Ethel Kierscenzweig Karp, a longtime Denver resident, passed away March 1, 2010, in Baltimore. She was 90. Rabbi Selwyn Franklin officiated at the March 3 graveside serve at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born May 17, 1919, in Poland, she was the youngest of 12 children.
She was married to Gecel Karp for 54 years.
Mrs. Karp, her husband and one of Gecels brothers survived the Holocaust. The vast majority of their families perished.
After living in Israel for 10 years, the Karps immigrated to Chicago.
They later lived in Phoenix and retired in Denver.
Mr. Karp predeceased his wife.
In 2004, Mrs. Karps survivor testimony was filmed on the 10th anniversary of Steven Spielbergs Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation. The recording is available at schools, libraries, museums and universities throughout the world.
She enjoyed cooking, needlepoint, listening to books on tape and sunny days on the beach in Delray, Fla.
But most of all, she loved her family.
Mrs. Karp is survived by her daughters Zahava (Cantor Isaac) Koll, Debbie (Dr. Jeremy) Lazarus and Esty (Yoram) Atlas; grandchildren Sarine (Steve) Rodman, Keren (Hillel) Traub, Michelle (Tali) Sturm, Steve (Tanya) Lazarus, Ethan (Aimee) Lazarus, David (Melissa) Lazarus and Arin Russell; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Jewish non-profit group Gevuras Jarden, c/o the Jewish Caring Network, 122 Slade Ave., #100-A, Baltimore, MD 21208.
