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Interment at Star of David Cemetery North Lauderdale, Florida 134 Detroit Jewish News Guild volunteer for Sinai and worked as a medical and interior design receptionist. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Barbara Dubrinsky of Troy, Susan and Ted Friedman of Southfield; grandsons William Friedman and Edward Friedman. Mrs. Smith was the beloved wife of the late Carl E. Smith and the dear sister of the late Jenny Gerber. Contributions may be directed to the Ilene Stark Smith Memorial Scholarship for English Education, Wayne State University College of Education, Office of the Dean, 5425 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202. JESSY STEARN, 86, of Farmington Hills, died Feb. 9. Mr. Stearn was a machinist at Ford. He was a member of B'nai B'rith, a bowler and a past president of the Downtown Fox lodge. Mr. Stearn is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Allyn "Ron" and Nita Stearn of West Bloomfield; Gary and Donna Stearn of Hartland; daughter and son-in-law Eve "Chick" and Larry Berthiaume of Farmington Hills; grandchildren Randy Fisher, Kim and Doug Krest, Michael and Jason Berthiaume, Todd and Terri Stearn, Shawn and Lisa Stearn, Ryan and Miles Stearn, Nadine Stearn, Stephanie Stearn, Billie Stearn and brother and sister-in-law Milton and Bertha Stearn of Southfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn Stearn and the dear broth- er of the late Rose Miller and the late Rae Krowitz. Interment at B'nai Israel Cemetery. ESTHER STEINBERG, 91, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 11. Mrs. Steinberg was a business manager for a physician's office. She was an original volunteer at the Sinai Hospital Gift Shop and volunteered at various other organizations. She lived at three Jewish homes for the aged. Mrs. Steinberg is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Cynthia Steinberg of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren Jonathan and Susan Steinberg, Dr. David Steinberg and Miriam Steinberg and Lou Spezio; great-grandchildren Erin and Jane Steinberg, Sam and Mel Steinberg, Jacob and Rachel Steinberg-Spezio. She was daughter of the late Jacob and Rachel Blumberg and sister of the late Sophie Tolmich, the late Sadie Simon, the late twins Irving and Louis Blumberg, the late Florence Kanter. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the Blumberg Plaza Activities Fund at Fleishman Residence, 6710 West Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. BERNICE WAXMAN, 89, of Chicago is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Harriet and Richard Cohen of Skokie, Ill., Marcy Chudnov of Farmington Hills; grand- children Steven and Rose and Jordan Cohen, Judith and Eric Solomon, David Chudnov, Daniel Chudnov; great-grandchildren Jacqueline Renee Cohen, Michael Andrew Solomon, Stephanie Kate Solomon; sister Sylvia Bromberg. Mrs. Waxman was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Waxman. Tnterment in Chicago. Contributions may be directed to any cancer fund. DINA WEINTAL, 97, of Israel, died Feb. 8. Mrs. Weintal is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Aaron and Malka Weintal of Israel, Avrohom and Miriam Gafny of Israel; four grandchildren, six great-grandchil- dren; brother and sister-in-law Jakob "Kuba" and Esther Liwazer of West Bloomfield; sister Liza Shklar of California. She was the beloved wife of the L late Mordchai Weintal. Interment in Israel. 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