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Clara Perlmutter

Obituary of Clara Perlmutter

CLARA CAPLAN PERLMUTTER Clara Caplan (Kai) Perlmutter, 97, of the Beverwyck Community in Slingerlands NY died Thursday morning, February 9, 2012 at her residence. Daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Corbat) Caplan, cherished wife of the late Julius (Julie) Perlmutter, beloved mother of Carol (Leonard) Hershkowitz (Houston) and Leonard (Jenness) Perlmutter (Averill Park), adored Grams of her loving and devoted grandchildren Jill May (Paul) and Jonathan Bloomberg, Great Grandma to Samantha and Tessa Rose May, loving former mother-in-law of Carl Bloomberg and close companion of the late Ben Hershberg. Clara was predeceased by her four siblings, Esther Werlin, David (Dubby) Caplan, Jacob (Jack) Caplan and Robert Caplan. She is also survived by caring cousins, nephews and nieces. Born in 1914, Clara lived her entire life in Albany. She graduated from Albany High School and the Albany Business College, and attended Columbia University and Maria College. Clara was a life-long member of Hadassah and a congregant of Temple Israel and Temple Beth Emeth. In the early 1950s Clara was active in the Albany PTA and helped coordinate the city's polio vaccine program at P.S. 19. After the death of her husband, Julie, she enjoyed working for 18 years at the N.Y.S. Assembly. Throughout her life Clara had a deep passion for progressive causes--always supporting the less fortunate. She enjoyed playing golf and following the careers of her favorite professionals. Clara was a staunch advocate of taking care of herself both physically and mentally. Her daily practice of meditation and yoga was an inspiration to her children. The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Albany Hospice, Mohini Chaturi (her devoted caretaker), Andrea Gonzalves, Alice Baker, RN and Dorothy Roohan. Thanks also to Bruce Coplin, MD and Larry Perlmutter MD for their many years of devoted care and attention, and to Roberta Miller, MD of Homedical Associates for her extraordinary and compassionate care that extended the quality and enjoyment of her last years. Services at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany on Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment will follow at the Temple Israel Cemetery, Guilderland. A period of mourning will be observed at Beverwyck, the Van Cortlandt Room, 40 Autumn Drive, Guilderland, on Sunday following interment and Monday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Meditation Institute, 60 Garner Road, Averill Park, NY 12018, the Beverwyck Elder Fund or a charity of one's choice
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Sunday
12
February

Funeral Service

Sunday, February 12, 2012
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, New York, United States
Sunday
12
February

Interment at: Temple Israel Cemetery

Sunday, February 12, 2012
Temple Israel Cemetery
Western Avenue
Guilderland, New York, United States