Victor & Rosanne, my condolences. I just read of Thelma's passing. Your mom had an extraordinarily ebullient  and memorable personality. My family & I were so very fond of her.  May she rest in peace. Renée

Before I met Thelma, she sent a lovely box in care of my new boyfriend, Michael Deutsch, to welcome me.  When she heard we were engaged, she sent a necklace from her own jewelry business. 
At our wedding, Thelma was a spark of good energy and enjoyed dancing with Jerry. 
We, and the world at large, will miss her. 

Fondly, Joanne Jenks & Michael Deutsch 

I will always carry memories of my beautiful Aunt Thelma, her radiant smile, warm hugs and expressive voice.  

One of my earliest memories is meeting Thelma, newly married to my uncle Jerry, sitting with him on my mother’s sofa. Her presence and their connection was a revelation to my 5 year old self. 

I loved her from that moment on and I will always love her.  I can only imagine how painful a loss this is for my dear cousins and their beautiful families. Sending you all my love 

I met Thelma and Victor at Zeke's in the late 1990s. Thelma was warm, friendly, and funny.  And I'm sorry to hear that she's gone.

It was a chance encounter and we chatted and laughed. She and Erik looked so cute together I had to take the photo. She had decided to reopen Zeke's and was enjoying being on Lincoln Road and keeping everyone who came in happy. I am sorry our paths didnt cross again and I am very sorry for her family's loss. The light she lived and gave is evident in her eyes and smile.

Wonderful woman.  I spent more time on the phone with her than in person when, starting in 1978 at age 14, I would call for my friend--her son- Victor and she would answer.  She was always warm and friendly.  Her memory will no doubt be a comfort to her family and friends.   

I cannot put into words how lucky I am to be able to refer to this individual as ‘Grandma’ for all these years. My entire life has been blessed with her unconditional love, witty humor, and creativity. Something I will never forget is how the artistic spark in Grandma never left. Every visit she was always excited for her next big project, or we would talk about the creations we would someday make together. No matter what challenges were going on in her life she refused to allow them to drag her down, and faced them head on with with her ambitions and passions. As an (attempting) artist myself, this has never failed to amaze me. Sometimes I hear that I am similar to her in someways, and that is the biggest compliment I can ever be paid. I love you forever and a day, my soulmate. Rest In Piece. 

As soon as Victor told me about Mrs. Deutsch’s passing, I couldn’t help thinking about the day I was introduced to the joy of matzo ball soup. At Thanksgiving in 1990, my first Thanksgiving away from my parents, Jerry and Thelma Deutsch made the trip from Brooklyn to Bayonne, New Jersey, to bring Thanksgiving dinner to the apartment Victor and I shared. I thoroughly enjoyed the little clouds of goodness floating in my bowl. The perfect combination of savory and slightly chewy. Learning to be away from the comfort of your family, until you make your own, is part of growing up. Thirty-two years later I’m remembering that bowl of matzo ball soup that felt like a warm hug from your Jewish mom, even though I didn’t have one. That’s how I’ll remember Thelma Deutsch.

Victor and Susanna so sorry to hear ..Please accept our heartfelt condolences …may the memories of her love sustain you all thru this difficult time..
Hugs, Ricki and Asra 

OBITUARY

Thelma Deutsch

17 February, 1938 – 8 March, 2023

Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels at Mount Nebo/Kendall Memorial Gardens

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