Zoe Bee Makovetsky Obituary (2003 - 2009)

Zoë Bee Makovetsky Our Zoë Bee, age 5, passed away on June 10, 2009. Survived by loving parents Alex Makovetsky and Sally Spector, devoted brothers Max and Eli and the best grandparents ever, Kaye and Mickey Spector and Mike and Maya Makovetsky, as well as many Aunties and Uncles (both actual and honorary) and cousins too numerous to count. From the beginning Zoë’s life was filled with challenges, and her family would not have been able to know and love her without the care and support of countless nurses, doctors and teachers. Her family thanks everyone who has sustained us throughout this amazing experience and would especially like to thank the nurses and staff of Caregivers Network home health care agency who made it possible for Zoë to spend her life at home with her family. Her care over the last 5 ½ years has been exquisite. In particular, the family would like to acknowledge our beloved Sheila for her endless devotion, as well as Anna, Nyama, Mark, Coco, Angie, Marilyn, Joelle, Rene and Karen for the gifts their presence brought to our entire family. We would also like to thank teachers Diane, Lois and Miss Heather for making Zoë do her best work. Three wise men, doctors Roy Maynard, James Sidman and Steve Janoucek exemplify the best of the healing arts and we are lucky to have had our girl in their care. The Pain and Palliative Care Program of Children’s Hospital under the direction of Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorfat provided the shelter we needed to keep our Zoë home. Dr. Kaci Osenga will live in our hearts forever for making sure that the beauty that surrounded Zoë in her life stayed with her throughout her peaceful and pain-free death. We also express our gratitude for the support we have received throughout the years from our friends and from the community and teachers at Lake Country School and the clergy and members of Temple Israel. Funeral service SUNDAY (TODAY) 11 AM, TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave. So., Mpls. In lieu of Flowers memorials are preferred to the Zoë Bee Makovetsky Fund for the Pain and Palliative Care Program at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, 2910 Centre Pointe Dr., Roseville, MN 55113. SHIVA Sunday evening, 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 1717 Logan Ave. So., Mpls.