Obituaries 0 When Sorry is Not Enough Shiva Trays Obituaries are updated daily and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com (Meat or Dairy) and Shiva Baskets & Trays • Chocolates and Nuts Complete Dinners (nuts salted or unsalted) ALL FOODS ARE PREPARED IN SHIRLEE BLOOM'S PRIVATE KITCHEN Seymour Wasserman: Beloved Haberdasher Seymour (Sy) Wasserman, co-owner of Henry the Hatter, died Dec. 3. A Southfield resident, he was 82. Mr. Wasserman's love for hats began when he worked in his uncle's hat factory in New York. He bought his own store in 1939. Nine years later, in 1948, he moved to Michigan to purchase a store established in 1893 by Henry Komorofslcy. Its name was Henry the Hatter. When the business celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993, Mr. Wasserman assured well-wishers that he and his partner, son Paul, intended to run their downtown Detroit land- mark a lot longer than that. Till the end of his life, Mr. Wasser- man continued to work three days a week at the store, located at 1307 Broadway. While hats went in and out of fashion over the years, with the 1960s a low point, Henry the Hatter always carried a complete stock. Coleman Young was one of the many Detroit mayors who shopped at Henry the Hatter, his preference being the Borsalino homburg. Henry the Hatter survived because it embraced a changing array of cus- tomers and adapted to their needs. When the Indiana Jones character in Raiders of the Lost Ark spawned a rush for soft felt hats with down-turned brims, Henry the Hatter offered them in every price rang,.. In 1985, the Wassermans opened a second store in Hamtramck, and a third in Southfield in 1991. But the Detroit store remained the heart of the enterprise. Mr. Wasserman was a sergeant in the Air Force who served in the South Pacific, a 30-degree Mason with the Perfection Lodge, a Shriner and a president of the Probus Club of Detroit. He also belonged to the Tam O'Shanter Country Club in West Bloomfield, Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield and the Down- town Synagogue in Detroit. In 1977, Mr. Wasserman received the highest award from the Headware Institute of America. Mr. Wasserman is survived by his wife, Doris; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Cathy Wasserman of Farm- ington Hills; daughter, Karal Wasser- man of Ypsilanti; grandson, Zachary Aaron Wasserman; brother and sister- in-law, Milton and Renee Wasserman of Livingston, N.J.; sister and broth- er-in-law, Florence and Barry Kugal of New York; brother-in-law and sis- ter-in-law, Ann and John Erving; son- in-law, Max Seakwood and other dear relatives and friends. He was the lov- ing father of the late Constance Seak- wife, Miriam Ciaccio; brother-in-law, Emanuel Falcon of New York; sisters-in- law, Arlene Falcon-Marchese of Idaho and Mrs. Dave (Carol) Tourkow of Cal- ifornia; nieces, Willow Marchese, Crysta Bloom. Mr. Bloom was the beloved husband of the late Frieda Bloom. Contributions may be made to Beau- mont Hospice, 811 South Blvd., East Suite 220, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 or to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Marchese, Ruby Marchese and Alicia Marchese; son-in-law of Molca and Alex Falcon of Jerusalem; nephews, Cedar Marchese, Joshua Tourkow and George Tourkow; aunt and uncle, Rose and Pete Squiccirini. He was the beloved son of the late Guiseppe and the late Adeli- na Ciaccio. Contributions may be made to the Sanctuary, 122 S. Washington, Royal Oak, MI 48067, or Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park, . NIBBLES & NUTS AT THE VINEYARDS (248) 855-9463 Fax: 626-8468 (248) 737-8088 Toll Free: I -877-GIFTS-88 32418 Northwestern Hwy., Bet. Middlebelt and 14 Mile Road AMERICAN UNIQUE CONDOL Uourmet.., TRAYS & BASKE IN (;000 TASTE 1-800-966-7263 (248) 851-4450 americangourmet.com 6716 Orchard Lake Road In the West BIcKimlicki Flom MON -1- Th. 9:00 'in - 6:00 pm SAT. 10:00 am - 5:00 on :411' ‘1 G 0 D I VA Local. Same Day & Nationwide Delivery FREE CATALOG VOTED THE BEST BASKET IN THE METRO 248- 433-3000 DETROIT AREA vasnomemmommagar,4 RODNICK BROS., INC. Fruit & Gift Basket Specialists (81 0) 772-4350 Daily & Nationwide wood. Contributions may be directed to a charity of one's choice. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Ira Kaufman Chapel handled arrangements. BENJAMIN BLOOM, 89, of South- field, died Nov. 25. He is survived by his son, Marvin Bloom of Southfield; daughter, Dr. Estelle Bloom of Clawson; grandchildren, Alisa Bloom, Stacy JAMES A. CIACCIO, 45, of South- field, died Dec. 8. He is survived by his only Kosher Products Used In Preparation of Food • Kosher Candy • Dried Fruit • Pastries • Sugar-Free Candy Delivery WE'RE NUMBER ONE SINCE 1940! GLATT KOSHER Under the Supervision of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis Full Line of Complete Dinners, Meat and Fish Platters We Cater To Meet All Your Needs 25270 Greenfield • Oak Park 967-1161 12/11 1995 Detroit Jewish News 143