Obituary of Anne Fischoff

Albany, New York Anne Maistelman Fischoff, age 99 of the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home died on Monday morning, May 30, 2016 at the nursing home. Born in Albany, Anne was a lifelong resident and the daughter of the late Harry and Rose Berman Maistelman. She graduated from Russell Sage College with a master degree in social work. Her life career was raising her family. She was the oldest continuing member of the Shaker Ridge Country Club in Colonie and was an avid golfer. She very much enjoyed her many years socializing at the club. Anne had been active with Hadassah and Temple Israel in Albany and was an avid bridge player and also played the violin. Anne was predeceased by her husbands, Dr. H. Bernard Milstein and Dr. Samuel C. Fischoff. She was the loving Mother of Louis Milstein (Debra) and Stephen Milstein (Sue). Sister of Ethel Grushky. Grandmother of Kim (Mark) and Kate( Alex) and 4 great grandchildren. Aunt of Jeffrey Shapiro, Harriet Kramer and Ellen Woloshin. Anne also leaves her former daughter in law, Vicki Caplan Milstein. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11:00am. Interment will follow in the Beth Abraham Jacob Cemetery in Guilderland, NY. The period of mourning will be observed on Wednesday evening June 1 from 6-8pm at the home of Ellen Woloshin, 9 Marion Avenue in Albany. Those wishing to remember Anne in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Dr. H. Bernard Milstein Scholarship Fund at Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 or the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, 180 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203. Anne’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff on the Green and Blue units at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center for the care shown to Anne during her stay.