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Paul Kissner Obituary
Ann Arbor - Paul Zeldan Kissner, MD passed away on May 12, 2019 after a year-long struggle with mantle cell lymphoma.
He was born in The Bronx, NY on August 17, 1940 to Morris and Helen (Scher) Kissner. He graduated from New York High School of Music and Art in 1958; University of Michigan, where he played varsity tennis, in 1962; and U of M Medical School in 1966. He served as a physician in the U.S. Public Health Service, Peace Corps Division, Kingston, Jamaica from 1967-1969. After completing an internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at the U of M in 1974, he practiced nephrology and taught at Wayne County General Hospital and the U of M until 1986. From then until his retirement in 2015 he was a member of the faculty at Wayne State University School of Medicine, practicing medicine and teaching. He was known as a superb physician, role model, and educator.
In 1971 he married Dana Gleicher Kissner, who survives him. Together they traveled around the world. Throughout his life Paul easily met and kept friends, from the neighborhood in the Bronx to Jamaica, and finally the gym and swim club in Ann Arbor. His interests included tennis, swimming, U of M football and basketball, art, and photography. Above all he enjoyed his friends and relatives.
Surviving are his loving children Sol (Tricia) and Sara, and his devoted wife and travel partner, Dana. Paul leaves behind many dear friends, cousins, exercising buddies from Liberty Sports Complex and Huron Valley Swim Club, and his favorite canine companion Chovy.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 7 at 3:30 PM at the Ira Kaufman Chapel at 18325 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48075.
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Juan and Nora Salva
September 4, 2021
Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences.
Ann Dickar-Vojta
October 8, 2019
I was so saddened to read the news of Paul's passing in the Fall issue of Michigan Alumnus. Paul and I grew up in the same building in The Bronx and my memories of him go back a very long way.
My heartfelt condolences to you, Dana, and to your family.
Carol (Tubbs) Johnson
June 11, 2019
The Family of Annie "Marie" Tubbs (we just found out), would like to offer our condolences and send up prayers for the Kissner Family. Our Mom worked for the Family many years and our love for you all is the same as it was years ago. God will comfort & strengthen during this most difficult time.
June 10, 2019
Our condolences to your family. May the promise of seeing your loved ones again, bring you comfort and hope.
John 11:24. 25
Jj
Beatrice Hawkins
June 7, 2019
My prayers and condolences to ALL of the family. I was a Unit Clerk at the DMC, and I have fond memories of working with Dr. Kissner .
Julie Bourbonnais
June 6, 2019
I am so saddened by this news. Dr. Kissner was an inspirational teacher, physician and human being. My condolences to Dr. Dana Kissner and their children. He will be forever remembered and cherished by Wayne State alumni for shaping our knowledge and for his kindness and decency.
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Carl Siegel
June 4, 2019
Paul, I really miss you. I don't remember a time that I didn't know you and that we weren't the best of friends. I'll miss our yearly birthday calls and sharing our love of DOGS and lots of other memories from growing up. Even though we haven't seen each other much since our early years in the Bronx it seems that we were never far apart. I guess that's what real friends are. You'll always be with me.
My condolences to Dana, Sol and Sara. I hope you are doing well.
Carl
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