Obituary of Florence Kinsbruner

FLORENCE KINSBRUNER THOUSAND OAKS, CA FORMERLY OF MONTICELLO, NY Florence Kinsbruner, age 98, died on Saturday, May 3rd in Thousand Oaks, California, after a fall. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rose Reitman born in Russia on December 25, 1909. Florence was the loving wife of the late Mac Kinsbruner who was captain of the St. Johns Wonder 5, NYC Basketball Hall of Fame and was a former General Manager of the Concord Resort Hotel. The Concord was her home for fifty years. She was the cherished mother of Mickey (Donna), the late Dr. Jay (Karen), Susan Pashkow (Paul), beloved grandmother of Jodi Greenberg (Damian), Randy Kinsbruner (Marla), Marc Longberg, Jennifer Bush (Jeff), Mieca Kinsbruner. Great, as they called her, to Max, Emily, Jacki, Chase, Ashton and twins; Kinsey and Emma. They were her everything. Florence was a Montessori teacher, taught us that children and family are up-most important. She had a wonderful sense of humor with a passion for books. She was a life member of Hadassah, and the Jewish Womens International. Florence survived her four younger loving brothers; she was truly the Matriarch of the Family. Surviving her are also her much loved nieces and nephews, sister-in-laws and friends. Forever in our hearts by everyone who was touched by her. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 12:30pm in the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. 388 Broadway Monticello, NY. Rabbi Yakov Barros will officiate. Burial will be in the Temple Sholom Cemetery South Woods drive. Monticello. Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Monticello. For directions or to send the family a condolence note visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com.