Obituaries

Sonia Barr

Sonia Barr died May 17, 2019. 

Mrs. Barr belonged to AMIT and founded a chapter in Tucson, continuing her participation from Mizrachi Women in Brooklyn. She was president of the Ladies Auxiliary at Yeshivah Ohel Moshe in Brooklyn and ran several charity events.  She was a member of an art group with whom she pushed her artistic ability.   

Mrs. Barr was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Barr.

Survivors include her children Stefi Litvak of Sun Lakes, Arizona, and Alan (Donita) Barr of Gilbert,
Arizona; sisters, Carol Spielman of Highland Park, Illinois, and Bernice Culter of Glenn Cove, New York;  sisters-in-law Sherry Tilzer and Thelma Silverstein of  Florida; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. 

Graveside services were held at Evergreen Cemetery in the Congregation Young Israel section, with Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley officiating.  A memorial service also was held at Chabad of the East Valley.