BARRY KAUFER

Barry Kaufer, of Delray Beach and Juno Beach, FL, died suddenly Friday, August 5, 2016 at home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Esther E. Saidman Kaufer of FL and the late Robert A. Kaufer. Barry was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and Drexel University with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. He had a distinguished career as a Mechanical/Nuclear Engineer with many US and international organizations including the NRC, OECD, FANR, and most recently as the director of CORDEL at the World Nuclear Association. He was a former member of Congregation Ohav Zedek, Wilkes-Barre, Kehilat Gesher, Paris, France, Alpha Pi Lamba fraternity, and other civic and religious organizations.

Barry was preceded by, in addition to his father, by his brother, Mark L. Kaufer.

He is survived by, in addition to his mother, by his son, Ilan Garrett Kaufer and his wife, Stephanie, Jupiter, FL; daughter, Michal Hadara Kaufer of Washington, DC and their mother, Linda Baron, Juno Beach, FL; 2 grandchildren, Asher and Arden Kaufer, and many cousins.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 12:00 noon at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc. 348 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan officiating. Interment will be in Anshe Emes Cemetery, Blanchard St. Plains.

Shiva will be observed at the home of Sheila Saidman and Steven Kafrissen, 84 James St, Kingston, Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Shiva will also be observed at the home of Ilan and Stephanie Kaufer, 258 Edenberry Ave Jupiter FL on Friday from 4:30 pm -6:30 pm, Sunday from 10 am-12 pm and 3 pm-6 pm, and Monday from 4 pm -7pm.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking that contributions in Barry's name be made to the Mandel JCC Palm Beach Gardens Camp Shalom or the Wilkes Barre JCC Summer Camp Scholarship Fund

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