Obituary of Barbara Goldfarb

BARBARA GOLDFARB MONTICELLO, NY Barbara Goldfarb, long-time Monticello resident and Town of Thompson Receiver of Taxes, died Sunday, March 4th, 2007.She was 75 years old. Kenneth, her husband of 53 years, predeceased Barbara two years ago. She is survived by four children, spouses and grandchildren;Mark Goldfarb and Joan Wilson and their children Zoe and Madeleine, of Croton, NY, James Goldfarb and Helen Rados and their children Eli and Joanna of Harris, NY, Lisa Goldfarb and Dermot Liddy and their children Rory and Ezra of Arlington, MA. and Adrienne and Jim Austin of Arlington, MA. as well as many cousins and friends. As her many friends, her children, and her childrens friends can attest, Barbaras home wasknown for good food, fun, hospitality, gentle acceptance, and lively discussion. Her ready smile, common sense, wisdomand inner strength brought comfort to family, friends and neighbors. There are many children and adults in the Town of Thompson and several states and various European countries washing dishes with Barbara Goldfarb election campaign sponges,or wearing thegloves, mittens,and sweaters and playing with the finger puppets she knitted. Barbara and Kenneth were community activists and participated in many political campaigns, and, most recently, were active in SPECS (Special Protection for the Environment of Sullivan County). Barbara was loved and respected by all who knew her. Services will be held at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home 388 Broadway Monticello, on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 11:00 AM. Rabbi Ben Chanowitz will officiate. Burial will be in the Landfield Avenue Synagogue Cemetery Thompson Rd. Monticello. Shiva will be held Wednesday following the internment, Thursday and Friday starting at Noon and Sunday starting at Noon. Those wishing to make donations may send them to SPECS at PO box1515, Monticello, NY or the Landfield Avenue Synagogue. Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Monticello.