Hannalee "Honey" (Silverman) Zelle Obituary (1935 - 2023)

Hannalee "Honey" (Silverman) Zelle died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 8. Beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She had a special beauty about her that captured the hearts of many, no one more so than her beloved, Larry, husband of 64 years. Together they raised their four boys in a close-knit, loving family. A life-long St. Paul fixture, Honey stayed close with friends from her days at St. Paul Central and the University of Minnesota, where she met Larry. They were the first couple married at the Temple of Aaron and remained involved in Jewish life there and at Mt. Zion. A teacher for 17 years at Crocus Hill Nursery School, she always had a magic way with children. An avid traveler and shopper, a lover of theater and the arts, Honey loved nothing more than time with her family, especially her grandkids. Her heart of wisdom touched the lives of so many and she will be dearly missed. Preceded in death by Larry, her husband of 64 years, her sister, Gayle and her parents, Sonny and Dave. Survived by her four sons, Tony (Robin), Bobby (Debra Rappaport), Danny (Laura) and Peter (Jessica Leiman) and by her grandchildren, DJ and Jessie, Naomi and Alisha, Eli and Mira, Max and Milo and by her brother, Jerald Silverman (Shelly). Funeral service to be held 2 pm TUESDAY, January 10 at MOUNT ZION TEMPLE, 1300 Summit Avenue, St. Paul. Funeral service is also available via live stream at mzion.org. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Six Points Theater Company or The Jewish Community Center are preferred. SHIVA to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7pm at the family home, 1625 Edgcumbe Rd,, St. Paul. Shiva is also available via zoom. Email zoom2@hodroffepstein.com for link.