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Obituaries

hroughout her 89 years,
In addition, Jean's devotion to
Jean Landau Rosen —
the piano "permeated her life and
whose family claimed heri-
ultimately those of her children and
tage back to the 12th-century rab-
grandchildren:' said Sturman. "She
binic sage Maimonides — strived
made sure everyone took lessons so
to lead a righteous life.
they would appreciate the love of
"Our mom was truly a wonder-
music in their lives as well."
ful woman," said daughter Elaine
As a child, Jean spent most week-
Sturman of Bloomfield Township.
ends at family gatherings. Summers
"Friends all real-
were spent at the
ized that our family
Atlantic Ocean, vis-
was unique, and we
iting her grandpar-
had a family-wide
ents and her large
love affair!'
Pennsylvania family.
Reflecting on
At Wayne State,
their 65 years
she met her future
together, Jean's hus-
husband, Irving.
band, Irving Rosen,
During their mar-
could best describe
riage, they enjoyed
it as a perpetual
Fresh Air Camp and,
honeymoon. "If you
eventually, traveling
have the kind of
the world.
marriage that I did
Volunteerism and
for so many years,
charity were impor-
you'd feel truly
tant in her life. She
Jean Landau Ros en
blessed," he said.
was a lifetime mem-
Mrs. Rosen, 89,
ber of Hadassah.
of Farmington Hills died Oct. 6,
And she spent 17 years volunteering
2009.
in the dietitian's office at Botsford
She was born in Detroit on June
General Hospital in Farmington
9, 1920, one of three children of
Hills. "She felt that volunteerism
Mollie and Sam Landau. Young Jean made a difference in society and
worked in her parents' department
passed that ideal on to her daugh-
store in a Polish section of Michigan ters:' Sturman said.
Avenue, and her ability to pick up
Mrs. Rosen loved to entertain,
and converse in the neighborhood
using the enclosed porch first in the
language was a big assistance.
house in Huntington Woods where
"She could never do enough
she raised her family and then in
to help her mother and father:'
the Farmington Hills home where
Sturman said.
she lived for the past 17 years.
Education was as important to
For many years, Jean and Iry
Jean as her need to help others. She
Rosen spent winters in Florida,
was the great-great-granddaughter
where they not only enjoyed new
of Ezekial Landau, known as the
friendships, but also reconnecting
Noda B'Yehuda, the Chief Rabbi of
with the Pennsylvania cousins so
Prague, a direct descendent of the
important to her.
Rambam — as Maimonides, one
"My mother was an eshat hayil,
of Judaism's most revered scholars,
a virtuous woman more precious
was known.
than rubies:' Sturman said. "Her life
"She was very proud of her
was a blessing. She will be missed
heritage," said daughter Beth Rosen
more than words can express."
Sklar of Farmington Hills.
Jean is survived by her beloved
Jean attended Detroit Central
husband, Irving Rosen; daughters,
High School and nearby Wayne
Elaine (Stephen) Sturman, Beth
State University, where she earned a (Robert) Sklar; grandchildren, Julie
degree in elementary education. She (Jeffrey) Frank, Jeffrey (Christine)
taught in the Detroit Public Schools, Sturman, Marci (Joshua) Sukenic,
instilling in her kindergarten class-
Joshua (fiancee, Paula Shaevitz)
es her own love of education.
and Elyse Sklar. She had five great-