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Michele Blumberg Obituary
Michele "Mike" Blumberg passed away peacefully in Toledo, OH, on Monday, September 23, 2024. Born in November of 1952 to Ev and Tony Grande in Pittsburgh, PA, Mike graduated from West Virginia University, where she was a Kappa Delta sister, and spent most of her career in sales for the Bayer Corporation. Mike married Al Blumberg of Toledo, OH, in 1977 and the two shared a passion for travel and wine, until his passing in 2020.
In addition to her parents and husband; Mike was preceded in death by her uncle, Sal Grande; sister-in-law, Alix Greenblatt; and great-nephew, Jonah Greenblatt. She is survived by her beloved shih tzu, Bruno; brother and sister-in-law, Phil and Bonnie Grande; brother-in-law, Dick Greenblatt; nephew, and niece, Mark and Denise Greenblatt and great-nephews, Cayden and Max; niece Dana Greenblatt; niece and nephew, Joanne and Gary Grant and great-niece and nephew, Sarah and Ryan; niece and nephew, Candy and Marc Plateau; cousins, Diane and Jim Perlman; dear friends, Rivki Shemtov and Jane Duffy; and many other relatives and friends around the country. All who knew and loved Mike will remember her as a wonderful hostess who didn't suffer fools and made the world's best lasagna.
Funeral services will be held at Beth Shalom Cemetery on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Alix Greenblatt Memorial Fund for Jewish Leadership or a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements by the Robert H. Wick/Wisniewski Funeral Home (419)535-5840.
www.wickfh.com
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Sandi Grohnke
November 12, 2024
I met Mike as she liked to about 2 months or so before her passing. I became her friendly visitor through Chabad House. Our schedule was ever Sunday at 3pm for about an hour. Started out great. Just talk. About this that and everything. The following week I baked cookies and took some to her. She seems surprised that I remembered. We talked about books and favorite authors. The following week I took a favorite book of mine. The Calling by Dr. Blair Grubb.. When I came back she said she wasn't able to read it because of a problem with one of her eyes. So before I left I said next Sunday I would read to here. She liked that idea. A week later Rivki called and told me about her fall. And as they say the rest is history. She is someone I would have loved to know better. Baruch Hashem Sandi Grohnke
Sandi Grohnke
September 24, 2024
Hello my name is Sandi Grohnke and I recently met Mike about 2 months ago. I was ask by Rabbi Dov and his wife Rivka if I would be willing to be a friendly visitor for Mike. We set up a time and a date . Sundays at 3 P.M. at Charter House. I had never met Mike so it was going on a blind date from decades ago. She was sitting outside with friends. And walking by I introduced myself. Because talking is something I'm good at. Come to find out she was who I was looking for. We went inside to her apartment. Talked for awhile and told her I like to bake and cook. Told herI was going to make chocolate chip cookies, and I would bring her some. And I did later in the week. Following that visit there were only about 3 more until Riivki called one sunday and told me she had fallen. I saw her once after that. But that was my last visit due to her failing condition. Our friendship was short but memorable.
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