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Linda Wayburn Grossman
Linda Wayburn Grossman, 79, of Cleveland, OH, formerly of Detroit, MI, died on 06 June 2024. The Funeral was out of state on Sunday, 09 June 2024. Linda Wayburn Grossman, 79, born April 1, 1945, beloved mother, Nana, sister and friend, died June 6, 2024, surrounded by her family in Cleveland. Linda grew up in Detroit, Mich., spent her summers at Camp Kugel and remembered every camp song by heart, dances included. She was the daughter of Leon S. Wayburn and Mildred Feinberg Wayburn, two people who taught her the importance of family picnics, bins filled with art supplies and the beauty of exceptional furniture. She was the sister and best friend of Nancy Wayburn Cain, a relationship that fed and enriched her daily life, from bedtime snacks of pumpernickel and cream cheese sandwiches to long soaks in the healing waters of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Our family’s grief is only tempered by the image of them laughing under a lemon tree, together again. She was the wife of M. Glenn Grossman. Together they forged a unique life path together, went against the current of expectations and created a world of their own. With passionate energy, Linda and Glenn made a life in downtown Detroit, and later in Traverse City, Mich. They saw the beauty in places, choosing special locations for their homes, which others overlooked. Linda and Glenn read aloud to one another, skipped perfect stones on the lake and threw New Year's Eve parties filled with champagne, friendships and tables covered in buckets of oysters. With a parenting philosophy of "be there just enough, but get out of their way," together they made space for their three children to reveal their authentic selves to the world. She was the mother of Liza Nancy Grossman (Philip Gould), her closest supporter, who, when pregnant with her at the young age of 21, knew she was growing a conductor inside of her. She was the mother of Adam Mathew Grossman, her only son and beloved companion. She believed in letting Adam get dirty and explore the world on his own. She trusted he would always come home when it was time, and he did, and still does. She was the mother of Sadie Leon Grossman McCann (Chris McCann), to whom she gifted her love of theatre, summer camp and the pleasure of a freshly made bed. She was the Nana of Shoshanna Parr Grossman (Cody Flood), who instantly became a grounding force in her life. Nana of Avigial Orem Grossman, a connection that brought her laughter and peace. Linda was also the Nana of Mose Timothy McCann, thumb wrestling competitors and great friends. All three grandchildren are grateful to their Nana for providing them with the kindest and warmest presence they could have asked for. Linda was steadfast and loud about the power of progressive politics, speaking her mind, regardless of her audience. A founder of two synagogues, proudly Jewish, and a vocal supporter of rights for all. When she and Glenn hung a Pride flag on their front porch in Traverse City, Mich. in the 90s, the police confiscated it. Glenn, an attorney, took up this battle in court and won, they then installed a 50-foot flagpole for all to see. Linda understood the importance of local artists, co-founding the Lafayette Art Fair in The Mies van der Rohe district of Detroit, and got deeply involved in fundraising for politicians, having worked with her beloved U.S. Senator Carl Levin, a Democrat, on many campaigns. She was the development director for Detroit's public radio station, WDET, and founded the Motor City Blues Festival and the Motor City Bluegrass Festival. Linda owned and operated her own hearing aid company, The Better Hearing Center in Traverse City, Mich., where she exuded patience and kindness to those in need. She truly loved helping people. She was generous with her laughter, her heart and whatever she had in her pockets. She taught us that birthday parties are to be extravagant, loss and grief are to be felt in our bones and the experience of everyday calm was to be most cherished. We count ourselves lucky to have witnessed her complexities, strength, tenderness and support. We who knew her remain forever changed. The Grossman family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Seidman Cancer Center for their loving care. Those incredible people gave her time and gave us time, time we shared together. Thank you. Gifts in Linda's honor can be made in the form of speaking your truth in your own life, registering to vote, stealing a branch off of a neighbor's lilac tree and holding the hands of the loved ones next to you. In the words of Linda, “I’ll be back.” So look for her in the forms of love you are able to seize. Services will be held at 10 a.m. June 9 at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel at 1985 S. Taylor Road in Cleveland Heights, followed by Shiva hosted by her family at the Grossman-Gould household at 1640 Rydalmount Road in Cleveland Heights. Shared memories that bring laughter and joy will be welcomed and appreciated. Additional memorials in Linda's honor may be made to Pet Pals - Pet Therapy at University Hospitals (shorturl.at/UT0t8) It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Linda Wayburn Grossman may do so by making a contribution to: University HospitalsClick to Visit Charity Website |