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of blessed memory

DAN ROBBINS, 93, of 
Toledo, Ohio, died April 
1, 2019. 
Considered to be 
one of the world’
s most 
widely exhibited artists, 
Robbins was the creator 
of Paint by Numbers. His prototype for 
the paint kits, Abstract No. 1, gave way 
to a craze that swept the nation, selling 
millions a year in their heyday and 
enduring as a pop cultural phenome-
non today.
Born on May 26, 1925, to Helen and 
Lou Robbins in Detroit, Dan graduat-
ed from Cass Technical High School. 
He served in the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers during World War II before 
establishing himself as an artist, work-
ing in Detroit, Toledo and later the 
Chicago area. 
His work has been featured at the 
Smithsonian’
s National Gallery of 
Art and was part of an exhibit at the 
Detroit Historical Museum.
Mr. Robbins is survived by his 
beloved wife for 73 years, Estelle 
Robbins; sons and daughter-in-law, 

Michael Robbins, and Larry and Terry 
Robbins; grandchildren, Sarah (Craig 
Holland) Robbins, Amy (Peter) Kadens 
and Adam Robbins; great-grandchil-
dren, Noa Kadens, Asher Kadens, 
Libby Kadens, Mila Holland and 
Lev Holland; brother-in-law, Harvey 
(Phyllis) Shapiro; sister-in-law, Marge 
Robbins; many loving nieces, nephews, 
other family members and friends. 
Mr. Robbins was the brother of the 
late Jerry Robbins and the late Ilene 
(the late Mort) Silverman. 
Interment was held at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made to Jewish 
Family Services in Sylvania, Ohio. 
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LARRY SKLAR, 80, of 
Bonita Springs, Fla., died 
April 7, 2019.
He is survived by his 
beloved wife, Beverly 
Sklar; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Laura and 
Daniel Dell, Elissa Abrams-Redman, 
Kerri and Keith McKelvey; grand-

children, Sam McKiernan, Max 
McKiernan, Alexis Redman, Mason 
Stadler and Dawson Throne, Justin 
and Samantha McKelvey; sisters and 
brothers-in-law, Paula and Larry 
Berger, Lois Sklar and Louis Carson; 
sister-in-law and brother-in-law, 
Rhonda and Paul Alves; brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Jerry and 
Cindy Rodinsky; many loving nieces, 
nephews, other family members and 
friends. 
Contributions may be made to 
Joanne’
s House at Hope Hospice, to 
the American Cancer Society or to a 
charity of one’
s choice. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

ILLENE WENNER, 85, 
died April 6, 2019. 
She was a member of 
B’
nai B’
rith, and Jewish 
Women International. 
She loved the arts, espe-
cially the symphony.
Mrs. Wenner is survived by her 
daughter and son-in-law, Shari and 
Craig Morgan of Orchard Lake; many 

loving nieces, nephews and friends.
She was the beloved wife of the late 
Benjamin Wenner; sister-in-law of the 
late Claire and the late Harold Wenner, 
the late Rachel Nelson Wenner and the 
late David Wenner. 
Contributions may be made to a 
charity of one’
s choice. Interment 
was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. 
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial 
Chapel.

