Jacqueline Fleishman
December 23, 2023

JACQUELINE D. FLEISHMAN (KIMBALL): On Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the age of 93. Beloved mother of Iris Kowal; cherished grandmother of Alice (Noe) Kowal; dear sister of the late Samuel Kimball, Norma Bernstein, Dorothea Hirsch, and Diane Moss; loving daughter of the late Yetta Kimball; wife of the late Mike Fleishman; aunt of Jamie Blatter, Amy Hirsch, Donna (Bob) Kaplan, and the late Barry Rabinovitz and Susan Hirsch; great-aunt and great-great aunt to many. She is also survived by her dear neighbors Gina, Christine, Dawn, Susan, Karen, Dee, David, and Joan, as well as long-time friends Ginger Balentine, Kimberly Pettler, Stephanie Finger, Kathy Davis, and many other friends.

Jackie was a woman of great class and character. Incredibly social, ambitious, and diligent, she spent years as a successful businesswoman with insurance company USF&G working as a Clerical Supervisor, before opening her own vintage boutique in Squirrel Hill, Jackie's Vintage to Vogue. She was known for her fashion and coordinated clothes, with a collection of beautiful rings and a different pair of earrings to match every outfit. She took great care of her family and made many wonderful friends, always keeping her house full of guests and her phone ringing with well wishes. An inspiration to her family, she will be remembered for her great advice, style, wit, and inspiring work ethic.

Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 1 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (12 Noon - 1 p.m.) Interment Beth Abraham Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, 6926 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. www.schugar.com

Condolences

My deepest condolences on the loss of your mom, Iris. I was Alice’s preschool teacher at Rodef Shalom. I always enjoyed seeing her. She was a ray of sunshine. She loved you and Alice very much. Sending lots of love your way. 💕

As can be seen from the obituary, Jackie valued family, friends, and neighbors. If we helped her or her household in any way, Jackie was sure to say thank you in person or leave a message for us on the machine. We often listened to the messages twice because they were so exact and sincere. She always started the message with, “This is Jackie,” but we would have known that voice anywhere. It was a voice that welcomed us when we moved into the Court years ago and a voice that was an integral part of our community. We will miss the Matriarch of Highland Court.