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an eye for wonderful things."
Mr. Schnee, as a member of the
executive committee of the Central
Business District Association of
owntown Detroit shoppers
Detroit, helped initiate the Greektown
from the 1950s-1970s
recovery and summer ethnic festivals
remember the Adler-
in Hart Plaza. He was awarded the
Schnee store/gallery as an
key to the city in 1962. The Schnees
eclectic treasure trove of modernist
were instrumental in planting trees
home furnishings and primitive art-
throughout the Harmonie Park area,
works. Stylistic bentwood furniture,
near their store.
Scandinavian crystal, Third
As vice president
World artifacts and more mun-
of the Chamber
dane cooking gadgets graced
Music Society of
the shop at E. Grand River and
Detroit, Mr. Schnee
Randolph, a block behind the
lent his enthusiastic
former Hudson's department
support over many
store.
decades to bring con-
Edward C. Schnee of
certs to Detroit.
Southfield, who founded the
The Schnees sold
store with his wife Ruth Adler
their store in 1976
Schnee, died from cardiac
and it was eventually
arrest Sept. 1 at age 80.
moved to Somerset
Ruth Adler, a refugee from
Edwar d Schnee
Mall in Troy before it
Nazi Germany in 1939, was
closed. They focused
introduced to Mr. Schnee, of
their efforts on her interior design
Connecticut, by friends. "We had one
business, Schnee & Schnee Inc.
date, we fell in love and we got mar-
Mr. Schnee assisted in the found-
ried," she said. "We shared the same
ing of two organizations, the
vision. It was a spark that just couldn't
American Family Foundation (AFF)
be killed. We were together 52 years,
and the American Medical Resources
night and day.
Foundation (AMRF). AFF provides
"We loved the furniture that was
research support and information to
being developed by designers like
combat coercive persuasion and mind
Charlie Eames and Arne Jacobson,"
control by totalitarian religious cults.
she said. "Those were the classics of
AMRF collects and disburses medical
the '50s that are now being featured.
equipment to developing countries.
At the time, it was very difficult to sell
Mr. Schnee is survived by his wife,
them and very difficult to make people
Ruth
Adler Schnee; sons and daugh-
understand the minimalism of design."
ter-in-law Daniel J. and Susan Schnee
Hudson's provided the Schnees with
of West Bloomfield, Jeremy D. Schnee
incentives to move the store down-
of Jamaica Estates, N.Y.; daughter
town from its Livernois-McNichols
Anita D. Schnee of Fayetteville, Ark.;
location to help lure customers to its
sisters Charlotte and Marian; grand-
flagship store. Mr. Schnee and his wife
children Tona Schnee, Roderick
traveled the world to purchase the cut-
Schnee, Sarah Schnee, Jacob Schnee,
ting-edge items for the shop.
Rebecca Schnee, Ariel Schnee and
"We bought very fine crystal," she
Dana Schnee.
said. "We went to the factories in
Contributions may be made to
Denmark where there was nothing
American Family Foundation, P.O.
else around except woods and lakes.
Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 34133,
The owners would put us up in their
Attn: Herbert Rosedale; American
own homes, which was really a treat,
Medical Resources Foundation Inc.,
because you really got to know the
P.O. Box 3609, 56 Oak Hill Way,
people.
Brockton, MA 02304-3609; and
"We would fly to Mexico City and
Chamber Music Society of Detroit,
rent a van and then go into the hin-
31731 Northwestern Hwy., #168,
terlands to pick out wonderful crafts,"
Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
she said. "We would work with the
Services and interment were at
Indians there who didn't even speak
Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements
Spanish. Every item in that store was
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ❑
selected by my husband. He had such
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The Family of the Late
The Family of the Late
IRVING BERLIN
IRMA (MICI)
SCHONBERGER
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in his memory,
11:00 a.m., Sunday, September 24,
at Hebrew Memorial Park. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in her memory,
2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, at
Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rabbi Goldman will officiate.
Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
The Family of the Late
The Family of the Late
SARAH FRIEDMAN
CHARLES UPFAL
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in her memory,
3:30 p.m., Sunday, September 24,
at Adat Shalom Memorial Park.
Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in his memory,
11:00 a.m., Sunday, September 24,
at Adat Shalom Cemetery. Rabbi
Nedins will officiate. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
The Family of the Late
RHODA WOLBERG
HOCHWALD
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in her memory,
11:00 a.m., Sunday, September 17,
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
The Family of the Late
IRVING SMILER
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in his memory,
10:00 a.m., Sunday, September 24,
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Rabbi
Loss will officiate. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
The Family of the Late
SHIRLEY LESLIE
Announces the unveiling of a
monument in her memory,
2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17,
at Beth Tefilo Emanuel. Rabbi
Michaels will officiate. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
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