Sylvia Phyllis Gilman
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Sylvia Phyllis (Ozinsky) Gilman passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Menorah Park . Sylvia was born on March 27 1934 in Brooklyn NY. She was the daughter of Harry and Esther Ozinsky, the youngest of four children; Anita, Ros and Freddie
Sylvia met her future husband to be, Murray Gilman of Boston, at Banner Lodge, CT in 1953. While Sylvia was dancing on the dance floor, Murray gave her the eye and the rest is history. Sylvia and Murray became engaged on Sylvia's birthday in 1954 and were married on Jan 1, 1955. They moved to Syracuse and lived with Sylvia's sister Ros and Chuck Bodow until their first house was built on Mountainview Ave.
Sylvia worked as a teller at First Bank in Syracuse. Once Sylvia became pregnant with Robert, Sylvia became a stay at home mom. Soon to follow were Michael, Lori and Randi who completed the Gilman family.
In 1988 Sylvia started her own candy business called Specialty Candies by Sylvia. She was an artist and loved making her beautiful chocolate creations.
Sylvia was a long time member of Temple Adath Yeshurun and enjoyed making breakfast for the minyonaires, singing and writing a play for Hadassah. Sylvia loved to host Friday night dinners and playing mahjong with her friends. She loved hosting religious holidays, parties, cooking and baking at her long time residence of Dewitt.
In 2013 Sylvia and Murray moved to The Oaks of Dewitt where they were voted Shining Stars and enjoyed an independent lifestyle with other seniors.
Eventually they moved to The Inn at Menorah Park where she spent 6 years.
Sylvia was predeceased by her parents, her siblings, Freddie and Anita; and beloved husband Murray Gilman.
Surviving are her sister Ros Bodow, sons Robert (Christine, Leah) ,and Michael Gilman; daughters Lori (Terry) Croad, and Randi (Matt) Snell; grandchildren Heather, Rachael, Tiffany, Matthew, Alyssa, Aaron (Michelle),Michelle (Casper), Casey (Shannon), Jacob, Lexi, Nathan, Jim (Colleen); great grandchildren Alyiah, Daniel, Angelyna, Jett, Stevie, and Wesley; and several nephews, nieces and cousins
Services will be at 10AM on Monday, April 11th at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Masks are required for everyone entering the Temple. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to perpetuate her memory to Cantor Esa Jaffe’s Music Fund.
The service will be live streamed on the Sisskind Funeral Service Facebook Page beginning at 10AM on Monday.
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I was saddened to read that your mother passed away. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Written by Eric Rogers
2022-04-08 8:58:30 PM
Aunt Sylvia was 9 years older than me. She was my baby sitter in the Ozinsky apartment in Brooklyn where my Mother ,grandparents and Sylvia and I resided while my father was serving in Europe during ww2 That was the basis of a very special relationship with my favorite Aunt. There was always a smile and the warmth of love when we saw each other. I will miss her and remember her always. My love and condolences to the extended Gilman family. Love Wayne
Written by Wayne Bodow
2022-04-09 9:23:08 PM
Aunt Sylvia was 9 years older than me. She was my baby sitter in the Ozinsky apartment in Brooklyn where my Mother ,grandparents and Sylvia and I resided while my father was serving in Europe during ww2 That was the basis of a very special relationship with my favorite Aunt. There was always a smile and the warmth of love when we saw each other. I will miss her and remember her always. My love and condolences to the extended Gilman family. Love Wayne
Written by Wayne Bodow
2022-04-09 9:32:49 PM
To Mike, Randy and the whole the Gilman Family, So very sorry on the loss of your Mom. She was a very special lady. Our sincerest thoughts and condolences. Howie and Margo Lynne
Written by Howard Lynne
2022-04-11 12:20:02 AM
Arlene and I were very saddened to learn of Sylvia’s passing. She was one of a very few people that emanated love and kindness as part of her being to everyone she encountered. Her sweetness was defining of the person she was and was met with reciprocity. If there is a model for living a good and honorable life, Sylvia defined that model. Everyone whom she met loved her because she glowed with happiness and love. It was apparent not only in her demeanor, but also in her good deeds. May her memory continue to cause her family and friends to feel her glow forever. Allan and Arlene Yozawitz
Written by Allan Yozawitz
2022-04-11 2:21:31 PM
Dear Bobby, Michael, Lori and Randi, I am so saddened by your mother's passing. She always had a warm smile and great hug for me when I saw her. Your mother and my mother, Marilyn Schwartz, were the best of friends for so long. Your family and my family were so intertwined for so many years. Your mom made me special candies for my parties and wedding, she came over lots of times to give me her special chocolates that she knew I loved. She gave presents to my children, Louis and Rachel Blacker. She was a good friend to my father, Arnie Schwartz, when my Mom passed away suddenly. I feel in my heart that my parents, your father, and Linda and Mickey Pellman are welcoming your Mom to heaven and they are all together again. May your mother rest in peace. Much Love, Stefanie Schwartz
Written by Stefanie Schwartz
2022-04-11 7:53:45 PM
My sincere condolences to the family. I'm a co-worker of Randi and she is a very special person, kind, sweet, loving and caring and a hard worker amongst other qualities. I'm pretty sure she got these traits from her mom. Randi, I'm truly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Written by Dora Woodward
2022-04-12 12:36:54 PM
To Randi and Family, I’m a co-worker of Randi’s and my sincere condolences go out to you and your family. May your mother’s memory live on in your hearts and her legacy live on through your lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Written by Tonya Collins
2022-04-12 12:50:00 PM
Post a Message of Sympathy
I was saddened to read that your mother passed away. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Written by Eric Rogers
2022-04-08 8:58:30 PM
Aunt Sylvia was 9 years older than me. She was my baby sitter in the Ozinsky apartment in Brooklyn where my Mother ,grandparents and Sylvia and I resided while my father was serving in Europe during ww2 That was the basis of a very special relationship with my favorite Aunt. There was always a smile and the warmth of love when we saw each other. I will miss her and remember her always. My love and condolences to the extended Gilman family. Love Wayne
Written by Wayne Bodow
2022-04-09 9:23:08 PM
Aunt Sylvia was 9 years older than me. She was my baby sitter in the Ozinsky apartment in Brooklyn where my Mother ,grandparents and Sylvia and I resided while my father was serving in Europe during ww2 That was the basis of a very special relationship with my favorite Aunt. There was always a smile and the warmth of love when we saw each other. I will miss her and remember her always. My love and condolences to the extended Gilman family. Love Wayne
Written by Wayne Bodow
2022-04-09 9:32:49 PM
To Mike, Randy and the whole the Gilman Family, So very sorry on the loss of your Mom. She was a very special lady. Our sincerest thoughts and condolences. Howie and Margo Lynne
Written by Howard Lynne
2022-04-11 12:20:02 AM
Arlene and I were very saddened to learn of Sylvia’s passing. She was one of a very few people that emanated love and kindness as part of her being to everyone she encountered. Her sweetness was defining of the person she was and was met with reciprocity. If there is a model for living a good and honorable life, Sylvia defined that model. Everyone whom she met loved her because she glowed with happiness and love. It was apparent not only in her demeanor, but also in her good deeds. May her memory continue to cause her family and friends to feel her glow forever. Allan and Arlene Yozawitz
Written by Allan Yozawitz
2022-04-11 2:21:31 PM
Dear Bobby, Michael, Lori and Randi, I am so saddened by your mother's passing. She always had a warm smile and great hug for me when I saw her. Your mother and my mother, Marilyn Schwartz, were the best of friends for so long. Your family and my family were so intertwined for so many years. Your mom made me special candies for my parties and wedding, she came over lots of times to give me her special chocolates that she knew I loved. She gave presents to my children, Louis and Rachel Blacker. She was a good friend to my father, Arnie Schwartz, when my Mom passed away suddenly. I feel in my heart that my parents, your father, and Linda and Mickey Pellman are welcoming your Mom to heaven and they are all together again. May your mother rest in peace. Much Love, Stefanie Schwartz
Written by Stefanie Schwartz
2022-04-11 7:53:45 PM
My sincere condolences to the family. I'm a co-worker of Randi and she is a very special person, kind, sweet, loving and caring and a hard worker amongst other qualities. I'm pretty sure she got these traits from her mom. Randi, I'm truly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Written by Dora Woodward
2022-04-12 12:36:54 PM
To Randi and Family, I’m a co-worker of Randi’s and my sincere condolences go out to you and your family. May your mother’s memory live on in your hearts and her legacy live on through your lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Written by Tonya Collins
2022-04-12 12:50:00 PM