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1 REAL ESTATE
OBITUARIES 1
FOR SALE
PRIME
W. BLOOMFIELD
LOCATION
OPEN SAT. & SUN. 2.5
5981 PINECROFT DR.
W. of Orchard Lake Rd.,
N. off Maple
Four bedroom,
2 1/2 bath,
totally remodeled.
Immediate
occupancy.
$172,900.
WEST
BLOOMFIELD
Maple/Orchard Lake
area. Four bedrooms,
31/2 baths. Recently
modernized kitchen
and family room.
Large deck, central
air, alarm, many
more extras. Walk to
synagogue or Old
Form pool.
$1 62,900.
Owner/Agent
626-1942
OPEN SUN. 1-4
POWDER HORN
ESTATES
WEST
BLOOMFIELD
West
Bloomfield.
Beautiful 3 bedrooms,
2 bath contemporary
ranch on gorgeous
lot. Neutral decor with
built-ins, skylights in
kitchen, 2 1/2 car
garage, finished
basement. A must
see! $162,500.
855-4685
HUNTINGTON
WOODS
OPEN SUN. 1.4
13350 BORUMAN
Three bedroom brick
ranch. 1 1/2 baths,
maintenance free ex-
terior, new furnace,
recently decorated,
kitchen/bathroom
upgraded. Excellent
condition. $86,500.
399-4867
STUDENTS IN
ANN ARDOR?
Tired of dumping
money into rent? Con-
sider a house in im-
maculate condition.
Walk downtown,
minutes to campus or
medical center. Two
bedrooms, finished
basement, garage.
Best Buy Condo! Stop
thinking about mov-
ing and move into this
3 bedroom, 2 bath
beauty — all on one
floor. Just reduced to
$109,000.
Call 553-8700
THOMPSON
BROWN
REALTY
MAPLE PLACE
CONDO
Two bedroom, 2 1/2
bath lower. 1,500 sq.
ft. Pond site. Fire-
place, mirrors, drapes,
designer wallpaper.
Much more. Lowest
price in area.
$111,900.
363-3555
ROLLING OAKS
BY OWNER
Four bedroom, 3 1/2
bath Quad-level.
Spacious wooded
area, 2 wood decks,
neutral decor, custom
features, cul-de-sac.
$180,000. . By
appointment.
661-0589
W. BLOOMFIELD
Beautiful 3 bedroom
brick ranch in great
area. Neutral decor,
spacious floor plan,
new appliances, new
carpeting, full base-
ment. Move-in con-
dition.
855-8344
MARTY JOSEFF
CRANBROOK REALTORS
855-2200
OUTSTANDING
ORCHARD LAKE
HOME
Two story on cul de
BIRMINGHAM
BINGHAM WOODS
"Manorwood" A
Townhouse. Three
bedroom, 2 1/2 bath,
2,690 sq. ft. condo.
Fireplace, 1st floor
master bedroom,
library and laundry.
Basement.
$289,900.
258-8858
sac. Four bedrooms, 2
full and 2 half baths,
fireplace, large kit-
chen with sitting
room, great room
with wet bar.
$81,000
299,000
668-8139
644-6269
Dr. Benjamin B. Caplan,
who had an active medical
psychiatric practice in Colum-
bus, Ohio, for 40 years, has
died. He was 76.
Born in Toronto, Ont., Dr.
Caplan was raised in Detroit.
He was graduated from the
University of Toronto Medical
School and competed post-
graduate work at Columbia
and Harvard Universities.
He had worked as a medical
missionary in many of the
114 countries he visited. Dur-
ing his lifetime he received
100 city, state national and
five international awards.
Dr. Caplan was member of
the United States Olympic
Boxing Medical Jury for three
Olympiads. He was chosen for
the White House Conference
on Youth and also for the
White House conference on
Aging. He is listed in Who's
Who in World Jewry and in
Men of Achievement, publish-
ed by Cambridge University.
He is survived by his wife,
Rose; a son, Dr. William of
Lafayette, Calif; a daughter,
Gayle of San Francisco, Calif;
a sister, Mrs. Nathan (Ann)
Feldman of Southfield; and
and four grandchildren. Inter-
ment Ohio.
Benjamin Nucian
WOODCREEK
CONDOS
Highly desirable first
floor, with in-unit laun-
dry room, 2 bed-
rooms, 2 full baths,
kitchen with all ap-
pliances included,
large basement for
storage and one car
garage. Pool, club-
house and beautiful
grounds. Immediate
possession. $89,000.
Benjamin Caplan,
Ex-Detroiter
HOUSES
FOR SALE
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Benjamin P. Nucian, presi-
dent and owner of the Fred G.
Nagle Co., real estate, died
April 1 at age 82,
Born in New York City, Mr.
Nucian lived 72 years in
Detroit. He was a member of
the Detroit, Wayne County
and Michigan bar associa-
tions, B'nai B'rith, past board
member of Sinai Hospital,
past president of the Street
and Traffic Commission for
the city of Detroit during the
Cavanaugh administration,
past board member of the
University of Detroit, a
member of Adat Shalom
Synagogue. He was
graduated from the Detroit
College of Law.
He leaves two brothers,
Saul and Lew; nieces and
nephews.
David Smith
David Smith, co-owner with
his wife of Litho/Color Inc., a
Detroit printing and special-
ty sign company, died April 1
at age 65.
A native Detroiter and resi-
dent of Warren, Mr. Smith
was graduated from Detroit's
Cass Technical High School.
During World War II he serv-
ed in the Army in Europe. He
co-founded his company in
1959.
He often donated printing
to community and non-profit
groups. Mr. Smith was a
member of the Detroit
Building Superintendents
Association and a lifetime
member of the Detroit area
chapter of the Michigan
Steelheaders Association.
Mr. Smith is survived by his
wife, Bridget; two sons, Terry
and Robert of Houston, Tex.;
three sisters, Mrs. Belle
Fagan, Mrs. Rose Surath and
Mrs„ Mollie Herman of Palo
Alto, Calif.; and one
granddaughter.
Edward Droz
Edward Droz, a phar-
maceutical salesman, died
April 4 at age 66.
A native Detroiter, Mr. Droz
was in the wholesale drug
business for 50 years. He
worked for the former Cunn-
ingham drug stores for seven
years, for McKesson-Robbins
for 20 years and for the past
23 years, National Wholesale
Drugs. He was a salesman,
buyer and sales manager.
Mr. Droz was a member of
Disabled American Veterans,
Jewish War Veterans. During
World War II, he served in the
Marines, stationed in the
South Pacific.
For 20 years, he was a
member of Masonic Lodge of
the Masons. He was a
member of Congs. Beth Aaron
and Beth Achim for 37 years.
At age 18 he tried out for the
Detroit Tigers, but broke his
wrist, and never made the
team.
He is survived by his wife,
Rosalyn; two daughters, Fon-
da Schwartz and Karen; three
brothers, Harry of LaMirada,
Calif., Mitchell of Phoenix,
Ariz., and Louis; and one
granddaughter.
Belle Fruitman
Belle R. Fruitman, past
president of B'nai B'rith
Women's Council of
Metropolitan Detroit, died
March 30 at age 73.
Born in Detroit, Mrs. Fruit-
man was a member of Infants
Service Group, a life member
of B'nai B'rith Women,
member and past president of
Philip Handler Chapter of
B'nai B'rith. Women, a
member of Women of Oak
Park, a board member of
Anti-Defamation League, a
former board member of the
B'nai B'rith Youth Organiza-
tion, a member of Order of the
Eastern Star and a member
of the Mezeritcher Society.
She leaves two sons, Ronald
and Larry of New York; a
brother, Sam Bolker of
Carlsbad, Calif.; a sister, Mrs.
Max (Sarah) Bell; and three
grandchildren.
THE_DETROIT JEWISH NEWS