Obituary of Barbara Mannis

Barbara W. Mannis, 83, treasured wife of the late Burton R. Mannis, beloved mother of Michael Mannis, Chicago, IL, Judy (Charlie) Goldberg, Atlanta, GA, and Susie Sigman, Denver, CO, and grandmother of Bobby and Blair Mannis; Matthew, Cody, Jess, and Josh Mann, Graham and Greta Goldberg; and Scott (Ellen) and Sam Sigman. She was the sister of the late Howard Weinman, beloved aunt of Jennie (Ralph) Rossini, great aunt of Ryan Rossini, and adored sister-in-law of Joan Weinman. Barbara was born February 4, 1937 to Dr. Frank and Rosabelle Weinman in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Shaker Heights and graduated from Shaker Heights High School. Barb attended the University of Michigan but after only one semester, she took a detour for love and married the love of her life, Burt. Years later, Barb went back to school, all while taking care of three children during the day and studying at night. She received a teaching degree from Case Western Reserve, and then returned to school and received an additional certification in Learning Disabilities. Barb both taught learning-disabled kids in the Shaker public school system, and tutored kids from her home. Barb, Burt, and the family moved from Shaker Heights to Plantation, Florida in 1976, and in 1982, moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where she made many, many friends and had the opportunity to reconnect with longtime friends from Shaker who wintered in Arizona. Barbara was a wonderful and devoted mother and grandmother, traveling to see her grandkids every chance she got. She was delighted when they came to visit her, and as they were growing up, she and Burt took them individually on summer trips. She was so proud of each of them. She loved her family more than anything. Barbara was an active member of National Council of Jewish Women for much of her adult life and volunteered as a docent at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. She loved theatre, was a world traveler and an avid reader, a wonderful cook who made a helluva brisket always accompanied by noodle pudding, had a soft spot for German Shepherds, and won countless nickels at Mahjong with her acuity for the game. She was a good friend to all. Barb was healthy, sharp, engaged, and active until the end, with presumed years ahead of her. She fell ill four days before her death on April 23, 2020. She was loved dearly by her family and friends, and is already missed by so many. Donations in Barbara’s memory can be made to Scottsdale Center for the Arts (scottsdalearts.org), NCJW Arizona (ncjwaz.org), Temple Emanuel Denver (emanueldenver.org), or the charity of your choice. Funeral Service via Zoom Updated Time: Friday, May 1, 2020 12:00pm Mountain Time (US and Canada) direct link: https://success.zoom.us/j/97035823917?pwd=MTJ2MEl6RW5DWXdES3pHVE1YSDJEZz09 Password: brisket Audio Only: One tap to join audio: +16699006833,,97035823917# (US Toll) Or, Dial: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 876 9923 (US) 888 788 0099 or 877 853 5247 (US, Toll Free) Meeting ID: 970 3582 3917 Password: 492157 Or, join by SIP 97035823917@zoomcrc.com Password: 492157 Or, join by Skype for Business: https://success.zoom.us/skype/97035823917 Shiva: Saturday, May 2, 2020 5:00pm Mountain Time (US and Canada) direct link: https://success.zoom.us/j/99445795967?pwd=RERLemRSVnY5bEMyT2kzRUw1Sk1BZz09 Password: brisket One tap to join audio: +16699006833,,99445795967# (US Toll) Or, Dial: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 876 9923 (US) 888 788 0099 or 877 853 5247 (US, Toll Free) Meeting ID: 994 4579 5967 Password: 944753 Or, join by SIP 99445795967@zoomcrc.com Password: 944753 Or, join by Skype for Business: https://success.zoom.us/skype/99445795967