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Soul
of blessed memory

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Jewish community, ensur-
ing that state dollars were 
allocated for Jews as well as 
Chaldeans and Muslims.
He also fought to strength-
en the Oak Park/Southfield 
Jewish communities, rec-
ognizing the important role 
that they play in our broad 
Jewish community. 
The need to support oth-
ers was at the very heart of 
everything he did. From the 
time he made his first gift to 
the Allied Jewish Campaign 
to the present day, John 
worked to build a better 
future for everyone.
Mr. Jacobs is survived 
by his beloved wife of 49 
years, Gilda Jacobs; cher-
ished child, Jessica (Joshua) 
Steinhart; son-in-law, Todd 
Waldman. He was the loving 

Papa of Jacob Waldman, Lyle 
and Ruby Steinhart; dear 
brother of Elizabeth Jacobs 
and Charles Jacobs; brother-
in-law of Karen and Robert 
Wildau; also survived by 
loving nieces, a nephew and 
a world of friends. 
He was the father of the 
late Rachel H. Jacobs; devot-
ed son of the late Hyman 
and the late Lillian Zalenko.
Contributions may be 
made to the Rachel Jacobs 
Fund at JVS, Jewish Hospice 
and Chaplaincy Network 
or a charity of one’
s choice. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

Look for an in-depth remembrance 
of John Jacobs in the July 16 issue.

OLGA ADLER, 
97, of 
Farmington Hills, 
died June 29, 
2020. 
She is survived 
by her daughters 
and sons-in-law, 
Judith Scheinfield 
and Harvey 
Babcock, Vivian 
and Michael 
Sanfield; grandchildren, 
Adam (Rebecca) Scheinfield, 
Jordan Scheinfield, Carly 
Sanfield and Danielle 
Sanfield (fiancé, Matthew 
Schwartz); great-grandchil-
dren, Alexander Scheinfield, 
Cruz Scheinfield and Kaia 
Scheinfield. 
Mrs. Adler was the beloved 
wife of the late Ernest Adler. 
As a survivor, she was prede-
ceased by all her family.
Interment took place 
at Oakview Cemetery in 
Royal Oak. Contributions 
may be made to the 
Holocaust Memorial Center, 
the American Cancer 
Society or Jewish Hospice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

SAMUEL 
“SANDY” 
CRANE, 67, of 
Farmington Hills, 
died June 27, 
2020. 
He is survived by his wife, 
Karen Crane; son, Marc 
(Hannah Borman) Crane; 
grandchildren, Claire Crane; 
brother, Michael Crane (Lisa 
Chapman); sisters, Lisa Crane 
Schiff and Lori Crane (Tim) 
Ryan; nieces and nephews, 
Ilene Crane (Gabe Neistein), 
Sarah Crane (Sam Liveson), 
Taryn Schiff and Adam 
Schiff. 

Mr. Crane was the loving 
brother of the late Daniel 
Crane; the devoted son of the 
late Bud and the late Ilene 
Crane.
Interment was at Adat 
Shalom Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be made 
to the Karmanos Cancer 
Institute, Lung Cancer 
Research Institute, Lung 
Cancer Research, 4100 
John R, NCO6DS, Detroit, 
MI 48201, karmanos.
org. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

ROBERT I. 
LESSER, 95, of 
Bloomfield Hills, 
died peacefully 
with his daugh-
ter at his side, 
June 27, 2020.
He is survived by his 
loving daughter, Ellen 
Lesser Siegel (Dr. Les 
Siegel); cherished step-
children, Craig Zamler 
(Kim Curran Zamler), Dr. 
David R. Zamler (Deidre 
Zamler), Diane Zamler 
Henninger; his beloved 
grandchildren, Dr. Michael 
J. Siegel (Dr. Bianca Siegel), 
Eric Siegel, Steven Siegel, 
Lyndsey Desmond (Kyle 
Desmond), Kerri Burr 
(Peter Burr), Casey Agnew 
(Chris Agnew), Shelley 
Cain (George Cain), Julie 
Zamler, Joseph Henninger 
(Kaitlyn Henninger), Dayna 
Henninger, Daniel Zamler, 
Sarah Zamler, Noah Zamler; 
great-great-grandchildren, 
Sebastian Siegel, Oliver 
Siegel, Dylan Desmond, 
Ryley Desmond, Charles 
Burr, Avery Burr, Ben 
Agnew, Allison Henninger, 
Joey Henninger; many niec-
es and nephews, Dr. James 

John 
Jacobs 
was 
a 
passi
onate 
and 
str
ong 
l
eader
 
i
n 
our
 
communi
ty,
 
and 
a 
ti
r
el
ess 
advocate 
f
or
 
the 
peopl
e 
we 
ser
ve.
 
A 
dedi
cated 
member
 
of
 
the 
JVS 
Human 
Ser
vi
ces 
Boar
d 
of
 
Tr
ustees,
 
John 
str
engthened 
the 
agency,
 
the 
Jewi
sh 
communi
ty 
and 
our
 
communi
ty 
at 
l
ar
ge.
 

John 
wi
l
l
 
be 
greatl
y 
mi
ssed,
 
but 
never 
f
orgotten.

Remembering

John 
Jacobs

