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Obituary for Barbara Stern

Barbara Stern, 91, of the Town of LaGrange passed away at Vassar Bros. Medical Center on July 3, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1926 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Asher & Betty Walenstein Serlin. Barbara graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Social Work and then got a MA in Psychology from Marist College.
Barbara married Arthur Stern on October 15, 1950 in New York City. He predeceased her on November 22, 2012. She was employed as School Social Worker for the City of Poughkeepsie School District and retired in 1988.
Barbara was a member of Vassar Temple and was involved in the Continuing Lifetime Studies Program. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the Hudson River, enjoyed traveling, concerts and the theater.
Survivors include her son: Marc(Patty) Stern of Bayville, NJ; daughter: Ilene(Noah) Gordon of Mansfield, MA; brother: Richard Serlin of Syracuse, NY and sister: Natalie Zatkis of Los Angeles, CA. Grandchildren include: Leah & Jesse Gordon, Robert and Brian. There are 3 great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was predeceased by her daughter Adele Stern.
Services are Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 2PM in Vassar Temple, 140 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 with Rabbi Leah Berkowitz officiating. Burial will follow in Vassar Temple Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to: Hudson Riverkeeper , 20 Secor Rd., Ossining, NY 10562 OR Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY 12508. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wm. G. Miller & Son FH, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. If you wish to send an online condolence please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com

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