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Zelda Goldstein Lyon

96 years old
Born Mar 20, 1912
Died Jul 11, 2008
Florida United States

Zelda regularly volunteered for Lighthouse for the Blind and Hospice of West Palm Beach. She loved her family, friends, playing cards, and classical music. Special thanks to Rosemary for helping make her last years comfortable and pleasant.

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Zelda's Obituary

July 11, 2008 Zelda Goldstein Lyon, 96, of West Palm Beach, Florida, and former resident of Syracuse, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at her residence. Zelda regularly volunteered for Lighthouse for the Blind and Hospice of West Palm Beach and was a former member of Temple Adath Yeshurun.

In addition to her love and affection towards her family, she had great passion and tremendous knowledge for classical music.

Mrs. Lyon was predeceased by her first husband, Dr. Leon Goldstein, in 1959 and by her second husband, Laverne Lyon, in 1991. Survived by her son, Norman H. (Georgia Stormes) Goldstein DVM; daughters, Harlene Smalkin RN, Merle (Kevin MD) Pranikoff and Elaine Lyon; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to Lighthouse for the Blind, 7810 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33405 or Hospice of West Palm Beach, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

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Krista Jul 31, 2008

Grandma Zelda was an amazing grandmother. I so enjoyed visiting her almost every February and/or spring break. She always had a plan for our time together-pool days, shopping, musical concerts, going to the movies, dining out at some of her favorite restaurants, games of Gin, cooking together, and more shopping to hit all of the malls and stores! Her mind was incredibly sharp, even up until the last week of her life. I'll never forget when Matt and I visited her and took her to one of her doctor's appointments. Grandma had left her insurance card at home and when the receptionist figured she had no idea what her policy number was, boy she was wrong...Grandma rattled it off without hesitation knowing every number and letter perfectly.

Gram

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Josh Goldstein Jul 27, 2008

Grandma Zelda taught me many things in life. Gin, which I still know how to play today, was a card game a young lad like me could learn easily. She and Rose Marie played Gin almost every day after their dinner. Music was the main thing that she and I shared: our love for it, and the appreciation we had for its composers and virtuosos. Her living room became a concert hall, and we would be its patrons during the afternoon or evening listening to any number of pieces. I won't ever be able to listen to Rach's 3rd or Glenn Gould's original Goldberg Variations without thinking of her, for she is the one that introduced me to these pieces and so many others. And of her feet, laying on a chair in front of her, moving to the cadences of the music.

My Grandmother

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Gary Beckwith Jul 24, 2008

I will always remember Grandma Zelda's love for music, which I also have. She also made the best oatmeal I've ever had! She was so sharp. I talked to her on the day before she passed and she told me she remembered every vacation she made to Europe and was telling me about all the places she visited.