Vera Broder Silberstein passed away peacefully September 19, 2015, one day past her 93rd birthday, in Fresno, California.
She was a strong, independent, and keenly intelligent woman. As the older daughter of a hardworking pioneer ranching family in Folsom, California, she loved to ride, doing the work of a cowhand, mending fence and chasing down strays.
Her grandfather, Jacob Broder, was an early pioneer of California who tried his luck in the gold fields of California but in the early 1850s settled a primitive homestead on a bluff near Mormon Island several miles from the town of Folsom.
There he and his wife, Mary Studarus Broder, raised a family of seven children, including Vera's father, Walter Broder. After Jacob's demise Walter continued the family's ranching tradition. Vera and her sister Betty, helped work the family's home ranch while attending Folsom schools. Vera's mother, Ida Remington Broder, inspired Vera's love of the arts, appreciation of the ballet, and expertise in antique glass collections.
Vera was fascinated by the study of American history, especially California history. She was an exceptionally bright, precocious and serious student graduating from Folsom High School at age 16.
At age 18 Vera graduated from Sacramento Jr. College (now known as Sacramento State University) with an Associate Degree in English and Drama then transferred to and graduated from College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) where she prepared for a career as a teacher.
She met her future husband, Richard F. Silberstein, while they were both students at Sacramento Jr. College. After World War II they married and settled in Sacramento, where Richard commenced his professional engineering career.
In 1971 they moved to Fresno where she and Richard remained for the rest of their lives, Richard predeceasing her in 2006.
Vera has been interred at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento.
In accord with Vera's wishes, the Broder family homestead site will be developed as a public park honoring early California pioneers.
Remembrances in her name may be made to the charitable organizations she favored during her life: Meux Home Museum, Fresno, California; Bowers Mansion Washoe County Parks Dept., Washoe Valley, Nevada; or the Governors Mansion State Historic Park, Sacramento, California.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on Oct. 15, 2015
She was a strong, independent, and keenly intelligent woman. As the older daughter of a hardworking pioneer ranching family in Folsom, California, she loved to ride, doing the work of a cowhand, mending fence and chasing down strays.
Her grandfather, Jacob Broder, was an early pioneer of California who tried his luck in the gold fields of California but in the early 1850s settled a primitive homestead on a bluff near Mormon Island several miles from the town of Folsom.
There he and his wife, Mary Studarus Broder, raised a family of seven children, including Vera's father, Walter Broder. After Jacob's demise Walter continued the family's ranching tradition. Vera and her sister Betty, helped work the family's home ranch while attending Folsom schools. Vera's mother, Ida Remington Broder, inspired Vera's love of the arts, appreciation of the ballet, and expertise in antique glass collections.
Vera was fascinated by the study of American history, especially California history. She was an exceptionally bright, precocious and serious student graduating from Folsom High School at age 16.
At age 18 Vera graduated from Sacramento Jr. College (now known as Sacramento State University) with an Associate Degree in English and Drama then transferred to and graduated from College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) where she prepared for a career as a teacher.
She met her future husband, Richard F. Silberstein, while they were both students at Sacramento Jr. College. After World War II they married and settled in Sacramento, where Richard commenced his professional engineering career.
In 1971 they moved to Fresno where she and Richard remained for the rest of their lives, Richard predeceasing her in 2006.
Vera has been interred at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento.
In accord with Vera's wishes, the Broder family homestead site will be developed as a public park honoring early California pioneers.
Remembrances in her name may be made to the charitable organizations she favored during her life: Meux Home Museum, Fresno, California; Bowers Mansion Washoe County Parks Dept., Washoe Valley, Nevada; or the Governors Mansion State Historic Park, Sacramento, California.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on Oct. 15, 2015
Vera Broder Silberstein passed away peacefully September 19, 2015, one day past her 93rd birthday, in Fresno, California.
She was a strong, independent, and keenly intelligent woman. As the older daughter of a hardworking pioneer ranching family in Folsom, California, she loved to ride, doing the work of a cowhand, mending fence and chasing down strays.
Her grandfather, Jacob Broder, was an early pioneer of California who tried his luck in the gold fields of California but in the early 1850s settled a primitive homestead on a bluff near Mormon Island several miles from the town of Folsom.
There he and his wife, Mary Studarus Broder, raised a family of seven children, including Vera's father, Walter Broder. After Jacob's demise Walter continued the family's ranching tradition. Vera and her sister Betty, helped work the family's home ranch while attending Folsom schools. Vera's mother, Ida Remington Broder, inspired Vera's love of the arts, appreciation of the ballet, and expertise in antique glass collections.
Vera was fascinated by the study of American history, especially California history. She was an exceptionally bright, precocious and serious student graduating from Folsom High School at age 16.
At age 18 Vera graduated from Sacramento Jr. College (now known as Sacramento State University) with an Associate Degree in English and Drama then transferred to and graduated from College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) where she prepared for a career as a teacher.
She met her future husband, Richard F. Silberstein, while they were both students at Sacramento Jr. College. After World War II they married and settled in Sacramento, where Richard commenced his professional engineering career.
In 1971 they moved to Fresno where she and Richard remained for the rest of their lives, Richard predeceasing her in 2006.
Vera has been interred at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento.
In accord with Vera's wishes, the Broder family homestead site will be developed as a public park honoring early California pioneers.
Remembrances in her name may be made to the charitable organizations she favored during her life: Meux Home Museum, Fresno, California; Bowers Mansion Washoe County Parks Dept., Washoe Valley, Nevada; or the Governors Mansion State Historic Park, Sacramento, California.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on Oct. 15, 2015
She was a strong, independent, and keenly intelligent woman. As the older daughter of a hardworking pioneer ranching family in Folsom, California, she loved to ride, doing the work of a cowhand, mending fence and chasing down strays.
Her grandfather, Jacob Broder, was an early pioneer of California who tried his luck in the gold fields of California but in the early 1850s settled a primitive homestead on a bluff near Mormon Island several miles from the town of Folsom.
There he and his wife, Mary Studarus Broder, raised a family of seven children, including Vera's father, Walter Broder. After Jacob's demise Walter continued the family's ranching tradition. Vera and her sister Betty, helped work the family's home ranch while attending Folsom schools. Vera's mother, Ida Remington Broder, inspired Vera's love of the arts, appreciation of the ballet, and expertise in antique glass collections.
Vera was fascinated by the study of American history, especially California history. She was an exceptionally bright, precocious and serious student graduating from Folsom High School at age 16.
At age 18 Vera graduated from Sacramento Jr. College (now known as Sacramento State University) with an Associate Degree in English and Drama then transferred to and graduated from College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) where she prepared for a career as a teacher.
She met her future husband, Richard F. Silberstein, while they were both students at Sacramento Jr. College. After World War II they married and settled in Sacramento, where Richard commenced his professional engineering career.
In 1971 they moved to Fresno where she and Richard remained for the rest of their lives, Richard predeceasing her in 2006.
Vera has been interred at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento.
In accord with Vera's wishes, the Broder family homestead site will be developed as a public park honoring early California pioneers.
Remembrances in her name may be made to the charitable organizations she favored during her life: Meux Home Museum, Fresno, California; Bowers Mansion Washoe County Parks Dept., Washoe Valley, Nevada; or the Governors Mansion State Historic Park, Sacramento, California.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on Oct. 15, 2015
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