bituaries Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JNOnline.com Community Leader LEONARD POGER Copy Editor D iane Hauser came by her devotion to Jewish activism naturally. "She followed her parents' example," said daughter Marjie Federman of Franklin. For most of her adult life, Mrs. Hauser served in many leadership roles, including president of the Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, the Sinai Hospital Women's Guild and the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Mrs. Hauser, 87, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 1, 2005. "She was a no-nonsense person, practical, unas- suming and friendly," said her daughter adding that family, travel and charity work were her interests. Mrs. Hauser was a strong supporter of Israel — traveling there 25 times — and was honored by Israel Bonds for her efforts in its campaigns. One of the first recipients of Federation's life- time achievement awards, Mrs. Hauser was a leader in any group she joined and was a "stick- ler" for parliamentary procedure, said her daugh- ter. Mrs. Hauser's parents, Israel and Fannie Davidson, actively supported many Jewish and Zionist causes, even hosting future-Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in their home. The Davidsons were also involved in the fund-raising campaign to build Sinai Hospital in northwest Detroit with Israel Davidson serving as its first board treasurer when it opened in the early 1950s. Mrs. Hauser was involved in several social service agencies. She served on the budget com- mittee of what is now United Way and led a strong drive to make sure Girls Clubs were formed along with the fund's support of the existing Boys Clubs. As a mother of young children, Mrs. Hauser was a Cub Scout den mother and a Girl Scout leader. Diane Hauser Born and raised in Detroit, she graduated Central High School and attended the University of Illinois and University of Michigan before marrying Robert Deutsch in 1938. He died in 1944. She married Dr. I. Jerome Hauser in 1946. He died in 1988. Diane Hauser is survived by daughters and son- in-law, Nina Hauser of Ann Arbor and Marjorie and Dr. Michael Federman of Franklin; grandson,' Dr. Robert Jay Federman; brother and sister-in- law, Joseph and Isabel Davidson of Florida; and sister in law, Dr. Pearl Hauser of West Bloomfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. I. Jerome Hauser and the late Robert Deutsch; devoted mother of the late Jimmy Hauser; loving sister of the late Betty and the late Dr. Herbert Bloom; dear sister-in- law of the late Dr. Myron Hauser, the late Anne and the late Yale Smith, the late Florence and the late Dr. Herbert Metz, the late Shirley and the late Dr. Maurice Hauser, the late Bernice and the late Alfred Deutsch and the late Ruth and the late Charles Dodge. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the I. Jerome, Diane and James Hauser Fund at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, 48301; Hadassah, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, or Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund at the Jewish Federation, P.O. Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-2030. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑ Healer, Teacher, Coach Winshall, said there was an overflow crowd at his service, filling the main chapel, two smaller rooms and stretching outside the building. "He charged into life" with everything he did, ames S. Winshall was more than just an Zeman said, such as taking over the coaching of accomplished doctor, medical school teacher his son's Little League team last year when he did- and medical writer. He "loved all types of n't like the way squad was being music, was a wonderful cook and was coached. "He wanted to do the right a Little League baseball coach," said thing by giving everyone a chance to his mother, Susan Winshall. play" and stress sportsmanship. Dr. Winshall, 41, of Boston, for- Dr. Winshall, known as "Jamie," merly of Birmingham, died Sept. 8, celebrated his bar mitzvah at the 2005, of injuries suffered when the Birmingham Temple. A 1982 'gradu- motor scooter he was riding was ate of Birmingham Groves High struck by an 18-wheel tractor-trailer School, he rose to a position on the near a turnpike entrance in Boston. Harvard Medical School faculty. His parents, Dr. Arnold and Susan A graduate of Brown University in Winshall, will hold an open house for Providence, R.I., and Case Western visitors 1-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, at Reserve Medical School in Cleveland, their Bloomfield Hills home, 3818 he became an internist at Brigham Wabeek Lake Drive East, north off and Women's Hospital as well as an Long Lake Road. They may be con- Dr. James Wi nshall assistant professor at the Harvard tacted at (248) 865-8692. Medical School, both in Boston. The Little League team Dr. Medical school in Cleveland turned out to be Winshall coached, which includes his son Nathan, more than a place to pursue his career. It was there attended Sunday's memorial service in Boston, where he met his wife, Gail Levine, now a physi- wearing their blue team jerseys. cian at the Southern Jamaica Plains Health Center David Zeman of Blomfield Hills, a cousin of Dr. LEONARD POGER Copy Editor in Boston. Dr. Winshall's professional activities included being a senior editor of Harvard Health Publications and serving as chairman of the Medical Quality Assurance and Risk Management Committee at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was a co-author of the third edition of the Tarascon Internal Medicine 6- Critical Care Pocketbook. His medical insights were reflected when he was quoted at length in a Family Circle magazine arti- cle on nutrition. He was also published twice in Time magazine's yearly health issue. He excelled at explaining complicated medical matters to laypeople," said his mother. Dr. Winshall's literary skills also extended to writing about historic Fenway Park on "Fenway Views," a Web site that focuses on the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. "He turned into a big Red Sox fan and loved the park and loved to take his kids there," said his mother. Dr. James Winshall is survived by his wife, Dr. Gail Levine; sons, Nathan and Daniel; daughter, Lisa; brothers, Jay of Watertown, Mass., and Doug of Chappaqua, N.Y.; parents, Dr. Arnold and Susan Winshall of Bloomfield Hills. Arrangements by Levine Chapels, Brookline, Mass.