Bettijean Blumoff
Betti, passed away suddenly and peacefully on January 25, 2024. She was 73 years old.
Betti was kind, generous and very outgoing. Betti was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Loving daughter of the late David and DeVera Blumoff, sister to the late Harvey (the late Marilyn) Blumoff and the late Rosellen Feinstein (Mark Feinstein).
Betti was born into music, her mother taught her piano at a very early age. She attended University City High School and was already active in many musical programs there. She made many lifelong friends that were close to her today. Betti attended University of Missouri at Kansas City Conservatory of Music and received her bachelor’s degree at Webster University in Music Education. She then completed her Master’s Degree in Music Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Betti was a passionate music teacher in the St. Charles City School District and at the Saul Mirowitz Day School. She won numerous awards for her teaching skills. She loved and was loved by all of her many adult and children private students.
Betti created Kolot, a Woman’s Jewish Choir performing throughout St. Louis. She was a voracious reader and loved traveling, going on many trips.
Betti was a wonderful and dedicated Wife, Mother, Sister and Sister-in-Law, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-Aunt to her family and to her son Neal Dubro and her daughter Lauren DuBro. She took great delight and passionately loved her children and grandchildren Violet Kent, Aiden DuBro and Ean DuBro, who fondly referred to her as “BB”. She was a wonderful aunt and great-aunt to her siblings, nieces and nephews and always kept in touch.
Betti was not only an amazing devoted family member, but a friend to so many. There isn’t a person she met who didn’t become a close friend. To say she was loved by many is an understatement.
Her untimely passing was unfathomable. Betti holds a special place in our hearts and minds. May her memory be a blessing for all that knew and loved her.
Graveside service Sunday, January 28th, 9:30 AM at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, 1601 North and South at Page. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation to Gateway Music Outreach in her honor or the charity of your choice. Visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information.
BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE
