John J. Pavlove Obituary (2007) - Kansas City, Missouri

John J. Pavlove, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:30pm Thursday, August 30, at Congregation Kol Ami, 7501 Belinder Avenue. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Music Fund at Congregation Kol Ami. Mr. Pavlove owned United Book Services in Los Angeles, CA, a wholesale book company, for 10 years before his retirement in 1981. Previously, he was an executive in the book business in Chicago, IL for over 20 years. Mr. Pavlove was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. He was a life long, accomplished violinist, playing from the age of 6 years old and was selected as an honor student at the age of 9 to play for King Edward VIII of England. Mr. Pavlove was also proficient in the piano. His hobby was artistic metal sculpting. Mr. Pavlove was born in London, England and had lived in Mesa, AZ before moving to Kansas City in 1999. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Faye Pavlove, in 1999, a brother, Sydney Pavlove and 2 sisters, Evelyn Rothfeld and Renee Nash. Mr. Pavlove is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Diane and Arnold Balanoff, Leawood, KS; grand- children: Aaron and Dianna Balanoff, Carmel, IN; Debbie and Jeff Chase, Overland Park, KS; Brian and Christa Balanoff, Overland Park, KS; great- grandchildren: Oscar and Talia Chase, Sam, Josh and Madeline Balanoff, Olivia and Simon Balanoff.