Sheryl was born May 28, 1950 in New York City to Harold and Minnie (“Mickey”) Farbstein. Sheryl grew up in Brooklyn, graduated from City College of New York, and earned her Masters in Social Work from New York University. During her career as a social worker, Sheryl cared for many people, ranging from young children to the elderly.
Sheryl married the love of her life, Jonathan, in 1977. Sheryl was a loving wife, and an adoring mother to her 2 children. Sheryl’s life was tragically devastated by a stroke in 1996 at the age of 46, and in the ensuing years, she was profoundly affected by vascular dementia. Sheryl was cared for at home for many years, until Jonathan’s unexpected death in April 2022. Following Jonathan’s death, Sheryl was relocated to Illinois, close to her daughter.
Sheryl is survived by her daughter Marisa (Michael) Blitstein, son Mitchell (Iris) Yen-Kastoff, and grandchildren Zoe, Zachary, and Ryland. Sheryl is also survived by her brother Gary (Ellen) Farbstein. In addition to Jonathan, Sheryl was preceded in death by her parents.
The funeral will be held at 10:45 am on December 11, 2022 at the Sanctuary of Abraham and Sarah at Cedar Park and Beth El Cemeteries in Paramus, NJ. Shiva reception to follow at the Courtyard by Marriott Paramus, 320 NJ-17, Paramus, NJ.
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