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Northborough/ Worcester- Miriam (Abileah) Bendor, passed away at the age of 98 on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. She leaves behind her two sons, Giora A. Bendor of Columbus MD, Jonathan Bendor of Charlton, MA; 5 grandchildren, Jacob, Jordan and Joseph Bendor, and Daniel Bendor and Maya Shih; 3 great- grandchildren, Nina, Elena and Sonia Shih; 1 sister, Maia Helles of NYC; 2 nephews Robert Just and Sebastian Doniach. She is predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Harry Z. Bendor, who passed in 2008. Miriam was born in Switzerland, daughter of the late Arieh and Fea (Helles) Abileah. Harry and Miriam immigrated with their families to Israel in 1923 and later met and married in 1937. The family immigrated to the USA with their two sons in 1957, first settling in New Rochelle, NY. They moved to Northborough MA in 1997 and lived there for 12 years. At the family's request all services will be private. For online condolences, please visit: www.haysfuneralhome.com