Millie Jaffe

died at home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. She is survived

by her three sons,Michael Jaffe of Pinecrest, FL,

David Jaffe of Easthampton, MA,and Roy Jaffe of Phoenix, AZ;

her daughter-in-law, Stefani Jaffe of Phoenix, AZ;

her indispensable friend, Martha Bern of Phoenix, AZ;

her sweet feline companion, Precious; and many loving nieces

and nephews.

She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Richard “Dick” Jaffe;

her three sisters, Esther Schiff, Doris Kurland, and Beatrice Sokol;

her two brothers, Milton Salzburg and Joseph Salzburg;

and her parents. Millie was born on September 30, 1931 in

Nicholson, PA, the youngest child of Samuel and Anna (Eber) Salzburg.

She grew up in the small town of Mayfield, PA and graduated

as salutatorian of her high school class. She moved to Florida

around 1951 and settled in the Miami area. In 1954, she met her

future husband Richard at a Valentine’s Day dance.

They married on New Year’s Eve, 1955, and, before long,

welcomed three adored children into the world.

The family resided in the Cutler Ridge section of Miami

before putting down long-term roots in

(what is now known as) Pinecrest, FL, in 1963.

Through the years, Millie was a doting mother, devoted wife,

and hard-working homemaker. As her children grew, she also took

on a series of secretarial and administrative positions with various

local law firms and insurance companies. She was a highly respected

employee and coworker, valued for her helpfulness, diligence, and

strong organizational skills. For many years, she was in the employ

of The New England Life Insurance Company, before Hurricane

Andrew expedited her retirement in 1992.

As Millie’s nest emptied of children, it was readily filled by many beloved

pets, including an array of stray cats who spread word of her kind and

generous spirit. She never ceased to have a soft spot for animals or to

model love and respect toward all creatures. She was the loveliest of

creatures herself and will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know her.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel at Lakeside Memorial Park

in Miami on Thursday, April 20, at 11:00 a.m., with burial to follow.

In lieu of flowers or other memorial gifts, donations to

Best Friends Animal Society or a similar animal welfare organization

would be greatly appreciated.under the direction of

Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels at Mount Nebo (Kendall), Miami, FL.