Obituaries Obituaries from page B29 A Good Name David Sachs Senior Copy Edior D r. Lawrence Newman opened a dental office in Dearborn in 1959 after his service in the Navy, and it eventually became a true "family" practice. Over the next five decades, his son David, daughter Cheryl and son-in-law Jeffrey all joined him there as dentists. "Dad enjoyed every moment working with us',' said David."He loved being a den- tist, and I still hear from his patients how they loved him. They all have a story about how warmly they were treated and how he made them so comfortable at the office. But it was Dr. Newman's personal and professional ethics and his good name that had the biggest impact on his chil- dren and grandchildren. "The way Dad lived his life embodied dignity and honesty:' said David. "Dad knew what was honest and honorable and always acted accordingly" Dr. Lawrence Newman, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 14, 2009, of adre- nal cortical carcinoma — a rare cancer that strikes only one in a million people. Doctors at University of Michigan Hospital credited the loving care of Libby Newman, Dr. Newman's high school sweetheart and wife of 55 years, for pro- longing his life in the face of the extreme- ly aggressive disease. weren't limited to driving ambulances; he "It's a miracle he survived the two enjoyed riding his red Honda motorcycle. years:' Libby said. "Larry was a great guy He immersed himself in electronics and — so super and so quiet and, yet, in later operated remote-control model airplanes years, so outgoing." and boats he built from scratch. He was Grandson Jason Goldis of Bloomfield Hills observed, "There are so many valu- also well known his organic garden, espe- cially its tomatoes. able life lessons we learned from Zaydie, Family, though, meant one being the way in which everything to Dr. Newman, he accepted his lot of such a and education played a dreadful disease. Other peo- major role. Both Larry and ple might have complained or been bitter, but Zaydie Libby were graduates of U-M and their children just shrugged his shoulders are alumni as well. All the and accepted it with grace, grandchildren attended humor and always a positive Hillel Day School in outlook." Dr. Lawren ce Newman Farmington Hills and the In 1967, the Newmans older ones have gone on to were among the original the Frankel Jewish Academy founders of the local chap- in West Bloomfield. ter of the American Red Magen David But when it came to life's greatest les- for Israel (ARMDI), which provides son, Larry taught his brood himself, ambulances and medical services for the noted grandson Jason. Jewish state. "We are all proud of the way Zaydie Dr. Newman took pride in presenting lived his life and the role model he was plaques to local donors of the ambulanc- for us," he said. "Zaydie's father, Max, es and also drove the vehicles to Hebrew used to tell him that he was leaving him schools and synagogues to promote the his most valuable asset, his good name. beneficial work the organization did. We are forever grateful that Zaydie has "Whatever we needed, he was there passed that good name down to us." — financially and physically:' said Eva Rabbi Steven Rubenstein of Mames, president of the John J. Mames Congregation Beth Ahm in West Chapter, Michigan Region. All of the Bloomfield, who spoke at the funeral, noted, Newmans' children continue as support- "Larry moved through life in a quiet, digni- ers of ARMDI. fied way. It was important to him to leave But Dr. Newman's spare-time activities his family with his good name. Looking back, he was really able to accomplish that." Dr. Lawrence Newman is survived by his wife, Libby; children, Dr. David Newman, Dr. Cheryl (Alex) Goldis, Nancy (Dr. Jeffrey) Adler; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Susan and Jason Goldis, Mitchell, Eden and Jesse Adler; siblings, Daniel (Elaine) Newman, Lois (Benjie) Pearlman; broth- er-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr. Abraham (Dr. Mildred Axelrod) Grant, Fay (the late Harry) Krohner, Lillian (the late Samuel) Glanz, Rose (the late Albert) Ross; many loving nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews and friends. Dr. Newman was the son of the late Max and the late Pearl Newman; son-in- law of the late Nathan and the late Yetta Grunt; brother-in-law of the late Sara and the late Rubin Folkoff. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; American Red Magen David for Israel, 23470 Riverview Dr., Southfield, MI 48034; Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center, Adrenal Cancer Program, in memory of Larry Newman, do UMCCC Development Office, 301 E. Liberty, Suite 130, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ❑ Love Of Music L illian Zellman, of Oak Park, died Jan. 15, 2009, exactly two months before her 103rd birthday. Born Lillian Rabinowitz on March 15, 1906, in Mt. Carmel, Pa., where her father was the town's rabbi, she moved to Detroit with her parents and six of her seven brothers and sisters in 1918. From an early age, she exhibited a love and affinity for music that, along with her family and her faith, became the foundation on which her life rested. After graduating from the Institute of Musical Arts in Detroit in 1927, she embarked on a career as teacher, performer, musical director, accompanist and composer that continued until into her 90s. For close to 40 years, she was part of a B30 January 22 • 2009 permitted. She was a recipient in 2000 chamber trio that gave numerous recitals throughout the area; she wrote the scripts of Jewish Apartment & Service's annual Eight Over Eighty award. This stemmed for and directed confirmation ceremo- in large measure from her nies at several Detroit area work at the Federation and temples and synagogues; JCC, organizing, writing and and she was a much sought- presenting concerts for the after accompanist for many various holidays and other cantors and other singers for occasions and from the recitals and other programs. recognition by many of the Her last public performance JCC staff that they had an was in 1999 at the Oak Park extraordinary and invalu- JCC with the late cantor Sid able resource in Lillian. She Resnick, a longtime collabo- Lillian Zellm an was an active member of rator. Hadassah for many years. Mrs. Zellman was a Lillian was married to Ed Zellman for devoted member of Congregation Sharrey 37 years, and will now rejoin him after Zedek for some 60 years and was active a separation of 23 years. She is missed in Jewish affairs for as long as her health by many, many people, especially those in her family. Her heart contained all of them; theirs will continue to contain her. Mrs. Zellman is survived by her son, Mel, and his wife, Arlene Eskilson, of Evanston, Ill.; grandchildren, Shaila Newman and husband Keith, Daniel Zellman and wife Melinda Porter; step- grandchildren, Christine Eskilson and husband Russ Sergeant, Stephen Eskilson and wife Jordana Friedman; brother, Albert Robbins, and sister-in-law, Mimi Robbins. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.