Harriett Estelle Silver

March 8, 1936 - August 4, 2011

Harriett Silver, 75, of Belton, MO passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Research Belton Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00am Sunday August 7 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, at the corner of 55th and Ditzler in Raytown, MO. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, 5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66104 or The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. Harriett was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. She attended area schools and graduated from Paseo High School. She worked as a senior secretary for over a total of 35 years at The Jewish Geriatric Center, UMKC Medical School and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah Religious School. Family was important to Harriett and her grandchildren were very special in her eyes. She was talented with her hands, making doll houses, embroidery and needlepoint. She loved animals and The Humane Society and Animal Rescue were favorite charities. Harriett had a sharp sense of humor, enjoyed traveling, was an avid reader and enjoyed doing puzzles of all kinds. She was a former member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah She was preceded in death by her parents and brother: Charles M. Rubin. Harriett is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Victor and Cynthia Silver, St. Louis, MO; daughter and son-in-law: Sonja Silver-Dunbar and Scott Dunbar, Kansas City, MO; grandchildren: Jessica Agard Harper, Rachel Silver, Danielle Silver; great-grandchildren: Charleigh, Jean and Jade Harper. Harriett will be missed by all of her family and very close friends.