Naomi Solotoff's Obituary
Naomi Solotoff December 23, 1920 – September 27, 2025
Naomi Solotoff was born on December 23, 1920, in New York City to Bess (Fischbach) and David Epstein. She grew up in the Bronx alongside her siblings, Jack (Edwards) and Sylvia (Lewitt).
Naomi’s childhood was filled with laughter, friendship, and the warmth of close family ties. She formed many lifelong friendships that endured through the decades.
In her early adulthood, Naomi spent her summers at her parents ’bungalow colony, the Monticello Country Club, where family and friends from the city gathered to relax and socialize. She often visited the local Catskill hotels, where she met Gerty, Rosie, and Pearly Solotoff—three women who would later become her sisters-in-law. Through them, she was introduced to their brother, Morris Solotoff. As Naomi fondly recalled, “He was so handsome—and he owned a car!”
Morris quickly became a fixture at the Monticello Country Club, even helping Naomi’s father, Dave, build the first concrete in-ground swimming pool in the area. Before long, Naomi and Morris fell in love, and at ages 21 and 24, Naomi and Morris married—joining the Epstein and Solotoff families together.
During their first year of marriage, Naomi worked the switchboard at Fischbach & Moore, her uncle’s company. In 1944, with the birth of their first son, Ronald, she embraced her role as a devoted mother. The young family lived on Avenue N in Brooklyn before moving to Patchogue, Long Island, to be closer to Morris’s sisters and parents. There, they welcomed two more sons—Steven in 1948 and Wayne in 1954.
In 1955, Naomi and Morris settled in a new home in Babylon Village, where they raised their three sons. Though she never had a daughter, Naomi shared a special lifelong bond with her niece, Sondra Schweitzer (Lewitt), who was like a daughter to her in every way.
Naomi’s devotion to family was especially evident during Morris’s long illness, which lasted 27 years. Her care, love, and steadfast strength never wavered. She remained by his side through every challenge, ensuring he always felt like the head of their household. Even after his passing at age 83, she reflected on that time with grace and gratitude, saying she had “no regrets.”
After Morris’s death, Naomi remained in Delray Beach, Florida, eventually moving into the Abbey Delray community, where she lived for 16 years and built yet another circle of dear friends—most of whom she outlived.
In her later years, as her peers and lifelong friends passed on, Naomi became the loved matriarch for her extended family. Her nieces and nephews cousins and second cousins“ adopted” her as their own, offering their love and companionship. Naomi treasured these relationships deeply and spoke often of how much love she received.
Naomi spent her final years at Abbey Delray, first in her own apartment and later, beginning in July 2025, in assisted living for additional support. Though her mobility declined, her mind remained sharp and her spirit strong. In the final week of her life, she stopped eating and taking calls, calmly preparing herself for the next journey.
On the morning of September 26, 2025, Naomi was admitted to the hospital, where she passed peacefully the following day. She passed away in her sleep at 11:10 a.m. on September 27, reuniting with her beloved husband, grandson (Wayne D. Solotoff), family, friends, and pets who predeceased her.
Naomi lived 104 years and 9 months—a remarkable span filled with love, laughter, resilience, and grace. Though she leaves behind many who loved her dearly, all take comfort in knowing she lived a full and beautiful life and passed peacefully, just as she wished.
From her granddaughter, Meredith Frazier (Solotoff):
She lived through generations of change, yet remained a constant source of strength and warmth for everyone who knew her. In her lifetime, she saw the world transform in ways we can hardly imagine.
Naomi didn’t live loudly. She didn’t seek attention or accolades. But if you were lucky enough to be loved by her, you felt it deeply, unconditionally, and always. She loved with her whole heart, and she gave herself fully to the people she cared for.
One of the most powerful examples of that love was the way she cared for her husband my Grandfather in his final years. Naomi was his rock, his nurse, his companion, his protector. She showed up for him day after day, with patience, gentleness, and grace, even when the days were long and the weight of caregiving grew heavy. She never complained. She just loved quietly and fiercely. That is the kind of devotion we all hope to give and receive in this life.
She was steady. She was wise. She had that special way of making you feel like everything would be okay, even when life felt overwhelming. You could sit beside her in silence and still feel held.
To live 104 years is extraordinary. But to live them with such grace, strength, and love that’s what made Naomi unforgettable.
We will miss her stories, her smile, her quiet presence in the corner of the room that made everything feel whole.
Rest in peace, Grandma. Thank you for every sacrifice, every embrace, every moment of grace. We will carry your memory in our hearts forever.
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