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It is with deep sadness that Congregation Shaarie Torah announces the passing of Kathryn Ann Pearson, z"l. Kathryn died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at the age of 71.
She is survived by her children, Jacob Smith and Hannah Smith, her sisters, Judy Pearson, Kristy Pearson-Denning, and Becky Hanch…
Congregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Susan "Susy" Hammel, who passed away on Aug. 23, 2024 at the age of 84. Susy is survived by her two daughters, Marci Hammel & Katrina Gaynor and their families, and her cousin, Marilyn Penner Behrendt.
Susy was preceded in death by her husband, Je…
Sharon Straus, z”l, founder of the Sunshine Pantry Food Bank, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the age of 75.
Straus founded the Sunshine Pantry in 1981. While storing food donations for one of her sons’ Cub Scout food drives, she had the realization that families faced hunger all year…
Congregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Ilene Goldberg, z”l, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2024 at the age of 97. Ilene was born and raised in Portland, Ore. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, and the University of California at Berkley. Ilene was preceded in death by her …
It is with deep sadness that Congregation Shaarie Torah announces the passing of Howard LeVant, z"l, beloved father of Anne LeVant Prahl, on Aug 16, 2024.
Howard spent his life pursuing beauty and art. As a band leader in high school and college, a folk singer in the early 60s, as a painter…
