Esther Sadoff

She met and married Morris Sadoff in Milwaukee and lived there until 1938 when they moved to Houston. They were blessed, and survived, by three daughters, Marcia and her husband, Dr. Irving Wishnow, Jacqueline Samuelson, and her late husband Lionel, and Bonnie and her husband Arnold Osherow. She was also blessed with her grandchildren, Michael Wishnow, Nathan Wishnow, and Dr. Daniel Wishnow and his wife, Karan, Albert Greenfield and his wife, Eugenia. Allison Taylor, Mindy Greenfield, Julia Wise, and Jason Goldberg, and eight great grandchildren. She also had many nieces and nephews and her special niece, Pearl Stein. She is also survived by her sister, Lee Singer of Milwaukee. Her family is extremely appreciative of the love and attention by her friend and caregiver, Maria Barrios.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved Morris, who died in 1979, and her sister Edith Post, and brother, David Yablansky, and two step brothers, Joseph and Sam Yablansky.

Esther’s passion was cooking and baking which she learned at age ten, due to her mother’s illness. Her mother was a cateress and Esther had to help her out at home and the restaurant. Her Father ran the restaurant but was also a Cantor. Esther was famous for her strudel and mandel brot, which she baked for family and friends and for special occasions as well as for Emanu El Friday night services. She won several cooking awards and contests.

She was a life member of Hadassah, Amit Women, and a member of Emanu El since 1952.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held at Emanu El Memorial Park on 8341 Bissonnet at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Eye Care for Kids Foundation, 9660 Hillcroft, Suite 325, Houston, Texas 77096, or Hadassah 4654 Beechnut, Houston, Texas 77096, or Charity of your choice.