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ARTHUR JOSEPH

FOSTER, 82, of Novi, died May 21, 2020. c. 2005 He was the beloved husband of Sandra Foster; dear father of Michael (Carolyn) Foster and Cheryl (Charles) Bludworth; loving grandfather of Alex Bludworth; devoted brother of the late David (the late Lois) Foster and the late Phyllis (the late Paul) Schreiman; brotherin-law of Eileen and Alan Zumberg, and Candace (the late Joel) Harelik. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LOIS FREEMAN, 91, of West Bloomfield, died May 25, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Harvey Freeman; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Michael and Victoria Freeman, David Freeman, and Dr. Thomas and Susan Freeman; grandchildren, Rebecca Freeman, Daniel Freeman, Andrew Freeman and Jonathan Freeman.

Mrs. Freeman was the proud grandmother of the late Jacob Freeman.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ALBERT GINNS, 94, of Boca Raton, Fla., died May 13, 2020.

He is survived by his children, Barbara Ginns, Cheryl Friedman, Linda and Dr. Joel Zacks, DeAnne and Harry Gruenberg; sister, Ann Goodman; sistersin-law and brothers-inlaw, Frances and Herman Broder, Beverly and Gerald Viedrah; 31 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Ginns was the beloved husband of the late Hilda Ginns; dear father-in-law of the late Dr. Richard Friedman; treasured son of the late Sarah and the late Charles Ginns; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Leonard Goodman, late Bernard and late Shirley Ginns, the late Jack and the late Sarah Ginns, the late Jacqueline and the late Jerry Gibbs.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BEVERLY

GREENSPAN, 82, of Commerce Township, died May 22, 2020.

She is survived by her daughters and sonsin-law, Shari and Charles Bross, and Elyse and Michael Kunick; son and daughterin-law, Gary and Pamela Greenspan; grandchildren, Jake Bross, Jordan Bross, Jason Greenspan, Melanie Greenspan and Fredrick Kunick.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, hillelday.org; or Care Team Hospice, 5401 Gateway Center, Suite D, Flint, MI 48507, careteammi. com. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MURRAY HOZMAN, 93, of Farmington Hills, died May 21, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter, Kim Botsford; son, Aron Hozman; grandchildren, Evan Botsford, Jaime Botsford, Julia Botsford and Ari Hozman; niece, Ellen Elkin.

Mr. Hozman was the beloved husband for 50 years of the late Millie Hozman; the cherished father of the late Diane Hozman and the late Scott Hozman; the loving brother of the late Mary and the late Lawrence Yaffa, the late Charlotte and the late Harry Levatin, and the late Rose and the late Sol Sachs.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a hospice care provider of one’s choice or an animal welfare charity. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

CAROL JEAN

LEVIN (née Seltzer), 90, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020.

Carol was born in Cleveland on June 24, 1929, to Lillian (née Koch) and William Seltzer. She was an incredibly loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

Carol was a 64-year resident of Beachwood, a part-time resident of Hallandale, Fla., and most recently Grosse Pointe. She enjoyed boating, dancing, traveling the country by motorhome, painting and drawing; her family and friends were most important to her. She was adored and will be missed by many.

Mrs. Levin was the loving mother of Dennis Levin (Barbara), Richard Levin (Karen) and Susan Fineberg; cherished grandmother of Allison Levin (David), Stephanie Levin, Sam Levin (Sarah), Joe Levin (Jennifer), Katie Malone (Kevin), Jordan Fineberg and Jamie Fineberg; great-grandmother of Evelyn and Max Levin, Benjamin Malone. She is also survived by her sister, Lois Weiner; and brother, Morton (Buddy) Seltzer.

She was the beloved wife of the late Jack M. Levin; the sister of the late Rosemary Zamansky.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Patient Support Services. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

BARBARA RUBIN, 76, of Troy, died May 20, 2020.

She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Cindy Rubin, and Michael and Francine Rubin; nieces and nephews, Sheryl and Dr. Jonathan Necheles, Lisa and Grant Kravitz, and Danny Rubin;

great-nieces and greatnephew, Jordyn Kravitz, Sari Kravitz, Leo Necheles and Rachel Necheles.

Ms. Rubin was the loving aunt of the late Heather Rubin.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

PETER

SEAGLE, 67, of West Bloomfield, died May 20, 2020.

Peter grew up with his siblings in Urbana, Ill. He moved to Tucson, Ariz., to attend the University of Arizona, where he met his soulmate, Mimi. Peter graduated in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a lifelong passion for Arizona basketball.

Mr. Seagle graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1977 and began practicing law. He moved to Michigan with Mimi, Olivia and Lizzie in 1988 to work for Mimi’s family’s real estate investment and private equity business.

Peter dedicated his career to the family’s business endeavors but also looked after the wellbeing of family members. He was a devoted husband, father and son-in-law and made sure that Barbara’s everyday needs were met following Harold’s death. He never missed a family member’s birthday, continued on page 42

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Mimi introduced Peter to Judaism, and he took his conversion seriously, becoming an active member in the Jewish community, having an adult bar mitzvah, observing Jewish traditions with family and friends, and making sure that his children and grandchildren had Jewish educations.

Mr. Seagle was a lover of history, music, reading, sports, trivia and travel. He enjoyed introducing rock music to his daughters and taking them to concerts. As an avid sports fan, he took pleasure in attending sporting events with family and friends. He also spent many hours actively watching Jeopardy with his daughter Lizzie. Together, Peter and Mimi enjoyed traveling; they loved taking vacations with family, especially to Tucson, Ariz., and Glen Arbor, Mich., and visiting their grandchildren in Chicago.

Peter made it his mission to maintain close relationships with family members, especially his own siblings, and to impart his values of integrity, humility and responsibility to his daughters. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and hardworking nature. He took pleasure in helping others; when thanked for his compassion, his response often was, “Pay it forward.”

Mr. Seagle is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Miriam “Mimi” Berry Seagle; his cherished daughters and son-in-law, Olivia Seagle Brennan and Timothy Brennan, and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Seagle; his adored grandchildren, Eliana Seagle Brennan and Nora Berry Brennan; dear brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Carla Seagle, Frederick and Carla Seagle, and Lance and Mary Seagle; brothers-in-law and sisterin-law, Larry and Sharon Berry, and Elliott Berry and Campbell Harvey Berry; many loving cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

He was the son of the late Barbara Seagle and the late William Seagle; dedicated son-in-law of Barbara and the late Harold Berry; the loyal brother of the late Linda Seagle and the late Lisa Scott.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at a future date. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Dr. Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic, 45580 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, MI 48341, garyburnsteinclinic. org/donation; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra.org; American Friends of Hebrew University, One Battery Park Plaza, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10004, afhu.org; Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice. org; or Cunningham Children’s Home, 1301 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, IL 61802, cunninghamhome.

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EVELYN TAYLOR

SIEGEL, 97, of Southfield, died May 21, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Martin Taylor and Irving Siegel; dear mother of Diane Hopp, Lisa Taylor Woerdeman, Bobbie (Bill) Best and the late Miriam Newman and Howard Siegel; devoted mother-in-law of Suzanne Siegel; loving grandmother of Richard and Beth Taylor, Aimee Fleeter, Brian (Maryanne) Newman, Julie Newman Craven, Danielle Glazer, Matthew and Tanya Woerdeman, Joshua Woerdeman, Russ (Kari) Siegel and Laura (Jay) Hamby; adoring greatgrandmother of Samantha Fleeter, Jack, Kate and Sarah Taylor, Elijah and Emmeline Woerdeman. She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Feeding America, to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

CAROL ANN

TUSHMAN, 79, of Bloomfield Hills, died May 25, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry Tushman; daughter, Debbie Tushman; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Susan Tushman; grandchildren, Hailey Tushman, Hunter Tushman, Michael Lax and Ryan Lax.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer.org; or Leader Dogs for the Blind, P.O. Box 5000, Rochester, MI 48308-5000, leaderdog. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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Prominent AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Dies at 84

Larry Kramer, one of the most important figures in the history of LGBTQ MARCY OSTER JTA outspokenness and went on to found the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, or ACT UP, a activism and a writer, died May more militant group that took 27, 2020. to the streets to protest for more

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American writer and gay rights activist Larry Kramer poses for a portrait at the open door of his New York City apartment, April 1993.

Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, crossed paths as the AIDS crisis continued to kill gay men, with Kramer calling him a killer. Fauci told the New York Times that Kramer spurred him to break through the slow federal bureaucracy that held up AIDS research. They later became friends, according to the report.

In March, Kramer told a Times reporter that he emailed Fauci to tell him he was sorry for how he is being treated as the public face of the efforts to combat the coronavirus.

Kramer wrote books, plays and screenplays, many with gay themes and some autobiographical. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his play The Destiny of Me, which picks up where The Normal Heart leaves off. His book, Reports for the Holocaust: The Making of an AIDS Activist, is a collection of his essays on AIDS activism and LGBT civil rights.

In the weeks before his death, Kramer had started to write a play in response to the COVID19 outbreak.

He was a Yale University graduate and enlisted in the Army. He began working for Columbia Pictures in the early 1960s