Obituaries Vhzn so sorry is not enough SEND A TRAY OF CANDY, NUTS, & FRUIT All Occasions • Local & Nationwide Delivery Special Candy & Sugarfree Available M3S1C , C3 d Outside of Michigan 248-737-8088 • 33020 NORTHWESTERN • 1-800-752-2133 (248) 583-1300 fax (248) 583-1305 31051 stephenson hwy madison heights, mi 48071 under new ownership 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 Fax: (248) 826-8468 Bet. Middlebelt & 14 Mile • Farmington Hills RODNICK BROS., INC. Fruit eg.' Gift Basket Specialists (810) 772-4350 Daily & Nationwide Delivery WE'RE NUMBER ONE SINCE 1940! CALL OUR BIRMINGHAM STORE Gourmet IN GOOD TASTE 248-851-4450 800-966-7263 5/15 1998 1 f ti 1 I 6716 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD IN THE WEST BLOOMFIELD PLAZA MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM SAT. 10:00 AM - 5:00 pm DANIEL BERMAN, 84, of Oak Park, died May 10. Mr. Berman was the former owner of Hamtramck Valet Dry Cleaners. He was a mem- ber of the Knights of Pythias Lodge 55 and the Jewish War Veterans Bale Post. Mr. Berman is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Alvin Katzen of Oak Park, Sandra and Marvin Hayman of Farmington Hills, Andrea Berman- Palazzola of Oak Park; grandchil- dren, Jeffrey and fiancee Tracey Glieberman, Sheryl Katzen, Gayle and Tom Lambert, Staci Hayman, David Hayman, Anthony Palazzola; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Mitchel and Jeremy Lambert; sister, Minnie Seid of New Jersey; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Jocelyn Berman of New Jersey. He was the beloved husband of the late Violet Berman. Interment at Adat Shalom Memo- rial Park. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 17220 West 12 Mile Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076, or the Adult Workshop of the Jewish Voca- tional Service, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. GORDON FINK, 44, of Las Vegas, formerly of Detroit and Toledo, died May 10. Mr. Fink was the senior deputy attorney general for the state of Nevada. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Joseph and Charlotte Fink of Las Vegas. Interment at Machpelah Ceme- tery. Contributions may be made to Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 AMERICAN GIFT TRAYS & BASKETS Master Card LOUIS ALEKMAN, 85, of Florida, died April 27. Mr. Alekman was a retired plumber and a 50-year mem- ber of the Plumbers Union. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sophie Alekman; sons and daughter-in-law, Sidney and Cookie Alekman of New York, Paul Alek- man of West Bloomfield; grandchil- dren, Stephen Alekman, Ryan and Rebecca Alekman, Fawn Alekman and Adam Chayet, Jeffrey Alekman and Joy Pevos Alekman, Hayley Alekman, David Alekman; sister, Sarah Berowitz of New York. Interment in Florida. This announcement was placed at the request of the family by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. LOCAL SAME DAY & NATIONWIDE DELIVER/ cae1 © Emerson Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. SIMON DAVID GOLD, 66, of Oak Park, died May 6. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Pam Gold of Macomb; daughters and son-in-law, Lynnda Gold of Oak Park, Stephanie and Ken Longuski of Westland; brother and sister-in- law, Jack and Jean Gold of South- field; loving friend, Adele Staller; five grandchildren. Mr. Gold was the beloved husband of the late Inez Gold. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 29350 Southfield Road, Suite 110, South- field, MI 48076. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. DIANNE H. KRAFT, 79, of South- field, died May 2. Mrs. Kraft was a past president and life member of a Hadassah chapter, past member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and its sisterhood, member of Congregation Beth Achim and a life member of the City of Hope. She is survived by her husband, Allen Kraft; daughter and son-in- law, Marlene and Larry White of Southfield; son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon and Sheila Lewis of New York; stepchildren, Robert and Joanne Kraft, Marlene and Stephen Kaufman; grandchildren, Dr. Nathan White, Marjorie White and fiance Robert Olson, Ezra and Zachary Lewis, Ellen, Lisa and Andrea Kraft, Elaine and Paul Cohen, Jeffrey Kaufman. She was the beloved wife of the late Nathan Lewis; dear sister of the late Ethel Wysocki Yost. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. • ,•Th IRVING MARASH, 80, of Oak Park, died May 5. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Harriet Marash; daughters ancL / sons-in-law, Susan and Dr. Roger Hertzberg of San Jose, Calif., Linda and Henry Lee of West Bloomfield, Bonnie Marash of Tennessee; nephew, Ralph Marash of White Plains, N.Y.; family friend, Ann OBITUARIES on page 182 \