Sonya Zimelikhin

February 7, 1935 - July 24, 2020

Sonya Zimelikhin passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. She joins her late husband Mark and she is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Zhanna & Simon Moksin and Elena & Felix Golubitsky. Grandmother to Alex & Margarita Moksin, Jane & Ilya Bodner, Gera and Nicolas Golubitsky. Great-grandmother to Michael and Sofia Moksin, Ariella, Miriam and Dora Bodner. Sister of her late brother Motik, sister-in-law to Sonya, aunt and great aunt to Alex & Lana Gelfand, Dimitry and Vicky Gelfand. Sonya was born in Bobruisk, Belarus to Leib and Evgenia on February 7, 1935. After facing many hardships during World War II she went on to work as a pediatric nurse for over 30 years. Sonya's love of family, strength of character and discipline got her through the difficult times and was admired by those around her. Upon immigrating to America in 1989 she focused on caring for her daughters and grandchildren. Her friends and family always enjoyed her talent for cooking, singing, dancing and reciting poetry from memory. She will sadly be missed by all her family and friends. Private graveside services will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Russian Jewish Cultural Center of Jewish Family Service, 8487 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45236 would be appreciated. https://jewishfamilyservices.givingfuel.com/jfs-donation-page