Barbara Goldfarb Thorpe Miller
December 2, 2025

BARBARA GOLDFARB THORPE MILLER: Age 88 died peacefully at home on December 2, 2025. Barbara was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rachel Goldfarb of Washington, PA. and granddaughter of the late Jacob and Zelda Goldfarb, who founded Beth El Congregation in Washington. She grew up in Washington and attended Chatham College in Pittsburgh where she received a master's degree in English. While at Chatham she met Richard Thorpe. After Richard and Barbara married, they moved several times while Richard served in the Army as Captain and while he was in his residency in Ophthalmology, returning to Pittsburgh to start their family. After Richard's untimely passing, Barbara remarried Charles Miller, D.M.D. of Pittsburgh who predeceased her. Barbara traveled extensively and served as a docent at the Carnegie Museum of Art where she enjoyed educating the public on the Museum's extensive and ever-changing collections. She also served as the first Jewish Chairperson of the Pittsburgh Symphony Ball. Barbara will always be remembered for her generosity and her love of friends and family.

Barbara is survived by her loving son, John Thorpe, and his wife, Parima Pandkhou, and grandchildren, Lili Thorpe and Henry Thorpe, who she adored.

Services at Rodef Shalom Temple 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood), Pittsburgh, PA 15213 on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11 AM. NO Prior Visitation. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Reception after at the home of Barbara Miller.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra or the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. 
Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schuga

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