Barbara Hersh

Barbara Hersh was born on July 3, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to wonderful parents, the late Ruth and Robert Markowitz. She later met Merton Hersh who would become her husband and best friend of 38 years. They moved to Overland Park in 1970 to raise their family. Barbara was meant to be a wife and mom; all of her efforts were geared toward her family.Barbara was also active in her community and was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue, Hadassah, Jewish Women International and other organizations and community oriented projects over the years.Barbara is survived by her husband, Merton Hersh, of the home and by her two daughters, Michelle Hersh, Overland Park, KS and Marci Hersh, Scottsdale, AZ and her two “granddogs”, Tanner and Tori, whom she adored. As long as she was with her family she was happy! She also leaves her brothers and sisters-in-law: Edwin and Patricia Marco, Miami, FL and Martyn and Mary Ann Markowitz, Dallas, TX as well as nieces Mindy Ariowitsch and Elysa Mittermaier and their families, sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Susan and Neil Markson, Boston, MA, in addition to many relatives and friends.On Monday, November 27, 2006 she passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer – the world has lost a real gem. She will be greatly missed. Services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, November 30, in the Yukon Chapel at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Cancer Action of Johnson County, Beth Shalom Syna gogue or the charity of one’s choice.