Miriam D Frankel

Frankel Miriam D., “Mimi” died peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2015 in her home in Valhalla, NY. Born on July 7, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Max and Ann Drexler, Mimi received a BA from Hunter College and an MA from Queens College, both in education. She worked first as an occupational therapist, and then for the majority of her career as an educator—as an elementary school teacher and ultimately as a nursery school director, at the Forest Hills Jewish Center in Queens, NY. She married Arnold J. Frankel of Bronx, NY, founder of Aceto Corporation. Arnold and Mimi remained happily married for over 50 years until his death in 1998. With a passion for Jewish culture and tradition, Mimi worked as a docent at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan, and along with her husband, donated generously to both Jewish and other charitable organizations. Her family remembers her amazing generosity, love, and sharp and witty intellect. Her enthusiasm for life was felt by all who knew her. As the “matriarch” of the Frankel family, she was a warm and loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law and friend. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Jodi Frankel, and predeceased by her daughters, Hinda Squires Levy and Janet Frankel Staub. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Max Frankel, Peter Squires, Leon Frankel, Eli Staub, Rena Staub, Jessica Frankel, Amanda Squires, and Adam Frankel, as well as her great-grandchildren, Priya and Ezra Kasargod-Staub and Henry Frankel.