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Harold Podolsky



Harold Podolsky, 98, of Palm Desert, CA, formerly of West Bloomfield, MI, died on 02 August 2015.

The Funeral was held at The David Oppenheim Memorial Chapel at Machpelah Cemetery, 21701 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 on Friday, 07 August 2015 at 1:00 PM .

Rabbi Joseph Krakoff officiated.

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Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.

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Harold was deeply loved by his wife Shirley. He was a bachelor of 60 when they married which was quite an achievement and they had 43 wonderful years together.

Harold was a giving and generous man of great stature who had the capacity to listen and who cared deeply for family and friends.

He gave back to the community where he lived in his growing years, having graduated high school in Wyandotte and then gone on to graduate from the University of Michigan where he was a big fan of their football team even hiring some of the players to work for him during their summer vacation. He was on the board of the Wyandotte Savings Bank and on the committee that eventually sold the bank to J.P. Morgan. He was President of the Wyandotte Rotary and received a diamond pin for never having missed a meeting. He was President of the downriver Chamber of Commerce.

The Podolsky boys, Harold and Seymour were highly thought of downriver by everyone and gave back to their community, each in their own way.

They owned The Beverage Distribution Co. in Southgate, MI also sometimes called The Family Podolsky which included their father Isadore. They sold Stroh's beer and had all the downriver territory including the airport which only at that time sold Stroh's beer.

He never forgot the dinner that was given in his honor along with a plaque that said he was the greatest boss and was loved by his workers.

He served his country during the Second World War as a lieutenant in the Air Force. While in this country he wrote sports for the base newspaper and sent articles to the home newspapers of the boys on base. He also served in the Intelligence Unit while in England.

He was a mentor to his nieces and nephews and step-children, always with an open ear.

Harold is survived by his devoted wife Shirley, his step-children, Patricia Finn, Robert Finn (Lauren), Steven Finn (Shirley) his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law Dorothy Podolsky, his niece Susan Podolsky, his nephew Jeffrey Podolsky, and nephews Jon, (Roberta) David, and Matthew Posner (Miriam), and niece Rebecca Samberg (Art). He was the dear brother of Seymour (deceased) and sister Helen Posner (deceased), and other nieces and nephews, and cousins.

It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Harold Podolsky may do so by making a contribution to:

WPS Scholarship Foundation
In memory of Harold S. Podolsky
Attn: Carla Harting
PO Box 412
Wyandotte, MI 48192
734-759-6002
or
Jewish War Veterans
P.O. Box 725066
Berkley, MI 48072-9998
248-855-5085
https://www.jwv-mi.org

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JARC
6735 Telegraph, Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248-940-2617
https://www.jarc.org/give
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