Obituary of Ida Leberman

Ida Zatz Leberman of Albany, NY died surrounded by her loving family on April 28, 2018. Born in Brooklyn on September 8, 1925, Ida was the daughter of the late Isadore Zatz and Ethel Graboff Zatz. Ida was a graduate of the Philip Schuyler High School in Albany and was a member of Temple Israel and Congregation Beth Abraham Jacob in Albany. Ida had been employed in the accounts receivable and purchasing department at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany for 29 years.

Ida was predeceased by her loving husband, Solomon Leberman. Ida was the mother of Elliot (Carol) Leberman of Albany, Sharon (Dr. Michael) Willen of Slingerlands, Jay Leberman of Jerusalem and Aviva Leberman of Jerusalem. She left behind eight cherished grandchildren, Beth (Jason) Levine, Ian (Melanie) Leberman, Dr. Aaron (Alana) Willen, Jessica Willen, Hemi (Moran) Leberman, Hanan (Ariel) Leberman, Boaz Leberman, and Yael Leberman; and great-grandchildren Noah & Jacob Levine, Sarah & Benjamin Leberman & Kinneret & Oz Leberman. Also survived by her sister Toby (Tillie) Grant of Albany.

Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue, Albany at 1 pm on Monday, April 30, 2018. Interment will follow in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland, NY. Shiva will be observed at the home of Sharon and Michael Willen, commencing after interment through Sunday morning, May 6.  Shiva hours will be from 1-4pm and resume at 6pm each evening. The shiva minyan will be held daily at 6:15 pm.

Those wishing to remember Ida in a special way may make a memorial contribution to St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205.