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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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