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Passing of Retiree Sophie Freedland


I am sad to inform college community members that Sophie Freedland (ETS: Libraries) passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Sophie worked in the MCC library for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Hymen, sisters Jean Gan, Lena Levy and Sarah Levy, brother Harry Levy and brother-in-law Morris Cymber. Her survivors include: brother Meyer Levy (Sandy) and sisters Mary Cymber and Sella Aroesty (Solomon),  brother-in-law Harry Gan (Adele), her sons Terry (Linda) of Delmar, N.Y. and Neil (Sarina) of Atlanta, Georgia and her grandchildren Benjamin, Hallie and Robert Freedland along with 12 nieces and nephews and their families.

Sophie’s funeral will be held at the Britton Road Cemetery on Tuesday, May 21 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wolk Manor, 4000 Summit Circle Drive, Rochester, NY 14618. Family and friends will be received at the Wolk Manor on Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. For directions or to leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit: brightonmemorialchapel.com.

Anne M. Kress
President's Office
05/21/2013