Roslyn Silverstein Carren
Roslyn Silverstein Carren passed away Dec. 1, 2024. She was born May 6, 1927, to Leon and Fanny Silverstein in the Bronx, New York. She grew up in the city, but had a love of nature from a young age. Her artistic talents combined with her resolute tenacity remained constant qualities in her life. A chance meeting in Florida led to her marriage to constant advocate, Seymour Carren, in 1950. Following a move to Dallas, the couple opened Carren’s Flowers, which went on to become one of the Metroplex’s most popular flower shops.
After the birth of their daughter Lisa, Roslyn continued working, a modern woman through and through. Lisa went on to develop a similar appreciation for the arts (and doggies) from her mother.
In the 1970s, with Carren’s Flowers a decided success, Roslyn started her own company, Carren Porcelains. As always, her husband steadfastly supported her.
After Seymour’s death in 1988, she retired from business but remained an artist until her passing.
Whether with the stories she told or the songs she sang, Roslyn always had that special something that made people glad to know her.
Roslyn was preceded in death by her husband, Seymour, and brother, Yusy. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa, and son-in-law, Michael; granddaughters, Sarah of Paris, France, and Jocelyn; and great-granddaughter, Violet.
Services entrusted to Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home / Hillcrest Mausoleum and Memorial Park.
As a memorial, Roslyn would like everyone to be nice to each other and to animals.
Toba Lena (Toby) Gruber
Toba Lena (Toby) Gruber passed away on Dec, 8, 2024. Toby was born on Sept. 22, 1923, in Dallas to Harry and Eva Rosenstock. She graduated in 1940 from Forest Avenue High School in Dallas. Mrs. Gruber began her workforce career in the aerospace business initially for Chance Vought Aircraft and its following companies through LTV and ended up retiring from Lockheed Martin in Dallas. She began her career initially as a keypunch operator and accepted the challenge from her management to go to night school at SMU taking engineering courses, ultimately serving as a weights engineer until she retired in 1985.
Toby and her husband, Ben, enjoyed many cruises throughout the world until his death in 2009.
Mrs. Gruber is survived by her son Gerald Gruber and wife, Gladys; daughter Sue Rinsky and husband, Art; daughter Lee Ann Moss; daughter Lori Bermudez; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held Dec. 10 at Shearith Israel Cemetery on Dolphin Road in Dallas with Rabbi Kim Herzog-Cohen officiating.
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
