Marian H. Wladis Obituary (1924 - 2014)

WLADIS, MARIAN H. Age 89, of Elmira, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2014 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. David Wladis; daughter, Rebecca Wladis; grandson, Marc Rubino; & brother, Jack Hoffman. She is survived by daughters, Beth Wladis (Paul Himmelstein) of New York City, Nancy Lawson (William "Rick" Lawson) of Hickory, NC; and granddaughter, Deborah Rubino, also of New York City. Marian was the daughter of Dr. Eugene & Belle Berman Hoffman & grew up in Orlando, FL. Over the years, she contributed her considerable organizational skills to many Elmira community groups. She was the former president of the Elmira Symphony & Choral Society & was on several boards including the Thursday Morning Musicales & the nursing home that became Woodbrook Assisted Living Residence, Inc. Until recently she was active in Congregation Kol Ami, the Jewish Center & Federation of the Twin Tiers, Meals on Wheels & The Women's Chorale of 171 Cedar. Marian was an accomplished coloratura soprano & sang with the Tri-Cities Opera in the mid-sixties, most notably the role of the Queen of the Night in its production of Mozart's Magic Flute. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CONGREGATION KOL AMI, 1008 W. WATER ST. ELMIRA, ON THURSDAY APRIL 17, AT 11:00AM. INTERMENT TO FOLLOW IN FRANKLIN STREET CEMETERY. THE FAMILY WILL BE AT HOME FOR FRIENDS AFTER THE FUNERAL & ON THURSDAY EVENING FROM 6:30PM - 8:30PM & ON FRIDAY FROM 2:00PM - 5:00PM. The family gratefully declines flowers & requests that donations in Marian's name be made to a charity of one's choice.