Linda Pollack Goldstein

August 27, 1949 - December 2, 2021

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Wellwood Cemetery

1400 Wellwood Avenue

Wyandanch, NY 11798

631-249-2300 |

Sunday 12/5, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Please plan to arrive at the cemetery beginning at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday. Everyone is kindly requested to gather near the main administration building of Beth Moses & Wellwood Cemetery (located on the Beth Moses side). Wright & Ford Care Team Family Ambassadors will direct you upon arrival at the office. Please do not go directly to the graveside but rather wait and follow the procession to the site. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated by the family.

Realizing that some people may be unable to attend, the funeral services will be live-streamed on Sunday beginning at 12:25 p.m. Please click the PLAY button on Linda’s main obituary page where it says ‘Service Video’. Please note, the play button will not appear in the service video box until Sunday at 12:15 p.m.

Linda P. Goldstein, age 72 years, former longtime resident of Long Island, NY, died peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Linda grew up in Flushing Queens, where she met her husband Richard when they were both still children. As a dedicated student, she graduated high school early and went on to earn two master’s degrees in childhood education. Linda had a lifelong career in public education as a schoolteacher, Hebrew school teacher, and as tutor for homebound students. Linda continued to teach even after retiring and volunteered her services at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County. She worked alongside holocaust survivors and ran programs educating students. Linda loved her family fiercely and would do anything to help and protect the people she loved.

Linda is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, and sister.

Graveside services officiated by Rabbi Eric Cohen will take place on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. at Wellwood Cemetery, 1400 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704, under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

Shiva will be held according to the following schedule and all are welcomed to join the family (masks are encouraged while indoors):

Sunday and Monday, December 5 and 6, 2021:

at the Byne-Goldstein Residence, 4 Hoagland Way, Ringoes, NJ 08551. Friends will be received Sunday beginning at 6 p.m., with services at 7: 00 p.m. and on Monday with friends being received beginning at noon with services at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 7, 8 and 9, 2021:

at the residence of Richard Goldstien, 5 Barnett Road, Flemington, NJ 08822. Friends will be received each day from 5:00 p.m. on, with services at 7:00 p.m. each night

You are encouraged to visit Linda’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of her life.

As is custom in the Jewish faith, no flowers please. Contributions in her honor and memory may be made to the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, via mail to 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542, or online by clicking HERE, or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, via mail to 322 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001, or online by clicking HERE.

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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned & operated “Life Celebration Home”

Wellwood Cemetery

1400 Wellwood Avenue

Wyandanch, NY 11798

631-249-2300 | Map

Sunday 12/5, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Linda P. Goldstein, age 72 years, former longtime resident of Long Island, NY, died peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Linda grew up in Flushing Queens, where she met her husband Richard when they were both still children. As a dedicated student, she graduated high school early andContinue Reading

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My warmest condolences, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. May she rest in peace.

My condolences Richie Goldstein

My deepest condolences to Richie and Goldstein family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May she Rest In Peace.

We wish to express our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. We are friends of Debbie and Al. Debbie loved and honored her sister. She always spoked of her sister as well as her lovely niece and nephew and her devoted brother-in-law. Again, our deepest sympathy, Joel Levine and Elaine Rich

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

So sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to the Goldstein Family and to Richie, our Mentor at CCMC.

Carpooled for many years. Our own therapy group who shared lots of things. Through rain, snow and traffic Lisa made us smile!!❤️❤️ She will be missed !

Let the light of Linda’s life stay in the memories of her family, and friends(past and present )

My deepest sympathy and prayers to the entire Goldstein Family for the passing of Linda. Special Condolences to Richard Goldstein a former colleague at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Linda was like a second mom to me growing up. I’m very saddened by her passing and I will miss her. May her memory be a blessing.

In memory of Linda Pollack Goldstein, George Lee lit a candle

We spent so many wonderful celebrations with Linda. She was an amazing woman, fiercely loving towards her family and especially her grandchildren. She had a life well lived although much too short. She will be greatly missed.

We will always remember our trips together as well as our girl trips. The fun we had playing train as well as teaching together at Solomon Schecter as well as our being docents and educators at The Holocaust and Tolerance Center. You will truly be missed our dear friend!

My sincerest condolences to all of Linda's family. So sad. May memories bring you solace. I will always cherish my memories of Linda starting in second grade. ?

My memory of “Mrs.Goldstein” was she was such a joyful and happy person. Always a smile on her face and and a loving mom to her kids. She will be missed!

In memory of Linda Pollack Goldstein, Robin Browne lit a candle

Dear Richie, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you talking so lovingly about your beloved wife. May she be at eternal peace and rest. God bless her soul. Nyeree

Our deepest condolences. We always loved Linda she was a wonderful person and dear friend.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.