Richmond—Mollie Plotkin Weinstein, 89, of Richmond, Va passed away peacefully on Sept.11, 2012.
Born Jan. 7, 1923, Mollie was the daughter of the late Abraham and Frieda Plotkin, and the devoted wife of the late Melvin Weinstein.
Mollie was known for her kind and generous nature, and her philanthropy touched the lives of so many. She supported her community and causes important to herspecifically the Virginia Holocaust Museum, the Beth Shalom Sands and Gardens, and Parkinson’s disease research and patient advocacy.
Mollie cherished her family and played a significant role in all of their lives as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend.
Mollie leaves behind her two children, Marsha Anthony and her boyfriend Charlie Calvo of Virginia Beach and Alan Weinstein and his wife Robin of Crozier, Va.; four grandchildren, Traci Corcoran, her husband Robert, Lauren Isenberg, her husband Kurt, Felicia Cryderman, her husband Aaron, and Kevin Gladstone all of Virginia Beach; three great-grandchildren, Brianna Corcoran, Andrew Corcoran, and Kendall Isenberg. Surviving also are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held at Bliley’s- Central, with internment following in Beth El Cemetery at Forest Lawn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Melvin Weinstein Parkinson’s Foundation, www.mwpf.org, 1340-1272 North Great Neck Road, #193, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.