bitna ie a, Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Find 0 Your Downtown Style 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 DAVID SACHS Staff Writer D Click onto People-Voice Connecter Personals via the Internet. You'll be delighted just how easily our website allows you to read ads, place ads and respond to ads by e-mail. Get updated or new ads before they print in the newspaper. Find your type over the Internet! Try it today! Go to vvww.detrortjewishnews.com and click on 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. 9/1 20(