Obituary of Ellen Singer

Ellen Hope Singer was born on January 31, 1953 in Tulsa, OK and took her last breath, at her home for 30 years, in Youngsville, NY on June 9, 2013. Ellen died from ovarian cancer after nearly 9 1/2 years, during which she lived life to the fullest. Her bravery, courage and strength inspire all whose lives she touched and all whose paths she crossed. llen graduated from the University of Michigan in 1975, continued her studies at Pardes Institute in Jerusalem and received her Masters from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York in 1980. She taught in religious schools and continued her career as a Jewish educator and author and editor of Jewish educational material. As Vice-President, educational director, and teacher at Congregation Agudas Achim of Livingston Manor, Ellen was instrumental in guiding the ritual path of this community and transmitted her energy and passion for Judaism, not only to the children attending religious school and preparing for Bar and Bat Mitzvah, but to the adults as well. For thirteen years, Ellen also served as Jewish spiritual leader and teacher at the Family Foundation School in Hancock, NY. Throughout her life, Ellen had translated her values into deeds in her work with charitable, cultural and community organizations, most notably ATZUM-Justice Works, Pardes Institute, Hadassah, BBYO, Sullivan Performing Arts, the United Way of Sullivan County, The Weekend of Chamber Music and the Catskill Art Society. Presently, she had been most interested in working with her doctors, Peter Dottino and Ann Marie Beddoe, in advancing their work in seeking equality in training, research and treatment globally for women with cancer - TheWomen.org. Last year, Ellen and her husband, Don Simkin, were named Grand Marshalls of the Livingston Manor Trout Parade. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Simkin; her son, Vinny Simkin; sister, Sandra Anderson, and brothers: George Singer, Mark Singer and Stephen Singer; her sister-in-law, Jane Simkin Smith and husband, Douglas Smith; brother-in-law, David Anderson; cousin, Amy Singer and husband, Richard Einhorn; cousin, David Fleischaker and wife, Pam Fleischaker; sisters-in-law: Rita Singer and Michel Boynton and thirteen nieces and nephews, their spouses and children, and countless other relatives and friends will also remember dear Ellen with enduring fondness and eternal love. Contributions in Ellen's memory may be made to ATZUM and TheWomen.org. For contributions to TheWomen.org, kindly write your checks to the Livingston Manor Community Center (LMCC). All contributions may be sent to LMCC, c/o Don Simkin, PO Box 312, Youngsville, NY 12791, with the selected charity in the memo. LMCC, a 501c(3) charity, is charged with distributing these funds.