Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Obituaries
From 15 Jan 1964, Page 20 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com: [624]
MRS. MAYE R. SESKIND — A resident of the Detroit area for 15 years, Mrs. Seskind, 65, of 24380 Lafayette Circle, Southfield, died Tuesday in Sinai Hospital.
A member of the Denver League of Hadassah and Zedahkah, a charitable group, Mrs. Seskind is survived by a son, Dr. Jordan A. Seskind; two daughters, Audrey E., and Mrs. Mervyn H. Lakin; three sisters; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 18325 W. Nine Mile, Southfield. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery.
From Jan 15, 1964, page 20 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com: [624]
SESKIND
MAYE R., of 24380 Lafayette Circle, Southfield. Beloved mother of Dr. Jordan A., Audrey E. Seskind, and Mrs. Mervin H. (Lorraine) Lakin; sister of Mrs. Benjamin (Esther) Tipp, Mrs. Abe (Lena) Rubbenstein, Lima, O.; Mrs. Harry (Mollie) Stone; four grandchildren. Services Thursday, 10 a.m., at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 18325 W. 9 Mile Rd. Interment Machpelah.
MRS. MAYE R. SESKIND — A resident of the Detroit area for 15 years, Mrs. Seskind, 65, of 24380 Lafayette Circle, Southfield, died Tuesday in Sinai Hospital.
A member of the Denver League of Hadassah and Zedahkah, a charitable group, Mrs. Seskind is survived by a son, Dr. Jordan A. Seskind; two daughters, Audrey E., and Mrs. Mervyn H. Lakin; three sisters; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 18325 W. Nine Mile, Southfield. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery.
From Jan 15, 1964, page 20 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com: [624]
SESKIND
MAYE R., of 24380 Lafayette Circle, Southfield. Beloved mother of Dr. Jordan A., Audrey E. Seskind, and Mrs. Mervin H. (Lorraine) Lakin; sister of Mrs. Benjamin (Esther) Tipp, Mrs. Abe (Lena) Rubbenstein, Lima, O.; Mrs. Harry (Mollie) Stone; four grandchildren. Services Thursday, 10 a.m., at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 18325 W. 9 Mile Rd. Interment Machpelah.
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Birth25 Jun 1898, Chicago, IL
Death9 Mar 1957, 18305 Parkside St, Detroit, MI [620] Age: 58
MemoMachpelah Cemetery; Memorial ID, 57075184
OccupationVice President of Todd Steel Co, Detroit Michigan
OccupationSalesman in a Sheet Steel Company (1950) [621]
OccupationFurrier (1940) [622]
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FatherJoseph SESKIND (1863-1921)
MotherBertha KARPES (1864-1954)
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Harry Homer Seskind was born on June 25, 1898, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph Seskind and Bertha Karpes. Raised in a bustling industrial city that served as a major center for commerce and immigration, Seskind completed eighth grade. By 1940, he worked as a furrier, a skilled trade often associated with the vibrant Jewish communities that thrived in Chicago during the early 20th century. This period saw many individuals, particularly in urban centers, entering trades after completing basic schooling.
On April 19, 1921, Seskind married Maye Rosalind Penchic in Chicago. Maye, born in Antopaĺ, Belarus, shared a similar educational background, having also completed eighth grade. Together, they raised three children in Chicago: Jordan Alan, Audrey Ellen, and Lorraine Peggy. As the 1950s began, Seskind had transitioned from a furrier to a salesman in a sheet steel company, reflecting a move into the broader industrial sales sector characteristic of post-World War II American economic expansion.
Around 1950, Harry Seskind and his family relocated to Detroit, Michigan, a city then at the zenith of its industrial power. He arrived there as Vice President of Todd Steel Co., a position indicative of his professional advancement within the steel industry. This move placed him in a city with a burgeoning Jewish community and significant opportunities in manufacturing and related enterprises. Harry Homer Seskind died in Detroit on March 9, 1957, at the age of 58. He was buried the following day at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale, Michigan, a prominent Jewish burial ground.
Harry Homer Seskind navigated a changing American economy, moving from a skilled trade in Chicago to corporate leadership in Detroit’s industrial sector. His life spanned eras of significant urban growth and economic transformation, leaving behind a family that continued to contribute to their communities.
Harry Homer Seskind was born on June 25, 1898, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph Seskind and Bertha Karpes. Raised in a bustling industrial city that served as a major center for commerce and immigration, Seskind completed eighth grade. By 1940, he worked as a furrier, a skilled trade often associated with the vibrant Jewish communities that thrived in Chicago during the early 20th century. This period saw many individuals, particularly in urban centers, entering trades after completing basic schooling.
On April 19, 1921, Seskind married Maye Rosalind Penchic in Chicago. Maye, born in Antopaĺ, Belarus, shared a similar educational background, having also completed eighth grade. Together, they raised three children in Chicago: Jordan Alan, Audrey Ellen, and Lorraine Peggy. As the 1950s began, Seskind had transitioned from a furrier to a salesman in a sheet steel company, reflecting a move into the broader industrial sales sector characteristic of post-World War II American economic expansion.
Around 1950, Harry Seskind and his family relocated to Detroit, Michigan, a city then at the zenith of its industrial power. He arrived there as Vice President of Todd Steel Co., a position indicative of his professional advancement within the steel industry. This move placed him in a city with a burgeoning Jewish community and significant opportunities in manufacturing and related enterprises. Harry Homer Seskind died in Detroit on March 9, 1957, at the age of 58. He was buried the following day at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale, Michigan, a prominent Jewish burial ground.
Harry Homer Seskind navigated a changing American economy, moving from a skilled trade in Chicago to corporate leadership in Detroit’s industrial sector. His life spanned eras of significant urban growth and economic transformation, leaving behind a family that continued to contribute to their communities.
Obituaries
From 10 Mar 1957, Page 11 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com: [620]
Harry H Seskind — Services for Mr. Seskind, 58, of 18305 Parkside, who died Saturday in Mr. Carmel Mercy Hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 9419 Dexter.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Seskind came to Detroit seven years ago as vice president of Todd Steel Co.
Surviving are his wife, Maye; a son, Dr. Jordan A., of Park Forest, Ill.; two daughters, Audrey and Lorraine; two brothers, three sisters; and a grandchild.
Burial will be at Machpelah Cemetery, Ferndale.
Harry H Seskind — Services for Mr. Seskind, 58, of 18305 Parkside, who died Saturday in Mr. Carmel Mercy Hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 9419 Dexter.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Seskind came to Detroit seven years ago as vice president of Todd Steel Co.
Surviving are his wife, Maye; a son, Dr. Jordan A., of Park Forest, Ill.; two daughters, Audrey and Lorraine; two brothers, three sisters; and a grandchild.
Burial will be at Machpelah Cemetery, Ferndale.