56 | FEBRUARY 29 • 2024 

OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

H

arley Shay Rockind, 22, 
of Bloomfield Hills, died 
Feb. 16, 2024, after a 
hard-fought battle with a Diffuse 
Midline Glioma, a form of brain 
tumor.
He was born in Royal Oak 
and went to Birmingham Public 
Schools, graduating from Seaholm 
High School in 2019. Harley went 
to Michigan State University 
and was a proud member of the 
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He 
graduated in 2023 with a degree 
in social science and a 
major in criminal justice 
but his track changed 
the course of history at 
Michigan State: He was 
on track to complete his 
studies in 2023 when he 
was diagnosed with his 
brain tumor; the school, 
nonetheless, awarded him his 
degree, thus changing Michigan 
State University policy for other 
students in the future. Now others 
can apply for and obtain their 
degree when near completion, 
but an illness or other similar 
catastrophe occurs.
Harley was a ’70’s hippie at 
heart. He had plans to go to law 
school and join his father in his 
law practice; he loved being in 
and around the office and among 
members of the firm. He was 
humble and respectful, never 
assuming and always grateful. He 
was polite, gracious and thankful. 
Even in his last days, Harley 
would extend a “thank you” or 
“please do” or other expression of 
gratitude to those caring for him. 
Harley never complained.
Harley possessed a razor-like wit 
and sense of humor; he was able to 
turn a phrase, drop a line, deliver a 
perfectly timed punchline. He was 
blessed with a near photographic 
memory, including a special recall 

of historical sports facts. He loved 
football, basketball and fantasy 
leagues, even winning a league or 
two. A devoted Lebron James fan, 
he was unwavering in his belief 
that Lebron was the greatest of all 
time. Harley loved the Lions, Jets 
Pizza, a Birria Taco and music … 
good music. In particular, he loved 
the Beatles and music from the 
1970s. His playlist has been copied 
and downloaded thousands of 
times.
Most of all, he loved his family. 
He had a special relationship 
with his mother and father 
and he loved “being home.
” 
He adored his siblings, Aliya 
and Jaden, and his dogs, 
Coco and Chi Chi. At the age 
of 11, he wrote a poem about 
his love for his house/home 
that serves as a reminder even 
today of where his heart was — 
home.
Harley will not be forgotten. 
He is survived by his parents, 
Neil and Karen (Bove) Rockind; 
his sister, Aliya Rockind; his 
brother, Jaden Rockind. He 
was the loved grandson of his 
paternal grandparents, Larry 
and Gladys (Reinstein) Rockind. 
He is also survived by maternal 
uncle, George Bove; maternal 
aunt, Rosemarie (Bove) Hink; 
paternal aunts, Sandy Rockind 
and Carin Rockind. He was 
the loved grandson of maternal 
grandparents, the late George and 
Phyllis (D’
Agostini) Bove. 
He was preceded in death by his 
maternal uncle, Robert Bove. 
Interment was held at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Contributions may 
be made to the DDRFA DIPG/
DMG Research Funding Alliance 
c/o Tough2gether Foundation. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel. 

A Loving, Lovely 
Young Man

Harley 
Rockind

EDWARD BELL, 
75, of Oak Park, 
died Feb. 15, 
2024. 
He is survived 
by his wife of 47 
years, Karen Bell; daughter 
and son-in-law, Sandra and 
Jonathan Rogoff; son, Jeremy 
Bell; daughter and son-in-
law, Lisa Bell-Parks and Jason 
Parks; grandchildren, Inessa 
Bell and her fiance, Alex 
Lechner, Joshua and Jacqueline 
Bylski, Miriam Logan, Dylan 
Bell, Jaysen “JP” Bell, Michael 
Brewer, Jay Maclachlan and 
Jaiden Bell; brothers-in-law 
and sister-in-law, Aaron Rives, 
and David and Catherine 
Rives; adopted daughter, 
Jennifer Avery; grandson, 
Reggie McKnight; many other 
loving family members and 
friends. 
Mr. Bell was the proud 
grandfather of the late 
Matthew Bylski. 
Interment was at Hebrew 
Memorial Park Cemetery. 
Contributions may be made to 
Jewish War Veterans, P
.O. Box 
725066, Berkley, MI 48072-
9998, jwv-mi.org; or Honoring 
the Fallen, 12111 Saint Mark 
St., Garden Grove , CA 92845, 
honoringourfallen.org/donate. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel. 

GLENN 
HOWARD 
CANTOR, 70, of 
Bend, Ore., mar-
ried 43 years to 
Inge Eriks, died 
on Feb. 16, 2024, in a snow-
mobiling accident in Alaska 
near Denali. 
Glenn was a scientist, 
outdoor adventurer, nature 
photographer, birdwatcher, 
bicyclist and a loving husband, 
caring father and adoring 
grandfather. 

He referred to himself as a 
“skeptical optimist,
” a phrase 
which captures both his 
intense curiosity, scientific 
mind and critical thinking 
as well as his extreme zest, 
indomitable spirit and joy for 
life that he brought every-
where with him. A warm, 
inviting and genuine person, 
Glenn had a talent for making 
lifelong friends everywhere he 
went. 
Glenn spent much of his 
career as a research scientist 
discovering and developing 
drugs to treat cancer and 
other diseases and was a board 
member for the Waldenstrom’s 
Foundation. Before joining 
the world of pharmaceuti-
cal research, he was a large 
animal veterinarian, then a 
tenured professor of veteri-
nary medicine at Washington 
State University. Throughout 
his career, Glenn served as a 
mentor to many younger vet-
erinarians and scientists. He 
was proud of his service in the 
Peace Corps in Ecuador and 
his volunteer work as a veter-
inarian with the Iditarod sled 
dog race. 
Glenn deeply loved his 
family, friends and community 
and will live on through them 
all: his beloved wife, Inge; 
father and mother, Bernard 
and the late Judith; children 
Alida (Travis Pritchard) and 
Emma (Josiah Brown); grand-
children, Lily, Max and Sophie; 
siblings Cliff (Pauline), Jim 
(Susan), the late Ellen (2013), 
and Mark (Karen); many niec-
es, nephews, cousins, friends, 
neighbors and colleagues. 
A service was held at the Ira 
Kaufman Chapel in Southfield. 
A video link is available. A 
memorial celebration will be 
held in May 2024 in Seattle, 
Wash. Remembrances may 
be sent to St. Baldrick’s 

