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indsey Beth Jacobs Finsilver, 44,
Center to raise funds to bring a special
was known for her kindness,
chemotherapy treatment, HIPEC, to
compassion and caring, her smile
Henry Ford Hospital. Lindsey under-
and her laughter, and the significant
went this treatment at the University of
and profound impact she made on the
Pittsburgh Medical Center as it was not
lives of her family, friends and those she available in Michigan; she credited it
touched over her 44 years.
with saving her life. It was
Lindsey was a devoted
Lindsey’s dream to bring
wife and mother, daughter,
this program to Michigan
sister and best friend. She
so that our community
was also a deeply commit-
could have this benefit.
ted and passionate role
Unfortunately, Lindsey’s
model and advocate for
cancer returned in 2014.
those whose lives also were
She often referred to her
affected and touched by
cancer as “a beautiful gift
cancer. Those who knew
wrapped in a hideous box,”
Lindsey Finsilver
her and connected with
as it truly caused Lindsey
her all have said, “Lindsey
and those who surrounded
made this world a better
her to see the beauty and
place.”
lessons of life.
Born in Detroit, Lindsey grew up in
Lindsey provided us with a plethora of
Bloomfield Hills, where she attended
guiding lessons. She taught the lessons
Cranbrook/Kingswood School. She later
of hope and courage, of love and friend-
went on to the University of Michigan,
ship, of grit and willingness, of compas-
earning her B.A. in history. After gradu- sion and kindness, and surrender with
ating from the University of Michigan,
grace. She taught us all how to be brave
she moved to New York to pursue a
in the face of the unimaginable. Lindsey
career in the world of fashion. She sub-
was a bright light and a shining star.
sequently moved back to Detroit, work-
Lindsey passed away Dec. 18, 2016.
ing in the advertising specialty business. She was surrounded by her loved
It was then that Lindsey met her loving
ones. Lindsey was the beloved wife of
husband, Brett, and had her two adoring Brett Finsilver; mother of Charles and
children, Charlie and Frankie.
Francesca Finsilver; cherished daughter
In July of 2011, Lindsey was diag-
of Robert and Leslie Jacobs; loving sister
nosed with a rare form of cancer that
of Lauren (Eric) Bean; daughter-in-law
would change the trajectory of her life
of Stanley and Shari Finsilver; sister-
and the lives of her family and friends.
in-law of Amy and Steven Ben-Ezra;
In the year following the diagnosis,
aunt of Jacob, Alexander and Catherine
Lindsey underwent chemotherapy
Bean, and Koby, Reese and Chase Ben-
followed by an intense and grueling
Ezra. She is also survived by her dear-
surgery, followed by additional chemo-
est friends, Catherine and Dr. Charles
therapy.
Schwartz, and their children, Claire and
Despite the intensity of the initial
Joey.
treatment, “Lindsey never gave up.’”
We loved Lindsey with all of our
She was a warrior. Through her battle,
hearts. Goodbye, Lindsey; we love and
Lindsey wanted to help others, who, like miss you dearly.
her, were affected with her rare cancer.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Lindsey mentored them through a pro-
Chapel.
gram called Imerman Angels; she also
(See related story on page 16.)
worked with the Henry Ford Cancer

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FAY BECKWITH, 95, of
West Bloomfield, died
Dec. 27, 2016.
She is survived by her
sons and daughters-in-
law, Stuart and Gerri
Beckwith, Peter and
Beverly Beckwith; daugh-
Beckwith
ters and sons-in-law,
Fredi and Howard Crane,
Marcia Beckwith and Jim
Tasse, Jackie and Joel Smith; grandchil-
dren, Jeremy (Rachel) Crane, Andy (Ali)
Crane, Adam (Melissa) Dorfman, Lisa (Jon)
Goodman, Aimee (Benjamin) Kleiman,
Corey Beckwith, Jaime Beckwith, Michelle
Beckwith, Brian Beckwith, Jennifer (James)
Rhein, Jacob Smith; great-grandchildren,
Jack, Sam, Emily, Jonah, Jillian, Josh, Elliot,
Ezra, Orly, Asher and Owen; many other
loving family members and friends.
Mrs. Beckwith was the beloved wife of
the late Jack Beckwith and the late Stanley
Morgenstern.
Interment was held at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to the Detroit
Institute of Arts, the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation or a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LOUIS RAYMOND
DAMRAUR, 88, of West
Bloomfield, died Dec. 24,
2016.
He is survived by his
wife of 63 years, Faye
(Bluestein) Damraur;
daughters and sons-in-
Damraur
law, Michele and David
Kaplan, Sherie and Joe
Kalo, and Jodi and Dr. Jay
Eichler; grandchildren, Marisa and Hector
Hernandez, Michael Kaplan, Todd Kaplan,
Gal Kalo, Danielle and Omer Shorr, Chelsey
Eichler and Carly Eichler; great-grandchil-
dren, Alexa, Ariella and Ethan Hernandez;
brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Melvin
and Naama Bluestein, and Max Freedman;
many loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Damraur was the loving brother
of the late Florence and the late Meyer
Kanefsky, and the late Alexander and the

late Phyllis Damraur; the dear brother-in-
law of the late Shirley Weinhart and the late
Sandra Freedman.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Temple
Emanu-El, 14450 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park,
MI 48237, www.emanuel-mich.org; City
of Hope, 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte,
CA 91010, www.cityofhope.org; Hillel Day
School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334, www.hillelday.org; or to a
charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

MARY EHRLICH, 94, of
West Bloomfield, died
Dec. 23, 2016.
She is survived by her
son and daughter-in-law,
Michael and Chris Ehrlich
of Princeton,
N.J.; daughters and
Ehrlich
sons-in-law, Linda Bloch
of Birmingham, Carol
and Jay Kravetz of West
Bloomfield, Susan and Richard Katz of Oak
Park, Ill.; grandchildren, Brian and Hillary
Bloch, Amy and Roger Young, Cindy and
Jeremy Durham, Melissa Ehrlich and Richie
Buchan, Max Ehrlich and fiancee, Sujeong
Kim, Jenifer Kaplan, Ryan and Emily
Kravetz, Rachel and Jerry Pecka, Nathan
Katz and fiancee, Laurens Dubuisson;
great-grandchildren, Dahlia Bloch, Ramona
Bloch, Dylan Young, Evan Young, Kelsey
Young, Peyton Durham, Brooke Durham,
Henry Kravetz, Hannah Kravetz, Jessica
Kaplan, Amanda Kaplan; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Edith Maniker of Southfield,
David Silberg of Huntington Woods.
Mrs. Ehrlich was the beloved wife of the
late Harry Ehrlich; dear sister of the late
Aaron Maniker, the late Irene and the late
Saul Brenner, the late Ethel Silberg, the late
Esther and the late Sam Wolfson.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
Senior Life, Dorothy and Peter Brown
Center, 6720 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Interment was held at Nusach
Hari Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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