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Sinykin, Dorothy (Edelstein)
MADISON -
Dorothy (Edelstein) Sinykin passed away on Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, at
Oakwood's Hebron Oaks Nursing Home, in Madison. Born in Superior on Dec. 24,
1911, she was the last survivor of 10 children born to Roy Edelstein and Ida
Zalk Edelstein. Dorothy graduated from Superior State Teachers College in
1933, and taught school in Bayfield County, Reedsburg, and at Lakewood School
in Madison. She married Atty. Gordon Sinykin on May 2, 1941, in Milwaukee.
Dorothy served as big chief of the Nakoma Welfare League, president of the
Lawyers Wives of Dane County, and bookkeeper for The Progressive magazine. She
enjoyed figure skating, and was a figure skating test judge with the USFSA.
Both she and Gordon were charter members and held various officer positions
with the Madison Figure Skating Club, the Wagon Wheel FSC, and the FSC of
Madison. In 1986, they were inducted into the City of Madison Ice Skating Hall
of Fame for "extraordinary personal contributions for the betterment of ice
skating in the Madison community." Dorothy also enjoyed gardening, bird
watching, playing bridge, playing the piano, reading, Muskie fishing on the
Chippewa Flowage, spending time at her cottage on the Wisconsin River, and the
company of her toy poodles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon;
and is survived by her children, Daniel (Sheri) Sinykin and Susan (Steve)
Anderson of Madison, and Philip (Joan) Sinykin of San Jose, Calif.; six
grandchildren, Jason Anderson, Kristi, Sean (Khanh), Aaron (Debbie), Rudi
(Esther) and Joshua (Julia) Sinykin; and many nieces and nephews. Services
will be held at TEMPLE BETH EL, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, on Friday, Aug. 11,
2006, at 10:30 a.m., and will be followed by a meal of condolence. A private
family burial at Forest Hill Cemetery will follow. The family would like to
thank the 3rd floor staff of Hebron Oaks for their care and compassion during
the last seven years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy's memory may be
made to: U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund, 20 First St., Colorado Springs, CO
80906.
Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
5701 Odana Road
(608)274-1000
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