My sister Bobbi and I spoke of Jill when she passed away. There was an article in my local paper in Florida about the book she wrote "How I am Going to Find a Nice Jewish Man if I'm Dead" or close to that. It amazed me that she had this wonderful sense of humor while she was so ill. She was so uniquely beautiful with that stunning head of red hair in a French twist and I remember nights with her and other girls at her house listening to Johnny Mathis records. We were all so young, so romantic and so filled with life and the future and everything it held for us.
We can all only hope that she was happy with the life she had and the time she had. She certainly deserved that.
I have on my left hand the wedding ring that I purchased from Jill's father (at his jewelry store) 46 years ago this summer. I also bought a matching band for my husband; we still receive compliments on the engraved design and they have stood the test of time. I was not friends with Jill in high school, but her father and I did talk about the fact that Jill and I had graduated in the same class of 1963. I remember telling him that I thought his daughter was a very nice person and I remember how respectful he was of this young customer buying these rings at the age of 20. If anyone knows Jill's family and if Mr. Gaynes is still alive, please tell him how sorry I am to learn of the loss of his daughter so belatedly. We are not supposed to live longer than our children.
Jill was a special friend to me from Vernor through Mumford. During my Bar Mitzvah candle lighting ceremony Jill lit a candle of friendship. I miss her. Jules Goldman
Jill was red-haired and witty and cute. I met her in college when we shared a commute--one weekend when we both were homeward-bound. After that, I kept seeing her around. The dorm elevator was often slow; eight floors was a long way to go. Jill provided "comic relief" on one such day. The wait went a little faster that way. The afternoon the elevator arrived especially late, the ride was less fun than the wait.
I met Jill during the spring of 1959 when I moved into the Vernor district. We were in a club together and had many wonderful times together. She was always the "life of the party" and a definite "people person" who made all of us laugh and enjoy our time together. When she became ill with cancer she never lost her sense of humor and wrote a humorous book which helped me through my own battle with breast cancer. I still walk in the Race for the Cure annually and I walk to honor those who lost their battles but helped to find cures for those of us who have become Survivors! Thank you to Jill (Fanny), Marilyn, and Judy L. to name a few . May you all RIP. XX Susie (Skelly) Levine
Jill, who was my first cousin died October 12, 1993 after an unbelievably couragious battle of 14 years with breast cancer. Her Father died several months, before. Her older sister Carol Silverman (who was with Jill when she died) died a little less than three years later.
Judith Lerman (Yevick)
My sister Bobbi and I spoke of Jill when she passed away. There was an article in my local paper in Florida about the book she wrote "How I am Going to Find a Nice Jewish Man if I'm Dead" or close to that. It amazed me that she had this wonderful sense of humor while she was so ill. She was so uniquely beautiful with that stunning head of red hair in a French twist and I remember nights with her and other girls at her house listening to Johnny Mathis records. We were all so young, so romantic and so filled with life and the future and everything it held for us.
We can all only hope that she was happy with the life she had and the time she had. She certainly deserved that.
Stephanie Wolff (Zack)
i think of jill pretty much each day and it brings a smile to my heart.
Laurie Tischler (Beals)
I have on my left hand the wedding ring that I purchased from Jill's father (at his jewelry store) 46 years ago this summer. I also bought a matching band for my husband; we still receive compliments on the engraved design and they have stood the test of time. I was not friends with Jill in high school, but her father and I did talk about the fact that Jill and I had graduated in the same class of 1963. I remember telling him that I thought his daughter was a very nice person and I remember how respectful he was of this young customer buying these rings at the age of 20. If anyone knows Jill's family and if Mr. Gaynes is still alive, please tell him how sorry I am to learn of the loss of his daughter so belatedly. We are not supposed to live longer than our children.
Laurie Tischler Beals
Fort Collins, CO
Jules Goldman
Jill was a special friend to me from Vernor through Mumford. During my Bar Mitzvah candle lighting ceremony Jill lit a candle of friendship. I miss her. Jules Goldman
Betty Swartz (Hirschfield)
Jill was red-haired and witty and cute. I met her in college when we shared a commute--one weekend when we both were homeward-bound. After that, I kept seeing her around. The dorm elevator was often slow; eight floors was a long way to go. Jill provided "comic relief" on one such day. The wait went a little faster that way. The afternoon the elevator arrived especially late, the ride was less fun than the wait.
Helen Slabosky (Gean)
I only remember her from my American History 1 class. How funny and upbeat she was! Wish I'd have known her better!
Susan Skelly (Levine)
I met Jill during the spring of 1959 when I moved into the Vernor district. We were in a club together and had many wonderful times together. She was always the "life of the party" and a definite "people person" who made all of us laugh and enjoy our time together. When she became ill with cancer she never lost her sense of humor and wrote a humorous book which helped me through my own battle with breast cancer. I still walk in the Race for the Cure annually and I walk to honor those who lost their battles but helped to find cures for those of us who have become Survivors! Thank you to Jill (Fanny), Marilyn, and Judy L. to name a few . May you all RIP. XX Susie (Skelly) Levine
Burton Disner
Jill, who was my first cousin died October 12, 1993 after an unbelievably couragious battle of 14 years with breast cancer. Her Father died several months, before. Her older sister Carol Silverman (who was with Jill when she died) died a little less than three years later.
Burton Disner