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GAYLE ELLEN SAMPSON LASKY

EDELSON, 67, of Franklin, died Jan. 3, 2022.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Edelson; daughters and sons-in-law, Julie Lasky Beznos and Sam Beznos, and Brooke Lasky Margulis and Jeffrey Margulis; grandchildren, Dylan, Elle and Blake Beznos, and Whitney Margulis; mother, Gladys Sampson. She is also survived by Jeffrey Edelson, Bradley Edelson, and Zachary and Elizabeth Edelson. She was the adored special friend of Lynne and the late Richard Ludwig, and was cherished by many friends whom she loved like family.

Mrs. Lasky Edelson was the beloved wife of the late David Lasky; the devoted daughter of the late Gerald Sampson; the caring niece of the late Norman Sampson; she was also predeceased by Zachary Edelson.

Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, David Lasky Memorial Fund, NC06DS, 4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201, karmanos.org/ karmanos-foundation/tribute-gifts-karmanos-foundation; Kadima, Ludwig Shulman Family Fund, 15999 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076, kadimacenter.org; Temple Israel, Zachary M. Talan Edelson Maccabi Scholarship Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/tributes; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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JERRY GEORGE

FIRESTONE, 73, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 31, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia Firestone; son and daughter-in-law, Zachary and Dr. Ilana Firestone of Woodmere, N.Y.; brother, Tom Firestone; brotherin-law, Dr. Steven Lipton; grandchildren, Abigail Firestone, Leon Firestone.

Mr. Firestone was the loving son of the late Sam and the late Charlotte Firestone; dear brother of the late Levi “Fraidy” Firestone, the late Eva Lipton.

A funeral service took place at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

RITA RACHEL

GOLDEN, 93, passed peacefully on Jan. 1, 2022. She was born in Detroit to Morris and Charlotte Papo. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Vivacious and spirited, Rita lived life to the fullest every day with zest and a positive outlook.

Rita graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in early childhood education. Soon after college, she married her “true love,” James A. Golden, with whom she spent 57 beautiful years.

Rita and Jim retired to Sun City West, Ariz., which she referred to as “paradise,” as there was always something to do and something to learn to “stay young and never be bored.”

Rita was a petite woman with a large personality, a signature hair style and bright red lips and nails. An excellent cook, she took great joy in meticulously planning and plating meals and shared the love of entertaining with her family. Rita loved golf, tennis, bowling, playing games and her artwork, especially china painting.

In her 70s, Rita began a monthly newsletter reporting on all her grandchildren. She was immensely proud of her family, and it was her special way of connecting the cousins who were spread across the country.

Mrs. Golden is survived by her four children and their spouses, Steven (Cherie), Douglas (Soraya), Nancy (Larry), Elizabeth (Robert); her grandchildren, Ryan (Heidi), Adam, Zachary, Alessandra, Francesca, Seth (Juliana), Brad (Mira), Maxine, Nate; and her great-grandchildren, Ziva and Gaige.

Contributions may be sent to a local food pantry or the American Cancer Society.

RUTH GOODSTEIN,

99, formerly of Washington, D.C., and Detroit, of San Rafael, Calif., passed away on Dec. 26, 2021.

Mrs. Goodstein was the beloved wife for 66 years of the late Fred Goodstein; and the mother of the late Sharon (Dr. Jerry) Young of San

Rafael, Calif.; she was the sister of the late Al Bordow and Harry Bordow of Washington, D.C.; and the sister-in-law of the late Faye Frumin, Sophie Ellenbogen and Dave Goodstein.

She is survived by her children, Harold (Kathy) Goodstein of West Bloomfield, Steve Goodstein of Scottsdale, Ariz.: grandchildren, Dr. Matthew Young of Fairfax, Calif., Dr. Rachel (Rimone) Frucht of Portland, Ore., Rebecca (Josh) Gustin of San Rafael, Calif., Corey Goodstein (his fiancée, Kayla Radler) of New York; great-grandchildren, Sammy and Izzy Frucht, and Alex Gustin.

Services were held at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael. Contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, City of Hope or the charity of your choice.

ARTHUR HARVEY

LANDAU, 81, of Bloomfield Hills, died Jan. 1, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Irene Landau; sons and daughterin-law, Kevin Landau, Adam Landau, and Zachary Landau and Jennifer Mastaw; sistersin-law and brothers-in-law, Sandy Landau, Neil Brown, and Donald and Lynda Moses; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and many close, loving, kind friends.

Mr. Landau was the loving brother of the late Milton Landau and the late Thelma Brown; the devoted son of the late Irwin and the late Dorothy Landau.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 651 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48226, law.udmercy.edu; Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/ tributes; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JEROLD

LEVINE, 72, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Michigan, died Jan. 3, 2022.

Jerry was an executive at Car Pak Mfg. Co. for many years and formed many lasting friendships both professionally and with the beloved staff.

He was an avid golfer, bike rider and the fitness center knew him well. He volunteered at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and was a former board member of Jewish Vocational Service. He loved to travel and had wonderful travel experiences all over the world with his wife, Lynne; and he shared many spectacular golf trips with his friends.

Jerry’s treasure was family and friends. He was loved by everyone who met him.

Mr. Levine is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lynne; sisters and brothers–in-law, Donna and Mel Sternfeld, Susan and Robert Paletz, Joyce and Bruce Lefco, and Frances Horwitz and Gary Russell; sistersin-law and brother-in-law, Gayle and William Floyd, Karen Ginsburg and Suzanne Ginsburg; many loving nephews, nieces, cousins and friends; his beloved dog, Lexi.

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Joshua Horwitz.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JVS Human Services, Lynne and Jerold Levine Fund, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076, jvshumanservices.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

RICHARD

LULKIN, 84, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lulkin; son and daughterin-law, Sam and Jill Lulkin; daughter, Jennifer LulkinBartlett; grandchildren, Emily Lulkin, Ethan Lulkin and Merrick Bartlett; sister, Renee Ettinger; sister-in-law, Joann Shecter; loving nieces and nephews, Shellee Gordon, Michael and Kitty Shecter, Kenny Shecter and his fiancee, Elyse Hoffman, Sandy Shecter, Ronald Ettinger and Lisa Benjamin Gottlieb, Elaine Ettinger and Tom Greenberg, and Laurie and Joel Volk; many great-nieces and great-nephews whom he adored.

Mr. Lulkin was the dear brother-in-law of the late Jerome Ettinger, the late Ronald Smiler and the late Benjamin Shecter.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, 999 17th St., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202, iaslc.org; Jewish National Fund, 42 E. 69th St., New York, NY 10021, jnf.org; Gleaners Community Food Bank, Oakland Distribution Center, P.O. Box 33321, Detroit, Michigan, MI 48232-5321, gcfb.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

WILFRED E.

McNABB, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 4, 2022. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Tina McNabb; daughter and son-in-law, Connie McCabe and Nick Dodson; grandson, Matthew McNabb; significant other, Norma Portney Sugar. He is also survived by Norma’s daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Goldenberg and David Pappas; and their children, Hailee Goldenberg, Dustin Goldenberg, Jeremy and Abbie Pappas, and Kayla Pappa; and Jeremy and Abbie’s children, Yoni and Koby Pappas.

Mr. McNabb was the beloved husband of the late Freda McNabb; and the devoted son of the late Beryl and the late Arthur McNabb.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to an animal rescue league or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

FRANCES

LURIE MIRSKY, 90, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 3, 2022. She is survived by her daughters and sons-inlaw, Elissa and Charles Soares, Shelley Rubinstein, Karen and James Abram; grandchildren, Jeanette (Rune) Christensen, Marsha (Michael) Bycraft, James (Micki Lynn) Rubinstein, Kristina Burke (fiancé, Chad Marshall), Laura and Emily Abram; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Ryan, Jack, Ruby, Lindsay, Logan and Orion; many other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Mirsky was the beloved wife of the late Allen Mirsky; mother of the late Debra Mirsky (partner, Jeffrey Stevens); the sister of the late David Lurie and the late Ruth Hampton; mother-in-law of the late Paul Rubinstein.

Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DONALD

NITZKIN, 88, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Dec. 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Florence Nitzkin; daughter and son-in-law, Shelley and Marc Shindler; sons and daughters-in-law, Jay and Andi Nitzkin, and Gary and Julie Nitzkin; grandchildren, Jennie and Adam Gnesin, Julie and Mark Cohen, Adam and Jessica Shindler, Jacob Nitzkin, Ari Nitzkin, Rachel and Jon Silverberg, and Jonah Nitzkin; great-grandchildren, Ellery, Parker, Dean, Anna, Grace and Nealie; brother, Joel Nitzkin; brothers-in-law, and sister-in-law, Morty Tobin, Al Tobin, and Marshall and Rhoda Tobin.

Mr. Nitzkin was the devoted son of the late Meyer and the late Martha Nitzkin; the loving son-in-law of the late Louis and the late Jenny Tobin; the dear brother-in-law of the late Phyllis Nitzkin, the late Diane Tobin, the late Virginia Tobin, and the late Harold and the late Ruthy Tobin.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to any Jewish charity. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

IDAN PHILLIPS, 39, of Oak Park, died Dec. 29, 2021. Many “bitey” dogs are waiting for him at the other end of the rainbow bridge.

He is survived by his parents, Mark and Aviva; his brothers, Segev and Roey; his sisters-in-law, Courtney and Bridget; his nephew, Ezra; his niece, Talya; his partner, Krysia; and Riley.

Contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan.

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A Hard Working, Family Man

Nat Fishman, 89, of West Bloomfield, died shortly after sunset on Dec. 28, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.

Son of immigrants and a natural-born storyteller, Nat — through his stories and work — kept alive the legacy of his father, the late Jacob Fishman, who went from a pushcart in New York City to opening Fishman Produce Company Nat Fishman in Detroit, and mother, Mina (Hendl) Fishman, a painter and pianist trained in Vienna, who ran her American household with many Old-World traditions.

Nat attended military school in southern Illinois and upon his return to Detroit, after a few semesters at the University of Michigan, took over Fishman Produce at the Detroit Union Produce Terminal. He was hardworking, leaving home for work each day at 4 a.m.; he was a tough but compassionate business owner, often personally helping his Teamster employees.

A second-generation, lifelong member of Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses (now Beth Ahm), Nat served as president from 1981-1983. He was president when the congregation burned its mortgage in 1982 and when the building burned to the ground and was rebuilt in 1983. He received the State of Israel Tower of David Award in 1984 in recognition of his role in helping sell Israel bonds.

Nat met Lois (Goldberg) Fishman on a double-blind date, leading to a wonderful 67-year marriage. Together, they enjoyed taking long drives in Nat’s silver El Dorado convertible, hosting holiday dinners and simchahs for their large extended family, and throwing memorable poolside parties for their many friends. An only child, Nat was thrilled to marry into Lois’ large family, headed by the late Harry and Jeannette Goldberg, the late Eddie (Miriam) Goldberg, the late Herbie (Irene) Goldberg, Madeline Rosenfield (and her late husbands, Irwin Posner and Jerry Rosenfield), Sharon Balamut (and her late husband Michael Balamut) and Nate (Nancy) Goldberg.

He was the beloved father to Graham (Sue) Fishman, Jill Farber, Jodee (Roy) Raines and Jayme Fishman; treasured zaydie of Jarrett Fishman, Amanda (Ben) Lesnick, Brandon Fishman (fiancé, Erin), Justin Farber, Hailey Farber (fiancé, Jordan), Merrick Hirschman, Ayla Raines, Jasmine Hirschman and Zoe Raines; and adored great-grandfather to Oakley Fiona Lesnick. He is also remembered by many loving nieces and nephews.

Services were at Kaufman Chapel; interment at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Contributions may be made to plant a tree in Israel, usa. jhf.org; or to the Weizmann Institute, donate.wiezmann-usa. org. Arrangements by Kaufman Chapel.