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Elaine Bluma Baker
Elaine Bluma Baker, 89, of Commerce Township, Michigan, died on 19 December 2020. The Funeral was A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE on Monday, 21 December 2020 at 11:00 AM . Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Elaine B. Baker, 89, died December 19, 2020 at West Hickory Haven Nursing Home from Covid-19. She was born May 1, 1931 to Isedor and Esther (Karsinovich) Chernoff. Elaine graduated from Central High School, Detroit, Michigan, Class of 1949. She worked at Henry Ford Hospital in Dietary Services. In 1949 she married Leonard Kahrnoff who pre-deceased her in 1980. She married Mort Baker in 1985and he pre-deceased her in 1992. Elaine loved to entertain her friends. She enjoyed playing Bridge and Mahjong. She loved animals. She lived for several years in Sarasota, Florida. She moved back to West Bloomfield in 2011 and lived in the Hechtman Senior Apartments. She was also pre-deceased by her sisters Gertrude Silverman, Libby Cherkinsky and Anna Chernoff. She is survived by her daughter Jill S. Dunn (Craig) Carmel, Indiana, son, Les M. Kahrnoff (Loren) Sarasota, Florida and daughter, Cynthia A. Kahrnoff, Commerce Twp., Michigan. She is also survived by her loving nephew Edward Cherkinsky and his wife Barbara. She is survived by her grandchildren, Ryan S. Dunn, Erin L. Dunn, Breanne R. Rudd, (Jeff) and Jeremy L. Dunn. 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 25.
It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Elaine Bluma Baker may do so by making a contribution to: Jewish Senior Life- Hechtman ApartmentsClick to Visit Charity Website or Michigan Humane SocietyClick to Visit Charity Website |