Obituaries

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KLARA

ABAYEV, 91, of Oak Park, died Jan. 6, 2022. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Larisa Abayev of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Regina Abayev, Marina Abayev; great-grandchildren, Ashton, Lior.

Mrs. Abayev was the beloved wife of the late Abram Abayev; dear sister of the late Jenya Shkolnik, the late Bella Halfin.

Contributions may be made to any charity dealing with assisting first responders for COVID-19.

A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

GILBERTINA MARY BALLANTYNE (RENA) AMIT,

83, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away on Jan. 8, 2022.

Rena was born on Feb. 28, 1938, in Ayrshire, Scotland, to Gilbert and Jean (Watson) Watt. She spent a lifetime teaching several generations of children through early education at Kibbutz Barkai in Israel, Workman’s Circle and Gan Shalom in Oak Park. In 1965, she married Avraham Amit in Cyprus while living in Israel. They raised two sons, Gil and Natan, and one daughter, Alit.

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An Artistic Life

Marilyn Schechter of West Bloomfield, known for her bright smile and independent spirit, died on Jan. 2, 2022. She loved her family with all her heart, filled her life with deep and lasting friendships, and was an accomplished artist, continuing to work late into her life.

Marilyn was the beloved wife of Neal Schechter for 39 years, until his death in 2007. Together, with their partners, Larry and Ina Stevens, they dedicated their summers and their lives to running Camp Walden, providing a safe place for generations of children to play and grow.

She grew up on Tracey Street in Detroit, attended Mumford High School and earned a master’s in fine art from Wayne State University.

Known as an active listener with many followup questions, Marilyn was always interested in the latest news in the lives of her family and friends.

She dressed with flair, frequently wearing chunky jewelry and dark lipstick. Her home was decorated with modern furniture, funky collections of baskets, tiny porcelain shoes and several pieces by one of her favorite artists, Alex Katz. For many years, Marilyn was also an active volunteer in the advocacy group WAND (formerly Women’s Action for Nuclear Disarmament)

Of the hundreds of art pieces Marilyn made, she’s best remembered for an installation she was chosen to create, in the ’90s, for a display window of the old J.L. Hudson’s store in Downtown Detroit. Upon the blank canvas of an empty space, she designed a structure of several, 12-foothigh paneled-walls covered in thousands of dried, leathery-brown banana peels. Her friends and family fondly recall helping Marilyn by saving all their banana peels.

For many years, Marilyn kept a studio in a warehouse in Pontiac, where other

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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.

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learning; she spent her free time studying the history of Scotland and the lands and people of the Bible. She was also an avid music lover and loved playing the piano all her life.

Rena was preceded in death by her husband, Av; and her son, Natan. She is survived by her son, Gil, and his wife, Lisa; and their children, Kaitlyn and Ryan; her daughter, Alit, and her husband, Kirk; and their children, Aylie, Zina and Greyson; her daughter-in-law, Kristie; her children, Quintin and Wyatt, her brother, Ian; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Alit and Kirk’s home, 30600 Lahser in Beverly Hills, MI 48025 from 2 to 5 p.m. PETER GREEN, of Sunland, Calif., died of natural causes on Aug. 26, 2021.

He was the beloved son of the late Alexander and Rose Green. He will be greatly missed by brother, Ivan of Farmington Hills, and the many other relatives and friends who mourn his passing. They feel blessed by his intelligence, generosity, wit and humanity.

DAVID KAHAN, 93, of Bloomfield Hills, died Jan. 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Terry Kahan; sons and daughtersin-law, Douglas and Ilene Kahan, Jeffrey and Tammy Kahan, and Michael Kahan and Tina Alabhosaria; grandchildren, Eryn and Max Rebner, Noah Kahan, Nicole Kahan, Hannah and Nicole Figueroa, Sara and Matthew Brodsky, Rachel, Seth and Jeremy Kahan, and Naomi and Leora Kahan; great-grandchildren, Shane and Harris Rebner, Reece and Quinn Brodsky, and Asher Figueroa.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to AIPAC, 251 H. Street N.W., Washington, D.C., 20001, aipac.org; Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America, 209 W. 29th St., Suite 6250, New York, NY 10001, boystownjerusalem. org (founded in the wake of the Holocaust and dedicated to providing an outstanding education for Israeli children of all races and socio-economic backgrounds, Boys Town Jerusalem is a residential school located within Israel’s pre-1967 borders); or B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, 7115 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 220, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, bbyo.org/donate/ michigan. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ADRIENNE

MAROFSKY, 73, of Southfield, died Jan. 4, 2022. A graduate of Southfield High School, she also attended

Wayne State University. A positive, kind, caring, loving and helpful individual, she never complained even throughout her illness.

Adrienne is survived by her sister and sister-in-law, Lenore Marofsky of Hollywood, Fla., and Marcia Marofsky; many other loving family members and friends, including Jeffrey and Linda Levitin, Ricky and Lauren Levitin, Mark Levitin, Steven Marofsky, Stacey Marofsky; and their children, Myrna Shanker and Cheri Pentzien.

She was the loving daughter of the late Dorothy and the late Lewis Marofsky; beloved sister of the late Bernard Marofsky; dear friend of the late Norma and the late Lenny Levitin.

Contributions may be made to Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025; or Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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Rosalie Rishavy, born Rosalie Berman, died in her sleep, surrounded by family, on Dec. 31, 2021, of complications from Parkinson’s disease.

She will be remembered fondly by her many friends and family as a fierce proponent of equal rights, the rights of workers and desegregation. She was an avid reader, loved to entertain and adored her family.

Rosalie was born in Detroit to Faye (Steiner) and Louis Berman. Home with asthma frequently as a child, she learned to love reading and escaped into books. She learned to love the arts and classical music from her Aunt Ida, who took her to plays and concerts.

Rosalie graduated from Detroit Central High School in the class of 1957. She met Kenneth Tucker in a music appreciation class, while they were both students. Married, she continued her education and achieved a B.A. from Wayne State University in 1961.

When they divorced in the 1970s, she returned to school and earned her master’s in education, graduating with both her boys in attendance. She would later use the degree professionally and as a volunteer tutor for students.

Rosalie was true to her commitments to equality. Professionally, she worked for 20 years in the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, investigating allegations of employment discrimination. As a parent, she brought referendums to the school district to desegregate Oak Park and Royal Oak Township schools. When this repeatedly failed, Rosalie had her own two children bused every day to Carver Elementary school so that they would grow up appreciating diversity.

Rosalie was introduced to Edward Rishavy by friends at a Michigan Democratic Party fundraiser. They had a loving marriage from 1997 until his death in 2015. The couple enjoyed hosting dinner parties for friends and family, traveling by car to small towns throughout Michigan and New York, spending time in their second home on Lake Huron, attending DSO concerts and other cultural events in Detroit and many other activities.

After she retired from the EEOC, Rosalie went back to a previous career as an English and reading teacher, which she continued until 2016.

She will be remembered as the founder of the Bagel and Lox Kentucky Fried Chicken Book Club. She was a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and liberal social causes her entire life. After she died, her children found that she had long-term monthly contributions to a wide array of different liberal and humanitarian institutions.

She may be best remembered for her amazing culinary skills. When people talk about Rosalie, they often refer to a specific meal or dessert she prepared for them. Her sons especially remember her apple pies. Her latkes were anticipated every year, and the promise of her matzah balls ensured her family would gather for Passover.

Rosalie is survived by her two children, David Tucker (Laura Strubel), Hadar Tucker (Pat Wells); her sister, Evelyn Mack (Charlie Mack); five grandchildren, Rachel, Ethan, Elena, John and Anastasia Tucker.

Rosalie was predeceased by her husband, Edward Rishavy; and her parents, Faye (Steiner) and Lou Berman.

The family plans to hold a memorial service at the Temple for Humanistic Judaism (formerly Birmingham Temple) this year, where Rosalie’s ashes will join Edward’s in the Peace Garden. Timing of the memorial will depend on the COVID epidemic. In the meantime, those wishing to honor her memory with a charitable contribution in her name might consider Planned Parenthood, the Michigan Democratic Party or the Parkinson’s Foundation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

Rosalie Rishavy