Richard Elliott Kann

Kann: Richard Elliott; Peacefully at home on Saturday, March 4, 2023; Beloved husband of Barbara (Bobbi) nee Palkovitz Zimmer Kann, and the late Anna L. Kann loving father of Andrea Kann Gassner of New York, NY and Daniel E. Kann and his wife, Dana of Ventura, CA. Loving step-father of Jordanna (Paul Ufberg) Zimmer Ufberg of Philadelphia, PA 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+ 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 their Executive Committee. He was a life-long 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 11:00 AM. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 AM - 11 AM). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (ADD LINK) or the Hebrew Union College (ADD LINK). www.schugar.com

RICHARD ELLIOTT KANN: Peacefully at home on Saturday, March 4, 2023; Beloved husband of Barbara (Bobbi) nee Palkovitz Zimmer Kann and the late Anna L. Kann, loving father of Andrea Kann Gassner of New York, NY and Daniel E. Kann and his wife, Dana of Ventura, CA. Loving step-father of Jordanna (Paul Ufberg) Zimmer Ufberg of Philadelphia, PA 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+ 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 their Executive Committee. He was a life-long 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 AM. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 AM - 11 AM). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, https://jewishpgh.org/donation/donate/ or the Hebrew Union College, https://huc.edu/donate/general-donation-form/. www.schugar.com

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RICHARD ELLIOTT KANN: Peacefully at home on Saturday, March 4, 2023; Beloved husband of Barbara (Bobbi) nee Palkovitz Zimmer Kann and the late Anna L. Kann, loving father of Andrea Kann Gassner of New York, NY and Daniel E. Kann and his wife, Dana of Ventura, CA. Loving step-father of Jordanna (Paul Ufberg) Zimmer Ufberg of Philadelphia, PA 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+ 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 their Executive Committee. He was a life-long member of Westmoreland Country Club and the Concordia Club. Richard also served as an adviser to the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati campus. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, https://jewishpgh.org/donation/donate/ or the Hebrew Union College, https://huc.edu/donate/general-donation-form/. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., family owned and operated. www.schugar.com