Mrs. HANNAH "Annie" STEIN FLATOW

FORT WORTH -- Annie Stein Flatow died peacefully at home early Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Flatow was 93 years old. Service: A service at the grave will be held Monday in Albuquerque, N.M. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jewish Family Services, Senior Program, 4049 Kingsridge Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109. Our beautiful, loving mother was born June 14, 1921, in San Antonio, the daughter of Julius M. and Rebecca Freedman Stein. She was raised in Pampa with her two older sisters, Bessie and Yeta, until she attended the University of Texas at Austin. In 1943, Annie married Max Flatow, whom she had loved since she was 12, in Trinidad, West Indies, where Max was stationed during World War II. Soon after, they were transferred to Los Alamos, N.M., for the Manhattan Project until the war ended. They then moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where they established their home, raised four children and traveled the world together. Annie was a loving sister, wife, mother and the heart of her family for 63 years, the ultimate caregiver for the entire family and an ever-present helper and cheerleader in time of trouble. While raising four children and maintaining a complicated household, she also found time to attended the Cranbrook Academy of Fine Arts in 1956 where she studied ceramics. She volunteered in many organizations; among her favorites were Eastern Star, Red Cross, Veterans Hospital, ORT, Hadassah, Rainbow Girls, Girl and Boy Scouts, and public schools. Her passions were traveling, reading, gardening, sewing, shopping, music, art and spending time with family. She instilled in her children a love of learning, compassion for others and a wonderful sense of humor always accompanied by a beautiful smile. Her legacy is the lesson of unconditional love. During the last 10 years of her life, she lived with her youngest daughter, Jaclyn Daiches, and her extended family in Fort Worth. There she was active in the Jewish Family Services seniors program. She loved this program and became its unofficial greeter, spreading her warmth and joy to all in her presence. The family would like to thank Dr. Chau Pham, Hospice and the wonderful caregivers, coordinated by Lany Tjahjadi, who have been devoted to Annie and guided all of us though these past difficult weeks. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Yeta Flatow in 2012 at age 96. Her beloved husband, Max Flatow, died in 2003 at 88. She has finally been granted her wish to be reunited with him. May they rest in peace. Survivors: Annie is survived by her older sister, Bessie Brown, who is 99 years old; her children, Marsha and Edwin Bronsky, Sara and Arthur Leach, Jaclyn and Alvin Daiches, and Tobias and Sarah Flatow; grandchildren, Sarah, Stein, Tracy, Jason, Julie and Dana; and 12 great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. HANNAH "Annie" STEIN FLATOW please visit our Sympathy Store.