Barbara Kay Kraus' Obituary
Barbara Kay Kraus, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1. Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Jerome; children, Iris (Michael), Marla (Eugene), and Brian (Tamara); grandchildren, Justin, Courtney, Michelle, Jacob, Zachary, Ethan, and Blake; great grandchildren, Sadie, Aidan, Naomie and Christopher; brother, Stuart (Alice); amazing caregivers Doreen and Roxanne, and other relatives & friends. In addition to loving her family and friends, Barbara loved to shop til she dropped, loved a great bargain, and loved to talk on the phone. She had the biggest heart and was always available to help others and her family.
Barbara was a force to be reckoned with and was truly the Matriarch of this family! She was strong! She was a fighter! She was STUBBORN as heck, and she was the BEST mom, mother-in-law and grammy anyone could ever ask for!
A Graveside Service is scheduled for 2:15pm on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at
Star of David Memorial Gardens, 7701 Bailey Rd, North Lauderdale, 33068.
Donations in Barb’s memory can be made to one of her favorite charities:
AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION, a division of the American Heart Association
https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/donatenow_stroke.html
JAFCO, Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options https://www.jafco.org/donations/
“It’s hard to turn the page when you know someone won’t be in the next chapter, but the story must go on.”
“Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.”
“My mind knows you are in a better place, where there is no pain. You are at peace. I understand that, I just wish I could explain that to my heart”
Arrangements by Levitt-Weinstein/Beth David Memorial Chapel (954) 963-2400
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