DAVID TECHNER

Author, lecturer and funeral
director, David Techner is nationally
recognized for his work with parents
and their children by educating
them to the wisdom and beauty of
the Jewish response to death.

DONALD DAVID BARDEN,

68, of Southfield, died May 6.
He is survived by his sons
and daughters-in-law, Richard
and Mare Barden of Baltimore,
Md., Mitchell and Nancy Bar-
den of Boston, Mass.; brother,
Harold Barden of Southfield;
grandchildren, Gertie Barden,
Sophia Barden and Jacob Bar-
den; beloved companion, Reta
Lee Stern of Southfield.
Contributions may be made
to a Jewish charity of one's
choice. Services and interment
at Adat Shalom Memorial Park
in Livonia. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

GRACE BERLIN, 82, former
Detroiter of Tucson, Ariz., died
May 4.
She is survived by her son,
Dr. Sanford Berlin of Tucson;
daughter and son-in-law, Judy
and Gary Clifford of San Fran-
cisco; grandchildren, Tony
Berlin of Dayton, Ohio, and
Dena Berlin of Seattle, Wash.
Interment in Tucson. Contri-
butions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice.

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THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has been committed to
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trusted member of your extended family.

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Kulanu "All Of Us," is a forum for the entire Jewish community to
explore and discuss everyday issues that our gay and lesbian friends and
family must face.
The event is Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the Maple/Drake
Jcc in West Bloomfield, moderated by WDIV-TV'S Lila Orbach.
Topics to be discussed:
• Life Cycle Events-Jewish heritage encourages lasting relationships.
• Crisis Intervention-Jewish mitzvot on saving a life; 30 percent of teens
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Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community

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

SAMUEL M. BEZ, 90, of
Southfield, died May 4. Mr. Bez
was a pharmacist. He was a
past chairman of the Allied
Jewish Campaign Professional
Committee, a founding member
of Adat Shalom Synagogue and
a past president of Adat
Shalom Men's Club. He was
also a member and past presi-
dent of Detroit Retail Druggists
Association, Perfection Masonic
Lodge and the Aesculaplians
Pharmaceutical Society.
Mr. Bez is survived by his
wife of 61 years, Pearl Bez;
daughters and son-in-law, Mar-
ilyn and Bennett Cohon of Las
Vegas, Sharon Ruzumna of
Washington; grandchildren,
Jeffrey and Erin Cohon, Julie
and Ron Pardo, Jeremy and
David Ruzumna; great-grand-
children, Noah and Lily Cohon,
Jacob Pardo; brothers and sis-
ters-in-law, Alvin and Lois Bez
of Southfield, George and Mar-
lene Bez of West Bloomfield.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be directed to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by
the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

cer Institute, 18831 W. 12 Mile
Road, Lathrup Village, MI
48076-9806. Arrangements by
the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LESLIE J. BROWN, 66, of

Green Valley, Nev., formerly of
Oak Park, died April 24.
He is survived by his wife,
Dolores; daughter and son-in-
law, Michelle Faith and Imran
Brown-Riaz of West Spring-
field, Mass.; brothers, Harvey
Brown of Laguna Beach, Calif.,
and David Brown of Las Vegas,
Nev.

BETTY FERN (FELDMAN)
COOPER, 87, former Detroiter

of Laguna Hills, Calif, died
May 3. She was a member of
Temple Judea in Laguna Hills,
B'nai B'rith, Hadassah and
ORT.
She is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Martin
and Sharon Cooper of Irvine,
Calif.; daughters and son-in-
law, Janet and Walter Gross-
feld of Northridge, Calif., Peg-
gy Skulsky of Irvine;
granddaughters, Sena Cooper,
Lara Coper and Pamela Skul-
sky; brother and sister-in-law,
Abe and Nadelle Feldman of
West Bloomfield. Mrs. Cooper
was the beloved wife of the late
Bernard H. Cooper; sister of
the late Harry Feldman and
the late Max Feldman.
Contributions may be made
to the American Heart Associ-
ation or a charity of one's
choice.

MARY EHRLICH, 81, of

Southfield, died April 28.
She is survived by her sons
and daughters-in-law, Joseph
and Joy Ehrlich of West Bloom-
field, Rick and Eileen Ehrlich of
West Bloomfield; daughter and
son-in-law, Marlene and Allen
Breish of Troy; sisters and
brother-in-law, Rose Balkany of
Brooklyn, N.Y., Esther and Ben
Siniak of Manalapan, N.J.;
grandchildren, Lisa, David, Bri-
anne, Matthew, Michael, Leah.
Mrs. Ehrlich was the beloved
wife of the late Pinkus Ehrlich.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. In-
terment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

FAY BOKIMER, 88, of Oak

Park, died May 2.
Mrs. Bokimer is survived by
her brothers and sisters-in-law,
Irving Rosenbaum, Samuel and
Harriet Rosenbaum of Oak
Park, Hershel and Adela
Rosenbaum of Israel. She was
the beloved wife of the late Jack
Bokimer and the dear sister of
the late Sarah Goren and the
late Morris Rosenbaum.
Interment at Hebrew Memo-
rial Park. Contributions may be
directed to the Karmanos Can-

STUART GARSON, 41, of
Farmington Hills, died May 5.
Mr. Garson was a lawyer, a for-
mer vice president of develop-
ment of Solomon Group, a for-
mer vice president of Fretter
and a former partner of Sey-
burn and Kahn. He was a sum-
ma cum laude graduate of
Michigan State, a graduate of
Wayne State Law School, a
member of Temple Beth El and
a volunteer at Volunteer Im-
pact with his children.

Mr. Garson is survived by his
wife, Karen Garson; daughters,
Allison Garson, Gillian Garson;
sons, Neil Garson, Seth Garson;
parents, Joseph and Edith Gar-
son of Franklin; brother and
sister-in-law, Joseph and
Shawn Garson of Beverly Hills,
Calif, sisters and brothers-in-
law, Sharon and Ken Graboys
of Glencoe, Ill., Melinda and Dr.
Richard Mattes of West
Lafayette, Ind. Interment at
Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made
to the Stuart Garson Memorial
Fund, C/O Temple Beth El,
7400 Telegraph Road, Bloom-
field Hills, MI 48301. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

IVIILDRED L. GOLDSTEIN,

84, of Southfield, died April 28.
She is survived by her hus-
band, George Goldstein; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Zelda and
Gerald Stone of West Bloom-
field, Sharon and Norman
Block of Bloomfield Hills; broth-
ers and sister-in-law, Morris
Lester of Miami, Fla., Norman
and Hannah Lester of
Rochester, N.Y.; sister, Shirley
Eskin of Orlando, Fla.; grand-
children, Gary and Ilene Stone,
Matthew Block, Jonathan and
Stacey Block, Jeffrey and
Stephanie Stone; great-grand-
children, Jacob, Brandon,
Alyssa and Alex Stone. Mrs.
Goldstein was the beloved wife
of the late Albert Gershenzon;
loving sister of the late Estelle
Hubberman.
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