Richard Elliott Kann
KANN: Richard Elliott Kann, peacefully at home on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Barbara (Bobbi) née Palkovitz Zimmer Kann and the late Anna L. Kann; loving father of Andrea Kann Gassner of New York, New York, and Daniel E. Kann and his wife, Dana, of Ventura, California. Loving stepfather of Jordanna (Paul Ufberg) Zimmer Ufberg of Philadelphia and Rabbi Dovid (Rivka) Zimmer of Givat Ze’ev, Israel. Brother of Linda S. Kann of Pittsburgh. Papa of Toby and Zoey Gassner, Jackson and Sadie Kann, Jack, Ella, Charlotte and Evelyn “Liv” Ufberg, Moshe, Baruch, Sara, Yocheved, Shragie, Chaim Yakov, Esther and Shmuel Zimmer. Also survived by dearly loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Richard was a past president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. He was a 50-plus year member of the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh. He served on the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Richard was a longtime member of Rodef Shalom Congregation and served on its executive committee. He was a lifelong member of Westmoreland Country Club and the Concordia Club. Richard also served as an adviser to the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati campus. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside, on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 – 11 a.m.). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, jewishpgh.org/donation/donate/ or the Hebrew Union College, huc.edu/donate/general-donation-form/. schugar.com PJC
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