Sheila M. Goldberg, 96, of Forks Township, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 in her home.
Born March 14, 1924 in Westcliff-on-Sea, England, she was the daughter of the late Abraham “Arthur” J. Richmond and Julia “Sulka” (Scheinman) Richmond and step-daughter of Lillian (Levy) Richmond.
Sheila grew up in England and Canada, eventually immigrating to the US in the 1950s.
She was an active volunteer in Israel’s founding, earned a PhD in Psychology and served as a member of numerous educational and religious organizations. She was most proud of her efforts founding Hillel’s Kosher Dining Club at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Surviving are her children, Julia Goldberg, Jay Goldberg, and Barry Goldberg and his wife Susan; grandchildren David Goldberg and his wife Christine, Daniel Goldberg and his wife Caitlin; and daughter-in-law, Gina Ferguson-Goldberg; and great grandchild John Felix Goldberg. Her husband, Dr. Samuel I. Goldberg; siblings, Donald W. Richmond, Stanley J. Richmond, and Rosalind Richmond; and stepmother, Lillian Richmond died earlier.
Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley OR the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
