Page created by: Rebecca Eisenberg

This page is in memory of my beautiful mother, Mona Ives.

Mona Ives was a loving and devoted wife to Marvin Ives, mother to myself (Rebecca Eisenberg) and my brother (Daniel Ives). She was a proud grandmother to Gracie and Auggie Eisenberg and Jordyn and Aaron Ives. She was also a dedicated friend and mentor to many people.

Mona Ives was born in Brooklyn NY in 1949. She was raised by her devoted single mother, Ann who loved my mom with all of her heart. At the age of 16, she met my father and married him four years later in 1970. Her life work and career was as an educator and preschool director. In her last 13 years before retiring she was the preschool director at a local Jewish temple. She loved this job and was extremely dedicated to the staff, parents and children at this school. She leaves a huge legacy behind and was loved by many.

She was diagnosed approximately five years ago with Parkinsons shortly after her retirement. It began with a small tremor in one hand and a small essential tremor. After her initial diagnosis, her prognosis was positive. However, she progressed quickly through the disease, which affected her life in significant ways. My mom was a true fighter and loved life. She did everything she could to fight the disease including boxing classes, physical therapy, medication and also underwent Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery this past Fall. Unfortunately, her Parkinson's continued to progress without relief until finally her body shut down. She went peacefully on her own terms February 21st, 2020.

We are very grateful for the team at NY Presbyterian, who worked tirelessly with my mom to help her.

Although she struggled for many years, we would like her to be remembered as the vivacious, intelligent, loving and empathetic individual who never gave up the fight and always had hope. Her wish was to find a cure and treatments to help others with Parkinsons.