Dr. Adila Goldman, Active at Kendal, Dies

The following comes from Coffey Funeral Home:

Adila S. Goldman, MD, of Sleepy Hollow, NY and former longtime resident of Teaneck died November 8, 2012 at the age of 82.

Born in Jerusalem on January 24, 1930, she was the daughter of Michael and Ida Barnea Elroy. She studied medicine in Geneva, Switzerland where she met her husband Adolph Goldman. In 1957, they came to the United States. Dr. Goldman was the former Director of Inpatient Psychiatric Services at Metropolitan Hospital. She also taught at NY Medical College. She was a member of the American Psychiatric Assn., the Ethical Cultural Society and she was a musician actively involved with the American Recorder Society. Adila was very active in the Kendal-on-Hudson community where she was one of the original residents.

Adila is survived by her loving children Daphne Goldman (Jane Hix); Ron (Julia) Goldman and Nurit (Michael) Finn. She is also survived by her grandchildren Avi, Shoshana and Talia Goldman and Daniel and Gabriel Finn as well as her sisters Dalia Priver, Adina Obler and Tamara Ben-Ari and her brother-in-law Irwin Goldman. Her husband Adolph predeceased her in 1992.

Services are private. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Assn. or the New Israel Fund.

Charitable donations may be made in Adila 's memory to the following organization:

American Heart Association 
http://www.americanheart.org 
20 Speen St., Framingham, MA. 01701-4688
Tel: 800 662 1701