Norman Barr, beloved and devoted husband of the late Ferne; loving father of Ross (Jodi) Barr and the late Eric Barr; cherished grandfather of Elijah, Lana and Sadie; son of the late Hyman and Ruth Barr; dedicated brother of Roz Schatz; and adored brother-in-law of Joni (Bill) Skeegan and Howard (Jane) Mishkind; passed away peacefully on June 15 following a brave fight against new onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). Norman had a zest for life, loved people, was incredibly generous and welcoming to anyone he met, and was “the mayor” of any community of which he was a part. He loved his Yiddish class, playing pickle ball, traveling the world with Ferne, and going out for Dunkin and kibbutzing with his many friends.
In-person memorial services open to all friends and family will be at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz on June 18 at 10 am.
Masks will be required in chapel.
To view the service livestream, please click on the link below.
Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. We will have a reception to receive friends and family - everyone is invited - from 1:30 to 4 pm on Friday at Cleveland Marriott East, 26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122.
Saturday night we will have a Zoom virtual shiva at around sundown. To obtain the shiva Zoom link, please send an email to [email protected]. We will send the Zoom link and confirm the exact time to you via the same email.
In lieu of gifts or food, the Barrs would appreciate donations in memory of Norman to the Eric J. Barr Mitzvah Fund by clicking the Donate button at www.teecleve.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berkowitzkuminbookatzfunerals.com for the Barr family.
