Janet Wanda Yabrove, a volunteer and philanthropist, passed away Aug. 6, 2012, in Denver. Rabbi Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit officiated at the Aug. 8 service held at Temple Emanuel.
Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Janet cherished every moment she spent with us, the family said.
She also had numerous interests and passions traveling, involvement in Judaic, social welfare and cultural causes, volunteering, reading, skiing, hiking and cooking.
Mrs. Yabrove was born March 10, 1925, in New York City, graduated Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and Oxford of Miami College.
A resident of Saginaw, Mich., and Evansville, Ind., she later moved to Denver.
Mrs. Yabrove married Edward Yabrove on June 19, 1949. They were together 61 years until Mr. Yabroves passing on May 14. 2011.
A member of NCJWs Magic Bus, Mrs. Yabrove belonged to Hadassah.
She volunteered for the Arapahoe Library, Head Start, and was a special child advocate for the Colorado Guardian ad Litem Project.
Mrs. Yabrove is survived by her children Kathy (Fred) Knaus, Gary (Leslie) Yabrove and Jim (Marilyn) Yabrove; grandchildren Sara (Jason), Rachel, Hannah, Allison, Daniel and Zoe; and great-grandson Joshua.
Contributions may be made to NCJW or the American Cancer Society.
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