Ida Frances Goldstein

GOLDSTEIN, Ida F. (Shoer)- of Marblehead, formerly of Peabody. Entered into rest February 22, 2016 at the age of 99 years. Ida, or ‘Buddy” as she was known by her friends, was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Goldstein. She was the devoted mother of Judith Goldstein Siger & her husband Joseph Bionda of Northport, NY, Marsha Goldstein Clayman & her husband Henry of Chestnut Hill, David Goldstein of Salem, MA, and Betsy Goldstein Legasey of Salem, MA. She was the adored “Bubbe Hot Dog” of Rabbi Jonathan Siger, Karen Siger McLaughlin, Jill Clayman Kaplan, Neil Clayman, Lisa Clayman, Michael Goldstein, Lee Goldstein, Peter Legasey, Lauren Legasey and Sara Legasey. Cherished great-grandmother of 6.

Ida was born in Marquette, Michigan, fourth of 10 children of the late Mendel and Sarah (Brisk) Shoer, who later moved to and raised their close-knit family in Salem, MA. Ida is predeceased by her dear brothers Leo Shoer, Irving Shoer, William Shoer. Paul Shoer, and her beloved sisters Libby Halperin and Betty Feffer. She is survived by her sister Ruth Rossman and brothers Sam Shoer and Lou Shoer, and many cherished nieces and nephews.

Ida was passionate about her family, and a consummate storyteller and entertainer. She was a true bon-vivant. She may have been a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall, or she may have been a real live fairy Godmother, but she most certainly was the founding editor and creative genius behind the widely-read Shoer Family News. Her cinnamon roll ups are legendary.

Services at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin Street, SALEM on Friday February 26, 2016 at 11 AM. Interment at Temple Sinai Memorial Park, Danvers. Memorial observance following the interment on Friday until sunset and on Saturday from 6 PM to 9 PM at the home of Betsy Legasey and on Sunday from 1 to 4 PM at the home of Marsha Clayman. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, or a charity of one’s choice.