40 | MAY 21 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory Myrna’ s enthusiasm for her adopted home city made her an ideal representative for Around Town Inc., a company working with the university and major corpo- rations to offer prospective recruits customized tours of the city. She was the perfect tour guide to extol the ben- efits of living in Ann Arbor because she knew so well the neighborhoods, schools and wealth of cultural and retail opportunities; of course, most tours would end at Michigan Stadium. Anyone who knew Myrna knew her love of fitness; modern dance, Jazzersize and yoga classes were important in her life. She frequently attended concerts, plays, and dance and musical theater performances in Ann Arbor and other cities. Her fascination with world cultures inspired extensive travel in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean, as well as throughout the United States and Canada. The vacations they took their grandchil- dren, when each turned 10 and 16, created indelible memories for all; their expo- sure to her open-mindedness continues to shape them today. In addition to travel- ing, Myrna enjoyed playing bridge with her friends and keeping her mind sharp and current on popular culture by playing trivia. Being Myrna’ s friend meant that she remembered your birthday and interests. She always sent the perfect card for every occasion, and it always arrived on time. Her attention and care were not limited to her immediate circle; she maintained con- tacts with friends of her chil- dren and grandchildren as well. As her health declined, the outpouring of love she received from so many peo- ple was a daily affirmation of the impact she had on others. Myrna Miller is survived by her husband, Dr. Newell Miller; their children, Todd (Elaine) of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Beth of Hamden, Conn., and Eric (Nancy) of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren: Ross (Kayla) Miller of Pittsburgh, Danielle (Michael) DiIonno of Denver, Dr. Joseph Miller of Ann Arbor; Evan Miller of Pittsburgh; Allison Miller of Los Angeles and Isaac Miller of New York. She is also survived by Zdenka Potancokova Bartscht of Ann Arbor, whom Myrna and Newell sponsored as a student from Slovakia and considered a member of the Miller family since her arriv- al in 2002. A private funeral service is planned. A celebration of life ceremony will take place at Temple Beth Emeth at a date and time to be determined. Contributions may be made to Silver Club Memory Programs or the Rogel Cancer Center, Dr. Mark Kaminski Lymphoma Program Fund at Michigan Medicine. Visit victors.uc/ myrnamiller to make your gift to Silver Club or to the Rogel Cancer Center. Checks may be sent to the Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; or call 734-764-6777. ELLA MOSKOVITZ, 77, of West Bloomfield, died May 12, 2020. She was a long- time, beloved teacher at Adat Shalom Synagogue and Hillel Day School. Mrs. Moskovitz is sur- vived by her husband, Arie Moskovitz; sons and daughter-in-law, Avi and Kristin Moskovitz, and Gil Moskovitz; grandchil- dren, Emma, Lily, Sara and Danielle Moskovitz; brother, Elyakim Hassidof. She was the devoted daughter of the late Avi and the late Malka Hassidof; the dear sister of the late Arie Hassidof. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, adatshalom. org/tributes; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra. org; JARC, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc. org; or Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, hillelday.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BARBARA NIMCHONOK, 80, of West Bloomfield, died May 9, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Harold Nimchonok; son, Robert Charns; daughter, Nancy Farris; grandchil- dren, Allie and Ryan Farris; niece and nephew, Julie Beth Harris and Andrew Harris; sister-in-law, Kitty Charns; many loving cousins, neph- ews, friends and her loyal dog, Lizzie. Mrs. Nimchonok was the devoted daughter of the late Jeannie and the late Jerry Manheim; the loving sister of the late Lois Wahle; the dear sister-in-law of the late Phillip Charns. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BENJAMIN “BENJIE” PEARLMAN, 93, of Bloomfield Hills, died May 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois Pearlman; children, Jeff and Ellie, Tom and John, and Andrew and Andrea; grandchildren, Ben, Ava, Noah, Adam, Nick, Zack, Allyssa and Joey; great-grandson, Jacob. Mr. Pearlman was the lov- ing brother of the late Ruth Levenburg and the late Jack Pearlman. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to American Red Cross, Washtenaw Chapter, 4624 Packard Road., Ann Arbor, Mi 48108, wcredcross.org; or Magen David Adom, P.O. Box 96402, Washington, DC 20090-6402, afmda. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. continued from page 39