San Diego County Obituaries

ELSIE KAMINSKY WEISS

Submitted by Michael Harris 

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San Diego Union; June 9, 2009

Elsie Kaminsky Weiss, a longtime resident of San Diego and previously 
Coral Gables, Florida, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009, at her home 
in Rancho Bernardo. She was born in Pinsk, Poland on December 1, 
1918, and emigrated to the United States in 1926. Elsie attended Glenville 
High School in Cleveland, Ohio, prior to being married to Jerry Weiss on 
March 6, 1938. Elsie and Jerry moved from Cleveland to Coral Gables, 
Florida, in 1951 and subsequently moved to San Diego in 1982 to be nearer 
her children and grandchildren. Elsie was a woman of great compassion 
and warmth who lived for her children and grandchildren. Her social life 
revolved around the synagogue where she was an active participant. Elsie 
received an award from the Sisterhood of Temple Adat Shalom for her 
outstanding contributions. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 
years, Jerry, and is survived by her two sons, Mr. Martin L. Weiss and 
Dr. Stuart R. Weiss, both of Carlsbad. In addition, Elsie is survived by her 
five grandchildren, Mark, Robert, Scott, Damien and Justin Weiss, and 
three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in 
memory of Elsie Weiss in care of Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado 
Road, Poway, California 92064. A Memorial Service was held at 
Temple Adat Shalom on Monday, June 8, 2009.