Death On Saturday, February 17, 1940, Goldman suffered a debilitating stroke. She became paralyzed on her right side, and although her hearing was unaffected, she could not speak. As one friend described it: "Just to think that here was Emma, the greatest orator in America, unable to utter one word."Quoted in . For three months she improved slightly, receiving visitors and on one occasion gesturing to her address book to signal that a friend might find friendly contacts during a trip to Mexico. She suffered another stroke on May 8 and she died six days later in Toronto, aged 70.
Death On Saturday February 17 1940 Goldman suffered a debilitating stroke She became paralyzed on her right side and although her hearing was unaffected she could not speak As one friend described it "Just to think that here was Emma the greatest orator in America unable to utter one word"Quoted in  For three months she improved slightly receiving visitors and on one occasion gesturing to her address book to signal that a friend might find friendly contacts during a trip to Mexico She suffered another stroke on May 8 and she died six days later in Toronto aged 70