A student of Gettysburg College, Emily tragically lost her life early on the morning of April 9th.
A sophomore, Emily, was an anthropology major "who wanted to change the world for the better and to give back to everybody."
She lost her young and precious life to the hands of domestic violence.
Emily Rachel Silverstein, of Roosevelt, was tragically taken from us April 9, 2009, at the tender age of 19.
Born in New Brunswick, Emily resided in Roosevelt in Monmouth County most of her life.
From an early age, Emily was a creator. She was a skilled artist all of her life and most recently displayed her talents in her creative writing. Her sensitive and caring nature leant power and meaning to all of her works. At twelve years old, she decided to become a vegetarian.
She wrote her first letter to the president when she was in sixth grade. Her academic prowess followed her through high school as a member of the National Honor Society, and graduating with honors. She continued her success as a member of the Dean's list at Gettysburg College, where she was an Anthropology Major, with an English Minor. She also participated in several extracurricular activities like the Hightstown High School Marching Band and swim team. Emily was a dedicated activist in all of her causes, which included Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
At Gettysburg, Emily lived in the Peace House, where she also served as the co-president, whose mission was to create awareness of world peace issues. She was involved in Amnesty International, Free the Children, Adopt a Holocaust Survivor Program, among many others. She was planning to participate in a week long event, called Tent City, to help bring awareness to the homelessness crisis.
Predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Leo Babeu, she is lovingly survived by her parents, Robert Alan and Linda Babeu Silverstein; her brother, James David "Jamey" Silverstein; her paternal grandparents, Alvin and Virginia Silverstein; her aunts and uncles, Leo Babeu and wife Patricia, Beth Babeu Kelly and her husband Daniel, Paul Babeu and his wife Judith, Theresa Babeu Black and her husband Matthew, Glen Silverstein and his wife Elenita, Carrie Silverstein, Sharon Offutt and her husband John, Laura Nunn and her husband Matthew, and Kevin Silverstein-Tang and his wife Karen; and cousins, Nicole, Kayla, Lecia, Megan, Kiera, Makenna, Leo, Samantha, Michael, Robert, Shara, Cory, Evan and Lia.
She leaves behind a long list of friends, both new and old, whose lives she impacted and who loved her dearly.
A sophomore, Emily, was an anthropology major "who wanted to change the world for the better and to give back to everybody."
She lost her young and precious life to the hands of domestic violence.
Emily Rachel Silverstein, of Roosevelt, was tragically taken from us April 9, 2009, at the tender age of 19.
Born in New Brunswick, Emily resided in Roosevelt in Monmouth County most of her life.
From an early age, Emily was a creator. She was a skilled artist all of her life and most recently displayed her talents in her creative writing. Her sensitive and caring nature leant power and meaning to all of her works. At twelve years old, she decided to become a vegetarian.
She wrote her first letter to the president when she was in sixth grade. Her academic prowess followed her through high school as a member of the National Honor Society, and graduating with honors. She continued her success as a member of the Dean's list at Gettysburg College, where she was an Anthropology Major, with an English Minor. She also participated in several extracurricular activities like the Hightstown High School Marching Band and swim team. Emily was a dedicated activist in all of her causes, which included Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
At Gettysburg, Emily lived in the Peace House, where she also served as the co-president, whose mission was to create awareness of world peace issues. She was involved in Amnesty International, Free the Children, Adopt a Holocaust Survivor Program, among many others. She was planning to participate in a week long event, called Tent City, to help bring awareness to the homelessness crisis.
Predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Leo Babeu, she is lovingly survived by her parents, Robert Alan and Linda Babeu Silverstein; her brother, James David "Jamey" Silverstein; her paternal grandparents, Alvin and Virginia Silverstein; her aunts and uncles, Leo Babeu and wife Patricia, Beth Babeu Kelly and her husband Daniel, Paul Babeu and his wife Judith, Theresa Babeu Black and her husband Matthew, Glen Silverstein and his wife Elenita, Carrie Silverstein, Sharon Offutt and her husband John, Laura Nunn and her husband Matthew, and Kevin Silverstein-Tang and his wife Karen; and cousins, Nicole, Kayla, Lecia, Megan, Kiera, Makenna, Leo, Samantha, Michael, Robert, Shara, Cory, Evan and Lia.
She leaves behind a long list of friends, both new and old, whose lives she impacted and who loved her dearly.
A student of Gettysburg College, Emily tragically lost her life early on the morning of April 9th.
A sophomore, Emily, was an anthropology major "who wanted to change the world for the better and to give back to everybody."
She lost her young and precious life to the hands of domestic violence.
Emily Rachel Silverstein, of Roosevelt, was tragically taken from us April 9, 2009, at the tender age of 19.
Born in New Brunswick, Emily resided in Roosevelt in Monmouth County most of her life.
From an early age, Emily was a creator. She was a skilled artist all of her life and most recently displayed her talents in her creative writing. Her sensitive and caring nature leant power and meaning to all of her works. At twelve years old, she decided to become a vegetarian.
She wrote her first letter to the president when she was in sixth grade. Her academic prowess followed her through high school as a member of the National Honor Society, and graduating with honors. She continued her success as a member of the Dean's list at Gettysburg College, where she was an Anthropology Major, with an English Minor. She also participated in several extracurricular activities like the Hightstown High School Marching Band and swim team. Emily was a dedicated activist in all of her causes, which included Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
At Gettysburg, Emily lived in the Peace House, where she also served as the co-president, whose mission was to create awareness of world peace issues. She was involved in Amnesty International, Free the Children, Adopt a Holocaust Survivor Program, among many others. She was planning to participate in a week long event, called Tent City, to help bring awareness to the homelessness crisis.
Predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Leo Babeu, she is lovingly survived by her parents, Robert Alan and Linda Babeu Silverstein; her brother, James David "Jamey" Silverstein; her paternal grandparents, Alvin and Virginia Silverstein; her aunts and uncles, Leo Babeu and wife Patricia, Beth Babeu Kelly and her husband Daniel, Paul Babeu and his wife Judith, Theresa Babeu Black and her husband Matthew, Glen Silverstein and his wife Elenita, Carrie Silverstein, Sharon Offutt and her husband John, Laura Nunn and her husband Matthew, and Kevin Silverstein-Tang and his wife Karen; and cousins, Nicole, Kayla, Lecia, Megan, Kiera, Makenna, Leo, Samantha, Michael, Robert, Shara, Cory, Evan and Lia.
She leaves behind a long list of friends, both new and old, whose lives she impacted and who loved her dearly.
A sophomore, Emily, was an anthropology major "who wanted to change the world for the better and to give back to everybody."
She lost her young and precious life to the hands of domestic violence.
Emily Rachel Silverstein, of Roosevelt, was tragically taken from us April 9, 2009, at the tender age of 19.
Born in New Brunswick, Emily resided in Roosevelt in Monmouth County most of her life.
From an early age, Emily was a creator. She was a skilled artist all of her life and most recently displayed her talents in her creative writing. Her sensitive and caring nature leant power and meaning to all of her works. At twelve years old, she decided to become a vegetarian.
She wrote her first letter to the president when she was in sixth grade. Her academic prowess followed her through high school as a member of the National Honor Society, and graduating with honors. She continued her success as a member of the Dean's list at Gettysburg College, where she was an Anthropology Major, with an English Minor. She also participated in several extracurricular activities like the Hightstown High School Marching Band and swim team. Emily was a dedicated activist in all of her causes, which included Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
At Gettysburg, Emily lived in the Peace House, where she also served as the co-president, whose mission was to create awareness of world peace issues. She was involved in Amnesty International, Free the Children, Adopt a Holocaust Survivor Program, among many others. She was planning to participate in a week long event, called Tent City, to help bring awareness to the homelessness crisis.
Predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Leo Babeu, she is lovingly survived by her parents, Robert Alan and Linda Babeu Silverstein; her brother, James David "Jamey" Silverstein; her paternal grandparents, Alvin and Virginia Silverstein; her aunts and uncles, Leo Babeu and wife Patricia, Beth Babeu Kelly and her husband Daniel, Paul Babeu and his wife Judith, Theresa Babeu Black and her husband Matthew, Glen Silverstein and his wife Elenita, Carrie Silverstein, Sharon Offutt and her husband John, Laura Nunn and her husband Matthew, and Kevin Silverstein-Tang and his wife Karen; and cousins, Nicole, Kayla, Lecia, Megan, Kiera, Makenna, Leo, Samantha, Michael, Robert, Shara, Cory, Evan and Lia.
She leaves behind a long list of friends, both new and old, whose lives she impacted and who loved her dearly.
