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Florence Rappaport Obituary

RAPPAPORT, Florence Sanow FLORENCE SANOW RAPPAPORT April 1, 2006, after a long Illness, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Lester; their children, Louis, Ann Kanthor (Hal), Deborah Kornfeld (George), Jane Kriegler (Les), Joseph (Jill Freeman), Ruth Kramer (Peter Kristal); special grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeremy (Fiancee, Farah Nageer), David and Rebecca Kanthor, Liba (Ethan Linden), Moshe, Yael, and Nomi Kornfeld, Rosabeth and Jacob Kriegler, Isaac, Ethan, and Ari Kramer; brother, Irving Sanow; sister, Netta (Marvin) Kaplan; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in the Sanctuary of Temple B'rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, Monday, April 3rd. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. A period of mourning will be observed Tuesday through Thursday 2 to 4 and 7:30 to 9:30 P.M., Friday 2 to 4 P.M. at 86 Maybrooke Road, Rochester. In lieu of flowers friends wishing may contribute to the Golisano Children's Hospital, 300 E. River Road, P.O. Box 278996, Rochester, NY, 14627-8996 or to the Jewish Family Service of Rochester, 441 East Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14607 or to a favorite charity in her memory. Arrangements, Parsky Memorial Chapel, Rochester.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Apr. 4, 2006.

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