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Felice Kardos Obituary
AGE: 72 • Rumson
Felice Kardos, 72, of Rumson, N.J., passed away at home on January 28. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral on January 29 at 1pm at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapel, 2150 Highway 35, Ocean, NJ. Felice was well known for her kindness, warmth, and wit. She had tremendous enthusiasm for books, the arts, movies, and conversation. She was a lifelong learner and natural teacher. Above all, she was known for her loyalty to friends and her devotion to family.
Felice grew up in Brooklyn and Long Beach, N.Y. She graduated from Douglass College and received a Masters degree in English from New York University. She went on to teach English at Truman University in Missouri and later at the Hillel High School in Deal, N.J. She lived with her family in West Long Branch for two decades before moving to Sea Bright and later to Rumson. In the years since her retirement, she delighted in reading, writing, and spending time with her five grandsons.
Felice is survived by her lifelong love and husband of forty-nine years, Stephen Kardos; her daughter, Julie Kardos, and Julie's husband Richard Diefes; her son, Michael Kardos, and Michael's wife, Catherine Pierce; her grandsons, Jacob, Alex, Aaron, Samuel, and Wyatt; and her brother, Steven Rifkin, and his family.
The family asks that donations be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at www.bcrfcure.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for Felice Kardos
Sandy (Schwartzberg) Lerman
February 4, 2016
To the entire Kardos family: I am truly sorry for your loss.
I had the privilege of having Mrs. Kardos as my English teacher over twenty years ago when I was in Hillel High School. My parents recently cleaned out my childhood home, and they brought me all of the old mementos I had collected over the years. One thing I found was a journal full of writing assignments from Mrs. Kardos's English class. Every couple of weeks or so, our assignment was to write an entry in a different English style (haiku, prose, etc). From all the items in the boxes my parents brought me, this journal was one of the few "keepers". One Friday night after Shabbat dinner, I read my stories to my children and they absolutely loved it. Being able to share my high school writings with them was a very special experience. Your wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend left a life long impression on me and so many of her students. May her memory be a blessing. It definitely is for me.
Jeff and Carol Pankin
January 31, 2016
Steve and Family: We are so very sorry for the loss of cousin Felice. She was a sweet, wonderful person. It was always a pleasure to be in her presence. Our thoughts are with you.
Stephanie butler
January 29, 2016
Uncle Steve I am truly sorry for the loss of aunt Felice. May she rest in peace. She was loved and always will be.
Fran Birnbaum
January 29, 2016
With her clever, witty mind
Felice was one of a kind.
She gave recommendations for books.
But also was graced with cute looks.
She gathered and kept friends
A long list that never ends.
Felice and Steve, it was a marriage of devotion.
Two children, five grandkids
Their Mom-mom cheered them on with emotion.
Jake, Alex and Aaron, Sam and Wyatt
All with talent, never quiet.
Felice's legacy lives on
Ever present, never gone.
(Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are sending hugs, strength, and comfort your way,)
Love, Frannie and Mike, Sue and Marty
Fran Birnbaum
January 29, 2016
With her clever, witty mind
Felice was one of a kind.
She gave recommendations for books.
But also was graced with cute looks.
She gathered and kept friends
A long list that never ends.
Felice and Steve, it was a marriage of devotion.
Two children, five grandkids
Their Mom-mom cheered them on with emotion.
Jake, Alex and Aaron, Sam and Wyatt
All with talent, never quiet.
Felice's legacy lives on
Ever present, never gone.
(Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are sending hugs, strength, and comfort your way,)
Love, Frannie and Mike, Sue and Marty
Arnold & Barbara Halpern
January 29, 2016
Steve, we are so sorry for the loss of Felice. Please accept our sympathy and condolences. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love from Barbara and Arnie Halpern
January 29, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. Our sympathy to your entire family. John and Kathie Orlovsky
January 29, 2016
Although we can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in our thoughts from afar.
January 28, 2016
Steve: we are sorry for your loss...
We will both miss Felice
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family:
Arnold and Janet Greebel
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