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The light of Sam will shine for a long, long time.

In astronomy, the light of a star continues long after that star ceases to shine. As long as even one astronomer can see it, the light of the star will shine for a long, long time as it traverses the universe. In this way the star, long after its source has spent its energy, lives on as one of the many observable starlets and constellations.

Sam has held several generations of starlets on his lap, such as Rubin, who is named after his great grandfather star, as well as Matthew and Thane. Before expending all of his energy, Sam listened, proudly, to his starlets Kim and Debbie announce the future light of two more possibly prominent stars.

And the Light of Sam expands beyond his own immediate starlets, whose influence spans the nation among the fields of economics, engineering, medicine, law, and the movie arts.

Also, Sam was entwined with other constellations. He volunteered for many years as an ambulance paramedic, and volunteered for another many years at Tanglewood as a first-aid attendant. No doubt there were additional lives that he helped save — to continue many other generations of their own.

Yes, the Light of Sam will shine for a long, long time.

Jerome Radin, 28 September 1998, Gt. Barrington, Mass.

Obituary
SAM I. LINDER

Great Barrington – Sam I. Linder, 80, of 9710 Sandstone Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351, formerly of New York City, Gt. Barrington, and Lenox, died Sept. 21 at the Hospice House in Sun City, AZ.

Born in New York City on July 22, 1918, son of Max & Ida Linder, he attended schools in Montville, Lee, and New York.
He and his wife, Irene K. Linder, were married on June 16, 1940.

In 1950 he and his wife moved their family to Gt. Barrington where they owned and operated a farm on Division St. He worked for a short time with Rising Paper Mill and then as regional salesman for Senak Co. of Springfield.

Upon retirement in 1981, he and his wife became part time residents of Florida and then full time residents of Arizona, where he pursued his love of golf.

An incorporator of the Great Barrington Volunteer Ambulance Squad, he served on the squad from 1970 to 1976. For many summers he served on the volunteer medical emergency team at Tanglewood. He also was a member of the Gt. Barrington Masons.

Besides his loving wife, he leaves his daughter Michelle L. Harwood and her husband Fred of Gt. Barrington; two sons, Ronald D. Linder and his wife Tina of Phoenix, AZ., and Dr. Barry J. Linder and his wife LyeSum of Danville, CA.; three sisters; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

A family memorial service was held in Gt. Barrington on Monday, Sept. 28, 1998.

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Irene Krasner Linder ✵ 1920-2000 (wife)

Paul Joseph Silver ✵ 1965-2004 (grandson-in-law)

Good Night, Irene (Ad Infinitum)

Good Night Irene – e, Good Night Irene,
N’Mater – What – Y’Trouble – Seems,
W’ll See You – In Our Dreams.

Perhaps the fragment of the above song is finite,
And only remembered by Irene’s generation.
But Irene loved all the songs of her generation,
As well as all the classical immortal music as well.
In fact, she helped others enjoy the universality
Of Music
By offering her services for many years
As an usher in Tanglewood Concerts.

One of her classical favorites
Was the immortal music of Mozart,
But like many mortals, however,
Mozart made serious trouble for himself.
Many other creative composers,
And scientists, and all those others
Of all walks of life, including Irene,
Also made trouble for themselves.
What finite mortal does not have and make problems?

But mortal, finite, Irene, however, also created
A heritage of immortal, infinite compositions
— Her three children
Who in turn created families – of credit to society;
Hopefully, ad infinitum.

One very personal love of Irene
Was her Yiddishkeit: her love of Yiddish culture.
She translated the Yiddish diary of Sam’s Mother
Into a family-tree book.
And devoted her last years
To creating and leading Yiddish culture groups.

So, Good Night Irene – e, Good Night Irene,
N’Matter – What – Y’Trouble – Seems,
W’ll See You – In Our Dreams

Jerome Radin
June 2000

Obituary

IRENE KRASNER LINDER

Great Barrington – Irene Krasner Linder, 79, of Sun City, AZ, died Wednesday, May 31. Mrs. Linder was born and raised in New York City, the daughter of Rubin Krasner and Rose Lifshitz Krasner.

In 1950 she and her late husband Sam moved their family to Gt. Barrington where they owned and operated a farm on Division St. She worked as a private secretary to the late Mrs. Blodgett of Simon’s Rock. She also worked for Dr. Schiffman and Grants stores.

Upon retirement in 1981, they became part-time residents of Florida and then full-time residents of Arizona, where she was involved with Hadassah groups and taught Yiddish.

She leaves her sister Hilda K. Radin, of Agawam, Mass., son Ronald and his wife Tina of Gilbert, AZ, and son Barry and his wife LyeSum of Danville, CA, and a daughter Michelle L. Harwood and her husband Fred of Gt. Barrington. She also leaves six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A family memorial service will be held in Gt. Barrington in the fall.

If friends desire, please send memorial contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 2222 S. Dobson Rd., Ste 401, Mesa AZ 85202, or Hadassah, 50 W. 58th St, New York, NY 10019.

Visitors & Flowers

Sam Irving Linder ✵ 1918-1998 (husband)

Paul Joseph Silver ✵ 1965-2004 (grandson-in-law)

 Birth name:  	Sammy Lewis
 Birth date:    12 09 68
 Birth place:   Houston, Texas, USA
 Death date:    10 05 85
 Death place:   San Antonio, Texas, USA
 Burial place:  Ft. Sam Houston burial grounds, San Antonio, Texas

Submitted by: Stephanie Solomon (rocky@teleport.com)

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