Mollye P. Smolkin services set for Tuesday, Dec. 19

MOLLYE PLOTKA SMOLKIN, a former office manager in a successful and nationally-recognized real estate consulting firm and a homemaker, died Thursday, December 14 at Woldenberg Village. She was 92.

A native of Mobile, Alabama, she married her childhood sweetheart at the age of 19 as a war bride.  Following her husband’s service in World War II, the couple moved to New Orleans to raise their family. 

She helped to found and manage her husband’s real estate consulting firm and also used her financial management skills to benefit the Willow Wood Home (now Woldenberg Village) and freely gave back to other community institutions. 

She enjoyed cooking and was happy to share gourmet meals with family and friends as they welcomed Shabbat. Considered a courageous woman of valor by many, she spent much of her last years battling Alzheimer’s Disease at her beloved Woldenberg Village.

She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, William Smolkin, in 2016. She is survived by her children Stuart Smolkin (Jeanne), Brad Smolkin (Melinda) and Shelly Hebert (John), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 19, in the Feibelman Chapel of Temple Sinai, corner Henry Clay and St. Charles Avenue at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at noon. Rabbi emeritus Edward P. Cohn and Cantor Joel Colman will both officiate.

A burial will follow immediately at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3, 2003 Pelopidas St.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118.