Mikhail Epshteyn

Mikhail Epshteyn Obituary

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Age - 97

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September 11, 2023

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Brooklyn, NY

Mikhail Epshteyn, age 97, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. A committal service for Mikhail will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 from 1:45 PM to 2:15 PM at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, 7800 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385. Following the committal service will be a funeral service from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Nevsky Yablokoff Memorial Chapels, 1700 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. NevskyYablokoff. com for the Epshteyn family.

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