Carol Ann Edelman
June 1, 1937 - February 6, 2018
Beloved wife of Dr. Harvey Edelman: a beautiful old-fashioned couple truly in love throughout fifty-nine years of marriage. Loving mother of Harlan Edelman of San Francisco and Reid Edelman of Ukiah; cherished mother-in-law of Deborah Edelman of Ukiah. Amazing grandmother (as they always describe her) of Eli and Noah Edelman, in whom her deep love will live on. Special treasured cousin of Ron and Sue Bachman of Oakland; adored sister-in-law of Elyce Melmon of Woodside. A resident of San Francisco from early childhood, she graduated from Lowell High School and went on to study at U.C. Berkeley, soon becoming an active member and resident of the AEPhi sorority.
Carol Ann maintained close, sincere, and valued friendships lasting for decades, some dating back to high school and some even forged during her years as a student at Alamo Elementary School. A keen observer of humanity with many fascinating stories to tell, Carol Ann was loved for her kindness, thoughtfulness, integrity and attention to detail. She also demonstrated real interest in what people shared with her about their lives; thus, friends and relatives trusted her and confided in her, finding both wisdom and comfort in her perspective.
Carol Ann served for many years on the Museum Committee of Congregation Emanu-El. While tennis and hiking attracted some of her energy in her younger years, her preferred activity, more often than not, was to stay home and experiment with a new recipe, or to prepare an old favorite (perhaps passed down to her from her own mother) for Friday dinner. She loved nothing more than to have family and close friends to her home for an elegant, carefully prepared, and delicious meal. She always welcomed her dinner guests with some well-chosen and poignant remarks, setting the tone for the evening with her natural warmth, humor, and affection.
We will love you and miss you forever. No funeral service is planned; there may be a small memorial gathering at a later date. Cause of death was metastatic breast cancer. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice.