Obituaries

Sara Nach Volkin

Sara Nach Volkin, 96, of Steubenville, Ohio died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Carriage House. She was born April 15, 1913 in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Ralph & Dora Knell Nach. She was a member of Temple Beth Israel, Steubenville & National Hadassah, Temple Sisterhood, former Iris Twig and Steubenville Y.W.C.A. Sara was a graduate of Weir High School and West Virginia University. She was a retired social studies teacher at both Weir Jr. and Sr. High Schools. Over the years of her career, Sara and her students were recipients of the Golden Horseshoe Award for their knowledge of WV social studies. Sara was an avid reader and Mahjong player and traveled abroad extensively. She was also a lay leader of services at Temple.

Preceding Sara in death were her beloved husband Emanuel “Manny” Volkin and two sisters Alice Bogart & Gail Bort.

Surviving are her brother Ted (Lea) Nach of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews including Sue Wilson, Peggy Struening, Mike Volkin, Adam Nach and David Nach.

Friends may call at Shorac Funeral Home (the former McClave Funeral Home), 611 N. Fourth St., Steubenville on Sunday from 2:30 p.m. until time of services at 3 p.m. with Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner officiating. Burial at B’Nai Israel Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be directed to Temple Beth Israel, 300 Lovers Lane, Steubenville, OH 43953.

Sara’s family wishes to thank Carriage House for their care and attention over the past two years.

Date of Death:   January 21, 2010