Ronald Harold Greenberg Obituary (1929 - 2023)

Cherished husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on December 22nd, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice House at the age of 94. A graveside burial will be held on Sunday, December 24 at 2:00pm at Rose Hill Cemetery, 6900 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, or Jewish Federation – Greater Oklahoma. He is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Adrianne Mallin Greenberg, daughter Lisa Cohen (Lenny), son Tony Greenberg, Lisa’s sons Brian Bloch (Allison), Nick Bloch, and grandchildren Macy, Charlotte, and Harrison Bloch. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 13, 1929, Ronny was a fine high school athlete in both basketball and football at Pembroke Country Day School. He was part owner of a chain of Streets ladies clothing stores and worked 6 days and 2 nights a week for over 25 years. He was a state champion skeet shooter, an excellent archer who went on two bow and arrow safaris in Africa. In addition, (at the age of 57), he became a marathon runner (New York and Las Vegas), a long-distance bicyclist, a dog obedience trainer & tracking judge, a fine target shooter and most importantly, an excellent fly fisherman! After his retirement, he became a tireless volunteer. He was active in CONTACT, a suicide prevention hotline in Oklahoma City and he spoke in many schools teaching young teens how to recognize signs of depression in their peers and what to do about it. His efforts undoubtedly saved lives! He was also a docent at the OKC Memorial Bombing Museum, a 60-year Jewish Federation fundraiser, and though he never personally served in the Armed Forces, he volunteered at VA facilities to meet and thank service men and women. He and his wife Adrianne, loved traveling, cruising, smoking BBQ, eating fine foods (especially mussels), and he enjoyed a gin martini…later in life transitioning to single malt scotch preferably Glenlivet, always with a giant-sized ice cube. Ronny will always be remembered for his quick wit, wonderful sense of humor and his love of fine cigars. Special love to Brian Bloch and family and Nicholas Bloch for bringing much joy and comfort to Ronny during this last year. He will truly be missed. The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers, Mina Tubei, William Cormack, Sophia Masagati, Linda & Reuben Glover, Del & Carlotta Rivera, and a special thanks to the St. Luke’s Hospice House.