Gordon Kantor

Gordon Kantor, 94, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 at his home. Graveside services will be 11:00am Sunday, July 13, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Heritage Center c/o The
Jewish Community Center, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211. Born in New York City, NY, Gordon moved to Kansas City while a teenager and graduated from Westport High
School and attended Kansas City Junior College. He was a sales representative for H. Levi & Co. before serving in W.W. II in the south Pacific where he received the Purple Heart. Gordon founded and was president of Gordon Distributing Co., a wholesale
costume jewelry firm. For over 60 years, he was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and was a past member of the board. He was awarded the Cumonow Award for being a ” Master Worker”. In later years, he spent much time at the Jewish Community Center where he took classes and enjoyed being a frequent volunteer. He leaves his wife and best friend,
Sara Kantor, and children, Michael Kantor, Anita Small and Mark and Gina Kantor; grandchildren – of whom he was so proud - Seth Mendelsohn, Benjamin Kantor and Lizzy Kantor. He also leaves a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Leon and Carol Kusnetzky; nieces, nephews and 5 grand-dogs.