EDITH KOZLOWSKI

GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICE: TUESDAY 5/07/2024, 3:00 PM, AT HEBREW MEMORIAL PARK, Section 19 . ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND — EDITH WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO BE THERE. **A ZOOM LINK OF THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED** https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84170983671?pwd=Q1VpNlZwNVdyOHlxMHNha292MnFMZz09 Edith Kozlowski age 101, a holocaust survivor, of West Bloomfield died on May 5, 2024. In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 5th, Edith Kozlowski (nee London) passed away peacefully and surrounded by love, in her West Bloomfield home. The most fun-loving, quick-witted, and selfless person the world has ever known, Edith sure packed a lot of life into her 101 years on earth. A native of Radom, Poland, Edith spent time sewing buttons on SS uniforms in the larger of the two ghettos in her hometown, later convincing the foreperson that she knew how to use an electric sewing machine despite no prior experience, an example of her resourcefulness and bravery. She understood early on that her worth to the Germans would be determined solely by her usefulness. With that in mind, she got her sisters, Sally and Helen, jobs in the same clothing factory. In August of 1942, the Germans liquidated the Radom ghettos. Edith and her sisters were put on a train to Blizyn but not before being taken to their old neighborhood to be shown that nothing of their past lives remained. As the oldest, Edith felt it was her time to step up and step up, she did. At each selection, Edith was sure to be third in the line of London sisters so she could go where they went, for better or worse. From the time Edith got Sally and Helen jobs in the ghetto to the moment they were liberated by the British in Auschwitz-Birkenau in Spring 1945, the three were never apart. This was a big reason why they survived. Despite losing most everyone in the war, the sisters were reunited with Marvin, Edith’s future husband, and his father, Max, in Wertheim am Main, Germany, after Max asked a friend of Edith’s if she knew of anyone who survived. Edith, Sally and Helen all arrived in the United States in 1947. When Marvin arrived two years later, he and Edith were reunited once more and were married a year later, in 1950. In 1952, the couple—eager to rebuild the family they had lost—welcomed their first child, Jay. Four years later, they welcome their second child, Ruthie, and after another six years, their third and final, Joe. Marvin and Edith worked so hard to give their children the lives they deserved. Marvin's work days started before dawn and he would rarely get home before ten o'clock at night. Edith, with her heart of gold, did all she could to nurture the children, while Marvin provided for the family. Despite having no relevant experience, like Edith years prior, Marvin got a highly sought-after tailoring job at Sears by speaking with the hiring managers, sharing his story and convincing them that he would not fail. After 17 years at Sears, Marvin and Edith took a big chance by opening their own store in Bloomfield Hills. The landlord didn't want to rent space to them, but, again, they made too compelling an argument. With Edith in charge of sales and Marvin doing alterations, the couple turned Devon Custom Clothiers into a great success story. The two of them were unstoppable. They spent all this time and effort providing for their kids that they were ultimately able to pay for each of them to attend college and medical school; they also paid for the kids' cars. That was something in which they both always took such great pride. It's hard to imagine two people loving and caring for their family more than Marvin and Edith did. Edith was the beloved wife of the late Marvin Kozlowski. Edith is survived by her children, Jay (Renee) (the late Linda), Ruthie, Joe (Jill); her grandchildren, Rachel (Jenny), Anna (Bryan), David, Julia (Alex), Max, Ben; and great-grandchildren, Elliot and Sloane. Edith will also be missed by her beloved nurse, Kim. Words can't express the love and closeness that Edith and her family shared. The lessons she and Marvin have instilled in subsequent generations are so incredibly valued. The last three-and-a-half years that Edith lived without Marvin were challenging, but she, the consummate survivor—with care from many, most notably, Ruthie and her nurse, Kim—fought until the very end. She fought to spend more time with her family, who loved her so dearly and who will miss her more than can be expressed. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Joseph Krakoff INTERMENT: Hebrew Memorial Park SHIVA: Tuesday, Guests are invited to Jay and Renee's home immediately following the funeral. Religious Evening services will be held 6 PM until 6:45 PM. Visitors are also welcome up until 8:30 PM. The family will be sitting Shiva on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday,. Visitors are welcome on these days from 2 PM until 4 PM and 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM. Religious evening Services will be at 6 PM on these days. Jay & Renee Kozlowski 3922 Maple Hill Street East West Bloomfield MI 48323 **Parking for Shiva should be on the right side of the road If valet is not available. Valet will be available the first 2 nights. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you wish to honor the memory of EDITH KOZLOWSKI you may do so by donating to Holocaust Memorial Center 28123 Orchard Lake Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-553-2400 www.holocaustcenter.org or Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W. Washington, DC 20024 202-488-0400 or A Charity of Your Choice

EDITH KOZLOWSKI

September 20, 1922 - May 5, 2024

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September 20, 1922 - May 5, 2024

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