Eva Korentayer

Eva Korentayer (née Schapira) of Delray Beach, Florida passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2023 at the age of 75 after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Eva is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Shay Korentayer, daughter Elisa Korentayer (son-in-law, Chris Klein), son Daniel Korentayer (daughter-in-law, Maureen Korentayer), her brother Jerry Schapira (sister-in-law Ruth), her sister Karen, her grandchildren Zeb and Jasper Klein as well as her cousins, nieces and nephews and their families. Eva is also remembered by the friends she collected from all over the world and all facets of her life. Eva was born to Sam and Rose Schapira on January 30, 1948 in Tel Aviv under the British mandate. At the age of ten, her family moved to Queens, New York, where she lived for twenty years. She met Shay on a blind date in 1970 in front of Lord & Taylor in Manhattan. They fell in love and married in 1972. In 1974 they welcomed their daughter Elisa and in 1977 their son Dan. Eva studied at the High School of Art and Design. She received her associate degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and then worked in the New York City fashion industry. After having children, she pivoted toward real estate which allowed her more time to dedicate to her family and community. Her life was full of travel and relocation. After Israel and New York she moved to New Jersey, California, New Zealand, Pennsylvania, The Netherlands, Texas, and Virginia, before settling in Delray Beach, Florida for her golden years. Her travels took her all around the world, but she returned most often to her beloved homeland of Israel. She took photographs everywhere she went. Eva was incredibly active in her communities and synagogues as a volunteer, teacher, speaker, and leader. The Jewish organization of Hadassah was close to heart. She was a life member for twenty-five years and then became a vice president and then president of Golda-Leah, the Valencia Falls chapter of Hadassah in Delray Beach. She was also a member of the Valencia Falls Photography Club. Eva was known for her generous heart: there was always a card or a call or a gift in the mailbox of her loved ones. She regularly hand-drew pictures, games and interactive activities for her grandsons which she sent to them in Minnesota in monthly boxes. Her family and friends will always remember her as a dynamic, vivacious spitfire of a woman who had boundless energy, was always impeccably dressed, and was never seen without her signature bright-red lipstick. A chapel service will be held at 10:00am on Monday, August 7th at Riverside-Stanetsky Memorial Chapel located at 7205 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach, FL 33446. Rabbi Rafael Adler to officiate. Eva will be laid to rest following her funeral service at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, 11520 State Road 7, Boynton Beach, FL 33473. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Eva’s memory go to: Hadassah (Golda-Leah Valencia Falls chapter), https://hadassah.gospringboard.com/secure/donate-hadassah The American Cancer Society, https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=9767 The Pap Corps Champions of Cancer Research (Valencia Falls chapter). https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/DxaNxw?vid=zv1ee

Eva Korentayer

January 30, 1948 - August 2, 2023