I miss you a lot Phyllis! My whole life you were fun to be with and share a cup of coffee! I hope you and Larry are smiling together!!! You will always be a happy part of my life.
Love, Linda (Caraccio)

I know Phyllis since 1963. I remember growing up and seeing Phyllis and Larry through the peep hole in the door. They would come over for coffee and cake and always bring a white box from the bakery! Our families grew up together. Phyllis and my Mom, Marilyn,  were friends for decades. And more recently we would do Girl's Lunch every month with Phyllis, Randee, Pat, Donna and I. Phyllis was a warm, caring second mom to us all. She could tell a great story, and share her life like no one else. The world was a better place with Phyllis in it! Please Rest in peace with Larry. 💞 
A picture of Phyllis, my daughter Jessica,  Lelia and Sophia

Wonderful Memories

Our childhood on Grant Avenue in The Bronx was one of the most outstanding memories  of our lives. My sister Phyllis and I were filled with love, laughter, music, singing, dancing, good food and lots of family and good friends to enrich our lives. 
We were blessed with Wonderful Memories 


It saddens me deeply that Phyllis is no longer with us.  I have known her for almost my entire life, and as Ross so eloquently stated, she was like a 2nd mom to us.   Phyllis was the happiest mother I've ever known.  She had a wonderful sense of humor, as any true jewish east-coaster is genetically blessed with since birth.  She was always laughing because Steven is/was/will always be, "Class Clown", however, there was the rare occasion that she would have to scold one, or all of us. 

I'll never forget the time she and Larry came home early one night. 
We must have been 15-16 years old  at the time, when they caught Steven, John Kruger and I in Steven's bedroom, door locked (which was a huge no-no and a dead give away), smoking the teeniest, tiniest roach Steven had found in THEIR bedroom.  Steven trying to mask the smell with a can of spray deodorant, and John and I fanning away with album covers was of no use.  We were BUSTED!!  Phyl was angrier than a bee in a bonnet, but Larry was cool as a cucumber.   He always was.  (God Bless You Larry)  Phyl made John and I leave, saying she'd be calling our mothers, which I don't believe she ever did.  Maybe Larry talked her out of it?

What I remember most about the whole ordeal was  being more upset over the fact that I got Phyllis angry at me, than worried about what was going to happen to Steven or the threat of contacting my mother. 
My mom was always cool about that anyway, but I still felt the sting of shame and  embarrassment for violating Phyl's trust.  It took a few days for me to brave up and face her to apologize.  She hugged me and I was back in her good graces.   I don't recall learning why there was a roach on her make-up mirror, though.  Steven, do you  know?

I was lucky enough to run into Phyllis at Kristoff's back in August, while visiting my father.  Her eyes lit up with pure joy when she saw me.  It had been years.  I felt like a long lost daughter. 
My heart aches at her passing. 
XO - RIP Phyllis 

When I think of Mrs. Silverstein I become between the ages of 7 and 17. These are the greatest of memories and they center around a house that Mrs. S allowed/encouraged  to be the center of our social universe. As Ross Grossman mentioned, Mrs. S was a second mother to us all and we all felt loved in her home. Mrs. S always allowed us to be us no matter how much “jackassery” was going on. Thank you for all you gave us. We love you.

My dearest Phyllis was a wonderful woman. She was the neighborhood “2nd Mom” to all of Steve’s friends. She had a great laugh, was very sharp and always lent an ear to any problems or issues you had.

I have fond memories of her and I hope that Steve, Randee and Gary find some warmth in their heart knowing that their Mom touched many lives including mine!

RIP Phyllis, you finally get to see your one and only Larry again!!

I have known Phyllis through her son Steve as we have been friends for over 17 years. Phyllis was always cute, funny, warm & inviting. She loved her children dearly and her children loved her the same. You felt like part of the family when you were at her home. My daughter & I ran into her a few times a while back at the Tower Deli as Sloane went to Nova & it was one of our favorite delis. I only got to spend a few moments with her the first time Steve came to FL after her diagnosis. I wish I had the chance to have seen her one more time. No one was ready to say goodbye.

I don't think I ever saw her in a bad mood without a smile on her face. Loved her like a second mother.
Bobbi, Bert, Larry, & Phyllis back together again!  May all 4 RIP together.

Randee, Steve. Love you guys!

My beautiful sweet Phylee! From our days  in the 80’s at the MAR-JCC, we had remained friends and in touch.

My deepest sympathies and heartfelt thoughts are with Randee and Steve and Phyl’s many friends. 

She touched so many with her love, warmth and compassion. 

Rest In Peace my sweet friend. 

Phil has been another mother AND friend to me since Randee and I were friends in elementary school. Finding out she and my father were friends in the Bronx when they were kids made us feel even more like family...
To know Phyllis is to love her. She always had something interesting to say and always made us laugh. Wherever Randee was going Phyllis went too and we all liked it! She was easy to love and we will ALL miss her so much...I am sure she will enjoy the next 85 years with Larry again! 

OBITUARY

Phyllis Silverstein

March 5, 1935 – February 19, 2020

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