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Notes: OBITUARIES: Evening Times Globe, August 30, 1994 At the Florida Medical Center on August 27, 1994, Lillian (Meltzer) Schoen of Lauderhill, Florida. Wife of the late Sidney Schoen. Born in Saint John, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice (Dritz) Meltzer. She was the eldest of nine children. After high school graduation, she was employed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance and remained with the same company for over 40 years. She moved to Yonkers, N.Y., in1926 and later Mount Vernon, N.Y., until 1942, when she requested and received leave of absence to join the Canadian Women’s Army Corp. Lillian went overseas and became assistant to one of the chief Jewish Chaplains stationed in London, England. She returned in1946 to the United States and resumed her career in White Plains, N.Y. On her retirement she was a Supervisor at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for the Hialeah Florida District office. In 1948, Lillian married Sidney Schoen and they enjoyed a happy life together for a number of years. Sidney died in1972 and then Lillian increased an already active career in community affairs. She was President of the Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary in the area and later Chairman of the Veterans Service where she received recognition for over 1000 hours of volunteer work. She was a life member in the Hadassah. A life member for the Edith Winaker Chapter of Cancer Research Centre and Hospital and was known for supporting the Jewish National Fund through treasure for Israel. She served many hours of service and devotion to the Jewish Community Center of Fort Lauderdale and the Plantation Nursing Home. She was President of the Sisterhood - Beth Moishe Congregation. In 1973, Mrs. Schoen received the key to the city of Miami, Florida. Although Sidney and Lillian had no children, she always showed devoted interest in her nieces and nephews. She is survived by two brothers, Garfield Meltzer, Saint John and Murray Meltzer, Montreal; four sisters, Anne and her husband, Jack Levine, Saint John, Mary Nachum, Boyton Beach, Florida, Frances Geltman, Montreal and Kay Colton, Norfolk, Virginia, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by two brothers, William and Edward. Resting at the Castle Funeral Home, Hillsley, 634-1700, 91 Leinster Street. Funeral service to be held at Hillsley Chapel on Tuesday, August 30, 1994, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.371. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Samuel Meltzer - A1.

Record Source: SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records

Fonds No.: SJJHM-S

File No.: 776

Archival / Genealogical: Genealogy Records

Repository: Saint John Jewish Historical Museum

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