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artists had studios, too, 
bouncing ideas off each 
other. In her studio, she was 
surrounded by materials 
she had been collecting 
for years, like antique doll 
heads, fanciful fabrics 
and buttons of all shapes, 
sizes and colors. If she saw 
beauty in a thing, it might 
sit on a shelf — and in her 
mind — for years until one 
day, the idea hit to combine 
two old things and make 
one completely new thing. 
Her work was frequently 
featured in galleries in the 
Detroit area, including 
shows at the Detroit 
Institute of Arts, Detroit 
Focus Gallery at Wayne 

State, Jewish Community 
Center of Metropolitan 
Detroit, Detroit Artist 
Market and Whitdel Arts. 
She particularly enjoyed 
being in the company 
of artists at residency 
programs, including Millay 
Arts in Austerlitz, N.Y.
Marilyn was the beloved 
daughter of the late 
Isadore and the late Rose 
Levin; loving sister of 
Mark Levin (Pam Levin); 
cherished mother of Buffy 
Schechter Levy (Stephen 
Levy) and David Schechter 
(Janet Gridley); loving 
grandmother of Noah 
Levy, Ethan Levy and 
Henry Schechter; dear 

sister-in-law of the late 
Robert (Bluma) Schechter, 
Howard (Barbara Lee) 
Schechter, Ronnie (Sheila) 
Schechter and Andrea 
(Ricky) Visconte; proud 
aunt of Drew Levin, Brett 
Levin, Greg Schechter, 
Marc Schechter, Rachel 
Schechter, Michelle Parker, 
Steven Schechter and Marla 
Schechner; loving niece of 
Leonard and Ann Baruch, 
and Ed and Bess Levin. 
Those who wish to 
further honor the memory 
of Marilyn Schechter 
may do so by making a 
contribution to Taproots 
at Camp Walden, which 
provides outdoor learning 

experiences to children 
from underserved 
communities; or Jewish 
Family Service/Geriatric 
Care Management, where 
professional geriatric care 
managers work to identify 
needs and then develop 
customized care plans for 
older adults in need.
Upon her death, Marilyn 
left several works of art 
behind. If you loved 
Marilyn and would be 
interested in giving one of 
her pieces a good home, 
at no charge, please let the 
family know here: https://
tinyurl.com/fskyst7r. 
Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

Serving each family.
Consoling each heart.
For 105 years.

