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DAVID ABRAMSON, 71, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Feb. 12. He
was a manufactur-
er's representative in
the furniture busi-
ness for nearly 40
years.
Mr. Abramson
was a minor league
baseball player in
the St. Louis
Cardinals and New
York Giants organizations. In 1944,
he was named the best American
Legion baseball player in Michigan.
He later served as a baseball and soft-
ball coach in Birmingham Little
League.
He is survived by his wife, Lynora
Abramson; sons Joseph Abramson of
Royal Oak, Lloyd Abramson of
Chicago; daughters Molly Abramson
of Royal Oak, Katye Abramson of
Bloomfield Hills.
Contributions may be made to
Birmingham Little League, c/o Jack
O'Hara, 627 Waddington, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48301 or to a charity of
one's choice. Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery.
ISAK BLINDER, 100, of Southfield,
died Feb. 12. For 50
years, Mr. Blinder was
in the dry cleaning
business and was the
owner of Harrison
Cleaners. He was a
member of the
Mezericher Society
and a past president
of the Detroit Handlaundry Association.
Mr. Blinder is survived by his sons
and daughters-in--law, Hyman and
Marilyn Blinder of Southfield, Phillip
and Marjorie Blinder of Southfield;
daughter and son-in-law Rachel and
Manny Schane of Southfield; grandchil-
dren Mark and Laurie Blinder, Andrew
Blinder, Michael and Sally Blinder,
Jeffrey Blinder, Pamela and Larry
Holzman, Evelyn Schane; great-grand-
children Rebecca Blinder, Benjamin
Blinder, Michelle Masters, Regan
Blinder, Dana Blinder, Evan Blinder,
Jacob Holzman, Joseph Holzman; sister,
Erika Weisman.
Mr. Blinder was the beloved husband
of the late Regina Blinder.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be direct-
ed to Hospice of Michigan.
SAUL GEORGE BURAK, 84, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 10. He is sur-
vived by his wife, Leah Burak; brother
and sister-in-law Rabbi Moses and Toby
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Burak of Downsview, Ontario.
Contributions may be made to
Women's American ORT, 31275
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
MI 48334, Hadassah, 5030 Orchard
Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48323
or Northwest Child Rescue, do Sarah
Deitch, 6910 Pebble Creek Woods,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park.
HERBERT W. DRILICH, 72, of Oak
Park, died Feb. 12.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Betty Drilich; son and daughter-in-law
Terry and Lesley Drilich of Walled Lake;
daughters and son-in-law Ilene Drilich
of Sedona, Ariz., Claudia Drilich and
Bob Stewart of Beverly Hills; grandchil-
dren Adam Pomeranz and Justin
Drilich.
A memorial service was held at
Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield.
Contributions may be made to the
National Kidney Foundation of
Michigan, 2350 S. Huron Parkway, Ann
Arbor, MI 48104 or to the charity of
one's choice.
JACK FABER, 73, of Southfield, died
Feb. 3. Mr. Faber was a salesman for
Beckwith Evans Carpet.
He is survived by his daughters
and sons-in-law, Irva Faber-
Bermudez and Manuel Bermudez of
Royal Oak, Gayle Faber-Hammond
and Brian Hammond of Rhode
Island; grandchildren Sandro and
Michael Faber-Bermudez and Joshua,
Anna and Kelsey Faber-Hammond;
sisters Lillian Clamage, Geraldine
Litwak; brother and sister-in-law
Samuel and Ginny Faber.
Mr. Faber was the beloved husband
of the late Thelma Faber. Interment at
Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed to the
American Heart Association.
CHAZKEL FALIK, 90, formerly of
Detroit, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died
Feb. 1.
He is survived by his wife, Florence;
sons and daughters-in-law Lou and
Marilyn Falik of San Francisco, Don
and Lee Falik of Charlotte Mich.;
daughter Sheila Millman of
Farmington Hills; grandchildren Alan
and Lorraine Falik, David Falik, Rob
Falik, Tom Falik, Michael Falik,
Rebecca and Bruce Nosanchuk; great
grandchildren Elizabeth Falik,
Rosemary Falik and Brooke
Nosanchuk.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice.
SAUL FLEISHMAN, 78, of Oak Park,
died Feb. 9. He is survived by his
daughter, Doreen Ackner of Oak Park;
grandchildren Andrew Ackner, Lesley
Goldbaum. •
Mr. Fleishman was the beloved hus-
band of the late Toby Fleishman and the
loving father of the late Elaine
Goldbaum.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Workmen's Circle (IDL).
MAX GOLDBERG, 87, of Southfield,
died Feb. 8.
He is survived by his wife,
Gertrude Goldberg; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law Rabbi Yosef and Judy
Goldberg of Far Rockaway, N.Y.,
Rabbi Elimelech and Ruthie Goldberg
of Southfield; sister Henrietta
Goldberg of New York; grandchildren
Meir, Rochel Leah, Malka, Miriam,
Aryeh.
Contributions may be made to
Camp Simcha, 48 W. 25th St., New
York, NY 10010; Young Israel of
Southfield, 27705 Lahser, Southfield,
MI. 48034.
Interment at Sharon Gardens
Cemetery in Valhalla, N.Y.
SAMUEL ED GOLDBERG, 96, of
San Diego, died Feb. 10. Mr. Goldberg
was a furniture store executive.
He is survived by his daughter
and son-in-law, Barbara and David
Strom of San Diego; grandchildren
Jennifer Iden-Liss and John Liss,
Jessica Iden Mill and Ethan Mill,
Susan Goldberg and Gary Blonston,
Debra Goldberg; brother Itche
Goldberg.
Mr. Goldberg was the beloved hus-
band of the late Bessie Goldberg and
the loving father of the late Ethel
Goldberg and the late Jeannette
Goldberg.
Interment at Workmen's Circle
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to the Zhitlovsky Foundation
in New York and the Yiddish Koltar in
New York. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MARVIN GROSSMAN, 72, of
Houston, formerly of Detroit, died
Jan. 15.
Survivors include his wife, Judith
Grossman; son and daughter-in-law
Steven and Jill Grossman, granddaugh-
ter Evan Grossman; grandson Hayden
Grossman; mother-in-law, Adele
Applebaum.
Contributions may be made to
American Heart Association. Interment
in Houston.
SHIRLEY KANER, 87, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 9.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Dr. Manuel and
Faye Kaner of Livonia, Dr. Albert
and Pauline Kaner of Sylvan Lake,
Bernard and Judy Kahn Kaner of
Oak Park, Dr. Sanford and Roberta
Kaner of West Bloomfield; sister and
brother-in-law Faye and Aaron
Zygelman of Oak Park; grandchil-
dren Phyllis Kaner, Laurie and Dr. —\
Jake Goldstein, Annette and Larry
Wilson, Cathy and Ilya Taytslin,
Harvey and Stephanie Kaner, Tammy
and Jeff Kahan, David Kaner, Sean
Kaner, Deborah Kaner, Lisa Kaner;
five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Kaner was the beloved wife of
the late David I. Kaner.
Contributions may be made to a ,•_/
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Workmen's Circle (Beth Yehudah).
DR. ARNOLD KASS, 87, of Oak
Park, died Feb. 1.
A 1936 graduate
of the Wayne
University School of
Medicine, Dr. Kass
was engaged in fami-
ly practice in Detroit
until his retirement
in 1976. In the
1950s he was also a
staff physician at the Jewish Home for
the Aged.
During World War II he served as
a captain in the U.S. Army Medical
Corps. He was among the founder:
of the Hillel Day School and was a
lifetime member of the Zionist
Organization of America and B'nai
B'rith. He was also a member of
Adat Shalom Synagogue and the
Downtown Synagogue.
Dr. Kass is survived by his wife of
58 years, Regina; his sons, N. Roy
(Judith) Kass of Washington, D.C.,
Robert (Sonja) Kass of Huntington
Woods; daughter, Ruthellen (Dr.
Robert) Singer of Farmington Hills;
grandchildren Michael, Jeremie, Alissia
and Adena Kass, Benjamin and
Jonathan Singer; sisters-in-law Ruth
Kass, Rhea Albert; brother-in-law Jack
Greenbaum.
Dr. Kass was brother of the late
Herman Kass, the late Helen Kass, al:,
the late Daisy Kass.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to the Benign Hematology
Research Fund RF 308, Harper
Hospital, 3990 John R, Detroit,
Michigan 48201, or to Hillel Day
School.