Marcia Edis Rubinstein (née Cohen) died peacefully of Alzheimer’s

disease on November 4, 2020 in Nashua, NH.

She was born on February 18, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the only child of Irving and Dorothy Cohen. She was doted upon by her loving parents and

grandparents and she frequently recalled fond memories of her childhood

surrounded by extended family. As a little girl, it was her grandparents who would take her to Synagogue and light candles with her on Shabbos, but it was her mother who would take her shopping at Robert Fruits and

Vegetable market and then to the Forman Delicatessen for a sandwich and a glass of beer.  She loved both activities very much.  

It was high school where she met and fell in love with Walter Rubinstein,

one of her neighborhood admirers. During that time she frequently attended fencing meets at Stuyvesant High School, to cheer on Walter, who was the team’s captain and a notable athlete. They continued dating when Walter went to college and dental school and they were married on December 19,1954.

In 1960 Marcia and Walter welcomed a daughter Karen, and in 1966 their

son, Mitchell followed. Marcia and Walter moved to Livingston, NJ in 1970 and spent most of their married life there. A few weeks every summer the family vacationed in Lenox, Massachusetts, where they enjoyed concerts at Tanglewood and spent time with their family.

Marcia was a loving parent and wife as well as an active member of her

community; involved in the school PTA and The League of Women Voters. She was also an exceptional cook who enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Both she and Walter were avid fans of the arts; both in NYC and Lenox, MA.

Marcia was an independent thinker who valued education. In the early

1980’s, with her children grown, she decided to enroll in Montclair State

University. Earning her degree in psychology with honors four years later

was one of her proudest accomplishments.

Marcia lived a full and meaningful life, as a beloved daughter, wife,

mother and grandmother. May her memory be for a blessing. She is

survived by her children Karen Holt and Mitchell Rubinstein, her

grandchildren Rachel Logue, Evan Rubinstein and Todd Rubinstein, and

her great granddaughter Harper Logue.

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