Ann Bonecutter Faerber

Ann Bonecutter Faerber, age 77, of Shawnee Mission, Kan., passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at The Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kan. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America www.alzfdn.org Ann was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Pratt, Kan., to Orlin and Helen Bonecutter. She grew up in Wichita, Kan., and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1949. Ann attended The University of Kansas and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a Fine Arts major and graduated in 1953. Ann met the "love of her life," Jack Faerber, at KU and they were married on June 13, 1953. Early on, Ann was an elementary school teacher and worked other jobs to help support Jack, who was attending Western Dental College (now UMKC). While being a devoted wife and mother, Ann was very active in the community. She served as President of The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson County from 1966-67 and was a docent at The Nelson Art Gallery. Ann was also a member of the Nall Hills Country Club, where she was an avid tennis player. Her life as a mother revolved around her two sons' school activities, sporting events, and later on, her grandchildren. At the same time she was a passionate gardener, antique collector, decorator and painter. Later on, Ann was an active member of Fireside, PEO and traveled extensively with her husband, Jack. She will be remembered for her warm manner, friendly laugh, and her generosity with friends and family. Ann was also very fond of her "beagle pups" and any other stray dog she encountered! She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Dr. H. Jack Faerber; her mother, Helen Bonecutter; and her father, Orlin E. Bonecutter. Ann is survived by her two sons, Dr. Tom Faerber and wife Ann of Mission Hills, KS, Dr. John Faerber and wife Kate of Prairie Village, KS; six grandchildren, Andrew Faerber, Lucy Faerber, Elliot Faerber, Jack Faerber, Max Faerber and Joseph Faerber. Her family would like to thank all of Ann's caregivers at Brighton Gardens for the past nine years. We really appreciate their thoughtfulness and care that they gave to Ann during her illness. Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home (816) 523-1234.