Viloet Weintraub Wucher
(May 3, 1913 - October 3, 2011)

Violet Weintraub Wucher, 98, of Huntington, W.Va. beloved wife of the late Mordecai Wucher died on October 3, 2011 in Huntington. She was born in Bridgeport, CT. on May 3, 1913 to the late Bela and Terez Weintraub. Violet was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and Fairfield, CT. who moved to Huntington, W.Va. in 2006. She was a Special Education Teacher in Middletown, Fairfield and Bridgeport public schools for 40 years. She was a graduate of Bridgeport Normal School and New Haven State Teachers College from which she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. Violet was a past president of Bridgeport Special Education Association, B'nai B'rith International (Harmony Chapter), Congregation Ahavath Achim Sisterhood, Shimshon Youth Organization and AMIT Women. She was a member of many other organizations in Connecticut and was active in B'nai Sholom Sisterhood and Hadassah in Huntington. Violet was an avid traveler, having traveled to nearly every state and many other countries. She loved her family very much and loved her kewpie dolls, teddy bears and Star Trek.
Violet is survived by her son and daughter–in-law, Rabbi David and Tori Wucher of Huntington, Her grandchildren Glenda Wucher Bernhardt and husband Brian Bernhardt of Charlotte, NC. and Aliza Wucher of Huntington; two great grandchildren, Jacob Edward Bernhardt and Jonah Benjamin Bernhardt both of Charlotte; her sister–in-law Susan Weintraub and her daughters Janet Barker and Tina Costello, And a very special niece Cathy Velenchik Joy and her husband Dr. Chaim Joy. Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary by Rabbi David E. Wucher. Interment will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday in Ahavath Achim Cemetery, Fairfield, CT. Friends may call Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Donations can be made to B'nai Sholom Congregation of Huntington, W.Va. or the charity of your choice.