Mrs. Feiga Gittel Konikov, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and wife of Rabbi Moshe Yitzchok Konikov obm, passed away on Sunday afternoon, 5 Cheshvan, 5783.
She passed away just a few days shy of her 89th birthday.
Faigeh Gittel, fondly known as “Bubby Feigy,” was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and had a photographic memory for all her family and friends’ birthdays and important milestones. It brought her great joy to buy gifts for her family and friends. She was very sociable and always greeted everyone with warmth and excitement.
She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the United States in her 20’s. She was very proud when she became an American citizen.
Together with her late husband, Rabbi Moshe Yitzchok Konikov, they served as community leaders in Springfield, Massachusetts, for close to two decades.
She was zoche to have numerous private Yechidos with the Rebbe along with her family. She was also zoche to meet Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe’s mother as well as Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, the Rebbe’s wife.
Faiga Gittel was predeceased by her husband, Rabbi Moshe Yitzchok Konikov, and her sons Rabbi Yerachmiel and Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Dovid.
She is survived by her children, Rabbi Nissin Konikov, Bat Ayin, Israel, Esther Caplan, Crown Heights, New York and Rabbi Rafe Konikov, Southampton, New York, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren, including many who are Shluchim of the Rebbe.
The Levaya will take place, Monday, October 31st, Vov Cheshvan. The Aron will pass by Bedford Center, 40 Hayward street, Williamsburg at 11:30 am and Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, at 12:15 pm.
Interment will follow at Old Montefiore Cemetery in proximity to the Rebbes Ohel, 121-83 Springfield Blvd, Queens, NY 11413.
The family will be sitting Shiva at 1263 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Shiva will be observed from Monday Early Evening till Sunday Morning.
Davening Times are
In the Morning
Tuesday Morning till
Sunday Morning at 8:00 am
And
Mincha and Maariv will be
Monday Till Thursday at 5:15 pm
Visiting hours in addition to above Prayer times will be
Tuesday till Thursday
9:00 am till 12:00 pm
and 3:00 pm till 9:00 pm
On Friday 9:00 am till 1:00 pm
The Family requests no visitors from 12:00 pm till 3:00 pm
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
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Oh Esther so sorry about your loss your mother was a real special person I remember her May she be good beter for your entire family
Very sorry to hear. What a caring friend and woman.
Sorry to hear , Mrs konikov was such a special lady , always so happy and always have kind words to say !!!! Her neshama should have an Aliya !!!
So sorry Esther for your loss