Obituaries The Staff of Lawrence Pernick, County Commissioner KOROTKIN SCHLESSINGER & ASSOCIATES INC. Insurance would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of LAWRENCE R. PERNICK on the loss of our friend and colleague. Under the Supervision of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis GIAU KOSHER Full Line of Complete Dinners, Meat and Fish Platters We Cater To Meet All Your Needs 967-1161 25270 Greenfield • Oak Park Shiva Trays and Dinners Meat or Dairy By SHIRLEE BLOOM ALL FOODS PREPARED IN SHIRLEE'S OWN PRIVATE KITCHEN (248) 855-9463 32418 Northwestern Highway EVA CHESSLER, 86, of Skokie, Ill., AMERICAN Gourmet GODIVA GIFT TRAYS & BASKETS LOCAL SAME DAY & NATIONWIDE DELIVERY 248-851-4450 800-966-7263 6716 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD IN THE WEST BLOOMFIELD PLAZA MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM SAT. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NIBBLES Si NUTS When so sorrg is not enough - SEND A TRAY OF CANDY NUTS, & FRUIT All Occasions • Local & Nationwide Delivery Special Candy & Sugarfree Available Master Card Outside of Michigan 248-737-8088 • 33020 NORTHWESTERN • 1-800-752-2133 RODNICK BROS., INC. ruit & Gift Basket Specialists (810) 772-4350 11/14 1997 174 Lawrence R. Pernick, 66, of Southfield Democratic Club. Southfield, died Nov. 6. Mr. Mr. Pernick is survived by his Pernick was Oakland County's wife of 44 years, Anne Pernick; longest-serving commissioner, first sons and daughters-in-law, Rabbi joining the commission in 1969. Daniel and Ruth Pernick of He was the former owner of State Nanuet, N.Y., Dr. Nathaniel and Insurance Agency, Dr. Rebecca Pernick; which merged into daughter and son-in- Korotkin Schlesinger law, Margo and Ilan Agency in 1993. Weitzer of West Mr. Pernick was a Bloomfield; grandchil- member of Temple dren, Sarah, Benny, Israel, president of Joshua, David, Sam Auslander Family Club, and Rachel Pernick, past chairman and past Amit, Maya and Talia vice chair of Semcog, Weitzer; brother and chairman of HIV/Aid sister-in-law, Roger Committee National and Ruth Pernick of Association of County Wilmington, Del.; sis- Officials and commis- ter and brother-in-law, Lawrence Pernick sion committee mem- Marthe and Ray Riley ber of public services. of Walled Lake. He was also a member of the Interment at Oakview Cemetery. Strategic Planning Audit and Parks Contributions may be made to the and Recreation Committees, presi- Larry Pernick Health Education Fund dent of the Victoria Woods for Oakland County, c/o Oakland Homeowners Association since County Health Division, 1200 North 1968, charter member of Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341- Southfield-Lathrup Optimists 0432. Arrangements by the Ira Club and member of the Kaufman Chapel. Fax: (248) 826-8468 Bet. Middlebelt & 14 Mile • Farmington Hills IN GOOD TASTE • Daily & Nationwide Delivery WE'RE NUMBER ONE SINCE 1940! Master Card died Nov., 8. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Sherman and Marlene Chessler of Northridge, Calif, George and Rosa Chessler of Southfield; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Victor Becker of Skokie, Frances Chessler and James Gill of Leslie, Ill.; sisters, Freda Applebaum of West Bloomfield, Bertha Friedman of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Dr. Steven and Betsy Chessler, Chris and Leslie Gaddis, Ronald and Audrey Becker, Susan Becker, Karen Becker, Mark Chessler, Andrew and Elana Lofman; great-grandchildren, Hayden Gaddis, Benjamin Chessler. Mrs. Chessler was the beloved wife of the late Mark Chessler. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 26641 Harding, Oak Park, MI 48237. Interment at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery in Ferndale. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. BARBARA A.P. COHEN, 67, former Detroiter of Ft. Wayne, Ind., died Nov. 5. A graduate of Central High School and Wayne State University, she was a kindergarten teacher for more than 40 years. She is survived by her daughters, Marla Cohen of Ft. Wayne, Roberta Cohen of Indianapolis; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Amie Cohen of Lancaster, Ohio; sister, Audrey Prady Gerson of Ft. Wayne; brother, Norman Prady of Southfield; grandchildren, Trevor Stephen Cohen and Mackenzie Ann Cohen. She was the beloved wife of the late S. Stephen Cohen. Services at Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Chapel. Interment at Ft. Wayne Jewish Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Children's Make a Wish Foundation. JOSEPH CRANIS, 87, of Detroit, died Nov. 6. He is survived by his daughter, Ethel Cranis Woodger of Detroit; brother, Alec Cranis of Oak Park; sister, Pauline Kaback of Sunrise, Fla.; 10 grandchil- dren; six great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment were held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. MARIYA EPSIiTEYN, 74, of Oak Park, died Nov. 6.