Sherry Suzanne (Shafton) Lieberman Obituary (1942 - 2024)

Sherry Suzanne (Shafton) Lieberman, 81, of Woodland Hills, California, (formerly of Leawood, Kansas), passed away on March 25, 2024. Sherry was born on September 21, 1942, to Isadore and Charlotte (Kaminsky) Shafton in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Cary J. Lieberman of Kansas City, Missouri in 1966 and the couple were married for 49 years. Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, Cary, and her parents. Sherry is survived by her son, Jeffrey A. Lieberman of Oceanside, California; daughter Mindy (Lieberman) Allen of Los Angeles California; grandson, Hutton Wright; brother, Joel R. Shafton of Olathe, Kansas; sister Andrea B. (Shafton) Duarte-Rambo of Overland Park, Kansas; brother and sister-in-law, Mickey and Carla Lieberman; brother and sister-in-law, Vicki and Richard Helfand; and many cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sherry was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue Kansas City. Her deep roots and love of the Jewish experience were matched only by her immense compassion for family and the community she served. After graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Sherry followed a path of excellence to the profession of her dreams in advertising. A true trailblazer, Sherry began her career in Chicago, Illinois as a copywriter in a time when women were not widely accepted in the field. Impassioned by her vision, she pushed through the doubt and naysayers to become a master of her craft with grace, determination, and compassion. Sherry became an award-winning entrepreneur, establishing Kansas City’s successful Etc. Advertising. Sherry’s integrity was matched only by her insatiable sense of curiosity and love of investigative journalism; proving that she possessed the unbeatable formula to meet her clients’ needs through radio and television advertising. Sherry relished in serving community. As a former member of the Kansas City PBS (KCPT) board and manager of their highly successful auctions, Sherry enabled KCPT to thrive. Sherry’s passion also greatly benefited the Louisiana Lion’s Eye Foundation during hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, assisting with fundraising for those who lost their vision during the monumental storm and beyond. Sherry’s greatest attribute was her ability to make everyone feel special. She was unwavering and kind. Everyone who met her was captivated by her beauty, her fullness of life, and her compassion. She leaves a huge hole in many hearts and will be so greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, April 3rd at the Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Raytown, MO. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.