Obituary of Beatrice Shaye

Beatrice (Bea) Rabinowitz Shaye, age 92 of Harvard Avenue, Albany, died on March 21st 2012. Born in Brooklyn , N.Y. on December 23rd 1919, to Louis and Sarah Rabinowitz, Bea was raised in Harrison, New Jersey. She attended the University of Alabama which changed the course of her life. As she stood in line to enroll for her first semester courses, Sol Shaye, a handsome upperclassman, helping at registration, spotted the lovely Bea and whisked her to the head of the line. The rest is history. After Sol graduated from the University of Alabama, Bea transferred to NYU. She married Sol, the love of her life, on July 6, 1941 and they settled in his hometown of Albany. The devoted couple were married for 57 years until Sol's passing in 1999. Bea and Sol enjoyed traveling the world, and explored the highlands of Peru, the Venezuelan Andes, as well as Europe, and Asia. A member of Temple Israel and its sisterhood, as well as Hadassah and Abigail #3 United Order of True Sisters, Bea was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and consummate homemaker, baker and hostess. She gathered immediate and extended family for many holiday dinners over the years, continuing the tradition even after Sol's death. She sat proudly at the head of the table and smiled with pleasure as the size of the assemblage grew, and reluctantly and humbly accepted praise for her culinary talents, especially her legendary chocolate cake roll and sherry cake Bea is survived by her loving sons and daughters- in- law, Jerry and Adela of Delmar, NY, Gary of Fairfield, Connecticut, Steven and Janet of Slingerlands, NY and Lewis and Elizabeth of East Greenbush, NY. Cherished grandmother of Daniel (Dorca), Ana (Caleb), Richard (Loreto), David, Robert, Jackson, Susannah, Andrea (Derick), Aimee, Samuel, and Benjamin and great-grandmother of Gabriel Sol Shaye. She also is survived by caring nieces and nephews in the capital district and beyond. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Crystal, her brother Carl Roberts, and her sister Millie Sorkin. The Shaye family wishes to acknowledge the companionship given to Bea by her loving caretakers, especially Dawn, and to Dr. Kevin Costello and The Community Hospice of Albany. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel 649 Washington Avenue Albany at 1pm on Friday March 23rd. Burial will be in the Temple Israel Cemetery, Western Ave., Guilderland, N.Y. The period of mourning will be observed at 12 Harvard Avenue in Albany, from 4 pm to 6:30 PM. on.Friday March 23rd and on Saturday March 24th from 7:15 PM to 9 PM.. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Bea in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Sol Shaye Cemetery Maintenance Fund, Temple Israel 600 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208.