44 | APRIL 23 • 2020 

Soul
of blessed memory

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of great pride for Gladys. She 
earned two master’
s degrees, 
as well as pursued her doctor-
ate in education.
Gladys was actively involved 
with the co-ed Delta Omicron 
International Music Fraternity, 
where she held many offices. 
She also mentored and worked 
with countless students over 
the years, expanding her love 
of teaching beyond the class-
room walls.
Gladys was also known as 
an adventurous world traveler, 
visiting many places through-
out the world. She often 
took her siblings, nieces and 
nephews along on her travels, 
combining her love of family, 
teaching and travel so they 
could experience the world 
and learn to enjoy exploring, 
music, art and more just as 
she did.
Her devotion to her family 

was unwavering and included 
being very involved with the 
Levin Family Club, part of her 
large extended family. In par-
ticular, she was very proud of 
her family’
s theatrical group, 
the Elmhurst Players, and the 
many creative productions 
they staged over the years.
A lovely, multi-faceted 
woman, Gladys adored music 
and singing and played many 
instruments, including the 
piano, French horn and auto-
harp. Attending the sympho-
ny, sometimes with her nieces 
and nephews, was a favorite 
pastime and she never lost her 
passion for learning, always 
being an avid reader. She was 
also an enthusiastic collector 
of art and beautiful objects, 
especially rabbits.
Despite her diminutive size, 
Gladys showered an enormous 
amount of love and generos-

ity in many people’
s lives and 
brought great joy and laughter 
to her family, friends and stu-
dents. She radiated good cheer 
that couldn’
t help but bring 
a smile to the face of anyone 
she encountered. She truly was 
one of a kind.
Ms. Zate was the sister 
of the late Dolores Fox, the 
late Seymour Zate, and the 
late Betty and the late Jerry 
Grushoff. 
She is survived by beloved 
sister-in-law, Ileene Zate; 
many nieces, nephews and 
cousins as well as countless 
friends.
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to the Actors Fund 
for Everyone-Coronavirus 
Relief, 800-221-7303, 
actorsfund.org; Direct Relief/
Coronavirus, 6100 Wallace 
Becknell Road, Santa Barbara, 

CA 93117, directrelief.org; or 
to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

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