Julia (Wiseman) Goldblatt was born Sept. 2, 1919, in London, England. She died peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House Sept. 3, 2016. Julia met her future husband, Norman Goldblatt, from Kansas City, Missouri, who was serving in the U.S. Army in London in World War II. Postwar, they moved to Kansas City where Norman joined the Goldblatt Tool Company.
Julia made lifelong friends in their Waldo neighborhood. In 1955 the family moved to Mission Hills. They joined The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and Oakwood Country Club. Julia raised her two sons Andrew and Roger, socialized, enjoyed canasta and mahjong, traveled and shopped! She volunteered at several charitable organizations. Norman preceded her in death in 1981.
Julia enjoyed fine dining. On her 70th birthday she hosted a dinner cruise on the Missouri River for 200 guests who were greeted by the Marching Cobras as they disembarked. She cruised the world and climbed the Great Wall of China in her 70s. She took particular pride in her nephew, Martin Wiseman (Jane) of London, and their children.
Julia’s mind was sharp until her final brief illness. Into her 90s she was active in the Daughters’ of the British Empire and remained a U.K. citizen for life. With her energetic and buoyant comportment, her self-reliance, and her positive attitude in the midst of adversity, Julia was an extraordinary person. Always style conscious, she was a class act! “The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen!”
The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Menorah Medical Center, Village Shalom and especially Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial service was to be held at the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m.
Online condolences may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com.
Arrangements by The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.