40 | OCTOBER 15 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Carron was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Carl Carron; the mother of the late Randy Carron; sister of the late Sol Lesnick, the late Julius Lesnick and the late Sylvia Pearlman. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PEARL COFFMAN, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 1, 2020. A retired Detroit public school teacher, she loved music, Judaism and her family. Playing piano almost exclu- sively by ear, she loved when people sang along to songs from her extensive playlist. She also volunteered with Jewish Hospice and enjoyed meeting with her Yiddish group. She will be missed by her family and many friends of all ages. Mrs. Coffman is survived by her son and daughter-in- law, Dr. Eric N. and Dana Coffman of Bloomfield Hills; daughters and sons-in-law, Jane Michelle and Michael Zeid of Bloomfield Hills, Miriam Beth and Bruce Milen, also of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren, Jessica Fink, Chad Coffman, Allison and Brad Lefkowitz, Lauren Zeid-Glick and Jacob Glick, Joshua and Emily Zeid, Rachel and Michael Nakash, Rebecca and Jesse Coren, Jason and Brooke Milen; great-grandchildren, Ayla Lefkowitz, Areille Lefkowitz, Vivian Nakash. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 43097 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. A graveside ser- vice was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. TRUDY FOSTER, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 2, 2020. She is survived by her daugh- ters and son-in-law, Jocelyn and Ira Margolis, and Lisa Foster; grandchildren, Amelia Margolis, Magnolia Margolis, Mayer Margolis and Ruby Yates; sister, Lynne Kahn; other family and friends. Contributions may be made to Almost Home Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 250602, West Bloomfield, MI 48325, almosthomeanimals.org/ donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. A Loving Family Man M arvin Kozlowski, 100, passed away peace- fully and surrounded by love in his West Bloomfield home on Oct. 8, 2020. A most adoring, optimis- tic and patient man, Marvin packed a lot of life into his 100 years on Earth. Natives of Radom, Poland, Marvin and his father, Max, spent time in Nazi work camps before board- ing a train to their impending death. When it approached a stretch of tracks that had been recently bombed by the Allied Forces; their lives were spared. They were the only two mem- bers of their family to survive the Holocaust. After the war, Marvin made it to the United States in 1949 and was reunited with Edith London, also a Holocaust sur- vivor, who arrived two years prior. They were married in 1950 and welcomed their first child, Jay, in 1952, eager to rebuild the family they had lost. Four years later, they welcomed their second child, Ruthie, and after another six years, their third and final, Joe. Marvin and Edith worked so hard to give their children the lives they deserved. Marvin’ s workdays started before dawn and he would rarely get home before 10 o’ clock at night. Edith, with a heart of gold, did all she could to nurture the children while Marvin provid- ed for the family. Despite having no relevant experience, Marvin got a high- ly sought-after tailoring job at Sears by speaking with the hiring managers, sharing his story and convincing them that he would not fail. This unwill- ingness to give up or fail was something that Marvin carried with him until the very end. After 17 years at Sears, Marvin took a big chance by opening his own store in Bloomfield Hills. The landlord didn’ t want to rent space to Marvin, but, again, Marvin made too com- pelling an argument. With Edith in charge of sales and Marvin doing alterations, the couple turned Devon Custom Clothiers into a great success story. The two were unstop- pable. They spent time and effort providing for their kids; they were ultimately able to pay for each of them to attend college and med- ical school; they also paid for the kids’ cars. That was something in which Marvin always took such great pride. Despite his hard work, Marvin always showered his kids with affection. It’ s hard to imagine two people loving and caring for their family more than Marvin and Edith. Words can’ t express the love and closeness that Marvin and his family shared. The lessons he and Edith have instilled in subsequent generations are so incredibly valued. The last few years were challenging, but Marvin, the consummate survivor with care from many, fought until the very end. He fought to spend more time with his family, who loved him so dearly and who will miss him more than can be expressed. Mr. Kozlowski is survived by his wife, Edith; his children, Jay (the late Linda) (Renee), Ruthie, Joe (Jill); his grandchil- dren, Rachel, Anna (Bryan), David, Julia, Max, Ben; and great-grandchild, Elliot; his nurse, Kim. He was the dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Shlomo Kozlowski, the late Fela Kozlowski, the late Chayka Kozlowski, the late Itka Kozlowski. Contributions may be made to Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; or Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW ., Washington, D.C. 20024. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. continued from page 39 Marvin Kozlowski