NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Patashnick, 96, of Longmeadow, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Leavitt Family Jewish Home there. She was a former longtime resident of North Adams.

Born in North Adams on Aug. 12, 1919, daughter of Joseph and Minnie Esther Rubenstein Shapiro, she graduated from Drury High School and what was then North Adams State Teachers College.

Mrs. Patashnick was an elementary school teacher at the former Mark Hopkins School. She was passionate about education.

She was a member of Congregation Beth Israel and its Hadassah. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She took pride in the happiness and accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing bridge, taking walks, going to Red Sox games with her family, listening to music, and eating a piece of dark chocolate each day. Every evening, you could find her watching "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!"

Her husband, Sidney Patashnick, whom she married on July 14, 1946, died on May 25, 1983.

She leaves two sons, Michael Patashnick and his wife, Ellen, of Springfield and Alan Patashnick of Woodland Hills, Calif.; her three grandchildren, Matthew Patashnick and his partner, Sam Chandan, Sara Patashnick and Andrew Patashnick and his fiancée, Brooke Madden; and nieces and nephews.  

She was predeceased by her brothers Irving Shapiro, her twin, and Michael Shapiro, and her sister, Rose Bauver. Mrs. Patashnick's family wishes to thank the staff at Ruth's House and Jewish Life Care for their years of compassionate, respectful, and quality care.

FUNERAL NOTICE —  A graveside service for Mrs. Patashnick will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 10:30 at Beth Israel Cemetery in Clarksburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Geriatric Services in care of Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247.