Marilyn (Moses) Oslander Obituary

Marilyn Oslander of Sarasota, Florida, passed away at her home on March 12, 2021. Marilyn was born on March 4, 1943 in the Bronx, New York to beloved parents, Sylvia (nee Siegel) and Leo Moses. She moved to Los Angeles, California, where she raised her children, returned to New York for two years and then back to Los Angeles totaling 25 years, before relocating to Florida in 1998.

After graduating high school she became a lab technician in New York and later managed a healthcare employment agency without any formal degree or training in Los Angeles. Marilyn was a hard-working single mother who persevered despite some tragic moments in her life as both a child and adult. She was full of life with strong opinions and a huge smile. Filled with determination to live a happy life, she forged through health challenges with unbelievable strength. She selflessly took care of both her mother and father in their later years.

She had a wonderful sense of humor, playful spirit, sharp mind, volunteered for the homeless and was very compassionate to those less fortunate. She was also a devoted gardener, avid reader, expert mahjong player, creative writer, loved to travel and an active member of Congregation Kol HaNeshama. She had a huge heart for animals (especially cats) and loved her children dearly. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors include her two children, Beth Oslander, Keith Oslander, her stepson Terry McNish and wife Lynn, and her beloved cats, Mama and Charcoal.

She was laid to rest next to her brother, Lawrence Moses at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, NJ on March 22nd. A celebration of her life was held on March 25th at her favorite lawn spot in front of Sarasota Bay with a Zoom recording.