Roberta L. Litchman Obituary (1943 - 2021)

Roberta L. Litchman, 78, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Mark, two children, Lisa (Steve Stutsman), Gary (Amy Larison), one step-grandchild, David Larison, one brother, Howard Steiman (Pat) and 5 nephews. Private in-person services will be held on October 25 at 2:00pm, with a Zoom link available for those wishing to attend remotely. Please email zoom3@louismemorial.com for the Zoom link and passcode. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com, (arrangements entrusted to the Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.) In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ohev Sholom Synagogue or a charity of your choice. Bobbi was born October 2, 1943 in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of George and Sally Steiman. She was a talented pianist and excelled in languages, becoming a language teacher after attending Boston University. She would go on to speak 5 different languages, even continuing to learn new ones as an adult. She loved to read books and learn, and as an educator, expected her students to do their best, always. These high expectations gained the respect of her students, and to them, she wasn’t just a teacher, she was “Mom”, in addition to being a surrogate mom for many of her children’s friends. Her empathy, kindness and willingness to jump in and help anyone in need made a deep impression on those whose lives she touched. Bobbi enjoyed travelling the world with her husband, Mark, and made friends wherever she went. She loved classical music and took voice lessons for many years, passing a love of music on to her children. She was well-known for her cooking skills, particularly when it came to desserts, which were often specially requested for events. Her favorite activities though were always spending as much time as she could with her children, even volunteering with their sports teams and community groups. She was also an avid animal lover, particularly dogs, and adopted three dogs over the years from the local Humane Society with her family. Bobbi was a long-time member of Ohev Sholom Synagogue, and a lifetime member of the sisterhood and Hadassah. She served on many committees for Ohev Sholom, and her Jewish identity was very important to her. She instilled a love of Judaism and Jewish culture in her children, and her latkes were legendary among those who were lucky enough to have a chance to try them. Bobbi will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. May her memory be for a blessing.