Earl Goldberg Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earl Goldberg, 60, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Graveside services and burial were Friday, December 19 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers; the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.) Earl was born in Providence, RI, the oldest of three sons of Eugene and Frances (Blaustein) Goldberg. He graduated from Brighton High School in Rochester, NY in 1971. He attended the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science in education. He moved to the Kansas City area to work on a Masters from the University of Kansas. He taught in the Genesis School, an alternative school sponsored by the United Way, for 18 years. Earl was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. He was a Florida Gators fan and a great Chiefs fan. He loved to play pool with his buddies from work, other friends and his sons. Earl was talented both in computers and music and loved to play guitar and piano. He liked sharing his knowledge and sense of humor with his family and friends which he loved dearly. Earl was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Bonnie; sons: Steven Goldberg and Nathan Goldberg, all of the home; father: Eugene Goldberg, Tavaras, FL; brothers and sisters-in-law: Joel Goldberg and Barbara Burroughs, Burlington, VT, Kenneth and Ellen Goldberg, Buffalo, NY; many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the staff of Kendallwood Hospice for the excellent care they provided their beloved husband and father.

Earl Goldberg

March 29, 1953 - December 18, 2013