Arnold and Charlotte were good friends of my late husband Ed and me in the years in which we lived in West Lafayette, Indiana.   We would meet often at Jewish community gatherings, at the Shul, at Purdue convocations.  In addition, since both Charlotte and Ed worked in Purdue's Biology Department, albeit in different areas, Charlotte would visit Ed's office occasionally and report on the social interactions in the department.   Ed tended to be oblivious to these goings on and he appreciated Charlotte's visits.

 

But, most of all I cherish the memory of my frequent lunches with Charlotte at Purdue.  I was always able to gain a sensible perspective on various issues which came up in my life.  Once, when I was uncomfortable about an upcoming trip where I would be staying with friends, Charlotte reminded me that "company and fish smell after three or four days." I often appreciated Charlotte's clear thinking and good common sense.

 

  Charlotte was an intellectual and very intelligent.   An articulate speaker, Charlotte was asked on many occasions to give speeches at various Sisterhood (from the Sons of Abraham synogogue) events.

 

I remember that Charlotte was artistic and had discriminating taste.   She was always attractively attired.

 

Charlotte was a devoted wife and mother.  My late husband and I were the god parents "kvatern" at her son Eliot's bris.   Her daughter, Cheryl participated in my Israeli Dance class. I remember driving to Indianapolis with Charlotte to welcome Cheryl home from her trip to Israel.

 

I was so sad to learn of her death.   May her memory be for a blessing. May her family be consoled among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

 

Cyrelle Simon

 

Cyrelle