Sanford Goldansky

August 4, 1928 - July 16, 2012

Sanford “Sandy” Goldansky, 83, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services 10:30am, Tuesday July 17 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggests contributions to Jewish Family Services, Congregation Ohev Sholom or The Kansas City Hospice House. Sandy was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. He graduated from Paseo High School, Kansas City Junior College and then served our country in the Army during WWII. Upon his return he attended the University of Kansas. He worked at Wolferman’s and Tempo/EBE as a sales representative. He then worked at Fred Paul Wholesale Carpeting and for Barrett Carpet Mills. He retired after over 30 years in the industry. Sandy was a member of Congregation Ohev Sholom for over 60 years. Also he was a member of City of Hope, Heroine Blue Lodge, Ararat Shrine and Scottish Rite for over 50 years. He was a Commander of the Council of Kodesh of The Scottish Rite. He was an Eagle Scout. Sandy was honored by Ohev Sholom receiving Simchat Torah Honors and the Distinguished Service Award. Sandy loved to feed his family and friends at any opportunity. He will be greatly missed by all. The family would like to thank the staff at The Atriums for their loving care. Sandy was preceded in death by his parents: Philip and Ida Goldansky; brother: Armand Goldansky. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara; daughters and sons-in-law: Sheryl “Goldie” Goldansky, Prairie Village, KS, Lana and Craig Wolff, St. Louis, MO, Janice Pearl, Overland Park, KS, Alesa and Jeff Silver, Farmington Hills, MI; grandchildren: Harrison Pearl, Chicago, Benjamin Wolff, St. Louis, MO, Phoebe Rose Silver, Farmington Hills, MI, Jessica Boswell, Olathe, KS; great-granddaughter: Lillian Boswell, Olathe, KS. Nephews and cousins also survive.