MARIAN WILSON PORDES Obituary (1922 - 2018)

Marian Pordes, 95, of Overland Park, KS passed away February 6, 2018. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131. A graveside ceremony will take place at 11:30 am Monday, February 12, 2018 at Haym Salomon Memorial Park in Malvern, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah in Overland Park or the charity of one’s choice. Marian was born in Philadelphia on April 29, 1922 to Jacob and Lena Wilson. Following graduation from Atlantic City High School in 1939, she worked for the US Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as a purchasing agent for 17 years. She married the late Cantor Henry Pordes in 1955 and lived in Philadelphia until relocating to Overland Park in 2005 to be with family. For many years she was active at Beth David Reform Congregation. After years as a stay at home mom and homemaker she returned to work at a local gift shop but then later found her calling as an in-home child care giver. Over the course of 20 years she cared for over 40 children in their homes. She enjoyed classical music and was an avid follower and supporter of the Metropolitan Opera weekly performances. She is preceded in death by her parents, and sibling Donna Cohen. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Curtis and Barbara, and grandchildren Jacob and Adam.