Evelyn was born in Paterson, New Jersey, to Jacob Weintraub and Helen Rosen Weintraub (both of Blessed Memory). Evelyn enjoyed a career as an office manager and served many years as president of ORT, B’nai Brith Women and Hadassah. She was also active in the sisterhood of Temple B’nai Abraham and the PTA.
In the mid 1970’s, Orrin and Evelyn relocated to Delray Beach where she became active in the community. Evelyn served long terms as President of the Phase 1 Condo Section of Huntington Pointe and Captain of the Citizen Observer Patrol (COP). For twenty-five years, Evelyn was the Secretary of the Alliance of Delray Beach.
In her spare time, Evelyn volunteered as an usher at the Kravis Center and FAU. She also enjoyed playing Canasta, Pan, Bridge, Mahjong and attended several cultural and music events.
Evelyn was the loving wife to the late Orrin Spielholz (2008), devoted mother to her three daughters: Susan Marine (Eric), Terri Sherman (Howard), and Shelley Kennon (the late Kevin Kennon). Evelyn was the proud grandmother to her five grandchildren: Sheryl Ottenstroer (Christopher), Sean German (Catherine), Jaclyn Assuncao (Daniel), Alison Sherman, and the late Kevin Kennon, Jr.
Evelyn was also predeceased by her brother, Jerome Weintraub (of Blessed Memory).
A graveside service was held on Friday at B’nai Abraham Cemetery in Newark, New Jersey.
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