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RONALD LAVEN LEACH
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at Machpelah
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Lunch to follow
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Fannie Freedman
Victoria Freedman
Toby Lerner
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Rose Lipson
Louis Melton
Harry Shapiro
Isidore Shindler
Jennie-Kogen Singer
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Eva Bryman
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Hannah Goldstein
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David Modlinsky
Anna Rabinovitch
Samuel Rosenthal
Chashe Scherr
Judah Scherr
Joe Shanbaum
Joseph Whitefield
Sadie Woolf
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Sara Bernstein
Lena Bodzin
Clara Sarah Drescher
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Mildred Litwak
Sarah Shulman
Gabriella Weiss
Gertrude Wohl
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Minnie Friedman
Yale Lopatin
Keith Anson Mall
Alice Marcus
David Schneider
Max Schultz
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Hermine Weber
Joseph Morris Yaker
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Harold Biller
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Fannie Gray
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Charles Schwartz
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David Louis Weiss
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May 8 • 2014
Obituaries
family memories was a trip to Israel in
celebration of Diane and Melvyn's 50th
anniversary.
iane Rubenfire, along with
"She taught us to appreciate life and
her husband, Melvyn, a car-
value the goodness in others:' Karen
diologist, had been looking
said. "She was an elegant, gracious
for a project that would allow them to soul."
"give back" to the city of Detroit — the
Diane and her younger brother,
community from which they came.
John, grew up in Detroit, and the two
On a visit to the former Jewish
had a close relationship that continued
Community Center at Curtis and
into adulthood. Diane's father, Hy, was
a friend of Melvyn's father, Harry, and
Meyers in northwest Detroit, the West
Bloomfield residents
the couple met during
knew they found the
a joint family vacation
answer to their quest.
at Fidelman's Resort
The JCC building had
in South Haven. Thus
been reincarnated into
began a loving part-
the Northwest Activities
nership that lasted
Center, a neighborhood
throughout their
service and recreation
53-year marriage.
Their son, Mark,
facility to aid the local
residents. The idea that
admired the close
Diane and Melvin came
relationship between
up with was Project
his parents.
Diane Ruben fire
Healthy Community,
"They always acted
a nonprofit organiza-
in concert:' he said,
tion that combines volunteerism with
"they were consistent in everything
philanthropy to provide programs
they did:'
that improve health care, nutrition,
The funeral service was officiated
education and fitness for thousands of by Rabbis Bennett and Harold Loss of
Detroit men, women and children.
Temple Israel, where the Rubenfires
Mrs. Rubenfire, died April 28, 2014, were lifelong members.
at age 73. Project Healthy Community
Rabbi Bennett described Diane as
the matriarch of her family, the glue
remains as Diane Rubenfire's legacy.
Rabbi Joshua Bennett of Temple
that held them all together. She was
Israel in West Bloomfield, who serves
devoted to her family, her community
on the board of Project Healthy
and her friends, whether she knew
Community, said Diane "wanted to
them for 60 years or six days.
make a difference, and the organiza-
Diane Rubenfire is survived by
tion is an outgrowth of Diane's soul.
her beloved husband of 53 years, Dr.
Taking care of people was her dream:'
Melvyn Rubenfire; son and daughter-
Diane's daughter, Karen, who serves
in-law, Mark and Shelly Rubenfire
as program coordinator for Project
of West Bloomfield; daughter and
Healthy Community, said her mother
son-in-law, Karen Rubenfire Sherbin
was a role model and an inspiration — and Danny Sherbin of Farmington
a woman with a generous spirit that
Hills; grandchildren, Emily and Jessica
she shared with her beloved family
Sherbin, Jason, Adam and Brett
and many friends.
Rubenfire; brother, Dr. John Mellen
of Bloomfield Hills; sister-in-law and
Karen described her mother as
beautiful and vibrant, with a wonder-
brother-in-law, Barbara and Sheldon
ful knack for fashion, and she enjoyed
Weisberg; and nieces and nephew,
shopping with her granddaughters,
Julie Edgar, Lisa Corey and Zach
Emily and Jessica, from toddler clothes Mellen.
to prom dresses.
Mrs. Rubenfire was the devoted
Jessica said her grandmother had
daughter of the late Dr. Hyman and
a "Ph.D. in domestic engineering";
the late Esther Mellen; the dear daugh-
she could select the perfect gift, make
ter-in-law of the late Harry and the
delicious matzah ball soup and a host
late Sue Rubenfire; and the loving aunt
of other delicacies, clean tarnished
of the late Jennifer Mellen.
jewelry and fmd bargains at practically
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
any store in town.
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
Diane loved written sayings, and her to Project Healthy Community, 401
home was filled with meaningful signs N. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067,
she collected over the years, along with www.projecthealthycommunity.org,
countless souvenirs from the many
(248) 892-4585; or to a charity of
trips she took with her husband and
one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
extended family. One of the favorite
Contributing Writer
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