Luba M. Blumberg 

May 24, 1929 - Sept. 25, 2009 40 yr. resident of Oakland, recent 
resident of Walnut Creek, was born in Philadelphia, PA. to Grisha and 
Ganya Monasevitch. After graduating from High School in Los Angeles, 
she received her Bachelor's Degree from Sarah Lawrence College and 
later received her Masters Degree in Folklore from UC Berkeley. Luba's 
favorite activity was dancing - she was an outstanding swing dancer 
and won many contests. Rossmoor residents will remember her flamboyant 
style and trademark flower in her hair. She was also an accomplished 
Flamenco and Baroque dancer and enjoyed Folk Dancing as well. Luba was 
also an accomplished actress and enjoyed working with Robin Williams 
in "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Jack" and as an extra in "Princess Diaries" 
and "Nash Bridges." Her favorite stage role was Miss Daisy in "Driving 
Miss Daisy" which she performed several times in the Bay Area. She is 
survived by her brother, Igor Monasevitch (Betty), her two children, 
Bart Blumberg and Eve Albright (Greg), her two grandchildren, Jonathan 
Osher Blumberg and Delaney Claire Albright, and her two nephews, Paul 
and David and her niece, Alane. We miss you, Mom, and we thank you for 
all that you gave to us during your life! Your free spirit and joy of 
life will be remembered with love. Thank you for making our lives a 
little easier. May you rest in peace. 

Published in San Francisco Chronicle on November 1, 2009