BARBARA LIKE

Barbara Like, 65, of Weaverville, North Carolina. Barbara Like passed away on September 1, 2011 from cancer. Daughter of Benjamin and Esther Like, Barbara grew up in Teaneck, NJ. She attended Wellesley College for two years followed by studies in Israel, and then earned from Columbia School of General Studies, in New York City, her Bachelor's in Art degree in 1969, with Phi Beta Kappa honors, a Master's degree in Arts & Sciences in 1971 and her Masters degree in Music and Piano, in 1975, from the University of Missouri at Columbia. She subsequently lived in Santa Monica, CA; Pensacola, FL; Weaverville, NC; and Israel where she had made many friends. Barbara was a multi-talented and worldly "Renaissance woman." She was an accomplished piano soloist, chamber musician, classical music radio commentator and writer, with additional interests in the arts, including photography, and literature. Barbara also had an entrepreneurial side to her life. She successfully exhibited and sold her photography work, and also developed an interest in the management and renovation of real estate. In keeping with her independent and upbeat spirit, Barbara continued to retain a remarkable cheerfulness, lucidity and competence in bidding farewell to her cherished ones while in hospice care. She remained concerned to the very end about arranging for the needs of others. She was a class act. Barbara is survived by her husband Ed Hanlon, her siblings (Irving Like, Esq., Lillian Barbash, Arthur Like, M.D. their children (Robert Like, M.D. Sharon Like, Esq., Steven Like; Cathy Barbash, Susan Barbash, Shepard Barbash; Benjamin Like, Betsy Like, Gail Like, David Like, Sarah Rhatigan, Esq.); Barbara's former husband Haim Misholy, M.D. and by close friends, Celeste Pfau and Tom Pfau. Expressions of prayers and remembrances of our beloved Barbara may be posted at legacy.com. Donations in Barbara's name may be made to The American Cancer Society.