Hildreth Garb Obituary (2021) – Tucson, AZ

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GARB, Hildreth

of Tucson and Centennial, Colorado, died gently and peacefully at home on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 95 years old.

Hildreth leaves behind her three sons James (Candace), Gordon (Cynthia) and Richard (Elizabeth); two grandchildren, Amy (Jeff) and Eddie; three great-grandchildren, Morgan, Jensen and Wyatt.

Hildreth had died of her husbands Edwin Loeb (1951) and Solomon Garb (1982) and their grandson Adam (2013). Born and raised in New York City, Hildreth attended PS6 Elementary School. She later attended Julia Richmond High School, then Penn State University, where she graduated with a degree in ceramic engineering in 1947.

In 1961, her family moved to Columbia, Missouri, where Solomon took a position as professor at the University of Missouri Medical School. Hildreth loved working with children and chose to graduate from the University of Missouri. She earned her Masters of Arts in Speech Pathology in 1966 and then entered the Mid Missouri Mental Health Center as a speech pathologist. She also continued her studies with the aim of doing a doctorate. In 1970 the family relocated to Littleton, Colorado when Solomon became the scientific director of a cancer research hospital in Denver. Hildreth joined Littleton Public Schools as a speech pathologist and served in the school district for the next two decades. She helped set up Project Child Find. The aim of these programs was to provide children with development-appropriate early intervention so that they can be successful in school and in life regardless of their abilities. Hildreth was a mentor to the Littleton Public Schools staff and left a lasting legacy. In 1989 Hildreth retired and had the option to live in Tucson for that winter. She loved Tucson and discovered her passion for jewelry making and attended the symphony and the many theatrical productions. She became a snow bird and split her time between Littleton and Tucson.

Hildreth leaves behind her loving family and a network of friends from all ages of her life around the world. A memorial service was held at Temple Sinai in Denver, Colorado on September 14, 2021. She was buried with her husband in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Donations can be made on Hildreth’s behalf to any of her four preferred charities: Community Food Bank Inc., Tucson, Arizona (520) 622-0525; MD Anderson Cancer Center (713) 792-3450 [email protected]; Operation Smile Colorado (720) 840-1724 or Tu Nidito Children and Family Services, Tucson, Arizona (520) 322-9155.

Anyone who has a story about Hildreth can send it directly to the family. Hildreth Garb touched many lives in her 95 years on earth. She was a remarkable and inspiring woman, wonderful mother, relative, friend and mentor. May their memory be a blessing. Arrangements by HORAN & MCCONATY.

Published by Arizona Daily Star on November 7, 2021.

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