Obituaries

Carolyn Albert, 93, of Bethlehem, PA, and formerly of Pembroke Pines, FL and Riverhead, NY, passed away on January 12, 2023.   Carolyn was the youngest of 7 children of Abraham and Helen Fraint of Burlington, VT. Her parents had emigrated to the United States from Russia (now Ukraine). Growing up, besides going to school in Burlington, she worked at her father’s grocery store called Fraint’s Creamery. At 18, she left Vermont for New York City and entered nursing school at Mt. Sinai Hospital. She soon realized that nursing involved taking care of sick people and that was not her calling. At her exit interview, she said that she wanted to pursue a career as a secretary. The interviewer was looking for a secretary and hired her for the role. She later worked at non-profit agencies such as Twentieth Century Fund and the Ford Foundation in New York City.

In 1957, she met Eugene Albert at a dude ranch singles weekend in New Jersey and they were married 5 months later. The newlyweds soon moved to Riverhead, New York (on Long Island). Carolyn began working as an administrative assistant at Brookhaven National Laboratories and continued there for many years until her retirement.  Carolyn and Gene became the proud parents to one son, Andrew Albert, and one daughter, Jill Nathanson. Carolyn was very active in her local synagogue, Temple Israel in Riverhead, including serving as treasurer and with the sisterhood. She was a lifelong member of Hadassah.  After retirement, Carolyn and Gene moved to sunny Florida and enjoyed many happy years there. Carolyn especially enjoyed regular mah jongg games, going to the movies, reading books, and eating out with her friends. She also took many trips, especially cruises, often with friends or family.  After Eugene’s passing, Carolyn moved to Bethlehem PA to be near her daughter, and they enjoyed many fun activities together. She spent her Bethlehem years living at Country Meadows where she was active in the community and made many friends among the residents and staff. She is best known there for her love of shoes.  Carolyn was a kind person with a quick wit and a beautiful laugh. She was always dressed well, put on makeup and jewelry every day, and got her hair done every week when she was able. She was loved no matter where she went. 

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Albert, her brothers Aaron Fraint, Saul Fraint and Herman Fraint and her sisters Gertrude Goldberg, Ruth Steirn, and Shirley Levin. She is survived by her children, Andrew Albert (Ilene) and Jill Nathanson (Howard), her beloved granddaughter; Rebecca Nathanson and two step-granddaughters, Cydney Wolchock and Rachel Wolchock.  Carolyn was laid to rest in Hollywood, Florida next to her husband, Eugene.  Memorial donations may be made to The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (702 N 22nd St, Allentown, PA 18104) or the Prostate Cancer Foundation (1250 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401).