Obituary of Dolores Suckman

Dolores Suckman , age 78, passed away peacefully in Boynton Beach, Florida on Wednesday January 22, 2014 Born in Albany New York, to Jacob David Sacklow and Freda (Pearlman) Sacklow .Upon graduating from Albany High School in 1953 and working at Household finance corporation she married Nathan Lewis Suckman (the love of her life) on New Year's Day 1956. From that day forth Dolores and Nat embarked on a wonderful journey of love, friendship, and partnership. They started their family in Albany, where both their sons, Scott and Ira, were born. In 1969, Dolores and Nat moved their family and settled in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. There they established Mr. Nathan's Shoes and enjoyed their lives as successful business entrepreneurs with retail stores throughout the Berkshires. In 1987 Dolores and Nat sold their shoe businesses and retired to St. Petersburg on the west coast of Florida and eventually moved to the east coast and the community of Coral Lakes in Boynton Beach . Nathan passed away in 2002 leaving a huge sadness in Dolores 's life. However, she was able to fill that void with the great friendships she had amassed in her new home. She enjoyed sharing with her friends Broadway shows, playing Canasta, MahJong, Pan, and Caribbean cruises, along with her involvement in Brandeis Women, Abagail, Red Hat Ladies and a host of charitable organizations which included the Independent Benevolent Society. She leaves behind her son Scott and his wife Lisa who live in Largo, Florida, their daughter Jessica who lives in Washington, DC .and her son Ira, residing in Tokyo , Japan. As well as her brother Stewart Sacklow (Harriette) and her sister-in-law Shirley (Suckman) Simon (Fred) along with many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue in Albany on Sunday, January 26th at 2 PM.Interment will follow in the Independent Benevolent Cemetery in Guilderland. Shiva will be observed through Tuesday with evening services beginning at 7:30 pm at the Sacklow residence, 716 St. Marks Lane, Niskayuna. In lieu of flowers , and to respect Dolores's love of family, memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Jacob D.and Freda R Sacklow Israel Scholarship fund located at Ohav Shalom Synagogue, 113 Krumkill Road, Albany New york 12208 or your favorite charity.