Evelyn "Lynne" Waldman

Evelyn "Lynne" Claire Waldman passed away Sunday morning, May 31, 2015 after a battle with cancer. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Lynne was born April 11, 1938 in New York. While she spent more than half of her life in Indiana, Lynne's heart never really left New York. She was quick to tell a new friend that she might live 'here', but she's from New York. "You can take the girl out of New York; but you can't take New York out of the girl!"

Evelyn met the love of her life, Edward Waldman, for the first time when she was 13 years old. Their love was destined, because they reconnected again when she was 20 years old. Ed and Lynne married in 1961 and had three boys. Ed was a jeweler and he and Lynne owned Waldman Jewelers (across from North Central High School) for many years before Ed's retirement. Lynne worked very hard through the years helping her husband with the jewelry business and working as a realtor and broker/appraiser in Indianapolis. Lynne also loved life and lived it to the fullest. She had a passion for acting and was very involved in local theater, including Theater in the Woods, when it was open. She also wrote and performed Mystery Plays in Nashville, Indiana.

Lynne was a Cub Scout leader for her sons. Some might call her legendary, because 40 years later her scouts still talk about how much fun they had with her. She was the 'cool mom.' Lynne was also a devoted swim mom, spending 12 hours on the pool deck cheering on her sons and turning around to do it all again the next day.

She and Ed were world travelers, having traveled to every continent in the world. Their travel brought them both much joy. They also traveled the United States and enjoyed more than a few tailgate parties at Indiana University in their RV.

Most recently, Lynne was involved in Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation's Mitzvah Stitchers, knitting hats and scarves for the homeless. She could also be found each week at her aqua-jog class at the Jewish Community Center.

Lynne is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Waldman. She is survived by her sons Scott Waldman (Toby Stark), Doug Waldman (Debbie) and Mitch Waldman (Daniel Troppy); Becky Waldman; as well as her grandchildren Monya, Chase, Joshua, Joesph, Sammy and Reyna.

Services will be held at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary in Zionsville, Indiana on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 10:00 AM. Graveside services will be at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.