DR. PHILLIP RAZNIK

SERVICES: Will be held at Oppenheim Chapel at Machpelah Cemetery, Sunday June 11, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. To watch the recording of the service, please click on the 'Tribute Wall' tab. PHILLIP RAZNIK,OD, age 97, of West Bloomfield; died of June 8, 2023. Dr. Raznik was among the founders of optometric low vision services in Michigan. He was a founder and early chair of the Michigan Optometric Association, Low Vision Committee. After he proudly served in the US Army Air Corps, he graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry, 1948 on the GI Bill. He provided clinical services from 1950 - 2013, in private practice becoming Low Vision Associates PC by 1974. Dr. Raznik and a group of dedicated colleagues established the non-profit Optometric Institute and Clinic of Detroit in 1967 enhancing access to the new field of vision rehabilitation, focusing on under-served, low income, diverse population for more than 40 years. His multi-disciplinary, collaborative efforts helped to build bridges with Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, several departments of special education and with colleagues in ophthalmology and other medical specialties. His focus was always patient centered. Daughter Susan Gormezano OD carries on his work through Henry Ford Health, Center for Vision Rehabilitation and Research. To this day multi-generational families with special vision conditions ask her about Dr. Raznik's well being and report that his work in their early years was life changing. He was the devoted husband of 68 years to the late Geraldine Raznik. Father of Susan and Larry Gormezano, Joseph Raznik, Carol Raznik and John McCoon, and Jackie and Ben Shapo. Beloved Grandfather of Miriam and Yoli Silverstein, Karen and Dovid Krupp, Rabbi Zoe McCoon, Emily McCoon, Chloe and Hannah Raznik, Gabi and Adam Lang, Aaron, Joshua, Michaela and Jonathan Shapo. Dearest Great-Grandfather of Aryeh and Alex Silverstein, Yakova and Ariella Yeshurun and Boaz Lang. He was the son of the late Joseph and Fayge Raznik and brother of the late Eva and Hyman Bryman and Mollie and Bernie Gaspas, with many loving nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the dedicated caregivers and administrators of Fleishman Residence and Jewish Senior Life. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Dovid Polter INTERMENT: Machpelah Cemetery SHIVA: The family will observe Shiva between Sunday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00 P.M. and 6:30-9:00 P.M. with evening services at 7:15 P.M. continuing Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at: Dr. Susan Gormezano residence 6280 Tamerlane West Bloomfield, MI 48322 CONTRIBUTIONS: The family suggests that those who wish to further honor the memory of DR. PHILLIP RAZNIK may do so by making a contribution to: Michigan Foundation for Vision Awareness, MI Optometric Association, 530 E. Ionia St., Suite A., Lansing, MI 48933 www.themoa.org Jewish Senior Life www.jslmi.org Hadassah of Greater Detroit www.hadassah.org The Jewish Fund, 6735 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills MI 48301 www.thejewishfund.org

DR. PHILLIP RAZNIK

March 16, 1926 - June 8, 2023

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March 16, 1926 - June 8, 2023

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