awards to an individual who has changed
the lives of others through her leadership
efforts and service, resulting in progress and
enlightenment in the community.
Hannah was respected and admired by
all who knew her and was committed to
progressive and Jewish causes throughout
her retirement. She was an ardent feminist
and Zionist and opponent of racism and all
forms of bigotry. Along with her family, her
many friends and colleagues grieve the loss
of a hard-working, dedicated, one-of-a-kind
human being.
Contributions in her memory may be
made to the NCJW, Jewish Family Services,
Jewish Federation, League of Women Voters
or to the Pines of Sarasota.

NEWTON A. LEVIN,

89, of Boca Raton, Fla.,
died June 2, 2015.
He is survived by his
beloved wife, Ileene
Levin; daughters, and
sons-in-law, Phyllis
and Richard Canvasser
Levin
of West Bloomfield,
Miriam and Jay
Coopersmith; grand-
children, Stacy Goldberg, Julie (Tony)

Purther, Ryan Coopersmith; great-
grandchildren, Sloane Goldberg, Spencer
Goldberg, Ethan Purther, Avery Purther,
Lila Purther; cousins, Betty Becker and
Jackie Medford; devoted caregivers and
many other loving family members and
friends.
Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association or to a charity
of one's choice. Interment took place
at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

EUGENE MERIN, 95, a

former Detroiter of
Sunrise, Fla., passed
away peacefully May 16,
2015, in Florida. His
charm, wit and unique
sense of humor delight-
ed everyone he met.
Eugene immi-
grated to the U.S. from
Czechoslovakia when
his uncle began to foresee the impend-
ing events in Europe. He attended high
school in the U.S., while working for
his uncle Morris Rosenberg, one of the
founders of Congregation B'nai Moshe.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army and

sent to Normandy. After the war, while
still in uniform, he got permission to
return to his hometown to search for his
family. Although his father perished, his
mother and sister survived Auschwitz,
and they were able to have an emotional
reunion.
In 1948, Eugene married Maritza
Hartman. They spent nine years in
Venezuela near her family and returned
to Detroit to raise their daughters. He
worked closely with his lifelong friend
James Kovacs at James Crystal Mfg. Co.
After a happy marriage of 53 years,
Maritza passed away in 2002. Eugene
found a loving partner in Judit Wolf
of Mt. Clemens for 12 years and
became the beloved "Mr. Handsome" of
Congregation Beth Tephilath Moses, as
well as a life member of B'nai Moshe.
He is survived by Judit Wolf; daugh-
ters, Darlene Merin-Zietz and Debbie
Merin; grandchildren, Jonathan and
Jessica Zietz; nephew and niece, Walter
Brown and Joyce Brown Davidson; Judit's
children, Rob and Dawn Wolf; and
many other loving relatives and friends.
Donations in his memory may be sent
to JARC, 30301 Northwestern Highway,
#100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.

SELMA FLORENCE
OVSHINSKY, 85, of

Oak Park, died June 4,
2015.
She is survived
by her beloved hus-
band, Herbert Charles
Ovshinsky; daughters
Ovshinsky
and son-in-law, Pamela
Ovshinsky of Petoskey,
Jan and Richard
Hyman of West Bloomfield; son, Richard
Ovshinsky of Oak Park; grandchildren,
Jared, Dylan, Cody; stepgrandson, Alec
Beardsly; many other loving family
members and friends.
Mrs. Ovshinsky was the daughter
of the late William and the late Sarah
Koplin; the sister of the late Precilla
Bartlett.
Contributions may be made to
the Detroit Zoological Society or to
the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring.
Interment took place at the Workmen's
Circle Cemetery in Akron, Ohio.
Arrangements by the Dorfman Chapel.

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