Carolyn Kroskin Bangel

Portsmouth – Carolyn Kroskin Bangel died August 4 at home in Portsmouth, Va.

She was born in Norfolk, Va. on March 22, 1929, the daughter of the late Hyman Kroskin and Florence Brener Kroskin. After graduating from Maury High School in 1947 and attending R.P.I. in Richmond, she married the love of her life, Herbie Bangel, on November 14, 1948. They lived in Charlottesville while Herbie completed law school before moving to Portsmouth in 1950.

She became a member of Gomley Chesed Congregation and its Sisterhood and immediately became active in the Jewish community. She was a member of Hadassah, Hebrew Ladies Aid Society, O.R.T., and served as chairman of the women’s division of the Portsmouth United Jewish Appeal. She was a volunteer at Maryview Hospital and chaired the initial Auxiliary Annual Ball.

She had many friends and particularly enjoyed her weekly Mah Jong games. She was a great cook with a well-stocked kitchen and full candy dishes which delighted all who visited her in Portsmouth, 72nd Street at the beach, and in Highland Beach, Florida.

She is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Herbert Bangel, and her sister, Marjorie Marx. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Bangel, and her husband Mark Robbins; her son, Brad J. Bangel and his wife Babbi; her grandchildren, Addie Bangel (Jacob Wright), Ross Bangel (Lindsay), Hannah Bangel (Matt Greene), Leah Flax (Scott), Melanie Haga (Ryan Dunlap), and Sam Haga (Sarah Johnson); and her great-grandchildren, Jude, Lucy, Benji, Sonny, Ozzy, Milo, Hazel, Abe, Morrison, Grove, Levi, Stella, and Rebecca.

Graveside services were held at Gomley Chessed Cemetery, Portsmouth.

Memorial donations may be made to Congregation Beth El, Post Office Box 11012, Norfolk, VA, 23517; Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, #400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.