Sunday, May 23, 2021, Corinne “Coco” Claire (Hoffman) Rope, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Coco spent her life in Kansas City, MO: born in 1928 to parents Sonia and Louis Hoffman, then married in 1946 to Herbert M. Rope, who passed away a few years ago.

Growing up Coco was a lover of music and valued education. She attended the University of Wisconsin eventually earning her MA in education. For a number of years following, she taught Montessori school, preschool, and kindergarten. Later, she focused primarily on her small private piano school where she was a beloved music teacher.

Corinne is survived by her 3 sons, her brother Irwin Hoffman, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation to The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) at www.nafme.org in Corinne’s honor. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com (Arrangements entrusted to The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211)

 

Dvorah Arbisser passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 94, having lived a fulfilling life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a teacher who taught Hebrew to hundreds of students and trained dozens of teachers to follow in her footsteps.

 Edward Earl Haith, M.D., FACS. Born Dec. 2, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri. Parents, the late William and Ruth (Stein) Haith. He passed away May 7, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center surrounded by his children and grandchildren who loved him dearly. Their “Poppy” was the light of their life and they looked to him for guidance and support. He knew on the first date with Rickie Schere, that she was the girl he would marry. They had a loving and devoted marriage for 62 years.

Sandra (Sandy) E. Weinstein, 80, passed away May 3, 2021, at Sunrise of Leawood. Sandy was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Southwest High School and attended the University of Missouri. She married her high school sweetheart, Don (predeceased in 2015) in 1960.

Michael David Baruch was born to Karl and Gertrude (Kaufmann) Baruch. He grew up in St. Louis with his big brother, Bob. He took great pride in being a line judge and trainer for the United States Tennis Association, which took him all over the country.

Gertrude Epstein, born April 28, 1929, passed away peacefully at her home on April 29, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Private services were held on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Barbara Lynn Freidberg, 80, of Overland Park, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at home on April 14. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care or a charity meaningful to you and your family.

Barney Bobrow, 91, passed away from natural causes in his home in Overland Park, Kansas on April 14, 2021. He came to the Kansas City area 1948, from Havana, Cuba, where he grew up.  He had extended family in Kansas City and soon learned English and began living the American dream. In 1950, he married Sara, his high school sweetheart in Cuba, and they started their married life back in Kansas City.  Barney had a successful long career in the insurance industry, and he survived several significant health issues, starting in his 40s. Outside of work and family, he enjoyed years of playing weekly poker games with his group, keeping track of the Royals (and before that the A’s), and post-retirement investing.

Thomas L Davidson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 15, 1931, to Rosiland and Hy Davidson. He was known as Tom, Tommy, TD, Dad, Pop Pop and Poppa Tom. He was fond of saying, “Call me anything but late for dinner.” Tom was a devoted husband to his wife of 65 years, Lois.

Errol Zavett, age 83, died peacefully on April 10 following complications from heart surgery. Beloved husband of Mary (Fritzemeier), cherished father of Sarah (Peter) Beren and Rebecca (Greg) Cohen; doting, proud and very actively involved, loving grandfather of Rachel and Jake Beren, Charlie, Elsie, and Sadie Cohen; and dear brother of Dennis (Anne) Zavett.

Ronald W. Goldsmith z”l, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Ron, born in New York, became a Kansas City resident at age 3 and was a man known for his calm demeanor, patience and devotion to his family. Ron’s Jewish upbringing and lifelong respect for his culture’s customs, values and teachings served as the foundation that guided him throughout his life.

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