Millie Merlin service today at Jewish Burial Rites

MILLIE GREENBERG BRICKMAN MERLIN, a former real estate agent and stay-at-home mother, passed away peacefully at Chateau Living Center on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was 98.

Merlin, the widow of second husband Jack Merlin, had in more recent times also been a docent at the New Orleans Museum of Art and had given walking tours in the Vieux Carre. She was a volunteer for many civic organizations and was very involved in the school functions of her children. An avid reader, she was a member of several book review clubs and enjoyed sharing her love of reading with others.

Born in Chicago, she was first married to the late Irving Brickman for 26 years before remarrying. Merlin is survived by two children, Dr. Fred E. Brickman (Shelley) and Robette Brickman Shurman, three grandchildren and a great-grandson. She is also survived by a sister, Eleanor Balfour of Maine.

In her later years, she was a docent giving tours in the French Quarter and the New Orleans Museum of Art. She also belonged to several book review clubs and loved sharing her enjoyment of reading with others.

Graveside services were performed at Jewish Burial Rites Cemetery, 4321 Frenchman Street on Tuesday, September 3, at 1:00 pm. Rabbi Ethan Linden officiated.

Memorial donations are suggested to Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, 3737 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.