Sybil Waimon-Kaphan

Sybil Waimon-Kaphan, 93, of Queensbury, NY, died Aug. 26, 2015. She was born in New York City and grew up in East Orange before moving to Livingston to raise a family. She later resided in Parsippany until 2008. 

Very active in civic affairs, Mrs. Waimon-Kaphan and her first husband were a founding family of Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, where she taught religious school.

At age 16, she was awarded a full scholarship at Parson’s School of Design in New York City. She left to volunteer for the war effort. 

She became a chapter president of Livingston Hadassah and went on to serve the Northern NJ Region as vice president. 

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Predeceased by her husbands, Matt Waimon in 1983 and Monroe Kaphan in 2008, she is survived by two sons, Larry (Jeannie) Waimon and Chuck (Margit) Waimon; her daughter, Gail Waimon (life partner Leonard Friedman); a stepdaughter, Jill Ogonowski; a stepson, Jeff Kaphan; four grandsons; one step-granddaughter; and four great-grandsons.

A private service was held. Memorial contributions may be made to Steve Caporizzo’s Pet Connection or SPCA of Upstate NY.