Sylvia Reisberg Feldman was born December 6, 1918 in Deranufkah, Poland, and departed this world August 13, 2018 at the age of 99, just 4 months shy of her 100 birthday. Sylvia immigrated to America along with her four sisters and mother in 1929, to meet their father, Wolf Reisberg, whom they had not seen in seven years, since his immigration to America in 1922, where he worked to earn boat passage fare to send for his family. The family settled in Dallas, in 1929. Her story was truly the American dream. While working in her father’s grocery store, along with her sisters and mother, Sylvia got her high school education at Forest Avenue High School and then went on to Rutherford’s business school. She met the love of her life, for 63 years of marriage, to her husband Lewis (Label) Feldman, where they married in 1937. Together they worked to build Label’s Pawn Shop on “Deep Elum”, a prominent fixture, in Dallas pawn business for more than 60 plus years before retiring. The store’s slogan was “if not able see Label”. Sylvia was a member of Tiferet Israel Synagogue since 1954. She was an active member of The Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association, which was started by her father in the grocery store in 1935. Sylvia was also very active in many Jewish and philanthropic organizations. She is preceded in death by her parents Wolf and Mina Reisberg; husband, Lewis(Label)Feldman of 63 years, sons Herschel and Bruce Feldman; sisters Sadie Wilkowsky, Fanny Schwartz, and Rose Fine. She is survived by sister, Selma Feder, her son Marvin Feldman and wife Pam, daughter Joan Leeds. Affectionately known as “The Bubs” or just Bubbie, she had 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral will be held at Sparkman Hillcrest chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, with burial following. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made thru Spice of Life, at (972) 417-1755; The Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association, or the charity of your choice.
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