Obituary
Toby Elster Essrog, of Ruxton, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 30th, 2020 at the age of 84. Toby is survived by her children, Deborah-Jo Essrog (Jay Dorsch), Michael Neil (Mindy) Essrog, Rena Fran Essrog (Bill Reynolds); her sister, Thelma Linder; sister-in-law, Dr. Shulamith Elster; and her grandchildren, Samantha Meredith Balakirsky (Matthew Gerson), Amanda Balakirsky and Talia Balakirsky, Daniel (Amy) Dorsch, Joshua (Stephanie Millman) Dorsch, Matthew Dorsch and Emma Dorsch, Adam Engel and Jacob Engel, Joshua Essrog, Isaac Reynolds and Henry Reynolds. She was also Big Bubs to Zev, Haley, Nadav, and Ziva. Toby was predeceased by her husband Rabbi Seymour L. Essrog; brothers, Rabbi William (Florence) Berkowitz and Rabbi Sheldon Elster; brother-in-law, Lee Linder; and her parents, Frank and Mae Elster. Toby was the most loving mother, wife, bubie, sister and friend to all. She had a beautiful soul and could light up a room with her smile.
There will be a virtual service, on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 at 8:30 am. Interment Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Adat Chaim Congregation, 10989 Red Run Blvd, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or Rabbinical Assembly of America, 3080 Broadway, New York, New York 10027-4670.
Arrangements by Sol Levinson. www.sollevinson.com