Madeline Scheinuk suffers heart failure at 94

MADELINE L. SCHEINUK, passed away from heart failure on Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was 94.

Although she did assist other family members in work at Scheinuk the Florist on St. Charles Avenue during holidays and other busy times of the year, she was strictly a homemaker and mother.

Scheinuk was an active member of Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood and was a longtime organizer of the annual plant bulb drive for many years. She was also an active member of the National Council of Jewish Women and was a leader of the Newman Parents Club.

Graveside services were held Friday, October 10 at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #2. Rabbi Edward Cohn officiated with services starting at 11:00 am.

Madeline is the wife of the late Arthur Scheinuk and is survived by daughter Gail Scheinuk Tonn (William) of Houston, TX., son Ronald Scheinuk of Covington and four grandchildren.