Myrnalee Braverman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Myrnalee Braverman, 80, of Leawood, KS, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, March 8, at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Rd., Ladue, MO 63124. A memorial service will then be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, March 9, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131. Kindly omit flowers; the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114. Mrs. Braverman was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Joseph and Sadie (Blank) Silverstein. She met and married Abe Braverman in St. Louis on December 23, 1951 and was married almost 60 years. Mrs. Braverman attended Harris Teachers College to obtain a degree in primary education. Hearing her mother play piano nurtured a lifelong love of music, and she became an accomplished musician and accompanist. After raising a family, she turned her love of music toward her faith, becoming (in the beginning) accompanist to the cantor at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. She then became music coordinator at The Temple and started a volunteer choir. She also helped children learn and prepare for their B’nai Mitzvot. Mrs. Braverman was a co-founder of Yachad – The Traveling Tefillah Band and was their keyboardist. She was musically connected to many congregations and was a lifelong member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Mrs. Braverman participated in many musical services at local and national congregations. She also held leadership positions in several national Jewish music organizations. Mrs. Braverman taught music at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy and encouraged or mentored many promising students of all ages. Her work in music continued up until her retirement in May 2010. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and were touched by her music. Mrs. Braverman was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Lenore Rosen. She is survived by her husband, Abe Braverman, M.D., of the home; daughters Carolyn G. Braverman-Goldwasser and husband Joe, Overland Park, KS, and Mimi S. Braverman and husband Brian Thompson, San Rafael, CA; sister and brother-in-law Sandy and Rabbi Sylvin Wolf, Naples, FL; brother-in-law: Isadore "Bud" Rosen, St. Louis, MO, and granddaughter Hannah Rose Dolginoff, Overland Park, KS.

Myrnalee Braverman

June 15, 1930 - March 6, 2011