Jean Honig

October 18, 2011, 10:57 pm 0 Edit

HONIG: On Sept. 9, 2011, Jean Honig, 89, beloved wife of the late Jacob Honig; beloved mother of Jiya (Steve) Kowarsky, Fredrick Honig, Angel Honig and the late Robert Honig and Edward Honig; grandmother of Eric Abrams and Dr. Andrew Abrams; sister of the late Alfred Silberman, Joseph Silberman and Phyllis Silberman Faller; sister-in-law of Hannah and Marvin Kamin. Jean was an avid photographer and was active in numerous Jewish organizations including Temple Sinai Sisterhood, B’nai B’rith Women and ORT as the house photographer. Her photographs often appeared in The Jewish Chronicle. As a resident of the Riverview Towers, her cheerful smile and generous spirit were renowned. She passed away peacefully in Maui, where she lived for the last 8 months of her life, surrounded by her children. Contributions may be sent to the Spirit of Aloha Temple, 800 Haumana Rd., Haiku, Hawaii, 96708 to be used for the publication and distribution of a book that Jean wrote, in the months before her death, entitled “Gems from a Magic Jeanie.”