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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.
c. 2000
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.