Lidiya Golubitsky

The oldest of two children, Lidiya was greatly devoted to her parents and younger brother, Grigoriy (z”l).

Having being brought up among a large extended family, Lidiya, felt right “at home” when she married her life partner, Simon, in 1958 and joined his large meshpochah. They enjoyed a full and wonderful marriage with shared joys and, unfortunately, sorrows, when their oldest son, Alexander (“Sasha”, z”l, had passed away in 1971.

Together with Simon, Lidiya’s focus of existence was their family, children, and grandchildren. She sincerely loved and appreciated her machatunam and their families-her love and kindness knew no boundaries. Lidiya’s nieces and nephews brought her much joy and comfort. She had a very special relationship with each one of them and loved them all and their families dearly.

A great crafter, she was never idle. Reading, knitting, crocheting, or doing embroidery-just few of her hobbies.

Leaving life to the fullest, embracing and enjoying each other, and being kind-were simple principles that Lidiya lived by.

Lidiya is survived by her children, Leo (Elena) and Masha (Terry). As well as her grandchildren, Josh (Helen), Zach, Izzy, Alan, Sammie, and Max.

Services will be held Wednesday September 17 at 1pm at the Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel 1985 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights Ohio 44118

Internment at Zion Memorial Park cemetery. Family invites to join them after the internment at Europa restaurant in Orange, Ohio

Shiva will be held at the home of Masha and Terry Lashley 1876 Winchester road, Lyndhurst Ohio 44124 on Thursday noon-2pm and 7-9pm, Friday noon-2pm, and Sunday 7-9pm.

Donations can be made to Zemach Zedek congregation (www.zemachzedek.com) or B’nai Jeshurun Congregation (https://www.bnaijeshurun.org