Stella Wohlstadter Turk's Obituary
TURK
Stella Wohlstadter of Miami Beach, FL, Family Matriarch, passed away on February 25 at age 94 after a long, productive, & fulfilling life. A graduate of NYU School of Architecture and Fine Arts, she was gifted & well versed in theatre arts and academics. Following graduation, she married attorney Harold Turk and moved to Miami Beach. They built a life of community service through their involvement in political, religious and social action. She served as first lady of Miami Beach when Harold was elected as its youngest mayor. They traveled abroad promoting South Florida for trade and tourism. She was founding president of the MB Chapter of Brandeis University National Women’s Committee; a member of Phi Delta Kappa, the Educators’ Honor Society; and served on many community boards. A love of literature and language lead her back to the classroom where she taught English to several generations of Miami Beach High graduates. She held master degrees in English and Administration & Guidance. She served as guidance counselor at Feinberg Fisher Elementary. She was selected ‘Teacher of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Guidance Counselor of the Year’ for Miami-Dade County Schools. Predeceased by her loving husband Harold, her beloved son Jonathan, and her grandson Joseph Coller. She is survived by her sister Cynthia (Jerome) Kushel; Devoted daughters Cornelia Philipson and Robin (Philip) Coller; Daughter-in-law, Paula Turk; Beloved grandchildren: Baron, Alan, & Robert (Stacy)Philipson; Richard & Josh (Cara) Coller & Stephanie Turk; Great Grandchildren: Austin, Megan, Jamie, Olivia, Alec, & Danielle Philipson; Jourdan, Isabella and Brady Coller; and her longtime “angel” and aide, Luz Durango. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to: Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation for the Joseph “Big Guy” Coller Memorial Scholarship-10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Ft. Meyers, FL 33965, or a charity of your choice.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28th at 11 AM at
BLASBERG-RUBIN-ZILBERT CHAPEL
720-71st St., Miami Beach
(305) 538-6371
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