Bess Kane
Bess Kane died on September 29, 2024, at the age of 89. A service was held on October 2 at the Hebrew Cemetery in Charlottesville, Va., officiated by Rabbi Tom Gutherz of Congregation Beth Israel in Charlottesville.
Mrs. Kane, who moved to Denver in January, 2024, was the mother of Jennifer (Jonathan Watkin) Kane of Greenwood Village.
Born on June 6, 1935, in Tel Aviv, Mrs. Kane’s family moved to New York City in 1937 and later relocated to Greensboro, NC. In 1957, Bess and Alan Steven Kane were married, and they settled in Charlottesville. Mr. Kane died in March, 2019.
Mrs. Kane was a docent at the University of Virginia Art Museum for 26 years, and was a guide at Monticello and the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. She also helped to found Georgia’s Friends, a Charlottesville residential home for women in recovery.
“She always stayed busy,” Mrs. Kane’s family said, “baking pies in the middle of the night, voraciously reading volumes of historical prose and fiction, and walking miles each day.”
Survivors are children Nelson Kane and Jennifer (Jonathan Watkin) Kane; grandchildren Adam, Daniel and Sarah Wiener; and nephews Gordon (Dori Hoffman) Latter and Kirby Eliot.
Contributions may be made to the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society.
Charlot Marks
Centenarian Charlot Elaine Marks Karesh passed away on September 11, 2024, four days after her 100th birthday. A service was held on September 13 at Synagogue Emanu-El in Charleston, SC, officiated by Rabbi Evan Ravski. The J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home made the arrangements.
Mrs. Karesh was the mother of Gail Karesh (Stuart) Kassan of Denver.
Born in Greensboro, NC, on September 7, 1924, Charlot and Stanley Karesh were married in 1945, while Mr. Karesh was serving in the US Navy. After his military service, the couple settled in Charleston. Mr. Karesh passed away in October, 2012.
Mrs. Karesh was a community leader, involved with the PTA, Charleston Jewish Federation and Synagogue Emanu-El.
Survivors are daughters Jane Karesh, Gail Karesh (Stuart) Kassan and Fern Karesh (Peter Rubin) Hurst; grandchildren Alex (Carolyn) Hurst, Amanda Hurst (Bret) Hirsh, Michael Kassan and Merrill Kassan (Eric) Ross; and seven great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Sisterhood of Synagogue Emanu-El in Charleston.
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