Condolences to the family of Hope F. Borish who died on April 30. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip Borish for 67 years. Born in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ruth (Linder) Fain. Hope was a graduate of Boston University and earned a Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University. She was very independent and totally involved in her independent living community and with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Marilyn Siegel (Ralph) of Skokie, Ill., Ellen Goldring (late Shmuel) of Nashville, Peter Borish (Julie) of New York, N.Y., and twins, Anne Borish (Barbara) of Evanston, Ill., and Linda Borish of Kalamazoo, Mich. She was the sister of the late Howard Fain and Muriel Fain Sher and loving grandmother of Moshe Siegel (Katie), Micha Siegel (Susie), Noam Siegel (Amy), Ariel Goldring (Lisa), Oren Goldring, Isabel Grant (Zack), Harley Borish and Eliza Borish. She was the great grandmother of Annie, Maddie and Jacob Siegel, Sarah and Hannah Siegel, Isla and Henry Siegel, Mia Goldring and Elodie Fain Grant.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Prevention of Blindness, 3716 Howard Ave., Kensington, MD 20895, or Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, 701 4th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Condolences to the family of Ilene Beth Gross, who died on May 19 in Nashville, TN. llene is survived by daughter Hara Dembowski (Marc), sister Marcia Stewart (Lee), Grandchildren Avi, Bella, Jordana Dembowski, Nephew Caleb Stewart (Tierney Strandberg), and many beloved cousins. She was predeceased by parents Jeneane and Chuck Gross.
Tributes may be made in Illene's memory to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation or West End Synagogue. Acknowledgement cards may be sent to Hara Dembowski.
Condolences to the family of Edward Horn, who died on May 11 in Reno, Nev., where he lived. He was the brother of Martin (Kathy) Horn. Tributes may be made in Edward’s memory to Congregation Micah.
Condolences to the family of Helen Muscovitz who died recently.
Condolences to the family of Perkins "Baxter" Overton III, who died on May 3. Survivors include his wife, Susan L Snyder; son, Thomas Baxter Overton (Michele Lewis) and daughter, Susan Kathleen Marrero. Tributes may be made in Baxter’s memory to Rau-Wood Retreat Center, and Congregation Micah.
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