were ‘You were the glue of our family and I promise to keep the traditions of our family alive.’ Then she passed away peacefully.” Rhalda’s sister, Nancy Lipoff, credits Rhalda for two important things - introducing her to her husband, Norman, and teaching her entertaining etiquette. “When Rhalda and Harry moved to Gainesville, our mother told her I would be coming to visit, and she should find the ‘best guy on campus for me’. The rest is history! After our wedding, we spent our first six months in
Gainesville while Norman finished law school. Every morning I would take something from the freezer and call my sister for cooking instructions. She also taught me how to have a proper dinner party – lessons I still use today.” When Rhalda moved to the
Rhalda with granddaughter Sophie
Palace in Coral Gables from her Surfside home, Ray Ellen knew she would need additional assistance managing her mother’s care. In discussing this with Nancy, Nancy immediately replied, “call Golden Care.” As a past Foundation Chair, Nancy was very familiar with the Golden Care program. “Golden Care was phenomenal, a life saver,” Ray Ellen shared; “it was regular and reliable. Mindy Tucker, Golden Care Director, scheduled and took my mother to her medical appointments, was in constant touch with her aides and always reported back to the family on the results of each doctor visit and next course of action. Most importantly, mom was
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