Mrs. Hazel Castore Lapidus

LAPIDUS, Hazel Castore, 100, of Clearwater, FL., formerly of Columbia, SC., passed away of natural causes June 23, 2014. Predeceased by husband of 67 years, Dr. Bernard Lapidus MD, and son, Richard. Born in Masontown, PA. Graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio. Served in US Public Health Service (USPHS) Baltimore and Boston. Resided in Columbia, SC for more than 50 years. Charter member of Women’s Symphony, Columbia Women’s Club, Bay Blossom Garden Club, Planned Parenthood, League of Women’s Voters, Gray Lady, volunteer at Dorn VA Hosp. and Talking Books for the Blind. Member of Beth Shalom Synagogue, Columbia, SC; Hadassah Life member, Chapter Pres., VP Southeast Regional and National Hadassah Leadership Awards. She and her husband co-chaired United Jewish Appeal, 1980 and were Hadassah Founders, 1998. Rabbi Daniel Sherman will officiate at a 10AM service Sunday, June 29th at Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine St followed by graveside service and interment at Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery, Blanding Street. She is survived by daughter Barbara (Mark) Birenbaum of Clearwater, FL; two granddaughters, Richelle (Kameron) Rabenou and Hylah Birenbaum; two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons . Donations to Hadassah or charity of choice.