Norfolk —Linda Ellen Epstein Belkov, 74, of the 4000 block of Atlantic Ave., passed away peacefully at Beth Sholom Terrace on Friday September 22, 2017.
Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Harold Alan Epstein and Beatrice Batleman Epstein.
Mrs. Belkov was a past president of Congregation Beth El. She was a past chairman of the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, and past chairman of the Tidewater Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Survivors include her husband of more than 50 years, Dr. Calvin L. Belkov; her daughter, Lisa Belkov Snyder and her husband Dr. Jeffrey Alan Snyder; three grandchildren, Jordan Hope, Joshua and Samantha. She is also survived by a sister Ronnie-Jane Konikoff (Dr. Stephen Konikoff) of Virginia Beach, and a brother Joel Epstein of California.
A funeral service was conducted at Congregation Beth El in Norfolk by Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz, Cantor Jacob Tessler and Cantor Wendi Freidman. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Congregation Beth El 422 Shirley Ave. Norfolk, VA 23517, the Alzheimer’s Association, 6350 Center Drive Norfolk, Va. 23502 or to a charity of choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments.