Clarabeth Grossman

Clarabeth (Hirsch) Grossman, 55, died Saturday, May 27, 2006, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Mitchell Grossman to whom she was married 33 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive, York, with Rabbi Irwin Goldenberg officiating. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in South Hill Hebrew Cemetery. Shiva services will be held at the Grossman's home on Monday at 7 p.m., on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Geiple Funeral Home, Inc., 53 Main St., Glen Rock, is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Grossman was born in Philadelphia on July 29, 1950, a daughter of Ivan and Perla (Schultz) Kranich of York and the late Fritz S. Hirsch. She was employed as a secretary in the Administration Office of the York Suburban School District for over 19 years. Clarabeth was active with the York Suburban Dollars for Scholars Chapter, where a scholarship has been named for her. This scholarship will enable Clarabeth's memory to continue to influence the students in the York Suburban School District. Also, with her recent bout with cancer, she became very active in the York County Chapter of R.O.A.R., (Responsible Ovarian Awareness Required), and with the help of her daughter, Stephanie, organized a 5K Walk/Run to support R.O.A.R. The event has been named "The Clarabeth Grossman R.O.A.R. 5K Walk/Run" in her memory. She also served on the Board of the United Jewish Communities where she chaired the TIE program. She was a member of Temple Beth Israel where she served on the Board of the Temple and was a member of the Sisterhood. She was member of the York Jewish Community Center, a life member of Hadassah, and was active with the Performing Arts for Children. In addition to her husband and parents, she leaves a son, Jonathan I. Grossman and his fianc<6>e Jennifer Cohen of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Stephanie J. Veiss and her husband, Ofir of Shrewsbury; a granddaughter, Maya Veiss; two brothers, Fritz Hirsch, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of Deerfield, Ill., and David Kranich and his wife, Robin of New York, N.Y.; a sister, Sally Eisenberg and husband, Stewart of Philadelphia; three stepsisters, Judy Corr and Marjorie Gorkin, both of New York, N.Y., and Nancy Kranich of State College; nieces and nephews, Sari Hirsch, Rachel Hirsch, Michael Eisenberg, Rachael Eisenberg, Becca Leifer, and Dylan Kranich. In addition to her family, Clarabeth touched the lives of many people and leaves many close friends. She will always be remembered by everyone as a caring, honest and thoughtful women. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Clarabeth Grossman Charitable Memorial Endowment Fund, c/o United Jewish Community of the York Foundation, 2000 Hollywood Drive, York, PA 17403; or to R.O.A.R., P.O. Box 102, Dallastown, PA 17313; or to York Suburban Dollars for Scholars Chapter, 1800 Hollywood Drive, York, PA. 17403.