Mirah L. Rostov Obituary (1922 - 2011)

Mirah L. Rostov, 88, passed away on April 8th, 2011 at her home at Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Sunday, April 10th at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mirah had a ready smile, gracious and caring manner and love of people. She was passionate about her family and faith, as well as her many friends, and was pleased to serve on the board of Beth Shalom Synagogue where she was co-founder of the Chesed Committee which provided volunteer companions for ill congregants and others in need. Mirah was a loving mother and wife. She is survived by her children, Irv (Sue) Belzer, Judy (Mark) Belzer-Weitzman and Will Rostov; her grandchildren, Michael and Jeremy Belzer. She was preceded in death by Bernard Belzer, her first husband of 14 years, and by Stanley Rostov, her husband of 40 years. Mirah is also survived by her brother, Herb (Suzanne) Lieber and her in-laws, Gene (Barb) Rostov, Alice Bordy and Fay Belzer, many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She is also preceded in death by her parents, David and Rose Lieber and her brother, Balfour Lieber. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Beth Shalom Synagogue, 14200 Lamar, Overland Park, KS 66223, or Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, KS 66209. The family acknowledges and thanks Village Shalom and Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care for the caring and nurturing environment they provided.