Beverly Mae Fishman Obituary (1928 - 2012)

Beverly Mae Fishman, 83, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Village Shalom. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Tuesday, February 7, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO with burial to follow at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kehilath Israel Synagogue, Village Shalom, Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care or the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Fishman was born July 12, 1928 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Joseph and Dora (Rudnick) Herschman and was a lifelong area resident. She attended Kansas City Schools and graduated from Paseo High School. Mrs. Fishman then attended Kansas City University for 2 years. She met her loving husband of 66 years, H. Herbert Fishman, at a USO dance, shortly after the end of WWII. She was a life member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and its Sisterhood. Mrs. Fishman was very close to all her large extended family. She was a friendly and outgoing person, compassionate and very devoted to her family and many acquaintances, whom she loved very much. She loved to share her time with others playing cards, traveling and she was a great sports fan, especially for the Chiefs and Royals. Mrs. Fishman was very compassionate about her 4 legged friends, especially her golden retrievers. She also had a great sense of humor who was fun to be with. She was a beautiful, dignified lady who will be greatly missed by all. Mrs. Fishman was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, H. Herbert Fishman, of the home; sons and daughter-in-law: Michael and Marlene Fishman, Leawood, KS and Scott Fishman, Overland Park, KS; grandchildren: Erin Fishman and husband Ben Federlein, Leawood, KS; Jennifer and Justin Kaufmann, Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren: Cleo, Sabine and June Federlein; Leah Kaufmann. The family would like to thank the staff at Village Shalom and her caregivers, Louise and Geraldine and the “angels” at Kansas City Hospice for their excellent care.