Lenora Jaben, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, left her friends and family on Feb. 6, after having lived at Village Shalom since December of 2020.
Her husband, Avrom (Sonny) Jaben, predeceased her in March of 2020. Also predeceasing her were her four sisters, Mildred, Jeanette, Shirley and Edith, and brother, Nathan.
Jaben was born in Kansas City to Dora and Reuben Sandler on Aug. 6, 1934. After graduation, she worked as an office manager. Later, she worked for the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle and co-owned Something Special, a gift boutique business in Kansas City.
Lenora loved playing cards and mahjong with her friends. She was a member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and later The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Jaben is survived by her children, Lauren (Peter) of Austin, Texas, and Marc of Kansas City, as well as granddaughters Lucy, Ellis and Ivy. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, including Rochelle Fishman Barash, with whom she was very close. She will be missed by all of her family and friends.
The funeral service was held at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery on Feb. 8 and was officiated by Rabbi Rachel Rothstein of B’nai Jehudah. Louis Memorial Chapel handled funeral arrangements. Shiva was held at Village Shalom.
Memorial donations may be made to Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City.
