WEBSTER – Annette S. Feldblum, 79, died Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the presence of family.
She leaves 3 daughters, Lisa R. Stochaj and her husband James of Dudley, Erica L. Feldblum of Webster, and Wendy S. Feldblum of Pike Road, AL; 2 grandchildren, Benjamin J. Stochaj and his fiancée Katherine E. Powell of Somers, CT and Alaina M. Stochaj of Nashville, TN; a great-grandson, Easton James Stochaj; 4 nieces including Lenore Wadman whom she considered a 4th daughter; and her former husband, Stephen Feldblum of Naples, FL. She was preceded in death by a brother, William S. Levine and a sister, Dolores Brill.
She was born on February 6, 1943 in Winsted, CT and raised in Sandisfield, MA, the daughter of Morris and Rose (Blayer) Levine. She attended Searles High School in Great Barrington and then lived in North Dartmouth, Charlton and Desert Hot Springs, CA for the last 20 years.
Annette bred and showed championship Maltese for over 25 years. She also enjoyed vacationing at her cottage at the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick. She volunteered at Jewish Family Services in California.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 9 in Sandisfield Town Cemetery, Route 57, Sandisfield. Rabbi Neil Hirsch will officiate. Donations in her name may be made to Maltese Rescue California, c/o Tami Karlsson, 20821 Broken Bit Drive, Covina, CA 91724. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster.