ies MONUMENTS BY BERG AND URBACH OBITS page 162 A z :: FINE MONUMENTS SINCE 1910 New Location Contributions may be made to the American Red Magen David, 23470 Riverview Dr., Southfield, MI 48034; or the Janice Charach Epstein Muse- um Gallery at the Jewish Com- munity Center, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by Dorf- man Funeral Direction. JEROME SAUL COLEMAN, 56, of Union Lake, died Jan. 19. Mr. Coleman was an attor- ney. He was a member of the American Bar Association, De- troit Gun Club, Detroit Archery Club and the Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughter, Jill of Arlington, Va.; mother, Mar- ian of Farmington Hills; broth- ers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Henrietta of Warren, Bruce and Gail of Huntington Woods. Interment at Mach- pelah Cemetery in Flint. Con- tributions may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Founda- tion, 16170 Templar Circle, Southfield, MI 48075 attn: Ms. Betty Collens, Tribute Chair- man. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. SIMON EISENBERG, 68, of New Windsor, N.Y., died Jan. 17. Mr. Eisenberg was a teacher with the New York school system. He is survived by his sister, Fay Eisenberg and nephew and niece, Charles and Rita Gelman. In- terment at Arborcrest Ceme- tery. Contributions may be di- Issue Highlights DETROIT/ 14 Out of the synagogue, and on to the rink. CLOSE UP/ 30 Singer breathes new life into prayer. BUSINESS / 37 Finding fame and fortune in their own advertisements. ENTERTAINMENT/76 Those first steps of country line dancing Full contents on page 5- rected to Congregation Beth Israel, Social Action Commit- tee for Interfaith Hospitality Network, 2000 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Arrangements by the Ira Kauf- man Chapel. MICHAEL A. GAINES, 58, former Detroiter of San Diego. He is survived by his wife, Roseann; children, Martin, Su- san (Bob) Phillips, Andrea (Chris) Nolan, Steven and Joshua; sister, Sharon Stein; grandchildren, Sarah, Saman- tha, Jacob, Clancy. A memorial service was held at Temple Is- rael. TIT LIP, F. GERBER, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 18. Mrs. Gerber was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth. She is survived by her son and daugh- ter-in-law, Marvin and Flo- rence of Ann Arbor; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Morrie Bednarsh of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Sander and Tracy Belkin Ger- ber, Carmel Gerber, Marcella and Steven Koffler, Mitchell Bednarsh, Cherna Bednarsh; great-grandson, Nicholas Kof- fler. Memorial contributions may be directed to Beth Israel Congregation of Ann Arbor He- brew Day School, Ann Arbor or Detroit Hadassah. Services were held at Congregation Beth Israel in Ann Arbor. Interment at Arborcrest Cemetery in Arm Arbor. Arrangements by He- brew Memorial Chapel. LMA GOTMAN, 87, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 21. Mrs. Gotman was the beloved wife of the late Mordko. She is sur- vived by her son and daughter- in-law, Dr. Abraham and Elsa of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-law, Jaja and Ruben lanai of Israel; grand- children, Dr. Sandra and Hen- ry Mechulan, Miriam and Michael Hovey, Marshal and Leonard Black and Ronit lanai; great-grandchildren, Regine Leah and Nathan Albert Mechulan, Aaron Max Hovey and Elyse Ashley and Jessica Avery. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be directed to the Jewish Federation Apartments, 6690 West Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. GERALD A. ICANTER, 65, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 16. Mr. Kanter was in insurance sales for Meadowbrook Insur- ance. He was the former co- owner of P.L. Kanter Agency that was founded in 1926 and North American Insurance Agency in 1977. Mr Kanter was a member of Perfection Lodge, Elks and a longtime member of Congrega- lene and Marvin Gurecki of Farmington Hills, Nancy and tion Shaarey Zedek. He was Harry Topper of Farmington the loving father of the late Hills, Jacalyn and Steve Sil- Sharyn Kanter. Mr. Kanter is vergleit of Carrollton, Texas; survived by his wife, Lee; sister and brother-in-law, Alice daughters and son-in-law, Su- and Sam Olstein of Southfield; san of Southfield, Cheryl grandchildren, Stacey and Payne of Los Angeles, Marcia Bruce Welford, Kim Gurecki, and Paul Masse of San Fran- Harold Nodler, Michael cisco; sons and daughter-in- Nodler, Randy Topper, Jessica law, David of Malibu, Calif., Scott and Carol Payne of West Topper, Aubrey Topper, Chaim Reuvain Levin, Yaakov Aryeh Bloomfield; grandchildren, Cole and Poiret Masse, Bronte Levin, Dovid Shlomo Levin, Shneur Pinchos Levin, Gittle and Harper Payne. Interment Chava Levin, Rivkah Sorah at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Levin, Esther Menucha Levin, Contributions may be directed Elchonon Meyer Levin. to a charity of one's choice. Contributions may be direct- Arrangements by the Ira Kauf- ed to a charity of one's choice. man Chapel. Interment at Workmen's Cir- cle Cemetery (Beth Yehudah). ESTBERE KORATZKY, 91, Arrangements by Hebrew of Southfield, died Jan. 15. Mrs. Koratzky was the beloved Memorial Chapel. wife of the late Jack Koratzky. SHIRLEY LINOVITZ, 73, of She is survived by her daugh- Birmingham, died Jan. 18. She ters and sons-in-law, Leatrice and Bernard Malach of Los An- was the beloved wife of the late Ben Linovitz and mother of the geles, Helen Shapiro of Farm- late Arnold Linovitz. She is ington Hills, Iris and William survived by her sister, Naomi Schultz of Van Nuys, Calif., Phyllis and Tom Beare of Boca Gonic of Livonia. Services were Raton, Fla.; grandchildren, Jill held at Machpelah Cemetery Chapel in Ferndale followed by Shapiro, Debra and Sheldon interment in the cemetery. Rosenberg, Wendy Ruben, Jef- frey and Lisa Beare, Bruce and Contributions may be made to Holly Beare, Steven Beare, Jay a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Fu- and Dawn Schultz, Lori neral Direction. Schultz; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Danny, Ryan, Dana, DR. SAMUEL MEISNER, Abby, Torey, Jonathan, Jason, 73, of Clawson, died Jan. 20. Scott, Bryan, Kerry and Dr. Meisner was a graduate of Samantha; sister, Emma Wal- Central High School and the ters. Interment at Machpelah Illinois College of Optometry. Cemetery. Contributions may be direct- He owned and operated Bar- ed to the Arthritis Foundation, den's Optical on Detroit's east 23999 Northwestern Highway, side for nearly 50 years. He was a longtime supporter of Southfield, MI 48075. Arrangements by the Ira Kauf- programs that provided leader dogs for the disabled. man Chapel. He is survived by his wife, MINA KFtESCH, 95, of South- Maureen; son and daughter- field, died Jan. 18. Mrs. Kresch in-law, James and Ann; was the beloved wife of the late daughter and son-in-law, Mar- Isaac, loving mother of the late cy and Aubrey Tobin; grand- sons, Aaron and Eli; step- Arnold. She is survived by her daughters, Colleen (Michael) sons and daughters-in-law, Clough, Marlene Burgess, Ben and Amalia of Southfield, Marilyn (Jeff) Helmuth; Joseph and Helen of Coconut granddaughters, Allison Creek, Fla., Dave and Rena of Burgess, Megan, Erin, Shaye West Bloomfield; brothers and and MacKenzie. Contributons sisters-in-law, Kuna and Ada may be made to Paws With A Greenbaum of Beverly Hills, Cause, 233 Perry, Lake Orion, Mich., Ben and Joy Green- MI 48360; or to the Penrickton baum of Tampa, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 41 great-grand- School for Blind Children, 26530 Eureka Rd., Taylor, MI children. Memorial contribu- tions may be directed to a char- 48010. ity of one's choice. Interment at MORRIE MENDELSON, 84, Hebrew Memorial Park. - of Farmington Hills, died Jan. Arrangements by Hebrew 23. Mr. Mendelson was a re- Memorial Chapel. tired residential builder and a member of Congregation MORRIS LEVIN, 79, of Shaarey Zedek. He was the Southfield, died Jan. 21. He is beloved husband of the late survived by his wife, Molly; son and daughter-in-law, Rab- Rae Ruth Mendelson. Mr. Mendelson is survived bi Menachem and Shoshana of by his daughter and son-in- Lakewood, N.J.; daughters and sons-in-law, Adele and OBITS page 160 Alvin Nodler of Oak Park, Ar- 14441 W. 11 Mile Rd. Oak Park, Mich. 544-2212 MONUMENT CENTER INC. r 1 7701 "Same Location 45 years" • Monuments and Markers • Bronze Markers • Memorial Duplicating • Cemetery lettering & Cleaning CEMETERY INSTALLATION ANYWHERE IN MICHIGAN Call 542-8266 FERNDALE 661 E. 8 MILE ROAD 1 1/2 blocks East of Woodward GLATT KOSHER Shiva Dinners & Trays Under the Supervision of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis 25270 Greenfield, Oak Park 967-1161 A Thoughtful Expression... With a Cookie or Candy Tray gloriezo eftsr. 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