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Selma Rebecca (Hersh) Katz

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Selma Katz Obituary

Selma Rebecca (Hersh) Katz born on January 31, 1913 in Waterbury, Connecticut passed away, peacefully, in her sleep, on Thursday evening, June 28, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Selma spent most of her childhood and adult life in New York City, living between the Lower East Side of Manhattan where she was an early resident of 91 Orchard Street, now the home of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and then moving to Brooklyn and subsequently to Queens. She was married on March 9, 1930 to Joseph Katz (deceased). Together, they are survived by a legacy of their seven children, Stanley Katz, Roslyn Padgett, Larry Katz, Carol Sperber, Irwin Katz, Gary Katz and Ellen Taubman, sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and seven great, great-grandchildren, with another expected, ranging between the ages of 81 years and 18 months old. Selma was also an active member of the Flushing Chapter of Hadassah. Services for Selma will be held in Colorado Springs on Sunday, June 30. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Selma Katz Preservation Fund at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 91 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002. Funds will be used to preserve the now-National Landmark tenement in which she grew up. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Advantage Funeral Home, 829 S. Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Burial will follow at Sons of Israel Cemetery.

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Published by The Gazette from Jun. 30 to Jul. 1, 2012.

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gail barry

February 25, 2013

Ironically enough, My Aunt was Selma Katz also -of Philadelphia,PA. She was born 9/19/14 in Germany and died on 12/15/12 in Philadephia. She was a great women living independently until the age of 98... Your grandmother passed away on my birthday June 28... Just in searching my Aunt I found your relative! Wanted to send our condolences and share some trivia! We love vacationing in Colorado... and wish you peace! The Barrys- New Jersey

Kaysia Sutz

January 31, 2013

Nana, today you would have been 100 years old. God said it was time at 99. I love you and miss you lots.
XOXO, Kaysia <3

Charlene Hagendorf

July 5, 2012

I don't believe I have ever met you Selma but, you created my aunt Roz who created my cousin Helene and so for that, I thank you and I love you. Rest in peace.

Kylah Edgin

July 2, 2012

Dear Nana, I hope you watched over us today as we honored your amazing life. Having you for a guardian angel is just as special as having you in our lives. I have no doubt you've already taught them a song or two...and offered them some candy! You will be missed but the memories you've provided will be with us always.

Love Forever, Kylah

Christian Edgin

July 1, 2012

Nana,
It has been an honor being able to know such an amazing person as you. It is amazing that you lived to be 99 and a half. You were the sweetest lady i have ever met. You put a huge smile on everybody and even in the end of your days, you were always smiling yourself. Thank you for always singing to me and making every day I was with you a day to remember. You will always be in my heart and I love you.
Love,
Christian

June 30, 2012

YOu are my hero,nana. You were the sweetest and most loving woman I have ever known. You will forever be in my heart and I pray you are dancing and singing in heaven with grandpa! We love you and will miss you always.
Love, Helene & Dave

June 30, 2012

Nana,
i love you more than words can express. I hope you are singing and dancing with your family up above. You will forever be with me in heart and soul. Thank you for all of your humor, wisdom, and love
All my love forever
Kim

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