landaw, Evelyn Metsch and the late William Martin. She touched everyone with her love and optimism and will be missed by all who knew her. Tributes may be sent to The Foundation Fighting Blindness through www.FightBlindness.org.