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Barbara Goldfarb Begun
Barbara Goldfarb Begun, 86, died on 28 December 2017. The Memorial Service was held at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323 on Monday, 22 October 2018 at 2:00 PM . Rabbi Paul Yedwab officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Barbara was born on May 11, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the only child of Genevieve “Gene” and Mortimer Levey. Her father was in the jewelry business, so from an early age, Barbara learned to appreciate and love fine jewelry. She received her BA from Wayne State University and taught elementary school. In 1951 she married Albert Goldfarb, and lived in the Detroit area, where they raised two sons. Barbara and her husbands were members of Temple Israel, where she was instrumental in starting the first Jewish Bereavement group in the United States in 1979. Barbara convened this group every Tuesday night for nearly twenty years to help others through their grieving process. For this work, their group was featured in a CBS News feature story by journalist Charles Kuralt on his “On the Road” series. She was predeceased by her parents, her son Brian J. Goldfarb, her beloved husband Paul Begun, and her former husband, Albert Goldfarb. She is survived by her beloved son Bruce Goldfarb of Houston, Paul's daughter Karen (Renzo) Fidani, grandchildren Jonathan (Amoreena) Fidani, Joshua Fidani, Great grandchildren Luca and Jude Fidani. Barbara is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, loving cousins as well as cherished and dear lifelong friends. The family is extremely grateful to her devoted, loving caregivers who have become members of the family, Marbel Rois, Susie Sloan and Hyacinth Guerra. In lieu of flowers: It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Barbara Goldfarb Begun may do so by making a contribution to: National Jewish Health Respiratory InstituteClick to Visit Charity Website or St. Jude Children's Research HospitalClick to Visit Charity Website In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Barbara’s memory to National Jewish Respiratory Institute (Denver) or to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis). |