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A Devoted Healer
D
r. Seymour Krevsky, 92, of
Bloomfield Hills, died July 11,
2012.
Dr. Krevsky enjoyed a wonderful and
fulfilling life, enriched by his care for
and dedication to patients and their
families, his devotion to his faith and
his love for music and travel, which he
shared with his family.
Dr. Krevsky practiced pediatric medi-
cine in the Detroit area for nearly half
a century: first in the Fisher Building
in Detroit and then in his Birmingham
office for more than 30 years.
Among his professional activities, Dr.
Krevsky was a member of the Oakland
County Medical Society, contributing
articles to the society's medical journal,
as well as a former board member of
the Children's Aid Society of Detroit.
His staff affiliations included Children's
Hospital and Beaumont Hospital.
Dr. Krevsky's devotion to the well
being of others was demonstrated in
PAUL LUTZ, 75, of Sarasota, Fla., died
June 26, 2012.
After serving with the Army Corps
of Engineers, Mr. Lutz became a stock
broker/financial planner in 1961. Until
his recent illness, he worked at Morgan
Stanley.
He was the beloved husband of Karen;
dear father of Craig Lutz of Grand
Rapids, and Nicole and Daniel Weiss
of West Bloomfield; dear brother of
Sidney and Diane Lutz of Huntington
Woods, and Sheldon and Gail Lutz of
Bloomfield; grandfather of Aidan Lutz,
and of Alexander, Andrew and Joshua
Weiss.
Interment in Sarasota. Contributions
may be made to the Pines Foundation of
Sarasota or a to charity of one's choice.
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many ways: in his daily approach to
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, being a
patients and their families, as well as
subscriber for more than three decades,
special programs for which he volun-
and was also past president of the Sierra
teered.
Club, Michigan Chapter.
During the Vietnam War in the 1960s,
The son of a rabbi, Dr. Krevsky
Dr. Krevsky joined a United Nations-
was a longtime, active member of
sponsored relief program
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
that treated women
in Southfield. Dr. Krevsky
and children in the war
would explore this faith by
zone. For this work, he
searching out local syna-
received a Distinguished
gogues in his travels, to rein-
Humanitarian Award
force his own Jewish heritage
from the United Nations.
and to study the historic and
Earlier in his career, Dr.
continuing role of a syna-
Krevsky was a member
gogue in its community.
of the U.S. Indian Health
Born Oct. 15, 1919, in
Services, caring for fami
Allentown, Pa., to Rabbi
lies in the Four Corners
Soloman and Fannie
Dr. Seymour Krevsky
area of the United States.
Krevsky, Dr. Krevsky was one
Dr. Krevsky loved music
of eight children. He graduat-
and the arts, the natural world and, in
ed from Allentown High School, received
addition to being an avid reader, enjoyed his undergraduate degree in pre-med
traveling and experiencing varied cul-
from Yeshiva University in New York
tures. He was a steadfast supporter of
and was a graduate of Jefferson Medical
BERNICE MARX, 86,
of Bingham Farms,
died July 10, 2012.
She is survived by
her husband of 64
years, Martin Marx;
son, Jeffrey Marx
of Bingham Farms;
daughter, Fern Marx of
Chicago, Ill.; sisters-in-
law, Doris Kashtan and Eleanor Marx.
Mrs. Marx was the cherished mother
of the late Jamie Marx; the loving sister
of the late Dr. Harry Kashtan.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to Southern Poverty Law Center,
400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL
36104, www.spcenter.org ; Common
Cause, 1133 19th St. NW, 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20036,
www.commoncause.org ; or the
Alzheimer's Association, 20300 Civic
Center Drive, #100, Southfield, MI
48076, www.alzgmc.org . Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
LYNNE (KRIEGER) MAZUR, 57,
passed away July 10, 2012.
A native Detroiter, born to Faye and
Saul Krieger, she moved to Los Angeles
in 1974 with her husband, Jeff. Together
they had three children, Michael,
Jonathan (Susan) and Jessica. Besides
being a wonderful wife and mother, she
was also a devoted sister and aunt. Mrs.
Mazur was an avid reader and enjoyed
spending time with family and friends.
Contributions may be made to Platt
Library (plattlibrary.org ) or City of
College (Thomas Jefferson University) in
Philadelphia. He completed his pediatric
residency at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Krevsky served in the U.S. Army as
a captain in Korea and Japan, and was
a Lt. Col. in the USAF Reserves, trained
as a space physician in its aerospace
program.
Dr. Krevsky is survived by his wife,
Margery; stepson, Joseph Stearns of
Chicago; brothers, David Krevsky
of Dearborn and Jay Krevsky of
Harrisburg, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his sis-
ters, Ethel Shapiro, Marcia Levine and
Pearl Scher; and brothers, Herman and
Harold.
Contributions may be made to the
Krevsky Scholarship for the Arts at Lock
Haven University or to the Congregation
Shaarey Zedek Music and Arts Fund.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
Hope (www.cityofhope.org/giving/
Pages/default.aspx ).
ARRON JAY PROGHOVNICK, 66, of
Palmdale, Calif., formerly of Detroit,
passed away on July 11, 2012.
He was the beloved husband for
43 years of Nancy; loving father of
Matthew Proghovnick and Sarah
Villalobos; adored grandfather of Kaylee
and Lei'ana; brother of Larry (Marsha)
Proghovnick and the late Sanford
Proghovnick; uncle of Ronna (Drory)
Yelin, Tracey (Eric) Edelstein, Jessica
(Jason) Valdez and Tammy Proghovnick;
great-uncle of LilaRose Yelin and Drew
Edelstein.
Services were held in California on
July 18.
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