--- 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 ON PAGE 113 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