1923
Emaline
2020
Emaline Diel
September 27, 1923 — March 14, 2020
Emaline Diel of Holyoke died on March 14, 2020 at the age of 96.
Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of Rose Pincus and Harry Brill-Blaundin, both part of the vaudeville theater circuit.
Emaline was raised in Chicago and spent most of her adult life in New York. She was a professional singer throughout WWII and later graduated from Hofstra University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She was employed in various capacities for the State of New York; prior to retirement working as a probation officer for Nassau County. Emaline was also active with Planned Parenthood and did a great deal of volunteer work as a docent for several museums and historical estates in NY. She was a world traveler and liked nothing more than to plan her next trip.
She is survived by her daughter Jodie Pine of Southampton, MA; her son Geoffrey Finkels of Randolf, VT; and her grandson Joshua Pine of San Francisco, CA.
There will be no public funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to an animal rescue organization of your choice. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of Rose Pincus and Harry Brill-Blaundin, both part of the vaudeville theater circuit.
Emaline was raised in Chicago and spent most of her adult life in New York. She was a professional singer throughout WWII and later graduated from Hofstra University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She was employed in various capacities for the State of New York; prior to retirement working as a probation officer for Nassau County. Emaline was also active with Planned Parenthood and did a great deal of volunteer work as a docent for several museums and historical estates in NY. She was a world traveler and liked nothing more than to plan her next trip.
She is survived by her daughter Jodie Pine of Southampton, MA; her son Geoffrey Finkels of Randolf, VT; and her grandson Joshua Pine of San Francisco, CA.
There will be no public funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to an animal rescue organization of your choice. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
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