Beatrice Silvert Altschul
March 27, 1911 ~ January 24, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Beatrice "Mimi" Altschul, 99, of Asheville, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at her residence.
Mrs. Altschul was born in Winnipeg, Canada and was a daughter of the late Julius David and Mary Tockar Silvert. She was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Altschul; four brothers, one sister and her husband of 34 years, Samuel Altschul.
Beatrice loved playing tennis and played all the way into her mid 90's. She was featured in an article in the Asheville Citizen Times in 2002 titled "91 is Her Age and Tennis is Her Game". After she retired from tennis she resumed playing bridge and played in two leagues in Asheville. She continued knitting and sewing for her family and for worthy causes.
She is survived by one son, Sheldon Altschul and his wife, Juli of Asheville and seven grandchildren, Aaron, Adena, Alaina, Andrew, Alexis, Anita and Rod. She loved and was loved by her twelve great grandchildren and would visit them via computer video chatting if she couldn't see them in person.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Asheville with Rev. Sarah York officiating. A memorial celebration will immediately follow the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, One Edwin Place, Asheville, NC 28801.
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With heartfelt condolences during such a difficult time. At such times, we need to go to God’s Word for true comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4). Jehovah God is far more powerful than death. And he promises to destroy this enemy, death, once & for all. At 1 Corinthians 15:26 it teaches that death is to be brought to nothing. What a beautiful time that will be!
Dr. Sheldon, I am Greg Bloskey and I met you twenty years ago, before my surgery, at the orthodontic facility at Munster. You and I spoke before my surgery by Dr. Lovasko. I believe I spoke to your wife at home. I don’t know if you remember. I am writing a book and you will be in it. I invite you to contact me at any time at (219)793-4396. I am terribly sorry about your mother. I didn’t know that you had left the area but recall that you played in the Marian Guild. God Bless You, you are a gentleman. I suffered four deaths in my family over eighteen months and I know what you are going through.
Sheldon: My deepest sympathy to you over the loss of your Mother.
What a joy it is to have had the pleasure of knowing Beatrice Altschul! As one of the many ladies who enjoyed playing tennis with Beatrice at Aston Park, I can only be thankful for the many fun games we all had together. Beatrice loved her family and friends, and loved life. What a role model for all of us! Special thoughts go out to everyone in Beatrice’s family. – Jan Wilkins
I had the privilege of knowing this incredible lady. She and my mother (Julia W. Carswell) were bridge partners at the Asheville Bridge Room for years. Bea took a liking to me and my son, and would always have a hug and a smile for us, and make our day a little brighter. She also made the most fabulous peanut butter cookies. My mother once told her that my son loved her cookies, so every so often she would bring a huge container of the cookies to the Bridge Club and tell my mother to give these to your grandson…He was sad when I told him of her passing, and he will sorely miss her, and her cookies…R.I.P…we will miss you.
I had the privilege to meet bea the summer my son went to boot camp in chicage ill and she made this transition so very easy for me every other week to go and clean her home in haw creek and help her move to riceville rd she will be missed by so many people in her life
Bea was a lovely, gracious woman and I will miss her.
May you find comfort in the memories that are yours to cherish always, and strength in the companionship of those who share your loss…. I have learned never to underestimate the healing power we all have. It is always there to be used for the highest good. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) May it be a source of inner strength to know that there’s a loving God watching over you, and that, throughout this time of need, He’ll stay close by your side. I have fought the fine fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith.-2Timothy 4:7. As for me, I will lie down that I may sleep; I shall certainly awake, for Jehovah himself keeps supporting me. -Psalms 3:5
Dear Shel and Juli, I am so sorry to learn of your mother’s death. Remember we talked about how I wanted to meet her, but our busy schedules got in the way. To have never met her is my loss. Let’s keep in touch.
I send my love, Shirley
hello, saw this trying to look y’all up. our condolences from new orleans. seems like the good guys are leaving us one by one. believe they’re making music once again.