Isabelle Helene Mesholam
Funeral Service: August 16, 2022 3:00 PM
Cemetery: Beth David Cemetery
300 Elmont Road,
Elmont, NY 11003
Notes:
Graveside Service.
With great sadness, the family of Isabelle Helene Mesholam, 78, announces her sudden passing on August 5, 2022. Isabelle is survived by her loving family: her son, Elon Mesholam; daughter and son-in-law Raquelle Mesholam-Gately and John Gately; grandchildren, Sophia and Robby Gately; and, brother and sister-in-law, Jerome “Jerry” Kaufman and Carol Kaufman. She is also survived by her niece, Aliza Krug and family, and several cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Maurice and Lillian Kaufman.
Isabelle was a native New Yorker and spent her entire life in or close to the city she loved. She studied theatre and speech at New York University and obtained a graduate degree in Social Work from Adelphi University. She worked as a high school speech teacher and social worker, both in schools and in private practice, for many years. As a result of her work, she became a tireless advocate for improving the lives of those affected by mental health conditions. Isabelle was a strong, independent woman who loved her family and friends deeply, and left them and others with a legacy of kindness and service to others.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Beth David Cemetery. 300 Elmont Rd., Elmont, NY 11003 (meet at cemetery office at 2:30 PM followed by graveside funeral service at 3:00 PM). Shiva plans to be announced separately.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Isabelle’s memory may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness or the American Heart Association.
She will be greatly missed by all family and friends who knew and loved her.