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FUNERAL DETAILS
Ellen Cole
Ellen Cole, 79, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, died after sunset on 01 April 2021. The Funeral was a private family graveside service on Monday, 05 April 2021 at 11:00 AM . Rabbi Harold Loss officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Family members include: Beloved wife of 31 years of the late Michael Robert Cole. Cherished mother of James (Lisa) Bramson and Julie Bramson Zalla. Loving grandmother of Ryan, Kyle, Eli, and Zoey. Dear sister of James (Ruth) Grey. Devoted daughter of the late Lydia and the late Archie P. Grey. Loved by former son-in-law, Dr. Steven Zalla. Zoom Shiva Services for Ellen Cole will be held at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) today, Monday, April 5 for all family and friends to attend. Devoted wife of 31 years of the late Michael Robert Cole. Cherished mother of Dr. James (Lisa) Bramson and Julie Bramson Zalla, and grandmother of Ryan and Kyle Zalla, and Eli and Zoe Knisbacher. Beloved sister of James (Ruth) Grey. Dear aunt of Rachel Ellis, Emily (Jordan) Berman, and the late Jeffrey Grey. Loved by former son-in-law, Dr. Steven Zalla. She will be deeply missed by her great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and scores of friends. Ellen Grey Cole was born in 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents, Archie P. and Lydia Grey were founding members of Temple Israel. Ellen attended Michigan State University completing her Bachelorette and Master's from Wayne State University in Education. She held a teaching career for over thirty-five years with the Southfield Public School District. She touched the lives of countless students in the greater Detroit area, well beyond the classroom. Ellen had a passion for Michigan and Jewish History. A longtime and passionate supporter of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. Ellen served the JHSM in an astonishing number of ways: president (2005-2009), board member, event chair, committee member, docent, tour guide, educator, and more. She will be profoundly missed by the JHSM family and those in the community that she served. She is remembered for her sharp wit, sense of humor, her love of family, gardening, card playing, traveling, reading, movie watching, art, dancing, shopping, and her world-renowned brisket. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Acknowledgments may be sent to: Julie Bramson Zalla 1777 Alexander Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 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 people inside and 50 at graveside.
It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Ellen Cole may do so by making a contribution to: Jewish Historical Society of MichiganClick to Visit Charity Website or BBYO - Michigan RegionClick to Visit Charity Website or Tamarack CampsClick to Visit Charity Website or A Charity of Your Choice |