Obituary of Helen Ethel Brensilver

Ethel Brensilver passed away on Monday, September 21 from complications of a sudden illness, at Northern Westchester Hospital., the same place she was born at. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ethel was born August 19, 1922 to Israel and Ida Shulman. She was the youngest of four. Three brothers predeceased her, Michael, Simon and Fred. Ethel married Jay Brensilver during World War ll. They were separated almost immediately when Jay went to serve America in the Pacific Theater. She worked here on the Home front supporting our men. A few years after the war they settled in Mount Kisco and had their first child, Marsha and then a second child Bette Ann. When her daughters started school she worked for Bedford central schools in several different departments as an administrative secretary. After retirement she involved herself with volunteer work. Her joy was the Beautification Committee, and babysitting her four grandchildren from time to time. Ethel is survived by her 2daughters, Marsha Jayko and Bette Ann Ballou and son in law Steve Ballou. Four grandchildren, Alexander, Aimee, Joseph and Michael. Four great grandchildren, Jillian, Lily, Mack and Tess. Ethel was predeceased by her husband Jay in 1996, and son in law Austin Cassidy in 2014. In her memory donations can be made to a charity that helps animals or children would be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Oelker-Cox & Sinatra Funeral Home. Services were held on Thursday September 24 followed by an interment in King David Cemetery in Putnam Valley, NY.