Helen Weinshel, 97

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. – Helen (Friedland) Weinshel died Jan. 10. She was the wife of the late Dr. Max Weinshel and the late Philip Bronspeigel. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie (Edelstein) Friedland. Mrs. Weinshel worked as an LPN until her first marriage. She was a member of Tifereth Israel Congregation and its Sisterhood.

She is survived by her children; Mark Bronspiegel and Joan Bronspiegel (Stuart Dickman); her stepsons Dr. Alan Weinshel (Gale) and Dr. Eric Weinshel (Kathy); her siblings Sheldon Friedland and Miriam Levy; her sisters-in-law Barbara Friedland and Mona Friedland; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Harvey Friedland and Norman Friedland; and sister-in-law of the late Shulamith Friedland and Bernard Levy.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Tifereth Israel Congregation or the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home.