46 | APRIL 1 • 2021
OF BLESSED MEMORY
OBITUARIES
c. 1972
JOSEPH W
.
BLUMENTHAL, 93,
of Southfield, died
peacefully surround-
ed by family on
March 21, 2021.
Born in
Pittsburgh, Joe moved to
Cleveland, where he grew up and
later attended Western Reserve
University and graduated from
University of Toledo Pharmacy
School.
After practicing pharmacy for
10 years, Joe changed careers,
moving his family to Detroit
and opening his first Lafayette
Radio Electronics Associate
Store. During the next 20 years,
he opened 13 Lafayette stores all
over Michigan.
Joe’s love of business and inno-
vation was second only to his love
for family. Blessed with an amaz-
ing mind, Joe was a voracious
reader who could recall all sorts
of information. He loved current
events and world news.
The world will be a harsh-
er place without his twinkling
brown eyes and warm, friendly
smile.
Mr. Blumenthal is survived
by his beloved wife, Nancy.
They were college sweet-
hearts, sharing more than 69
wonderful years together. He
was immensely proud of their
children, Barton and Carmel
of Adelaide, Australia, Dr.
Nina Blumenthal and Dr. Scott
Corin of Massachusetts, and
Eric and Tricia Blumenthal of
Tennessee. He was also proud
of his grandchildren, Sam
Blumenthal, Emily Blumenthal
(fiancé, Colin Atwater),
Stephanie Blumenthal, Aron
Corin and Sarah Corin (Adam
Halvorsen).
Interment was at Beth El
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to American Civil
Liberties Union, 2966 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, MI 48201, aclu-
mich.org; or Beaumont Health
Foundation, P
.O. Box 5802, Troy,
MI 48007-9627, beaumont.org/
giving. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
ILENE “TINA
” CAPLAN, 78, of
Milford died March 18, 2021.
She was the cherished sister
of Betty and the late Lawrence
Leshman, and the late Shila
Morganroth and her husband,
Michael; dear sister-in-law of
the late Judith (Robert) Strohl;
loving aunt of Robin Leshman,
Monique Leshman, Tiffany
Leshman, Mia Leshman, Scott
(Candy) Morganroth, and
Lonny (Janette) Morganroth;
adored great-aunt of Shane
Leshman, Branden (Jessica)
Morganroth, Brooke (Jake)
Schifko, Brock Morganroth and
Bria Morganroth.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to COPD
Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon
Blvd., Miami, FL 33134, copd-
foundation.org. Arrangements by
Kaufman Chapel.
RITA ELKEN, 97, of West
Bloomfield, died March 17, 2021.
She is survived by her sons
and daughter-in-law, Irving
Elken, and Stephen and Melissa
Elken; grandchildren, Adam,
Seth and Rachel Elken, Brett
Elken, Lauren and Ryan Soria,
and Lindsey and Mike Mack;
great-grandchildren, Madison,
Lucas and Molly.
Mrs. Elken was the beloved
wife of the late Morris Elken;
the loving sister of the late Senta
and the late Hy Shenkman;
and the dear stepsister of the
late Elsie and the late Wilbert
Simkowitz.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MARCIE FRISHMAN, 92, of
Farmington Hills, died March
15, 2021. She is survived by her
daughter, Wanda Frishman of
Farmington Hills.
Mrs. Frishman was the
beloved wife of the late Benjamin
Frishman; loving mother of the
late Steven Frishman; dear sister
of the late Leo Becker, the late
Raymond Becker.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one’s choice. A
graveside service was held at
Adat Shalom Memorial Park
in Livonia. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
IRIS ANN FYNKE,
93, of West
Bloomfield, died
March 23, 2021.
She is survived
by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Max and Ilona
Fynke, and Tod and Laurie
Fink; daughter and son-in-law,
Mindi Fynke and Dr. Howard
Wright; grandchildren, Nicole
and Matt Lester, Alexandra and
Joel Browning, Adam Fynke,
Julie Fynke, and Rachel and Levi
Strauss; great-grandchildren,
Elliah and Asa Lester, Neve and
Chase Browning, and Leo and
Goldie Strauss; her loving friend,
companion and caregiver, Mary
Taylor; many loving nieces, neph-
ews and friends. Special thanks
to Maria Tatu, Louise Prewitt and
Jackie Patrick.
Mrs. Fynke was the beloved
wife of the late Richard “Dick”
Fynke; devoted daughter of the
late Max Kerner, the late Flora
Kerner Kovan (the late Dr.
Dennis Kovan); the loving sister
of the late Shirley Kerner, and the
late Elaine and the late Cy Seltzer.
Interment was at Beth El
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to Children’s
Hospital-Detroit, Attn: Dr.
Dennis D. and Flora Kerner
Kovan Memorial Fund, 3901
Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48201.
Detroit, MI 48201,
yourchildrensfoundation.org/
ways-to-give; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
HARVEY
GOLDSMITH, 93, of
Boca Raton, Fla., and
West Bloomfield
died March 18, 2021.
Harvey joined his
father, Morris, in the bagel busi-
ness, owning and operating New
York Bagel until he passed it on
to his son and grandson. He was
very proud to see the business
reach its 100-year anniversary
this year.
He enjoyed life to the fullest
and always said that he was “born
lucky” but that his life didn’t start
until he met his wife. He loved
playing golf and spending his
winters in Florida; but, most of
all, he loved being with his family.
Mr. Goldsmith is survived
by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn
Goldsmith; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Howard and Carole
Goldsmith; daughters and sons-
in-law, Susan and Roy Kulick,
and Elise and David Schostak;
grandchildren, Philip Goldsmith,
Andree Goldsmith and Sam
Kronthal, Michael Goldsmith,
Laura and Josh Goldman, Daniel
and Andrea Kulick, Jake and
Shelby Schostak, and Dana and
Alex Bonda; great-grandchildren,
Shay Goldsmith, Ruby and Oliver
Kronthal, Hannah and Jonathan
Goldman, and Jesse Bonda;
brother and sister-in-law, Herman
and Barbara Goldsmith; brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Arthur
and Gloria Rosenstein.
He was the adoring grandfather
of the late Jayne Rudy Schostak;
the devoted son of the late Anna
and the late Morris Goldsmith;
the loving brother of the late Tom
and the late Marion Goldsmith;
the dear brother-in-law of the late