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Dr. Ira J. Firestone



Dr. Ira J. Firestone, 78, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, died on 07 May 2020.

The Funeral was A PRIVATE FAMILY GRAVESIDE SERVICE on Sunday, 10 May 2020 at 11:00 AM .

Rabbi Aura Ahuvia officiated.

Click to watch a video of the recorded service.

Family members include:
Beloved husband of 46 years of Joan Firestone. Cherished father of Beatrix (Steven) Stern, Liana Lane, and Ari (Delquin Gong) Firestone. Proud grandfather of Abigail and Helen Stern, Taryn and Bryce Lane, and Fenix and Helix Firestone. Loving brother of the late Helene Salzman.

Dr. Firestone was a Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University for almost 50 years. He was an avid stamp collector, an opera lover, and a dedicated volunteer at the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Metro Detroit’s Jewish funeral homes have agreed that families should follow the directive of Centers for Disease Control and restrict the size of gatherings to no more than 10.

For now, in-person funeral attendance will be limited to only immediate family. Otherwise, funerals may be viewed live and recorded on chapel websites.

Together, we thank the community for understanding during this unusual and challenging time.



Condolence acknowledgements may be mailed to:

Joan Firestone
1285 Lake Crescent
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302


It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Dr. Ira J. Firestone may do so by making a contribution to:

Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
313-833-7979
https://www.dia.org/support/donate
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or
Gleaners Community Food Bank
Oakland Distribution Center
P.O. Box 33321
Detroit, Michigan, MI 48232-5321
313-923-3535
http://www.gcfb.org
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or
A Charity of one's choice