GIFT TRAYS & BASKETS Obituaries are updated daily and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com JOHN ALEXANDER, 71, former Detroiter of Toronto, died March 8. He is survived by his wife, Lily; daugh- ters Katie and Maggie; son-in-law Ron; grandsons David and Alexander; mother Beatrice "Honey" Alexander; sister and brother-in-law Helen and Gerald Rowin. Contributions may be made to the John Alexander Memorial Fund at Baycrest Centre Foundation, 3560 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ont., Canada, M6A2E1. NATHALIE BIELFIELD, of Southfield, died March 5. Mrs. Bielfield was a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Sisterhood. She is survived by her daughter and son- in-law, Linda and Stephen Bloom of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren Karen and Dr. Randall Jacobs, Joanne and Dr. Jerrold Fisher; great-grandchildren, Ashlee Lauren Jacobs and Matthew Harrison Jacobs. Mrs. Bielfield was the beloved wife of the late Harvey Bielfield. Contributions may be directed to a charity of one's choice. LILLIAN BRENNER, 87, of Grand Rapids, died March 7. She is survived by her brother, Simon Plafkin; children Sharon Brenner, Melvin (Lynn) Brenner, Rosalie (Wayne) McVay; grandchildren Barry Brenner, Rueben Brenner, Darrel Brenner, Laurel Walsh, Cheryl Naus, Ross Williamson, Ann Simpson, Alan Williamson, Jason Brenner, Aric Brenner, Timothy Butrum, Guy Butrum, Brian Butrum; 21 great-grandchil- dren.She was preceded in death by her hus- band, Alvin and son Leonard. Contributions may be made to Congregation Ahavas Israel Scholarship Fund, 2727 Michigan N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or to the charity of one's choice. SAM CRAMER, 82, of Southfield, died March 3. Mr. Cramer was an industrial laundry sales manager. He was very active with Congregation Ahavas Israel in Grand Rapids. Mr. Cramer is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Roger Nordeen of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Carol Cramer of Troy; grand- child Sasha Nordeen. He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred Cramer. Contributions may be directed to a char- ity of one's choice. ETHEL DISNER, 84, of West Bloomfield, died March 5. Mrs. Disner was a scrap iron and metal bookkeeper. She was a member of Na'amat and Hadassah. Mrs. Disner is survived by her husband, Hyman Disner; sons and daughters-in-law Marshall and Barbara Disner of West Bloomfield, David and Karen Disner of West Bloomfield; grandchildren Robert and Karen Disner, Lisa and Mark Pinsky, Jonathan Disner, Michael Disner; great- granddaughter Emma Pinsky; brother and sister-in-law Donald and Rae Sharpman of West Bloomfield; sister Pearl Leinoff of Southfield; sister-in-law Lena Braver. 6716 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD IN THE WEST BLOOMFIELD PLAZA MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM SAT. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM IN GOOD TASTE (248) 851-4450 (800) 966-7263 www.americangourmet.com All our kosher products are certified kosher or santioned by the Metropolitan Kashrut Council of Michigan She was the loving sister of the late Mildred Robinson and the dear sister-in-law of the late Irving Disner, the late Harold Disner and the late Edward Disner. Contributions may be directed to a char- ity of one's choice. ANN DONESON, 77, of Farmington Hills, died March 5. Mrs. Doneson was member of the Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Association, Jewish Women International, Sinai Auxiliary, World Jewish Congress and a life member of Hadassah. She was a volunteer for 13 years at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, Calif. She was a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and its Sisterhood. Mrs. Doneson is survived by her hus- band, Jules Doneson; daughters and sons-in- law Davida and Warren Robinson, Shira and Steven Klein; grandchildren Ruby, Ian and Avery Robinson, Ariella and Etan Klein; brother and sister-in-law William and Maxine Saulson of Phoenix. She was the dear sister of the late Manton Saulson. BETTY FISCHER, 94, of Southfield, died March 3. She is survived by her daughters and son- in-law, Rosalind Weiss of West Palm Beach, Fla., Ruby and Sheldon Fridson of Farmington Hills; grandchildren Sandy Gilbert, Allan Fridson, Barbara and Jeff Vinton, Jody and Michael Seidman; great- grandchildren, Jake Vinton, Max Seidman. 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