Mrs. Rochel Samuels, longtime resident of Crown Heights, passed away Sunday, Zos Chanuka, 5777.
Mrs. Samuels was born in Brisk, Poland, and emigrated as a young child to Hamilton, Ontario, where her parents were, for many years, the only frum family.
They founded the first orthodox Shul in Hamilton and their home was always open to guests and Mishulachim.
She was the wife of Reb Yankel Samuels obm, who merited to be by the Frierdiker Rebbe and who was one of the first students in Tomchei Tmimim in America. He was Mekushar with his heart and soul to the Frierdiker Rebbe and Rebbe.
Mrs. Samuels was a devoted and caring teacher in Mosdos Day Care center for many years. She is fondly remembered for her vivaciousness and youthful demeanor.
She is survived by her daughters Shevy Bronstein and Gittie Bistritzky and her sons Rabbi Shmuel Samuels and Yossie Samuels, all of Crown Heights, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
The levaya will take place tomorrow, Monday at Shomrei Hadas at 10:00 AM, passing 770 at 10:45 am.
Shiva will be at 735 Empire Blvd between Albany and Troy, front entrance.
Davening times:
Schachris-
Minyan 1: 9:00. Minyan 2: 10:00
Mincha-
Minyan 1: 4:00 Minyan 2: 4:20
Maariv-
Minyan 1: 5:20 Minyan 2: 5:30
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
She was a wonderful person and we will really miss her
She was a wonderful person and we will really miss her
A lovely lady. BH she raised a beautiful family! May she rest in peace.
Mima Yossie grandchildren and the whole family!
we are so sorry to hear…
Mrs Samuels z”l was a very special lady…
ym”H we”ll be together soon
with Moshiach
and here!
Fam Lishewitz
I have fond memories of working with her in Mosdos 28 years ago, while I was in seminary. תהיה זכרה ברוך!
And may she be a Meilitz Yosher for her entire family.
Shulammis S.
BDE
a real tsadekes ,very close to our heart
A lovely lady. BH she raised a beautiful family! May she rest in peace.
So sorry to hear! Wishing all the family arichas yomim, thinking of you Tzemach & Esther Chana
Mrs. Samuels was an amazing lady – a real lady, elegant & always immaculate, but extremely friendly and warm, always interested in others and very kind. What a loss, my condolences to her family.
We will miss you so much Bubby.
She will be sorely missed. Moshiach now!
I have fond memories of Mrs. Samuels and missed seeing her in recent years. She raised good children and we are very fortunate to have Rabbi Shmuel Samuels in our midst in Crown Heights.
BDE
What a lovely lady Mrs. Samuels was. It was always so nice to see hear and a pleasure to be in her company. Mrs. Samuels, you will be VERY missed! May you have a lichtige Gan Eden, you deserve it.
Fond memories of Mrs, Rochel Samuerls obm and her husband Reb Yankel Samuels obm in East Flatbush. My parents Rabbi Chaim Meir Bukiet obm and my mother, may she be well and healthy were dear and beloved friends of Reb Yankel and Rochel Samuels. They always davened in my fathers shul Oneg Shabbos, Nusach Ari. Wonderful people !!!!