Obituary of Mollie Breslawsky

Mollie Breslawsky, 97, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2014 in Mystic, CT. Mollie is survived by her children Ellen Sirlin (Roger) of Mamaroneck, NY, Marc Breslawsky(Debbie) of Palm Desert, CA and Abbey Farbstein Herd(Joe) of Slingerlands, NY as well as a brother, Marvin Sofferman of Delray Beach, FL. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Graham. She also leaves 7 wonderful grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mollie was born on February 6, 1917 in the Bronx, NY to immigrant parents, Jenny and Joseph Sofferman. One of 4 children, Mollie was beautiful and talented but had to quit school at age 16 and help support her family by working in a Millinery Factory on the lower east side of NY. In her 20's , she married Graham Breslawsky and eventually moved to Flushing, Queens where they raised their family and then on to West Palm Beach for a young and happy retirement. Mollie moved to Albany, In her older years, after the loss of her beloved husband, to be closer to family. Her last few years were spent in a caring Nursing Home in Mystic, Ct. Mollie was a homemaker her entire adult life and considered it her full time job to enrich the lives of her children and husband by creating a warm and loving environment, filled with scrumptious homemade meals, family outings and the imparting of her and Graham's prized values including personal responsibility, family closeness and taking care of ones health. Private funeral services will be held in Greenwich, CT on Thursday April 17th. Shiva will be observed in Mamaroneck, NY at the Sirlin home. On Sunday, April 20th, the family be observing Shiva at the home of Abbey and Joe Herd , 8 Mayfair Dr. In Slingerlands, NY between the hours of 12:00- 5,:00. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.