ELAINE STAHL, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was born in Mercedes, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio. Elaine graduated in 1954 from The University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority and in the Plan II honors program. Elaine was a teacher and speech/hearing therapist for children with hearing disabilities at Sunshine Cottage School in San Antonio when she fell in love and married Don Stahl in 1955. Elaine and Don returned to Don’s hometown of Dallas. In 2020, Elaine and Don celebrated their 65th anniversary. They were deeply in love and inseparable.
Elaine was a devoted mother to her children, Susan and Bennett, and her grandchildren, Louis, Debra and Matt. She was actively involved in civic and charitable organizations. Elaine was a past president of Shearith Israel Sisterhood, a past president of the Dallas chapter of Hadassah, and involved many years with the Dallas alumnae panhellenic association.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret & Ben Nebenzahl. She is survived by her beloved husband, Don Stahl; daughter Susan Stahl and wife Jane Stepak; son Bennett Stahl and wife Shelly; grandson Louis Stahl and wife Debbi; granddaughter Debra (Stahl) Streusand and husband Ryan; and grandson Matt Stahl.
A private graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 2 at Shearith Israel Cemetery in Dallas, with Rabbi Shira Wallach and Cantor Itzhak Zhrebker officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Shearith Israel or Hadassah.
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