Doris J. Silverstein

Doris Levine Silverstein passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Cambridge Manor, Fairfield, CT with her children Richard and Judith Wilk by her side.

Doris was born April 5th, 1924 in Stamford, Connecticut and was the eldest of four children of Essie (Rosenblum) and Bernard Levine. She attended Stamford schools, graduating from Stamford High in 1941, as well as the Merrill Business School.

Doris was a devoted mother to Richard and Judith (Judi) Wilk, her children from her first marriage to Seymour Wilk. Her children were the light of her life and she was proud and loved them to the very last breath.

After her second marriage to Jules Silverstein, she subsequently moved to Mt. Laurel, NJ, where she worked as the office manager at Atlantic Disposal until she returned to Connecticut upon the death of Jules Silverstein in 1991.

In addition to her parents and husband Jules Silverstein, and her first husband Seymour Wilk, Doris was predeceased by her sister Shirley Sosnowitz, brother Murray (Bucky) Levine and sister-in-law, Harriet Levine. She is survived by her children, Richard Wilk and wife Bonnie of Stratford and Judi Wilk of Bridgeport, her sister Janet Bloom and brother-in-law Bernie Bloom of Trumbull.

Doris was a warm and loving grandmother to 6 grandchildren; Peter Wilk of Bridgeport, Betsy Katz of South Hamilton, MA, Brian Wilk and wife Stefanie of Easton, Stacy Quinn DO and husband Chris of Jacksonville, FL and Sarah and husband Todd Kuhns of Monroe, Ethan Voltolini and wife Nina of Bridgeport and to 11 great-grandchildren, Maia, Mason and Maelen Wilk; Nikolas and Julian Katz; Teagan and Connor Quinn; Braedon, Lily, Jack and Alexander Kuhns, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins who loved Doris dearly. She was passionate about her family and friends, always checking in with an open door for dinner, advice and plenty of laughs.

She was loved by all who knew her for her strength, courage, wit, wisdom and sense of humor which carried her through some challenges in her later years. Doris loved her family in so many ways and was often called upon to bake her amazing signature cakes for any special family occasion- often “too pretty to eat”!

Doris would want to express her appreciation and love for her many caregivers at Cambridge Manor in Fairfield where she resided for nearly 5 years.

A service will be held on Sunday, January 7th at 11am at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford, CT. Interment to follow at Temple Beth El Cemetery, 350 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT, followed by a luncheon to celebrate her life at Long Ridge Tavern, 2635 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Arrangements handled by Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home. Please visit www.leopgallagherstamford.com if you would like to leave a message for the family. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Doris’s memory to American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or The Parkinson’s Foundation.