Obituary

Margaret jurney kartagener, 88, of charleston, died april 15, 2017 at the hubbard hospice house, charleston, after a brief but serious illness.   born in statesville, nc on october 14, 1928, she married seymour kartagener from brooklyn, ny on july 21, 1948. She was a lifelong member of the b’nai jacob synagogue, the lady’s auxiliary and hadassah.

She is survived by her two daughters, kathie (marty) kommor of charleston and carol (chris) kim of charleston; as well as her three grandchildren, stephanie (tony) franco, jennifer (lincoln) hoffman of denver, co, and zachary keaton of morgantown; as well as her great-grandchild, cora alexandra hoffman of denver, co; also surviving are her siblings, brother, william jurney; sisters, frances alexander, cleo griffith, georgia ann ray and jean marie kline.

She was preceded in death by her husband, seymour kartagener and her longtime partner, harry lazaroff.

She had lifelong charleston friends who will miss her dearly along with her family. She always joked that she came to charleston for her honeymoon and just decided to stay. She was known for her athletic prowess on the softball field and bowling alley, her culinary skills in making “mondel bread”, and her expertise operating a sewing machine. For some 60 years she looked forward to her weekly mah jongg game.

It should be noted that margaret is one of 9 children, most all visiting her from out of town one last time a week ago at the homes of kathie and carol.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.M. Wednesday, april 19, 2017 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston with rabbi victor urecki officiating. Burial will follow to b’nai jacob eternal home, south charleston.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: b’nai jacob synagogue 1599 virginia st e, charleston, wv 25311 and /or kanawha hospice care, 1606 kanawha blvd w, charleston, wv 25387.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com .

Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.