Edith Reich Chinoy

Edith Reich Chinoy Edith Reich Chinoy was born on June 20, 1922 in West New York, New Jersey passed away in her home in Union, New Jersey on May 30, 2022, just three weeks shy of her 100th Birthday. Edith was the daughter of the late Edward and Leina Schlinger Reich. Edith was married for 47 years to the late Bernard M Chinoy who passed away in 1993. Edith was also proceeded in death by a grand daughter Elizabeth N (Beach) Chinoy and a special friend Irving Charsinsky. Edith is survived by her two sons Dr. Walter Chinoy (Elaine) of Scotch Plains, New Jersey and Donald Chinoy (Grace Miller) of The Nameless Community in Jackson County. She is also survived by four grandchildren Adam and Evan Chinoy, Randy-Jo Beach and Andrew Grisham, four Great Grandchildren and a special friend and caregiver for 10 years Angel Dobkie. Edith was a firm believer that it is a persons responsibility to give more to their community than they receive back and was involved in various community functions. She was a very active person, loved to play sports, dance, which she did with her husband Bernard every month for years. She loved to sing and was involved in a few choirs. She worked and competed hard, and if she was not successful in what she was going after, she would never hold a grudge but congratulate the winner and wish them luck. She along with Bernard taught her children never forget our heritage to always look out for those that are being done wrong and not to be afraid to speak out when you know you are right. Most importantly to live by example, and always try be a 'Role Model' that doing the honorable thing even if you are the only one doing it will pay you rewards in life. Edith was laid to rest next to her late husband in The Workman's Circle section of the King Solomon Cemetery in Clifton, New Jersey on June 2. She was a very strong supporter of Senior Citizen Centers so anyone wishing to send a memorial donation in Edith's name may do so to The Granville Senior Citizen Center in Granville, TN 38564. Funeral Home Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. 2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398 Gainesboro TN - 38562 US 931-268-1550 931-268-1552