1927
Hilda
2017
Hilda Katz Slosberg
February 2, 1927 — November 27, 2017
Hilda Katz Slosberg passed away on the morning of November 27, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born on February 2, 1927, she was the beloved mother of Eric, Laurie and Cindy and grandmother of the Slosberg, O'Brien, and Czocher families.
Hilda graduated from University of Pennsylvania, 2nd in her class with a degree in social work. She began her career as a social worker until she chose to stay home to raise her 3 children, Eric Joel (Coleen Smith) Slosberg, Laurie Lynn (James) O'Brien, and Cindy Ellen Czocher. Once the children were older, Hilda worked as the Director of the Fishtown Library of Philadelphia, from 1974 until she retired in the early 1990s. She developed of the Fishtown branch from a small community library, tentatively scheduled for closure, to a thriving community center. Hilda was fondly known at the library as the "Queen of Homework".
Hilda was married to the late Earl Slosberg for 21 years, and was companion to her beloved Arthur Glass of Bryn Mawr, PA, until his death. Hilda was preceded in death by her mother Ella Shapiro Katz, her father Morris Katz, and her sister Nancy Katz Saviet. She is survived by her 3 children and her 9 grandchildren: Daniel Durwood (Linha Ng) Slosberg, Sarah Mauldin Slosberg (Michael) Tayter, Deborah Ann Slosberg (Sean Watkins), Erin Kimberly O'Brien Millar, James William (Katie McVerry) O'Brien, Mackenzie Madeline O'Brien, Jennifer Ann Czocher, Michelle Diane Czocher, and Amanda Lee Czocher. There are 7 great grandchildren in the Slosberg clan: Emma Sue Tayter, Selena Coleen Slosberg, Hannah Caroline Tayter, Rebecca Morgan Slosberg, Mira Elizabeth Tayter, Athena May Watkins-Slosberg, Norah Ann Tayter, and 1 on the way, and 3 great grandchildren in the O'Brien clan: Gavin James O'Brien, James William O'Brien, Oliver John O'Brien.
Hilda has been a rock and an inspiration to all who have had the privilege of knowing her. She has given the entire family a sense of culture and roots, respect, and responsibility, as well as the incentive to strive for excellence.
A small family service was held at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 28.
Hilda graduated from University of Pennsylvania, 2nd in her class with a degree in social work. She began her career as a social worker until she chose to stay home to raise her 3 children, Eric Joel (Coleen Smith) Slosberg, Laurie Lynn (James) O'Brien, and Cindy Ellen Czocher. Once the children were older, Hilda worked as the Director of the Fishtown Library of Philadelphia, from 1974 until she retired in the early 1990s. She developed of the Fishtown branch from a small community library, tentatively scheduled for closure, to a thriving community center. Hilda was fondly known at the library as the "Queen of Homework".
Hilda was married to the late Earl Slosberg for 21 years, and was companion to her beloved Arthur Glass of Bryn Mawr, PA, until his death. Hilda was preceded in death by her mother Ella Shapiro Katz, her father Morris Katz, and her sister Nancy Katz Saviet. She is survived by her 3 children and her 9 grandchildren: Daniel Durwood (Linha Ng) Slosberg, Sarah Mauldin Slosberg (Michael) Tayter, Deborah Ann Slosberg (Sean Watkins), Erin Kimberly O'Brien Millar, James William (Katie McVerry) O'Brien, Mackenzie Madeline O'Brien, Jennifer Ann Czocher, Michelle Diane Czocher, and Amanda Lee Czocher. There are 7 great grandchildren in the Slosberg clan: Emma Sue Tayter, Selena Coleen Slosberg, Hannah Caroline Tayter, Rebecca Morgan Slosberg, Mira Elizabeth Tayter, Athena May Watkins-Slosberg, Norah Ann Tayter, and 1 on the way, and 3 great grandchildren in the O'Brien clan: Gavin James O'Brien, James William O'Brien, Oliver John O'Brien.
Hilda has been a rock and an inspiration to all who have had the privilege of knowing her. She has given the entire family a sense of culture and roots, respect, and responsibility, as well as the incentive to strive for excellence.
A small family service was held at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 28.
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