![]() ![]() She was a 20-year veteran docent at Hillwood. Victoria was a volunteer at the Kennedy Center as a member of the Women´s Committee of the National Symphony Opera greeting and welcoming patrons to open rehearsals and special performances of the NSO, as well as participating in instrument petting zoos for children, and other activities. She was a garden docent at the Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Garden (former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post) located in Northwest Washington, D.C., less than one-third of a mile from Victoria´s house. Her interests included music (she was a proficient flute player through high school and later in life developed skills as a cellist, joining others in a small ensemble). She loved the opera and musical performances. She retired to Washington, D.C., and lived in Northwest Washington until her passing. She attended Whitman University and received a degree in political science she then became a Fulbright Scholar and joined the United States State Department and became a Cultural Affairs Officer. She had a 30 + year career and was posted in Latin America, Europe, Canada and West Africa. 30, 1941, to Morris and Lily Cordova. Her early education included attending Franklin High School where she achieved a close to perfect GPA. Victoria is loved and remembered by her sister, Myrna Cordova of Seattle and many cousins including Jack Cordova of Seattle and Congregation Neveh Shalom member Lee (Sheri) Cordova of Portland. ![]() Straub’s Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation are handling arrangements. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. She is survived by her husband, Rick, and extended family. The funeral will be held at Ahavai Shalom Cemetery (9323 SW First Ave., Portland 97219) on Thursday, Jan. He was a long-time member of Congregation Neveh Shalom. He was the loving husband of Helaine Gross the father of Aaron (Leanne) Norr grandfather of Romi Norr and brother of Elaine (Edward) Newman and Susan (Roger, z"l) Sunkle. Kol Ami offers condolences to Ed, his daughter, Rachel, and their extended family on this terrible loss. She was the oldest daughter of Congregation Kol Ami member Ed Frankel.įuneral services are expected to be the week of Feb. Jennifer Frankel Bergenfeld, z”, passed away unexpectedly Feb. SUBMIT OBITUARIES TO: questions about preparing for end of life, dying, death, and mourning, visit or email contact Michael Rosenberg at the Portland Hevra Kaddisha at or 50. ![]()
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