Ann Linda (Taitelbaum) Zinman

Dearly beloved daughter of the late S. Leonard Taitelbaum, former Co-Founder of Bella Pizzarettes and a true entrepreneur and the late Florence Taitelbaum formerly of Newton, MA and Pompano Beach, FL. She married the love of her life, Norman Zinman, RP and shared 53 1/2 years of wonderful marriage.

They traveled the world from St. Petersburg, Russia to Aruba to Paris to Cabo San Lucas to Chile.

Loving and adoring mother of John M. Zinman of Sharon, MA and Andrew J. Zinman of Hopkinton, MA.

Loving and caring mother-in-law to Jennifer Pollino Zinman (John) and Anna Zinman (Andrew). Loving, adoring and proud Nana of Jamie Zinman, Jack Zinman and Romy Zinman.

Beloved sister of Carolyn Berger and her husband Howard of Ft Lee, NJ and her children Adam and Stephanie and her grandchildren. Beloved sister of the late David Taitelbaum and his late wife Maddy and his surviving wife Marlene Starr and his son Scott and his wife Caroline and their children. Best friend of Carolyn Berger, Dolores Chaban, Renee Hambro, Elaine Yanofsky, Jeri Silverman and Linda Shaughnessy. Ann loved being a mother, reading her newspapers, books and playing mahjong

She enjoyed cooking and preparing duck l’orange but only for “select guests”. Her favorite place in the world was her vacation home at Deer Park Resort near Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH

She was incredibly strong, resilient and demonstrated a will to live and be with her family and friends through challenging health issues. Ann was a kind, compassionate and caring person who will be incredibly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Funeral Services will be held at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon, MA on Friday, December 21st at 1:00PM, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park.

Memorial observance will be held at Temple Sinai of Sharon immediately following the burial and continuing on Sunday from 2-8PM at the home of John & Jennifer Zinman.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: West End House Camp c/o the Zinman Family Scholarship Fund, 105 Allston Street, Allston, MA 02134. All donations will help send a needy child to summer camp.