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. 142 August 29 • 2013 JN 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.