Muriel “Micki” Lee Epstein Brook passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2025, in Cleveland, just 17 days shy of her 92nd birthday.

A longtime member of Park Synagogue, Micki spent 70 meaningful years in the Cleveland community, most recently residing at The Ashton in Mayfield Heights.

Born on Dec. 3, 1933, in Detroit, Micki was the beloved daughter of the late Anne (nee Bernstein) and Samuel Epstein. She grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and later attended The Ohio State University, where she nurtured her lifelong love of learning, curiosity and creativity.

Micki was a devoted wife to her late husband, Marvin, for 39 years. She was the loving mother of Jeffrey Fingerhut (the late Maryann Fingerhut) and Gary Fingerhut (Nancy, and the late Nancy Fingerhut), and the caring stepmother of Brad and

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