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Hushie Silverstein Obituary
Mrs. Silverstein, 93, of the Carriage Club of Charlotte died Friday, April 8, 2005. Hushie was born on March 8, 1912, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Morris and Ethel Cohen and the youngest of seven children. At an early age Hushie moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she was raised and later attended the University of Southern California. Although she didn't move to Charlotte until her late 20's when she married Isadore Silverstein, Hushie seemed like a lifelong Charlottean and embraced the city's social causes as well as its arts community. Hushie was a vibrant presence at National Hat Shop, a fixture of downtown Charlotte that she owned with her husband, Isadore, for 51 years.
Hushie will be remembered for her feisty spirit and her desire to always help those in need. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to numerous charitable organizations. Hushie served on the board of the Community Concert Association as well as the March of Dimes, and was a past president of both Temple Israel Sisterhood and the Charlotte chapter of Hadassah. In addition, she volunteered her services to many organizations including the Girl Scouts of America, the Performing Arts Center, Temple Israel and the Levine Jewish Community Center.
Hushie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Isadore. She is survived by her children Gary and Maxine Silverstein of Charlotte and Bill and Robyn VanDresser of Huntersville; grandchildren Scott and Tamara Silverstein of Charlotte, Kara Silverstein of Chicago, Illinois, and Will VanDresser of Lincolnton; and sister Roslyn Gillman of Jacksonville, Florida. Hushie will also be dearly missed by her close friend Thelma Wertzberger of Charlotte.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30p.m. Monday, April 11 at Temple Israel, with Rabbi's Murray Ezring and Ari Sunshine and Cantor Elias Roochvarg officiating. Internment will follow at Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Israel, 4901 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28226.
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Cindy Forgue Helzer
April 14, 2005
Dear Gary and Maxine,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during your time of sorrow.
Sincerely,
marty oxman
April 13, 2005
my sincere condolences for the loss of your mother.
marty oxman & family
Kristina Turner
April 12, 2005
Rebekah and I are so sorry to hear about the loss of Hushie. It was an honor to have gotten to know her for the short time that I did know her.
Yvette Cromartie
April 12, 2005
My deepest thoughts and prayers for the family. Sorry for your loss.
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GINNY HAND
April 11, 2005
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HUSHIE AND
HER WONDERFUL LAUGH AND POSITIVE
ATTITUDE.
Barbara Hiatt
April 11, 2005
My sincere condolences for the loss of a mother so near and dear to all.
gene & shirley mills
April 11, 2005
So sorry to hear of your mother's death. Our best to all of you.
Gene, Shirley, David & Mimi Mills
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