soul
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worked as a biology professor at
the University of Vermont. They
raised their three children in this
very special and beautiful setting.
As a family, they embraced all the
unique attributes of the area. They
enjoyed gardening, horseback riding,
raising ducks and geese, and breed-
ing German Shepherd dogs. Nurith
introduced her children to outdoor
sports, including biking, running,
skiing and skating, which became
lifelong interests of the family. She
had a passion and appreciation for
local antiques and built up a collec-
tion of fine pieces over the years.
In 1977, the family moved to
Southfield, Mich., where Howard
took a research position at Kresge
Eye Institute, Wayne State University.
While her children pursued their
college educations, she continued her
studies in social work and related
topics.
In 1982, they returned to their
New York roots, moving to Scarsdale
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in Westchester County, N.Y. While
Howard served as the chairman
of the Biology Dept. at Fordham
University, Nurith returned to col-
lege, attending Fordham University,
where she completed her degree and
pursued graduate studies in social
work. She worked for a time with
children who had learning disabili-
ties.
Nurith will be remembered for her
gentle soul and the kindness she gave
to all those she encountered, for her
beauty inside and out and her tre-
mendous style and class. When you
were with her, everything was brim-
ming with fun and adventure. Her
children and grandchildren loved
spending time with her and gravitat-
ed to her home, which was a special
place full of warmth and love and
great meals. Nurith took great pride
in her children and grandchildren.
She will be missed every day but she
is most definitely alive in the family’s
memories.
Mrs. Rothstein was predeceased by
her husband, Dr. Howard Rothstein.
Her survivors include her three
children and their spouses, Arlene
and Terry Gokee of Chittenden,
Vt., Caren and Blaine Robinson of
Fairfax, Va., Jeff and Karen Rothstein
of Ann Arbor; her grandchildren,
Amanda and Eric Gokee, Noah, Ian
and Samantha Rothstein; her broth-
er and sister-in-law, Emmanuel and
Diane Fish; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral and a memorial ser-
vice were held on May 13 at Mt.
Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y.
Contributions may be made to the
Vasculitis Foundation, www.
vasculitisfoundation.org/donate;
or to the Humane Society, secure.
humanesociety.org.
SHIRLEY ZINBERG, 79, of
Southfield, died Sept. 30, 2018.
She is survived by her husband,
Larry Zinberg; son, Corey Zinberg
of Detroit; brother, Saul Rubin of
California; sister, Diane Rosenthal of
West Bloomfield.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one’s choice. Services and
arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
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