obituaries
Longtime DSO Musician
Community Leader
A
lvin L. Kushner, 87, of West
and playing lots of bridge. He also enjoyed
Bloomfield, died Aug. 19, 2013.
spending time with his three children — all of
Al Kushner, along with his wife,
whom he was so proud and of whom he spoke
Ruth, came to Michigan from New York in
so highly — and his several grandchildren.
the 1950s to work for the USO at Selfridge
Surviving are his three children, Gary
Air Base and settled in Mount
Kushner, Joel (Annette) Kushner
Clemens, raising a family there
and Blanche (Pat Flood) Kushner;
and later in Southfield. He came
grandchildren, Kelly (Derek) Steiner,
to work for the Jewish Community
Jeff and Lucas Kushner, Jacob
Council in the 1960s.
and Michael Kushner, Graham
Following a few career moves, Al
and Harrison Kushner, Stephanie
returned to the Council as execu-
(Matt Wood) Kushner; four great-
tive director in 1974, retiring in
grandchildren, Molly and Mackenzie
1988.
Steiner, Izaiah Erickson and
He was Council executive direc-
Alvin Kush ner
Madysen Wood.
tor during interesting times, with
Preceding him in death were
the Soviet Jewry struggle, the persecution of
his beloved wife, Ruth Kushner in 2002; his
Jews in countries such as Syria and Ethiopia,
parents; sister, Blanche Ell; and brother, Jack
the 1967, 1973 and 1982 wars and the dramatic Kushner.
increase of Holocaust education initiatives
Interment was at Jewish Riverside Cemetery,
from the late 1970s forward — keeping the
Kalamazoo. Contributions may be made to
Council a busy place.
Seasons Hospice (www.seasons.org ) or a char-
For many years, Al enjoyed an active retire-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Langeland
ment, taking occasional speaking engagements Family Funeral Homes, Kalamazoo. ❑
FAYE COHEN, 87, of
West Bloomfield, died
Aug. 23, 2013.
She is survived by her
sons, Allan N. Cohen
of West Bloomfield,
Richard Cohen of Sierra
Vista, Ariz.; grandchil-
Faye Cohen
dren, Howard Cohen,
Mark Cohen and Stacey Cohen; many
other loving family members and friends.
Mrs. Cohen was the beloved wife of
the late Jack Cohen; the sister of the late
Jeanette (the late Jack) Yourofsky and the
late Herman Musman.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment took place
at the Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery
in Clinton Township. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
American Diabetes Association, 30300
Telegraph Road, Suite 105, Bingham
Farms, MI 48025, www.diabetes.org;
Jewish National Fund, 60 Revere Drive,
Suite 960, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.
jnf.org; or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
HARVEY COHEN, 80, of Farmington
Hills, died Aug. 22, 2013.
He was a teacher in Oak Park and
Detroit schools for more than 30 years.
Mr. Cohen is survived by his wife of 51
years, Barbara Cohen; daughters, Nancy
Cohen and Laurel Cohen of Farmington
Hills; son and daughter-in-law, David and
Joyce Cohen of Falls Church, Va.; grand-
children, Timothy, Isabelle and Teddy
Cohen; brother and sister-in-law, Robert
and Elaine Cohen; sister and brother-in-
law, Rochelle and Dr. Robert Stutz; broth-
er-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. Robert and
Andrea Stoler.
He was the devoted son of the late Irvin
and the late Rose Cohen.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
MARILYN KANTER, 78, of Orion, died
Aug. 21, 2013.
She is survived by her daughter and
partner, Susan Kanter and Kim Hickman
of Littleton, Colo.; son, David Kanter;
brother and sister-in-law, George and
Roz Kates; devoted caregiver, Sue Barton;
many loving nieces, nephews, cousins,
other family members and friends.
Mrs. Kanter was the mother of the late
Sharyn Dictor.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
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MARCIA FOX, of
Farmington Hills, passed
away Aug. 3, 2013.
She graduated from
Southfield High School
in 1977.
Ms. Fox was the
daughter of the late Marc
Fox
Fox. She will be fondly
remembered by her partner, Geoffrey
Taylor; brother, Michael ("Mickey");
mother, Esther; and her dog, Madysen.
LENORE MILLER, 89, of Spartanburg,
S.C., formerly of West Bloomfield, died
Aug. 24, 2013.
She is survived by her son and daugh-
Obituaries
M
axim D. Janowsky, 70, of
of West Hartford, Conn.; loving
Huntington Woods, died
cousins, Audrey and Freeman
Aug. 22, 2013.
Botnick; and many cousins around
He had been a bassist with
the country; colleagues and
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
friends from the Detroit Symphony
since 1964. He studied
Orchestra and his many
with Fred Zimmerman
students, who were nur-
of the New York
tured and benefited from
Philharmonic, and he
his teachings.
studied at Interlochen
Interment was
and Tanglewood in
at Clover Hill Park
Massachusetts.
Cemetery. Contributions
Mr. Janowsky began
may be made to
his career at the
Holocaust Memorial
Maxim Ja nowsky
Hartford Symphony.
Center, 28123 Orchard
He was an adjunct pro-
Lake Road, Farmington
fessor at Wayne State University
Hills, MI 48334, www.
and Oakland University. He also
holocaustcenter.org ; or Avanti
studied gourmet cooking and was
Summer Musicfest, c/o Detroit
referred to as an epicurian.
Symphony Orchestra, 3711
Mr. Janowsky is survived by his
Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI
wife of 38 years, Joan Janowsky;
48201, www.avantisummermu-
brother and sister-in-law, Brooke
sicfest.org . Arrangements by Ira
"Jason" and Charlotte Janowsky
Kaufman Chapel. ❑
ter-in-law, Mark and Sandra Miller;
daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Roger
Fuller; grandchildren, Adam and Brenda
Pearlman, David and Ivey Miller, Amanda
Miller, Jeffrey and Stacey Fuller, Michael
and Stefani Fuller, and Lisa and Ray Frye;
great-grandchildren, Joseph Aikens, Alexis
Pearlman, Zachary Pearlman, Bailey
Miller, Avery Miller, Jacob Fuller, Amrit
Fuller, Cole Frye, Troy Frye, Josie Frye and
Hannah Frye; sisters, Ruth Lefkowitz and
Doris Taxe.
Mrs. Miller was the beloved wife of the
late Samuel Miller; the loving sister and
sister-in-law of the late Alice and the late
Ted Mason, the late Ed Lester, the late
Julian Lefkowitz and the late George Taxe.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
Community Center, Edward Lester
Memorial Fund, 6600 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jccdet.
org; Congregation B'nai Israel, 146
Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29302,
www.ourtemple.us; or Eden Terrace,
Employee Fund, 2780 E. Main St.,
Spartanburg, SC 29307,
www.et-spartanburg.com . Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
of the late Yvonne Goldberg Miller; the
brother-in-law of the late Nick Gonte.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment took
place at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
RONALD MILLER, 77,
of Northville, died Aug.
24, 2013.
He is survived by his
sister, Joyce Gonte of
Farmington Hills; many
nephews, other loving
family members and
Ronald Miller
friends.
Mr. Miller was the beloved husband
HUGH J. ROSIN, 86, of Bluffton, N.C.,
died Aug. 22, 2013
He is survived by his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Sheldon and Theresa Rosin of
Tamarac, Fla.; daughters, Judith Mau of
Bluffton, Frieda Rosin of Malden, Mass.;
grandchildren, Dillan Rosin, Baily Rosin,
Rebeca Mau, Melissa Mau; great-grand-
child, Riley Mau.
Mr. Rosin was the beloved husband
ALLISON BLAIR
RICE, 24, of
Farmington Hills, died
Aug. 21, 2013.
She is survived by
her mother, Barbara
Rice; grandparents,
Harry and Edith
Rice
Lazarus; uncle, Ron
(Doris) Lazarus; cousins, Jennifer
(Matthew) Seidner and Brad Lazarus;
many other loving family members and
a world of devoted friends.
Ms. Rice was the daughter of the late
Jeffery Rice.
Contributions may be made to the
Relay for Life at the American Cancer
Society or to a charity of one's choice.
Interment took place at the Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.