Colonie, NY- Mildred "Millie" Gibson Forkel passed away May 9, 2012, after a long illness and only one month prior to her 90th birthday.
Millie was born in Albany, NY, and was the daughter of the late Helen and George Gibson.
Mrs. Forkel was predeceased by her husband, Reinhold Forkel Sr., and a son, Reinhold Forkel Jr.
She is survived by five children, Frieda, John (Diane), Gus (Caroline), George (Jutta) and Deborah (Jonathan); 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
There are no services planned for this time. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. John’s Cemetery.
Saratoga Springs, NY - Sophie I. Goldstein, 102, passed away peacefully May 14, 2012.
Sophie was born in Tula, Russia, November 6, 1909, and moved to Saratoga Springs with her late husband, Dr. George Goldstein.
Sophie is survived by her three children, Louise J. Goldstein, Barbara Goldstein Proctor and Geoffrey Goldstein; daughter-in-law, Deena Brown; three granddaughters, Gabrielle Tayac, Georgina Grimm and Kate James; and great-grandchildren, Sebastian and Jansikwe Medina-Tayac.
Funeral services were held Thursday, at Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sophie Goldstein, Jewish History Collection at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
