Ilene J. Intihar

A private family gathering will be held at a later date for Irene J. Intihar, 79, of Granville, formerly of Detroit Michigan.

Ilene passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness, Saturday, January 17, 2009 at SharonBrooke Inn in Newark. She was born in Detroit April 1, 1929 to the late Louis and Jennie (Kosnik) Urban.

A retired school teacher with the Livonia Michigan School system, Ilene, earned her bachelor's degree in social work in 1950 at Mary Grove College in Detroit. She furthered her education earning a master's degree in education at Wayne State University.

As an enthusiastic supporter of the arts, Ilene contributed generously to the Detroit Institute of Art and to the Detroit Metropolitan Opera and was an active docent for several Detroit area museums and theaters. After moving to Ohio, Ilene became a supporting member of the Columbus Art Institute and the Columbus Area Performing Arts Council. Being active in her community, Ilene helped to arrange for Jose Feliciano to sing the National Anthem at Detroit Tiger Stadium causing a national controversy. She was a world traveler visiting all continents with her family and the Nomads. She enjoyed seeing the Beatles in Helsinki, prior to their arrival in the United States, and being one of the first to fly from Detroit to Paris on the Concorde.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Carrie Mumma MF.A. and Paul Mumma D.O. of Granville and her grandchildren, Casey Ilene  and Christopher Louis Mumma.

In addition to her parents, Ilene was preceded in death by her former husband Victor Intihar of Detroit.

Arrangements are in the care of McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home in Granville. Condolences may be expressed at www.mcpeekhoekstra.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Human Society, 40 E. Main St., #364-I, Newark, DE 19711 or to the Michigan Opera Company, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226.