Pearl Hacker

Pearl C. Hacker, 97, of Atlanta, passed away March 12, 2011. Born February 9, 1914 in Vineland, N.J. to the late Jacob and Rachel Crystal, she married Oscar Hacker in 1941, and he predeceased her in 1987. They spent most of their married life in Plymouth, PA. Pearl worked for many years as an educator of young children. She is listed in the "World Who's Who of Women," Fourth Edition (1978) and was recognized in 1978 by a resolution of the New Jersey State Senate for contributions to education and social services. She moved to Atlanta in 1984 to be closer to her son, Charles, and was a resident of the Sandy Springs/Buckhead area for 23 years. While in Atlanta she volunteered to teach English to arriving Russian immigrants. She was also very active in the Golda Meir Chapter of Na'Amat USA for which she received the Atlanta Jewish Federation Women of Achievement Certificate of Appreciation in 1993. For the past 3 years she resided in the William Breman Jewish Home where her favorite activity was baking challah each Friday. She is a member of Shema Yisrael Synogogue. Pearl is survived by her son, Charles J. Hacker of Atlanta; nieces, Honey Pavel of Honolulu, HI, Paula Boutemy of Paris, France, and Susan Stang of St. Louis, MO; nephews, Sam Serata of Bridgeton, NJ, David Kotok of Sarasota, FL, Ray Moses of San Mateo, CA, Irving Moses and Howard Moses, both of Philadelphia, PA, numerous grand nieces and nephews, and one great-grand niece. A graveside service will be held March 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Temple Israel Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Auxiliary of the William Breman Jewish Home, 3150 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 or to the Weinstein Hospice, 3150 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327. Online guest book may be signed at www.edressler.com. Arrangements by Dressler Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770.451.4999. A memorial service will be held at the William Breman Jewish Home. Please call the home at 404-351-8410 for date and time.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on March 14, 2011.

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