Obituary of Diana S. Weiss

Diana S. Weiss, age 98 of the Glen Eddy in Niskayuna, New York died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at her residence. Born in NYC, Mrs. Weiss resided most of her life in Schenectady, NY. She received her Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Albany and her Masters Degree in Sociology from SUNY as well. Diana was a member of Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady and had been a member of Hadassah. She did volunteer work for the United Jewish Appeal and was a volunteer reader for the Rise program for the blind. She was a pink lady and a toy lady at the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Diana was married to Henry Weiss until his passing in 1965. Loving Mother of David Weiss and his wife Joyce of Guilderland, NY. Grandmother of Dr. Howard Weiss and his wife Adrienne of Guilderland, NY and Lori Weiss of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Great grandmother of Toby and Sidney Weiss. She was predeceased by her daughter, Sydna Stern Weiss, sisters, Hazel Graubart and Florence Weiner as well as brothers, Sol Stern, Martin and Herb Ginsberg. Services at Congregation Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Avenue Schenectady, NY on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:00am. Interment will follow in the Beth Israel Cemetery, Abbottsford Road in Rotterdam, NY. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Diana in a special way may make a memorial contribution to either Hospice of Schenectady 1411 Union Street Schenectady, New York 12308 or the Sydna Weiss Memorial Fund in care of Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady