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FRANK BLAZOFSKY, 
93, of West Bloomfield, 
died June 28, 2019. 
He is survived by 
his daughter and son-
in-law, Noreen and 
Michael Collet of 
Plymouth; brothers and sisters-in-
law, Dr. Kenneth and Ronna Blaze, 
Jake and Ilene Blaz; grandchildren, 
Heather and Cole Cunnien, Stephen 
and Rebecca Blazofsky, Ashley Sklar; 
great-grandchildren, Julia Cunnien, 
Madison Cunnien, Halley and Drew 
Urch, Jackson Blazofsky, Harrison 
Blazofsky. 
Mr. Blazofsky was the beloved 
husband of the late Eleanor Blazofsky; 
loving father of the late Stuart 
Blazofsky; devoted son of the late 
Nathan Blazofsky and the late Anna 
Blazofsky; dear brother and brother-
in-law of the late Lloyd and the late 
Pearl Blazofsky; longtime companion 
of the late Janet Kessler. 
Contributions may be made to 
Wounded Warrior, (donate by phone) 
1-855-448-3997; or Jewish War 
Veterans, P.O. Box 725066, Berkley, 
MI 48072-9998. Services were held 
at Davidson/Hermelin Chapel at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Interment 
followed at Clover Hill Park. 
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial 
Chapel.

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RUTH CABOT, 96, of 
West Bloomfield, died 
July 4, 2019. 
She is survived by her 
children, Bonnie and 
Dr. James Kaufman, Dr. 
Gary Cabot and Vicki 
Pakele, Elizabeth Cabot 
and Michael Stenvig, and Dr. Jon 
and Pamela Cabot; grandchildren, 
Karen and Ian Harris, Pualena Pakele 
Cabot, La’
a Kea Pakele Cabot, Kate 
Stenvig, Jane Stenvig and Stephen 
Uffelman; great-grandchildren, Luke 
and Georgiana Harris; loving and 
devoted caregivers, Meyiya Phiri and 
Fa Ellison. 
Mrs. Cabot was the beloved wife 
for 68 years of the late Dr. Joseph 
Cabot. 
Interment was at Clover Hill Park 
Cemetery. Contributions may be 
made to University of Michigan 
School of Dentistry, Dr. Joseph 
Cabot Pediatric Dental Research 
Library, 540 E. Liberty, Suite 204, 

Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2210, dent.
umich.edu; or to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel. 

JARVIS THEODORE 
FRANZBLAU, 94, of 
Manistee, Mich., died 
July 6, 2019. 
He was born to 
Herman and Rose 
Franzblau Oct. 14, 1924. 
He was the loved brother of Mynne, 
Claire and Ardis. 
Jarvis met his great love, Pearl 
“Pitzie” Epstein, at Central High 
School at the age of 16; but, like 
most of their contemporaries, their 
lives were interrupted. At 18, he was 
called to serve his country as a U.S. 
Airman, and he flew 38 missions over 
Germany in World War II. 
Upon his return, he earned his 
degree at the University of Michigan, 
where he and Pitzie formed lifelong 
friendships. They wed in 1948 and 
Jarvis joined his father in the family 
fruit farming business. 
Pitzie and Jarvis started their 
family and within the next six years, 
David, Jonny and Deborah were born. 
The Franzblaus raised their family 
alongside their dear friends Eunie 
and Bob Faber and created a tight-
knit community in Ann Arbor. With 
his father, Jarvis established Huron 
Farms, a successful business that 
became a haven for those needing 
work as well as friends and family. 
From 1979 to 1997, the couple were 
blessed with seven grandchildren.
After the death of Pitzie, fate 
again brought Jarvis love and 
companionship with Annette and 
later with Sally. His final chapter, 
overlooking Lake Michigan, was full 
of visits from loving relatives and 
beautiful sunsets. 
Mr. Franzblau was the cherished 
father of David and his wife, Colby, 
the late Jon and his wife, Hildy, and 
Deborah and her wife, Rona; loving 
“Geempa,” “Bumpa” and “Grandpa” 
of Rachel and husband, Dan; great-
grandfather of Hudson Jarvis and 
Jonathan Asher, Emily and husband, 
Chris, Jesse, Sean and wife, Erin, 
Jordan, Avery and fiancé, Scott, 
and Sammi. He is also survived by 
beloved nieces, nephews and his 
sister-in-law, Ray.
Interment was at Beth Israel 

Memorial Gardens at Arborcrest 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to Alzheimer’
s Drug 
Discovery Foundation, 57 W. 
57th St., Suite 904, New York, 
NY 10019, alzdiscovery.org; or 
Higher Hopes, 8898 Commerce 
Road, #5C, Commerce Township, 
MI 48382, higherhopesdetroit.
org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

DR. JEFFREY 
GOROSH, 63, of 
Southfield, died July 4, 
2019.
He graduated from 
Southfield-Lathrup 
High School in 1974. He 
received a B.S. from the University 
of Michigan in 1978 and went on to 
graduate from the Des Moines School 
of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983. 
Dr. Gorosh also completed a 
fellowship in hand surgery and 
practiced medicine as an orthopedic 
surgeon until suffering a massive, 
ruptured cerebral hemorrhage in 
2012. He spent nearly three months 
in a coma at that time. Miraculously, 
he eventually awoke from the coma 
with his ability to speak and longterm 
memory intact. Despite numerous 
medical setbacks along the way, 
Jeff never gave up his efforts at 
rehabilitation and the hope of one day 
being able to live independently once 
again. Nor did he ever complain or 
display anger at his condition. Unlike 
many others who sustained frontal 
lobe damage, he stayed as sweet as 
the young kid who grew up in Oak 
Park the middle child of five brothers. 
When asked how he was doing, Jeff 
would answer invariably the same 
way: “Just living the dream.”
Dr. Gorosh was a man of many 
interests and pursued each of them 
with great passion. His love of 
music ranged from the Big Band 
Era to Alison Krause and he was, by 
all accounts, a major Parrot Head 
(Jimmy Buffett fan). He was a serious 
collector of many things, including 
baseball cards, sports memorabilia, 
animation art and movie posters. He 
had a love of Grace Kelly, which is 
odd considering Jeff was born in the 
year she gave up her acting career. 
Jeffrey was extremely proud of 
his entire family, who will all miss 
him very much. They include his 

sons, Sean (fiancée, Nina along with 
daughter Peyton), Chase and his 
daughters, Hannah and Katie and 
grandson Brody. Jeff is also survived 
by his brothers and sisters-in-law, 
Alan and Rhona, Neil and Marla, 
Bruce and Tammy, and Richard. 
Dr. Gorosh was predeceased by his 
parents, Norma and Larry Gorosh; 
and grandparents, Julius and Anna 
Spielberg, and Clara and Alexander 
Gorosh. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to St. Jude Children’
s 
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude 
Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.
org; or Jewish Ferndale, 1725 
Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale, MI 
48220, jewishferndale.com/#donate. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel. 

ELLEN LEFT, 73, of 
West Bloomfield, died 
June 28, 2019.
She was a member 
of Congregation 
B’
nai Moshe and its 
sisterhood. Mrs. Left 
worked as an educator for 30 years in 
the Farmington School District. 
She loved Israel and visited there 
four times with her husband, Stuart. 
A talented knitter and major sports 
fan, she also loved gardening and her 
dogs. 
Mrs. Left is survived by her 
husband of 38 years, Stuart Left; sons 
and daughters-in-law, Franklin and 
Megan Left of Studio City, Calif., 
Andrew and Stephanie Left of Beverly 
Hills, Calif.; sisters and brother-in-
law, Judith Karon of Los Angeles, 
Calif., Linda and Frank Furlong, also 
of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Jordan 
Left, Lauren Left, Ben Left; her loving 
dogs, Roxie, Harley and Lucy; many 
dear nieces, nephews, other relatives 
and friends.
Contributions may be made to 
Congregation B’
nai Moshe, 6800 
Drake, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; 
Michigan Humane Society, 30300 
Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham 
Farms, MMI 48025; Juvenile Diabetes 
Foundation, 24359 Northwestern 
Hwy., Southfield, MI 48075. 
Interment was held at Beth Abraham 
Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements 
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

