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Very Sad News

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The Park Slope Greens are extremely sad to report that Estelle Epstein,
one of our most enthusiastic and dedicated members, passed away last week.

Into her 90s, Estelle was one of the most energetic and concerned activists
one could ever meet. She had an extremely sharp and analytical mind, as well
as being a veracious reader. She was part of many activist groups and regularly
attended meetings of her own community board. She was concerned about many
issues of our day, but she had a particular concern about the abolition of nuclear
weapons and she put much energy into that cause.

Estelle would attend Park Slope Greens Meetings as often as she could, always coming
with a major concern that she wished the group to take action on. Estelle was full
of wisdom and always had a story or joke to tell. She had a quirky and funny personality
and when you got to know her, you could not help but see what a sweet and loving person
she was, who thought about others needs and wanted to help if she could.

After 9/11, The Park Slope Greens and The War Resisters League held a weekly peace vigil on Flatbush Avenue for over a year. Estelle came to the vigil each week, rain or shine.
Although it was not physically easy for her, she stood the entire time, even when other
(much younger and healthier!) people either did not attend, or did not stay for long.

In recent years, when Estelle was homebound, she insisted on continuing to do political
work as best she could. Working with a friend who helped with web research, Estelle
contacted the theater departments of colleges lobbying them to do a revival of Bury the
Dead, which she thought would help educate people about war.

Estelle dedicated most of her life to political activism and to making the world a better place. The world has lost an activist of the highest moral fiber. Estelle died after bravely battling many illnesses and we will miss her tremendously.

We hope to put together an evening to honor Estelle’s memory as soon as possible.
More about that to come.

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