Jeanne Lerner
Longtime Denver resident Jeanne Lerner passed away on August 21, 2025, at the age of 93. A service was held on august 25 at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born in Texarkana in 1931, Mrs. Lerner attended CU Boulder. After graduation she worked as a social worker at Denver General Hospital.
“She would often say that social work was the ideal career for her because people loved to talk and she loved to listen,” her family said.
In 1954 Jeanne married Belden Lerner. They were married for 55 years until Mr. Lerner’s passing in 2018.
Mrs. Lerner’s later years were spent at both The Courtyard at Mountain View and at Morningstar Senior Living, after living in her home for more than 60 years.
“She was the type of resident who would happily socialize with other residents and befriend anyone, anytime,” her family said.
Contributions may be made to Humane Colorado or the Alzheimer’s Assn.
Dorothy Feldman
Cheyenne, Wyo. native and Mt. Sinai matriarch Dorothy Feldman died November 5, 2025, in Harrison, Ark. She was 100 years old. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 at Mt. Sinai, followed by interment at the Jewish cemetery. Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby made the arrangements.
Mrs. Feldman was born on Oct. 20, 1925 to Bernard and Bessie Rayor. She graduated from Cheyenne High (today Central High) in 1943. That year she met Joe Feldman, who was stationed at F.E. Warren (at that time, a POW camp). They were married in 1944 in Cheyenne and remained a couple until his passing in 1991. At that time, Mrs. Feldman donated his Judaica book collection to Mt. Sinai which established the synagogue’s library.
Mrs. Feldman raised Arabian horses and had a lifelong love of animals, including many dogs and cats throughout her long life.
In 1976, Mrs. Feldman earned an associate’s degree cum laude from Laramie County Community College.
In addition to being a talented artist, she also worked as a bookkeeeper and managed her borther’s doctors’ office in Cheyenne for 60 years.
In a eulogy, her granddaughter Heather Mcloud said that Mrs. Feldman’s legacy was “the example of her life: love of G-d, faithfulness, generosity, the importance of learning and a devotion to being the best person she could be.”
She moved to Arkansas in recent years to live closer to her daughter.
Mrs. Feldman is survived by daughter, Miriam (Tom) Ross; daughter-in-law Susan Feldman; seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mark.
Contributions may be made to Mt. Sinai Synagogue.
Bonnie Shore
Longtime Denver resident Bonnie Shore died on September 27, 2025. She was 79. A service was held on October 8 at Feldman Mortuary, with interment at Emanuel Cemetery.
Born on October 8, 1945, Ms. Shore earned her bachelor’s degree in speech communications and language from CU Boulder, and her master’s degree in early childhood special education from DU.
Ms. Shore became an early education speech pathologist at Aurora Public Schools.
“She dedicated many years to making a difference in the lives of children,” her family said.
“Even after retirement, her expertise and warmth were so valued that she was often invited back to support the schools when help was needed.”
A docent at the Denver Art Museum, Ms. Shore found great joy in art; her family noted she was a collector of Western art.
“She had a gift for making everyone around her feel at ease,” her family said, “radiating a loving spirit and always finding something positive to say.”
Survivors are children Marc (Cate) Cohen and Stephanie (Chris) George; grandchildren Mason, Abby, Henry and Isla; and siblings Richard (Diana) Shore and Linda (Philip) Waldbaum.
Her family said, “she consistently offered the perfect words of encouragement and lent a listening ear to those who needed support.”
Contributions may be made to the Denver Art Museum or Children’s Hospital Colorado.
