Frances Goroll

Frances Pinsky Goroll of Whippany, New Jersey died peacefully on April 24, 2025 reaching her 104th birthday, at Lester Senior Housing.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Benjamin and Celia Pinsky, the oldest of 3 girls (Iris and Pauline).  Frances lived in Jersey City until she met Jacob Goroll, married and moved to Irvington, New Jersey and finally settled in South Orange, New Jersey.

Mother to Barbara Sternfield, Dr. Allan Goroll (Phyllis Wasserman), grandmother to Brett Sternfield (Michele Esposito) and great grandmother to Jules Arielle Sternfield and Remy Noa Sternfield.  Frances and Jacob were dedicated to the continuity of the Jewish community through their tireless volunteer efforts and charitable donations.

Frances was president of the Irvington Chapter of Hadassah and chairman of her Jewish National Fund chapter.  For almost 20 years Frances worked for New Jersey Food Stamps helping to assist new Russian immigrants who escaped the Soviet Union.

Frances leaves a gaping hole at her senior housing and a legacy of feistiness and determination—her famous expression was “push”.  The family is deeply indebted to Sharon Creary who devoted her caring and kindness to Frances.

Graveside service will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Zviller Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA in the Beth Zion section. Rabbi Moshe Waldoks will officiate.

Following services, the family will receive guests at the home of Dr. Allan Goroll and Phyllis Wasserman until 6 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made Hadassah, where Frances was a lifetime member.