LILLIAN MEISNER,
93, of Southfield, died
Feb. 3, 2018.
She was a first-
generation American,
devoted wife of Irving
Meisner, mother of six,
grandmother of 11, art
Meisner
docent, business entre-
preneur and friend
to almost anyone she
met.
Born to Morris and Sarah Shreeman
and raised in the Dexter and Davison
area of Detroit, she was a graduate
of Central High School and attended
Wayne State University.
She and her husband raised their
family in the Green Acres neighborhood
in Detroit and later in Southfield. With
her eclectic group of friends and love
of extended family, she never stopped
growing as a person. She started the
Lilly M Company, an estate sales com-
pany, in her early 50s and ran the busi-
ness well into her 80s. As she was run-
ning her business, she also took classes
to become a docent at the Detroit
Institute of Arts; she also led the fund-

raising efforts for the Sholem Aleichem
Art Show for many years. Her positive
force, love for parties, infectious laugh,
tenacious spirit, family orientation and
driven style will stay in the family’s
hearts forever
Mrs. Meisner was the beloved wife
for 73 years of Irving Meisner; devoted
mother of David (Pamela) Meisner,
Rebecca (Bob Beskangy) Meisner,
Deborah (Leonard) Weiss, Matthew
(Madi) Meisner, Joseph (Gerry) Meisner
and Benjamin (Risa) Meisner; loving
grandmother of Meryl Meisner ( fiance,
Hector Chen), Harry, Louie, Nathan,
Herbert, Ivan Meisner, Mayer (Leah)
Stein, Matthew (Tiffany Esshaki),
Mason, Zachary Meisner (Jesse
Fetbroth), Sonia Meisner and Andrew
Meisner; cherished sister of Edith (late
Jack) Kaplan, the late Samuel Shreeman
and the late Louis Shreeman; dear sis-
ter-in-law of Ruby “Lois” Kahn, the late
Rona (the late Seymour) Summer and
the late Aubrey (late Millie) Meisner.
Contributions may be made to
Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery

in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

DR. JOHN MUCASEY,
91, former Detroiter of
Sarasota, Fla., died Jan.
23, 2018.
He was the beloved
husband of Dr. Brenda
Yanofsky; adored father
and grandfather of Amy
Mucasey
and Stuart Brozgold,
Janet and Mike Harris,
Paula Mucasey and
Robert Weiffenbach,
Michael (Michelle Swanic) Zavier, Jaime
Zavier and Ethan Zavier, Jessica and Joell
Reyes, and Haley Jacobson. He is also
survived by his brother, Leon Mucasey;
and adoring nieces and nephews.

CAROL J. SHAW, 79, of
West Bloomfield, died
Jan. 28, 2018.
Carol was a generous
and selfless mother and
grandmother.
She was the loving
mother of Adam Shaw

and Evan (Lianne Paskel) Shaw; dear
grandmother of Jackson and Harrison,
Briahna, Dustin, Avarose and Jesse
She is also survived by loving family
members, Clifford (Marlene) Paskel and
Shirley Verier; beloved partner, Marius
Dulcamaro.
Private services and burial will be held
in Cleveland, Ohio. Share a memory by
signing the guestbook at www.
cremationmichigan.com.

HENNY SPECTOR, 96,
of West Bloomfield,
died Feb. 3, 2018.
She is survived by
her son and daughter-
in-law, Dr. Steven and
Louis Spector; sister,
Gertrude “Gertie”
Spector
Ehrlichman; grand-
children, Ben Spector,
Sam Spector and
Glenn Greilsamer;
great-grandchild, August Isaac Spector;
son-in-law, Mark Mellen; loving nieces,
nephews, other family members and
friends.
Mrs. Spector was the beloved wife of

Shaw

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