Charlotte Goldflam

December 4, 1936-August 28, 2026

Charlotte Goldflam was born on December 4, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Milton Stark and Esther Mendelson (Stark). She was the beloved wife and widow of Charles Goldflam, whom she married when they were both very young, and the devoted mother of Steve, Kerry, and Michele. She was a deeply loved grandmother and great-grandmother, affectionately known by the generations who came after lovingly as "Mom-Mom."

Charlotte was a woman whom people consistently described as kind, classy, warm, elegant, generous, and wonderfully social. She had a welcoming presence that made people feel immediately comfortable and cared for. Everyone who met Charlotte seemed to be touched by her kindness.

She also had an unmistakable sense of style. Charlotte took pride in looking beautiful and put-together. Her hair and nails were always done, and she dressed with the class and elegance that became part of who she was. She carried herself with grace throughout her life.

Charlotte loved being around people. She enjoyed going out with her friends and playing Mah-jongg and enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sports games, watching the sunset, and of course all the pro-tennis matches on TV. Over the course of her life, Charlotte called many places home, including Pennsylvania, Nevada, Oregon, and Florida, before spending the final two years of her life in Boulder, Colorado.

Although Charlotte was not particularly observant in a formal sense, her Jewish heritage and traditions were woven throughout the life she created for her family. Charlotte and Charles loved opening their home and hosting their family, year after year. She made the Jewish holidays special, honoring the traditions and creating memories that her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren could carry with them.

Her traditions were found in the little things, too. A weekend might mean gathering around a spread of lox and bagels-one of those simple, familiar rituals that became part of what home and family felt like. Through food, holidays, hospitality, and time spent together, Charlotte helped pass a sense of family and Jewish tradition from one generation to the next.

More than anything else, Charlotte treasured her family. Of all the places she lived, friendships she made, and experiences she had during nearly ninety years of life, spending time with the people she loved was her greatest treasure.

Charlotte will be remembered not simply for the length of her life, but for the way she lived it and the way she made others feel. She was gracious and welcoming, generous and kind. She loved her friends, she loved gathering people together, and she maintained her elegance, independence, warmth, and love of life throughout her years.

To her family, she will always be Mom-Mom-the woman who welcomed them into her home, made the holidays special, gathered everyone around the table, and showed through countless ordinary moments that family was something to treasure.

Her legacy lives on in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, in the traditions she helped preserve, and in the warmth and kindness they will carry forward because of her.