Simply `Skippy'

Council of Jewish Women-Greater
Detroit Section and worked on its chari-
table Angel Ball. She volunteered with
ho was Barbara Prentis
the Michigan Cancer Foundation and
Frenkel?
was a trustee of Michigan Opera
A "fairy godmother" to
Theatre. She was a member of Temple
people in need, said
by the Sea in Stuart, Fla., and Temple
daughter Cindy Frenkel.
Beth El and Franklin Hills Country
"Ariella — Lioness of God," for her
Club in Oakland County.
courage, bravery and love, said Temple
Although known for her poise-and
Beth El Rabbi Daniel Syme.
dignity, Mrs. Frenkel was also "down to
Simply "Skippy," a childhood nick-
earth and very inclusive" of others, said
name, said her husband, Marvin
daughter Cindy. "She had the great abil-
Frenkel.
ity to bring people together."
By whatever description, this dedicat-
Mrs. Fren.kel also had a flair for enter-
ed volunteer, gracious
taining. Her daughter
-
hostess and loving family
recalled the fun of a
member and friend, made
Chinese dinner party when
a big impact in the world.
her mother and two
Mrs. Frenkel, of Stuart,
friends steamed open
Fla., and Huntington
cookies to insert their own
Woods, died April 9 in
fortunes. She was also an
Florida at age 74.
athlete, who golfed with
"It is ironic that Mom
son Ronald and grandson
had an extremely rare
Max, played tennis, skied
form of cancer called peri-
and swam.
toneal mesothelioma," said
Ronald Frenkel said he
son Dr. Ronald Frenkel,
could always count on his
noting that so much
mom. And that depend-
progress has been made
ability carried through, he
in cancer research by the
Barbara Fren kel
said, to the people and
Meyer L. Prentis
organizations she touched
Comprehensive Cancer
in the community. They
Center of Metropolitan Detroit.
benefited from her sup-
The center is named for her father,
port, generosity and common sense.
the first treasurer of General Motors
"She had her priorities in order," he
Corporation. Mrs. Frenkel was president said.
of the Meyer and Anna Prentis Family
Mrs. Frenkel is survived by her
Foundation, which made a $1.5 million
huasband, Marvin - Frenkel; sons and
gift to support the institution, in 1985.
daughters-in-law, Dale and Patty
Ronald Frenkel said his mother ini-
Frenkel of Huntington Woods, Dr.
tially was given six months to live, but
Ronald and Paula Frenkel of Stuart,
with great courage and her family's
Fla.; daughter, Cindy Frenkel of
exploration of every medical option, she
Huntington Woods; grandchildren,
held on for four years.
Maradith, Mark, William, Warren
Mrs. Frenkel, a native Detroiter, grad-
and Max Frenkel, Hannah Kanter;
uated ftom Kingswood, the private girls'
sisters, Jewell Morris and Beverly
school at Cranbrook in Bloomfield
Wagner.
Hills, and the University of Miami.
She was the beloved mother of the
Just 13 when she met 14-year-old
late Tom Frenkel; loving daughter of the
Marvin Frenkel, they married in 1949
late Meyer and the late Anna Prentis
when in their early 20s. Over the years,
and the dear sister of the late Helen Vera
Marvin Frenkel, an inventor and former Lande.
president of Advance Glove Co., paint-
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
ed numerous portraits of his wife, said
Cemetery. Contributions may be
their daughter, Cindy Frenkel. For their
made to the Hospice of Martin -
50th wedding anniversary, the family-
County, 2030 Southeast Ocean Blvd.,
oriented Frenkels took their children
Stuart, FL 34996 or Barbara Frenkel
and grandchildren on a cruise to Nova
Fund at Temple Beth El, 7400
Scotia and New England.
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Active in the community, Mrs.
48301. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Frenkel was a leader with National
Chapel.

ESTHER ALLWEISS TSCHIRHART
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