LILLIAN FOX FREEDLAND

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY 12/21/2022 at ARBORCREST CEMETERY in ANN ARBOR TO WATCH A LIVE STREAM OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE, A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED HERE AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85077135283?pwd=Y0FFTHhNNDJwcGQzN3pNWnI4WFFGUT09 Meeting ID: 850 7713 5283 Passcode: 055099 One tap mobile +19292056099,,85077135283#,,,,*055099# US (New York) +13017158592,,85077135283#,,,,*055099# US (Washington DC) Lillian was first and foremost, a mother, mother-in-law and a grandmother. Her love was expressed through her cooking, in the cards she sent with her doodles and art on the envelopes, through her songs, even those she wrote to sing to her dogs, and through her love of nature and all things spiritual and godly. But especially ice cream, butter pecan and maple walnut flavored, and taking long scenic rides. She was a self taught pianist, who could sight read absolutely any music, her mother although poor, bought her a piano, slightly broken, but enough for her to learn how to play. She was also a composer, and several of her compositions were performed. She was self-supporting with her music by the age of 16 when both of her parents had passed. She was a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools for 35 years and retired at 72. She gratefully shared her talents with so many around her, and with generous abandon. She founded the pre-school music program at Murray Wright High School in the inner city of Detroit where she impacted innumerable lives of her students, many of whom had children in the day care program. She introduced singing, dancing, reading music, programs, instruments, costumes, performances and instruments to their lives. Lillian performed throughout the Detroit metro area, in many ensembles, with all types of musicians and music including classical, popular and jazz. She loved to play for and teach vocalists. She was secretary and programming lead for the Chamber Music Society of Detroit for decades, and brought her hilarious and ever-fun ideas to all of the musical endeavors she was involved in. This included with her nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews, and her daughter whose first language was music, and for her granddaughter who she loved most of all. She brought life and joy to all who met her, had a vast sense of humor, and although could not use the computer, would call the local Librarians to have them locate jokes in periodicals, news and books, that they would read to her so that she could type them up. She would take these with her everywhere she went and read them to anyone and everyone. She took pride in caring for herself, and living healthfully, and continued walking daily at the Washtenaw Recreation Center until she was 92 and was still living on her own, independently. She was a marvel at 95 years of age and will be missed dearly by all who knew and had the privilege of loving her. Beloved mother of Shoshana (Jan Warner) Mandel Warner Devoted grandmother of Kayla Mandel. Cherished sister of the late Rose Richman, late Hyman (late Rose) Fox, late Ted (late Gert) Fox and the late Paul (late Sarah) Fox. Also survived by many many loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grand-nieces, great-grand-nephews, other relatives and friends. OFFICIATING: Cantor Annie Rose INTERMENT: Arborcrest Cemetery in Ann Arbor SHIVA: Shiva will be via Zoom: 8:00 pm December 21st Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88410756475?pwd=L21pTjVNYmdCQ0g2cjFJbmpNZDd5QT09 Meeting ID: 884 1075 6475 Passcode: 067630 THE FAMILY WILL ALSO BE OBSERVING SHIVA AT THE RESIDENCE OF Kayla Mandel starting at 6 pm on Monday Parkwood Condominiums 5440 Parkgrove Rd. Ann Arbor 734-660-4211 CONTRIBUTIONS: May be made to IRENE BUTTER FUND FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor – https://jewishfederationannarbor.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/jewishfederationannarbor/donation.jsp?campaign=274&

LILLIAN FOX FREEDLAND

September 3, 1927 - December 20, 2022

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