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OTTO DUBE

With two decades experience as a
Funeral Director, Otto Dube typifies
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL approach
of personal service and involvement.

Gertrude F. Edgar,
Devoted To Helping

Gertrude Forman Edgar, 83, of Southfield, and Jamie Forman, Kaela Vronsky, Kenneth
died Sept. 7. Mrs. Edgar was a founding mem- and Laura Edgar, Linda and Keith Kingston,
ber of Sholem Aleichem Institute. She also Cary and Julie (Weisberg) Edgar, Julie Edgar,
served the Jewish Historical Society of Michi- Marla and Larry Horwitz, Joan and David
Evans; great-grandchildren,
gan in various capacities for 20
Zachary, Andrea and Robert
years. Working with Jewish
Edgar, Alexann Greenstone,
Family Service, Mrs. Edgar vol-
Joseph Evans; sisters, Dona
unteered as a nursing home
Nelson of Windsor, Hilda
visitor, using her fluent Yiddish
Goldin of Pompano Beach, Fla.
to talk with the residents. A
Mrs. Edgar was the beloved
craftswoman, Mrs. Edgar re-
wife of the late Dr. Irving Edgar
cently showed her weavings at
and the late Louis Forman.
the Janice Charach Epstein
Interment at Beth El Memo-
Gallery. She was a member of
rial Park. Contributions may
Temple Beth El.
be made to the Gertrude For-
She is survived by her sons
man Edgar Fund, Sholem Ale-
and daughters-in-law, David
ichem Institute, 24901 North-
and Johanna Forman of Gertrude Edgar
western Highway, Suite 313B,
Bethesda, Md., Tom and
Wendie Forman of Shaker Heights, Ohio, David Southfield, MI 48075; or the Jewish National
and Ruth Edgar of West Bloomfield, Richard Fund, 17100 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield,
and Myrna Edgar of Birmingham; daughter, MI 48075. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman
Joy Vronsky; grandchildren, Gideon, Alyssa Chapel.

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nder the best of circumstances, time moves so
swiftly that we don't even notice until the leaves
begin to fall or the snow starts to melt. But,
planning ahead makes the change in any season
more bearable.
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May the new year
be a year of blessing.
May you be favored
with health, happiness
and joy.

HERBERT AND BABS KAUFMAN
DAVID AND ILENE TECHNER
OTTO AND PATTY DUBE

THE IRA. KAUFMAN CHAPEL

Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community

18325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075
Telephone: 810.569.0020 • Toll Free: 800.325.7105

SHELDON BARRIS, 91, for-
mer Detroiter of Merritt Is-
land, Fla., died Sept. 3. He was
active with B'nai B'rith, the
Retarded Children's Move-
ment and the Lapeer Parents
Association.
He is survived by his wife,
Birdie; sons, Ronald and Allen;
grandchildren, Stacy and
Lawrence; great-grandchildren,
Carly and Alissa; brother, Leo;
sister-in-law, Davida. He was
the loving brother of the late
Nate Barris. Interment in
Florida.

SARAH BERMANN, 82, of
Farmington Hills, died Sept. 9.
She is survived by her husband,
Simon; son, Martin of Farming-
ton Hills; daughter, Lynaia of
Farmington Hills; brothers and
sister-in-law, Maurice and Judy
Fox of Southfield, Benjamin
Fox of Novi.
Contributions may be made
to the Radomer Aid Society, c/o
Anne Shapiro, 14571 Ludlow,
Oak Park, MI 48237; or to a
charity of one's choice. Inter-
ment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel.

BEATRICE DAVIDSON,
80, of Oak Park, died Sept. 7.
She is survived by her brother
and sister-in-law, Norman and
Clara Davidson of Southfield;
sisters and brother-in-law,
Mae Ben-is of Southfield, Ruth
and Marvin Herman of Miami,
Fla.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and interment were held
at Machpelah Cemetery in Fer-

ndale. Arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel.

MORRIS DEUTSCH, 73, of
Detroit, died Sept. 3. Mr.
Duetsch was an architect. He is
survived by friends, George
Stann and Anna Kirby and
many other friends.
Interment at Oakview Ceme-
tery. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

ANN FASSBERG, 78, of Oak
Park, died Sept. 9. Mrs. Fass-
berg is survived by her hus-
band, Charles; daughter and
son-in-law, Joan and Dr.
Stephen Goldfarb of West
Bloomfield; son, Bernard of
Farmington; grandchildren,
Jennifer, David and Justin
Goldfarb; brother, Samuel
Saferstein of Miami Beach,
Fla.; sister, Betty Kashdan of
Oak Park.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ANNE FIELD, 88, of South-
field, died Sept. 7. She is sur-
vived by her husband Victor;
daughter and son-in-law, Char-
lotte and Arnold Cohen of
Farmington Hills; sister, Hilda
Silverman of Southfield; grand-
children, Rolla Pollstin, Stew-
art (Sara) Cohen and Bruce
(Lynn) Cohen; great-grandchil-
dren, Rachel and Gabriel.
Services were held at White
Chapel Cemetery in Troy. Con-
tributions may be made to the
American Lung Association or
a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Do/ finan Fu-
neral Direction.

MILDRED FRIEDMAN, 77,
of Southfield, died, Sept. 9. Mrs.
Friedman was a member of the
Jewish War Vete.rans Auxil-
iary, B'nai B'rith, Hadassah
and Congregation Shaarey
Zedek.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Ralph; sons, Lawrence of
Santa Cruz, Calif., Daniel of

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Issue Highlights

DETROIT/ 6

A honey of a
pre-holiday event.

CLOSE UP / 64

Prayer leaders
will set the mood.

YEAR IN REVIEW / 50

Treaties, terror,
torment and a handshake.

ENTERTAINMENT/R40

Dishin' the dirt
on daytime soaps.

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