Estelle Wexler

Estelle Wexler of Atlanta, Georgia and San Rafael, California passed away on April 29, 2024. The daughter of David and Florence Weiss, Estelle was born May 18, 1921 on a family farm in Sharon, Pennsylvania where she lived with her parents and five brothers and sisters. She later moved to Erie, Pennsylvania where she had the good fortune to meet and marry the love of her life, Sidney Wexler. They had four children, and had many wonderful years in Erie until they retired to Oldsmar, Florida. Sidney passed away in 2008 and subsequently Estelle moved to Atlanta and lived at the Hammond Glen Retirement Community. Estelle was a homemaker , a brilliant bridge player and an avid golfer. She was also an active member of the B’rith Shalom synagogue in Erie and a strong supporter of the Gertrude Barber Institute and Hadassah. Estelle inspired her family and community with her kindness and was happiest when surrounded by her children, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren…..and she loved to dance. She is survived by her children, Carol Ross, Donald Wexler (Miriam) and Howard Wexler (Sharon); grandchildren Amy, Dana,(Jeff), Julie (Andy), Emily (Philip), Rachel and Brian; great grandchildren Noah, Isabelle, Savannah. Aubrey and Benjamin; and many nieces , nephews and cousins. Daughter Laurie Wexler predeceased her in 2020. Funeral services will be held at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor, Florida on Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hadassah, Alzheimer’s Association or the Gertrude Barber National Institute.