Parry, Shoshi (Shoshana)
The daughter of Yitzhak and Eve was born on May 12, 1957 in Jerusalem. Her name, Shoshana, was given to her in memory of her father’s sister, 14, who perished in Auschwitz at the age of 18. Her father and other family members testify that her appearance and character resembled her late aunt. Shoshi studied at the Geulim Aleph Elementary School in Jerusalem. From there she moved to the high school near the Hebrew University and completed successfully. Already at a young age, Shoshi discovered talented talents and quick perception. She was always careful and responsible, and above all she was a symbol of integrity. The truth was always a guiding light, and the father knows that once, at the age of 10, when Shoshi failed and “caught herself” in a little lie that no one noticed, she began to cry and promised that such an act would never be repeated. Shoshi was careful about cleanliness and order and good appearance and euphemisms and rebelled against any speech inappropriate to be heard in society. When she was asked to do something, she was always positive. And the answer in her mouth was: ‘One hundred percent.’ And indeed, she did everything that was imposed on her 100 percent, and every promise she made was 100 percent complete. Shoshi knew how to cultivate a true friendship with her friends. One of her friends writes: “Friendship was almost sacrosanct for Shoshi, and for that friendship she was always willing to devote her time and energy to investing a lot of emotion and innocence in her.” One of Shoshi’s occupations was the provision of tutoring to backward students. She was a sought after teacher, for she devoted not only her students to her knowledge, but also her Lev. Used to come to school to ask her teachers about the progress of her students, and there was no limit to her happiness when she realized that her students had overcome the obstacles thanks to her efforts. Shoshi’s qualities were also revealed when she enlisted in compulsory military service in October 1975. She was assigned to the Hibbah unit. Her skills, diligence, and dedication quickly elevated her to the rank of sergeant. In 1946 she was the outstanding soldier of the unit, and on 28 Iyar, Jerusalem Day, she received a certificate of appreciation for the outstanding soldier from the commanding officer. But fate prevented her from finishing her service. Shortly before her discharge she contracted a malignant disease. She fell during her service – on the 26th of Cheshvan 5738 (26.10.1977). Was laid to rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Survived by her parents and four sisters. These were some of the unit’s command, to which Shoshi served, to the bereaved family: “Shoshi was an exemplary soldier, who was shown to have excellent command ability, expressed in the sensitivity of the only girls, in the ability to distinguish people who care, Intelligence and sense of humor, even after hours of work, she used to call or come to the unit to be involved in everything that was going on in the unit … Shoshi was a central figure in the unit, both in her Yaffa and energetic appearance and in her personality. “
