Street Sign to Honor the Memory of Visionary University District Resident
On April 30 the City of Buffalo will unveil an honorary street sign for Mrs. Gwendolyn Zinermon, who passed away unexpectedly in April of last year.
Gwen had a true gift for working in her community and she spearheaded numerous community revitalization programs and cleanups within Buffalo’s University District. During her presidency of the Stockbridge Avenue Block Club, while working closely with Buffalo Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt and Buffalo Police Lieutenant Nichols, a community fruit and vegetable garden was established.
In 2016, Gwen was presented with a Proclamation by Council Member Wyatt recognizing her excellence and dedication to the University District Community. She later became the districts Democratic Committee person and was also Co- founder and Vice President of “SHE IS Empowered” a women’s empowerment group for women within the City of Buffalo. SHE IS Empowered was founded in 2017 and focuses on Economic Empowerment, Community Engagement and Personal Development.
Gwen was very much passionate about learning and teaching and enjoyed her years as a teacher with the City of Buffalo Board of Education. Gwen engaged, uplifted, and challenged youth in the community to excel academically.
Gwen was not only beloved and well respected within her community, but she was also adored by her family. Gwen leaves footprints of love and beautiful memories in the hearts of her loving husband of 47 years Phillip Zinermon, her children, two granddaughters, and loving family near and far along with friends, neighbors and a community that adored her.
Gwen’s vision was to engage women to heal, grow and to uplift one another and their communities.
SHE IS Empowered’s mission and goal is to continue Gwen’s legacy by pushing forward with tenacity to inspire women to achieve their goals and to support their communities.
The street sign unveiling will take place April 30th, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Corner of Stockbridge and Suffolk (Lot 453) and will be officiated by councilman Rasheed N.C. Wyatt. Organizers have also invited Mayor Brown and New York State
Senator Kennedy to this extraordinary event in honor of Gwen’s life and Legacy.