Obituary of Mildred Rothstein Resnick

MILDRED ROTHSTEIN RESNICK ELLENVILLE & AVENTURA, FLORIDA Mildred Rothstein Resnick, of Ellenville, New York and Aventura, Florida the loving wife of the late Louis Resnick, passed away on January 8, 2007 at age 90. Mildred was born February 23, 1916 in Kerhonkson, New York. She was the sixth of seven children. She was raised on a farm in Kerhonkson and moved to Ellenville when she and Louis Resnick were married on February 7, 1943. They raised their three daughters in Ellenville N.Y. while starting Channel Master Corporation. A Philanthropist, community activist and devoted Democrat she was a major force in numerous community activities, among which were SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Delhi, Ulster County Community College, and Yeshiva Zichron Moshe. For 40 years Mildred and Lou were dedicated to the Ellenville Regional Hospital; they were there at the beginning and recently with their support the hospital was able to break ground on the new state-of-the-art Emergency Department. As a gift for her 90th birthday, the Hospital Board honored her by naming the Womens Health Center after her. Mildred was the devoted mother of three daughters who survive her; Myrna Jargowsky and her husband Harold Jargowsky, Sheryl Ronan and her husband Michael Ronan, and Michele Cohen and her husband Martin Cohen. She was Meme to most but especially to her grandchildren: Stacy Jargowsky and David Jargowsky and his wife Pauline OConnor; Amy Aini and her husband Jacob Aini, Kerry and Torey Ronan; Todd, Adam, Mollie and Barrie Cohen. Loving Great Grandmother of Joseph, Jared, Elyse and Jaqueline Aini; and Camryn and Jordan Ronan. Beloved Aunt Mil to her nieces and nephews and Sister-in-Law to Marcia and Harry Resnick; Pauline Rosenblum and Ruth Resnick. She was a special friend to most who knew her and unforgettable to all who have met her. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday January 10, 2007 at 1PM in Congregation Ezrath Israel Rabbi Eisner Square Ellenville, NY. Burial will be in Ezrath Israel Cemetery Route 209 Wawarsing, NY. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Mildred Resnick Womens Health Center, Ellenville Regional Hospital PO Box 668, Ellenville, NY 12428.