A Life Of Giving
C
harles Wolfe, 71, of Pompano
Beach, Fla., died Sept. 2, 2014,
in Miami.
Native Detroiter "Chuck" Wolfe was a
tireless Jewish communal servant and
a dedicated father and grandfather.
He leaves behind a legacy of generos-
ity, humor, faith and wisdom. He was a
teacher, counselor and mentor to those
who worked with him.
Chuck, or Chucky, was at his happiest
when surrounded by family and friends.
Whether at a seder or his favorite falafel
joint, a festive table at the High Holidays
or with friends in Israel, where he visited
26 times, there was never a lack of wit,
wisdom and tenderness.
Born in 1943, the youngest son of
first-generation Americans Nathan
and Gertrude Wolfe, Chuck grew up in
Detroit with his older brother Itzy. As a
young man, Chuck was a leader of Camp
Tamarack at Brighton, where it was rare
to find him without a stringed instru-
ment and a song. There he met his first
wife, Carol, with whom he raised two
children in West Bloomfield.
Chuck became the director of educa-
West Bloomfield; caregivers, Samantha
Legreir, Katherine Mitchell, Rhonda
Gross and Michelle Nelson; many loving
nieces and nephews.
She was the cherished sister of the late
Leo and the late Esther Stein; the devot-
ed daughter of the late Alex and the late
Pauline Stein; the dear sister-in-law of
the late Shirley Stein.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.
temple-israel.org.
Arrangements were by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
his wife of 13 years, Marian, and her
tion at the Jewish Community Center
and later served for 16 years as the
children whom he deeply loved.
Among his numerous fundraising and
executive director of the Jewish Home
for Aged.
leadership successes, he developed the
After suffering a massive
campaign for the first Jewish
heart attack when he was only
chapel at the American Naval
Academy in Annapolis and
37, Chuck said that his per-
spective on life changed. As
served as adviser on aging to
the then governor of Michigan,
his son and daughter said of
him at his funeral, he taught
James Blanchard.
them how to be grateful for
Chuck was diagnosed with
every single day they were
pancreatic cancer in July. His
given and to give back in the
granddaughter Taylor created
tradition of tzedakah.
a fundraising website for can-
Chuck Wo Ife
Chuck became a nationally
cer research (pcancera.weebly.
acclaimed public speaker on
cora). During his last two
aging and later a successful fundraiser
months, Chuck said that he had never
responsible for millions of dollars donat- cried this much in his life; but they were
ed to create synagogues, chapels and
all tears of gratitude for his many bless-
Jewish homes across the country. He was ings, "not one tear of sorrow?'
respected for innovation in the devel-
He was known for his lovingkindness,
opment of housing for long-term care
his laughter, his sense of humor, his
for the elderly and was president of the
devotion to his children and grandchil-
North American Association for Jewish
dren, his creativity with gift giving, his
Homes and Housing for the Aging. In
deep Jewish faith and his selfless acts of
1986, he moved to Florida to serve as the charity.
CEO of the Mount Sinai Medical Center
"He was larger than life said his dear-
Foundation until 1991. In 1993, he met
est friend and partner, Michelle Nasser.
RUTH A. KWASELOW,
85, of Farmington Hills,
died Sept. 6, 2014.
She is survived by
her sons and daughter-
in-law, Alvin and Ruth
Kwaselow of Farmington
Hills, Bruce Kwaselow of
Kwaselow
Birmingham; grandchil-
dren, David Kwaselow, Lindsay Kwaselow;
many loving nieces, nephews, other family
members and friends.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Joseph Kwaselow.
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.
BEVERLY LAFOND,
85, of Woodstock, Ga.,
formerly of Southfield,
died Sept. 3, 2014.
She is survived by her
son and daughter-in-
law, Lawrence and Betsy
LaFond of Commerce;
LaFond
daughters and sons-
in-law, Barbara and Gary Nusinow of
Northbrook, Ill., Anna and Mitchell
Kozloff of Woodstock; sisters, Florence
Miller of Farmington Hills, Michelle Platt
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LaFond, Samantha and Maxine Nusinow,
Rachel and Emily Kozloff; many loving
nieces, nephews, other family members
and friends.
Mrs. LaFond was the beloved wife of the
late Samuel Lafond.
Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, the American
Cancer Society or to the Weinstein Jewish
Hospice of Atlanta. Interment took place at
the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery
in Livonia. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
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He was buried in Hebrew Memorial Park
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The world is less bright without him,
but in the minds and hearts of his loving
family and many friends, his memory
shines on.
Mr. Wolfe is survived by his son and
daughter-in-law, Nathan and Lauren
Wolfe; daughter and son-in-law, Julie
and Justin Hirsch; grandchildren, Taylor
Hirsch and Mason Hirsch. He is also
survived by Michelle Nasser, Marian
Vilanova, Carol Wittenberg; and many
loving nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
He was the devoted son of the late
Nathan and the late Gertrude Wolfe.
Interment was at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Hebrew Memorial Chapel, for: Indigent
Burials, 26640 Greenfield Road, Oak
Park, MI 48237, www.hebrewmemorial.
org; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road,
Berkley, MI 48072, www.yadezra.org ; or
to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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