Marcia Stebbins Goldsmith, mother of BK member Susan Herman, passed away peacefully at age 92 with her family at her side on July 3rd 2015.
As a board member of The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women. Marcia profoundly improved the lives of those less fortunate than her. She was a graduate of Hunter College. With her adoring and beloved husband Warren of fifty-seven years she shared a life-long appreciation of art, music, nightlife, ballet, theater and especially travel, spanning the globe often with extended family in tow. Her dinner parties and Seders were legendary. While Marcia’s spiritual life was her constant compass it was her family that was the foundation of her being. In addition to Susan, she leaves behind daughters Rachel Katz and Ilene Rapkin, grandchildren Zachary Herman and Gabriel Herman, Rebecca Brown, Edward Katz, Kimberly Katz and Asher Rapkin; extended family members David Rapkin, Caitlin Rolls, Tzili Ressler, Jennifer Katz and dear family friend Dr. Garet Gordon. Her cherished great grandchildren are Sabrina Katz and Chelsea Katz.
In lieu of flowers ,the family requests that donations be made to The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, the Sharon Chapter of Hadassah or the Park East Synagogue Day School in memory of Marcia Stebbins Goldsmith.
