Devore, Sybil Cahen. In San Rafael, Nov. 4. Age 69. Daughter of the late Albert and Jane Cahen. Mother of Melissa Devore (and Tom) McElheney, and Sheila (and Brian) Devore Costello. Grandmother of four. Sister of Don Cahen. Graveside service at St. Johns in San Mateo. Donations to BBYO Scholarship Fund, 1710 S. Amphlett Blvd., No. 217, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Elkins (nee Berger), Sylvia. In San Francisco, Nov. 14. Age 90. Wife of the late Samuel Elkins. Daughter of the late Sara and Sam Berger. Sister of Tillie Batt of S.F., Caroline F. Libby of San Mateo and the late Sanford (and Helen) Berger. Sister-in-law of Stanley Batt and Alexander F. Libby. Aunt to Ernie (and Sherry) Batt of Monterey, Phyllis DeLue and the late Dean DeLue, Diane F. (and Hubert) Marcus, Michael F. (and Gaye) Libby, Jeffrey, Steven and Kip (and Cheryl) Berger, Betty Elkind and the late Sam Elkind and their families. A native- and first-generation San Franciscan. Registered nurse. Surgical nurse at Children’s Hospital, S.F. Early in career, assistant head of Surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital, S.F. Was a resident at Jewish Home. Services were held at Salem Memorial Park, Colma, under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel. Donations to Memory of Sylvia Elkins, Jewish Home, 302 Silver Ave., S.F., CA 94112.
Hoffman, Harland. In San Francisco, Nov. 6. Age 78. Husband of Ruth Hoffman for 57 years. Father of Scott (and Mary) Hoffman, Noreen Lupole and Craig (and Debbie) Hoffman. Brother of Marvin (and Sue) Hoffman. “Poppa” of Jarrett, Lindsay, Jake, Jessia and Gabriel Hoffman, and Katie and Rachel Lupole. Brother-in-law of Taube Whitehead, Sam (and Audrey) Kaufman and Frank Cohen. Father-in-law of Linda Hoffman. Born Nov. 19, 1925, in Glendale. Moved to San Francisco at age 12. Father owned Day’s Restaurant and bar in S.F. Attended Presidio Junior High and Washington High. Enlisted in the Marine Corps. Attended Occidental College and Hastings College of Law. Operated Day’s Restaurant for 45 years with Marvin and Sue Hoffman. Was part of his high school class of ’43 reunion group, and volunteered at Hebrew Free Loan in S.F. After retirement studied computer science at San Francisco State University. Services were held at Congregation Beth Israel-Judea in S.F. Donations to City of Hope, 5 Third St., No. 324, S.F., CA 94103, or the Hebrew Free Loan Assoc., 131 Steuart St., No. 425, S.F., CA 94105.
Konigsberg, Joanne Helen. In Red Oak, Texas. Nov. 14. Age 59. Daughter of Sidney Samuel Konigsberg and Vivian Gardner Konigsberg. Niece of Edna Getz. Cousin of Marilee K. Gardner, Joyce M. Konigsberg (and Philip Cecchettini), Michael J. Smith (and Lynn Krystal), Edward P. Jr. (and Nancy) Smith and Roger A. Smith. Attended Washington High School in S.F. Graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in psychology. Private interment. Arrangements made under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel. Donations to the charity of your choice.