DR. GLENN E. WEISFELD

FUNERAL SERVICES: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1:00 PM Hebrew Memorial Chapel. *The chapel service will be webcast live and uploaded for later viewing* Dr. Glenn E. Weisfeld, 82, longtime resident of Lafayette Park in Detroit and Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University, passed away on September 7, 2025. Born in 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1965, and in 1978, he obtained his doctorate in Human Development from the University of Chicago. He spent his professorial career at Wayne State University in Detroit, where he was an important contributor to the WSU Developmental Psychology program, teaching thousands of students their courses in Adolescent Psychology, Motivation and Emotions, and Brain and Behavior. Dr. Weisfeld was a prolific writer, authoring or co-editing 6 books and hundreds of book chapters and journal articles. His specialty areas of study were the normative challenges of adolescents, the development and function of humor, and the predictors of satisfaction in married couples (this latter area he researched with his wife Carol, and several international colleagues from Russia, Turkey, China, the UK, and other countries). He was active in the International Society for Human Ethology, serving as the President, newsletter editor, and longtime Trustee. Not content to limit his interest in humor to the academic approach, he wrote "The Hanukkah Newsletter" for family and friends for more than 40 years, in which he shared his own mishaps from the preceding year, treating readers to a satirical spoof of the typical holiday newsletter. His interests also included enthusiastic support for progressive political causes. He was involved in registering voters, canvassing for progressive candidates for office, and working as a community organizer, combating racism in white street gang members in Chicago. He was a lifetime supporter of The Progressive magazine, which also had its roots in Wisconsin. His family proudly displayed their certificate of shares in the Green Bay Packers. He also translated French scientific literature into English, and his hobby was sketching portraits. He was a founding member of the Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit, serving as the Board Secretary for many years. He was also a supporter of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. Dr. Glenn Weisfeld was a loving husband of Dr. Carol Cronin Weisfeld. Adored father of Miriam (Joseph Isenberg) Weisfeld. Beloved grandfather of Nina Pier Isenberg. Devoted brother of Neil Weisfeld (Victoria D. Weisfeld), brother-in-law to Timothy Cronin, Marian (Kevin McInerney) Cronin, John (Lori) Cronin, Margaret (John) MacDonald, the late Patrick (Carol) Cronin, and the late Kevin (Phuong) Cronin. Caring uncle of Alexandra (Geoff Davis) Dowling. and other nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by many extended family and friends. OFFICANTS: Rabbi Allen Schenk Rabbi Lisa Rappaport Cantor Mara Abramson INTERMENT: Machpelah Cemetery 21701 Woodward Avenue Ferndale, Michigan, 48220 SHIVA: The family will be observing Shiva at the home of Dr. Carol Cronin Weisfeld 1326 Joliet Place Detroit, MI 48207 Following the interment Thursday until an 8:00 PM service Friday from 12-3:00 PM with a 1:00 PM service Then Saturday at 7:45 PM with a 8:00 PM service. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you wish to honor the memory of Dr. Glenn E. Weisfeld, you may do so by donating in his name to one of the following: The Progressive Magazine 931 E. Main Street, Suite 10 • Madison, Wisconsin 53703 • (608) 257-4626 https://progressive.org/?form=GeneralFund or Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit 1457 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 623-4600 recon.con.detroit@gmail.com https://recondetroit.org/

DR. GLENN E. WEISFELD

August 30, 1943 - September 7, 2025

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August 30, 1943 - September 7, 2025

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