Those we’ve lost and remember.
Memoriam

2024

IN

Arnold “Arnie” 
Fisher, founder and 
longtime owner 
of Willoway Day 
Camp and a kids’ 
champion, passed 
away on Jan. 18 at 
the age of 93. 

Sheldon Arthur 
Goldman, founder 
of Lubin Schwartz 
& Goldman (now, 
LSG Insurance 
Partners) and local 
community leader, 
passed away on 
Jan. 20 at age 85. 

Norman Jewison, legendary 
Hollywood director, although not 
Jewish, expertly directed the iconic 
Jewish film Fiddler on the Roof, 
passed away on Jan. 20 at age 97.

JANUARY

Kenneth Andrew 
Stone, longtime 
president and CEO 
of family business 
The Stone Soap 
Company, passed 
away on Feb. 2 at 
the age of 75. 

Dr. Jonathan 
Uhr, a pioneer in 
immunology and 
cancer treatment, 
died Feb. 15. He 
was 96. 

Dina Brodsky, 
local philanthropist 
and supporter of 
Jewish communal 
organizations, 
passed away on 
Feb. 10 at the age 
of 95. 

Dr. Marvin 
L. Starman, 
distinguished 
mental health 
professional, passed 
away on Feb. 22 at 
age 87. 

Estelle “Chechie” 
Bloom, esteemed 
longtime teacher 
and elementary 
school principal, 
passed away on 
Feb. 13 at the age 
of 76. 

Dr. Margaret 
E. Winter, 
distinguished 
professor at and 
provost of Wayne 
State University, 
passed away on 
Feb. 26 at the age 
of 76. 

Richard Lewis, 
famous American 
Jewish comedian 
known for his 
nervous style of 
delivery, passed 
away on Feb. 27 at 
age 76.

FEBRUARY

20 | DECEMBER 26 • 2024 

OUR COMMUNITY

By Mike 
Smith
Alene and 
Graham Landau 
Archivist Chair

Joseph “Joe” 
Levin, notable local 
attorney and civic 
leader, passed away 
on Feb. 15 at the 
age of 85. 

