Meyerson, Sylvia 86 of Surprise passed away April 16th, 2012. Sylvia was born to Harry and Mollie Gorkin, lived in New York and California most of her life. Sylvia was survived by her husband Joe (married 65 years), 4 children - Jeffrey, Kenneth, Lisa Dee and Betsy, 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many friends and family. Sylvia was a retired accountant who loved movies, reading, playing cards and shopping. Mrs. Meyerson was a lifelong volunteer for education, health and Jewish related causes. During the cold war, she traveled to Russia to give Jewish families hope and guidance and when several emigrated to the U.S., she taught them English and how to adopt to American culture. The family requests any donations in Sylvia's name to Autism Care and Treatment (ACT) Today which helps children with autism get critically needed care (www.act-today.org; 19019 Ventura Bl, Suite 200, Tarzana, CA 91356). A memorial service will be held in Sylvia's honor on Friday April 20th 1:00 PM at Sunland Mortuary's Lakeside Chapel, 15826 Del Webb Bl., Sun City.