RHONDA FARBER Obituary

Rhonda Birnbaum Farber, 58, died unexpectantly on Nov. 17, 2012 at her home in Randolph, NJ. Rhonda was born July 19, 1954 in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1972. Rhonda then attended New York University where she graduated Summa cum Laude with a double major in Political Science and French Literature and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She then earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Brooklyn Law School. Rhonda served as house counsel for Liberty Mutual In New Jersey and as Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey. She currently was the Director of Ethics and Compliance for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Rhonda is survived by her husband Warren Farber, her children Emily, Benjamin and Rachel Farber, all of Randolph, NJ; her parents Mary and Arnold Birnbaum, Lenexa, KS; her brothers Aaron (Greta) Birnbaum, Camarilla, CA. Jason Birnbaum, Overland Park, KS and Matthew (Darylanne) Birnbaum, Alexandria, VA; nieces Sophia, Haley and Claire Birnbaum; nephew Jacob Birnbaum; cousin Elaine (Kenneth) Waterfield, Loveland, CO. Rhonda will forever be missed by all her family and friends.

Published by Kansas City Star on Nov. 29, 2012.
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My heart breaks for the cousin I never met...and now never will. My deepest condolences to the Birnbaum family.

Michele DeRoin (nee Katz)

April 3, 2013

I remember Rhonda from high school. She was a dear person. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Lisa Oliphant

December 2, 2012

Words can not express our heartache and sorrow. You all are in our thoughts and prayers! Rhonda, we love you! Dad, Sherry, Terry, Joni and Ronnie.

November 30, 2012

Very sorry to here of Rhonda's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Joni Roeseler

November 30, 2012

Mary, Arnold, Warren and the Farber and Birnbaum family I am so sorry for your loss. I loved her. She will forever be in my heart

Cindy Levine

November 29, 2012

So sorry for your loss.

April Pitcairn

November 29, 2012

My deepest sympathy to Rhonda's family!

Karen Gale

November 29, 2012

When I told the boys about your loss, David recalled attending Rhonda's wedding at your home. We all have such fond memories of your hospitality. There are no words. Love you.

Joan Dickey

November 29, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

S. Hoskins (Act 24:15)

November 29, 2012

Richard and I are so sad to hear of Rhonda passing. Mary, we were your neighbors in Crossgates. I looked up to you and your family. We send you our love for I know your heart is breaking. Richard and Gail Chase

November 29, 2012

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