Florence Kaselow Chaleff (Flo), daughter of the late Fred and Louise Kaselow, was born in New York City on June 4, 1917 She attended public schools in Manhattan and married her husband, Paul Chaleff, at Temple Adath Israel in the Bronx, NY. on December 15, 1937. Before Paul’s death in 2011, they were happily married for 74 years!
Flo and Paul moved from Manhattan to Teaneck in the mid 1950’s and made their home for the last 25 years at Brookside Village in Harrington Park. During her years in Harrington Park, Flo served as a volunteer at Pascack Valley Hospital, delivered Meals on Wheels, organized a bi-monthly Bingo Game at Brookside Village, was a member of the McGuire Senior Citizens Center of Northvale and, most recently, served as President of Club 60, where Harrington Park Mayor Hoelscher paid tribute to Flo’s longevity and life of service to family and community.
Florence is loving mother of Ann Small and her husband, Michael Cannistraci, William Chaleff and his wife, Eva Chaleff, devoted grandmother to Wendy Small and her husband, Joe Peppe, Gregory Small and his wife, Kelly Small, Glenn Chaleff and his wife, Stacey Chaleff, and Amy Weichman and her husband, Michael Weichman. Flo’s nine great-grandchildren who loving call her “GG” range in age 22yrs. to 2 yrs. She was predeceased by her brothers Herbert Kaselow of Chicago and Joseph Kaselow of Glen Rock.
Flo attributed her longevity to always keeping a positive outlook on life experiences and challenges. In addition to being such an important part of her children’s lives, she was equally involved in helping to raise her grandchildren. We will always remember mom for her generosity of spirit, boundless energy, keen mind, and love of life! She has been an inspiration to both family and friends.
“ A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.” John Keats
Service: Saturday, Dec. 16 from 2-5p.m. at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.
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