Sylvia Barash Obituary (1918 - 2018)

Sylvia Barash, age 99, passed away in Boca Raton, FL on January 25, 2018. Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Saul Barash; parents, Benjamin and Sarah Spevack; sister, Lena Meyerhoff; brothers, Harry Spevack and Daniel Spevack. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara “Bobbie” (Martin) Tobin and Carol Barash; sister, Miriam (Seymour) Scharf; grandchildren, Stacey Barash (Brian) Blackstone, Scott Barash Tobin, Chad Barash (Sarah) Tobin, Colby Barash (Zachary) Sanford; great grandchildren, Sydney and Chloe Blackstone and Bowen Sanford; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Sylvia is the former owner and operator of Columbus Center Newsstands for 35 years. Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, January 31 at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main St. Interment will follow at New Agudas Achim Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at the home of Stacey and Brian Blackstone. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to The Mae Volen Senior Center, 1515 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486.