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Lucille Adler



Lucille Adler, 85, of Southfield, Michigan, died on 30 July 2024.

The Funeral was held at Graveside at Beth El Memorial Park, 28120 W 6 Mile Rd, Livonia MI 48152 on Friday, 02 August 2024 at 11:00 AM .

Rabbi Natalie Shribman officiated.

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Interment at Beth El Memorial Park, 28120 6 Mile Road, Livonia MI 48152.

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Lucille Carol Bensinger Adler was born May 18th 1939 in Louisville, KY to Edward William Bensinger Jr and Jeane Bensinger (Alpert). She died peacefully with family at her side on July 30th 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

Lucille grew up the oldest sister of Elaine and Marcia. She was a graduate of Atherton High School and briefly attended Syracuse University before transferring to the University of Louisville. She developed an aptitude for art that she cultivated throughout her life, applying it not only to her career as a commercial interior designer, but also to her painting and to the Halloween costumes she created for her boys.

She met Sheldon Adler through mutual friends in Louisville, KY, married and had sons Brent and Scott. In 1968, they moved their young family to Southfield, Michigan. Lucille resumed her career in interior design, originally for Sable Office furniture then Gormans in Detroit and Southfield, retiring after almost 30 years. She was active in the community, schools and an early member of Temple Kol Ami. In Southfield, she made many close friends and shared holiday meals with Sheila & Bernie Abrams and their children, who Lucille looked upon as her own family. She was immensely proud of her sons, both doctors, though one was only “sorta a doctor.” (Scott earned a PhD.) Lucille had an unending affection for her daughters-in-law, Pam and Dana, as evidenced by the fact that she always referred to them as her “daughters.” It made for very confusing conversations but she would have it no other way.

Once she and Sheldon retired, they began wintering in Florida. They enjoyed a close relationship with nearby Marcia & Al, and visits from Elaine & Miles. Lucille and Sheldon loved traveling the world, playing bridge and sitting by their pool planning for visits from grandchildren.

Lucille was a devoted grandmother who enjoyed spoiling Anna, Rose, Sam, Naomi and Gabe as well as her “granddogs.” After Sheldon died, Lucille and her second husband, Jack Lessing, lived between Ann Arbor and Fort Lauderdale. She and Jack embarked on many wonderful trips to locations from Israel to Indonesia. As life slowed down, they moved back to Ann Arbor, and Lucille eventually needed to be closer to family in Columbus, OH, where she was able to celebrate her 85th birthday and spend time with all of her grandchildren, sons, and “daughters.”

Lucille is predeceased by her late husband, Sheldon Adler. Survived by her husband, Jack Lessing; sons, Brent (Dana) Adler and Scott (Pam Antell) Adler; grandchildren, Anna, Rose, Sam, Gabe, and Naomi. In addition, she leaves behind her sisters, Marcia (Albert) Schmier and Elaine (Miles) Berman, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

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

Alzheimer's Association - Greater Michigan Chapter
25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48033
248-351-0280
http://www.alz.org/gmc
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or
American Diabetes Association National Office
P.O. Box 15829
Arlington, VA 22215
800-342-2383
http://www.diabetes.org
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or
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
P.O. Box 4124
New York, NY 10163
(212) 687-6200
https://www.jdc.org/
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