Mildred Steinberger

Steinberger, Mildred “Millie” (Laufer), age 94, of Long Beach, passed away suddenly

on August 30, 2016, from undiagnosed cancer. She leaves behind her daughters Leslie

Laufer and Meredith Laufer Belkin, son-in-law Richard, granddaughter Julia, and four

nephews. Born in Astoria in 1921, Mildred was the second child of the late Henry and Rose

(Watson) Konrath of Queens. She was raised in East Northport where she starred in many local

theatrical productions as a youngster, along with her sister Evelyn, then danced professionally

post high school. She met and married Edward Laufer in 1942 and raised her two daughters

in Carle Place while working as an Executive Secretary at Sperry Rand/Unisys in Syosset.

Widowed at age 37, Mildred eventually remarried and moved to Hauppauge, and later,

Long Beach. She retired in l987 and for the past 22 years acted as primary caretaker for

her daughter Leslie, who was left paralyzed from Multiple Sclerosis. Mildred remained

alert and well informed in her advanced years, with a love of of news programs, word

puzzles and cryptograms. She was remarkably healthy until her final days. Private

memorial service.