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