Obituaries are updated daily and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com His Customers Loved Him prayers and he extended to them words of encouragement, support and friend- ship, words which helped bring healing during their time of sorrow," said the oseph Deutch, known fondly as rabbi. "Mr. Paul" to his customers, was Mr. Deutch had known sorrow, him- the druggist to see if you needed self. In 1988, he was devastated by the real goose grease to rub on your death from cancer of his son and heir at congested child's chest, Father John's the store, Harvey Deutch. cough syrup with cod liver The store has since been oil or "Red Rooster," the run by pharmacist vitamin for men who don't Howard Wasserman, who perform "like they use- is treated like an adoptive ter." son by the family. Joseph Paul's Cut Rate Drugs Deutch remained at the on Broadway in downtown store daily as a "vitamin- Detroit has been a god- herbal consultant" until send for those seeking not his stroke. only prescription and "Mr. Paul" always made herbal medications, but his store a family affair, the hard-to-find old folk having his children, grand- remedies some people still children and their friends swear by. work there and embracing Providing the health other employees as if they and folk remedies at Paul's Joseph Deutch were kin. "Joe had demanded not an aloof employees here 35 to 40 pharmacist, but a real man years," said Wasserman. Its like a fami- of the people, who would give you ly here. It's due to the respect he's given holistic advice if you needed it or the people. coat off his back if you needed that. Joe For more than 50 years, Mr. Deutch Deutch lived the life with a flourish. sponsored and appeared every Sunday For more than 60 years at the store, he morning on "Paul's Ship of Joy," a was loved by his loyal customers, who gospel-music radio show. Recalled Judge ranged from politicians to the poor. He Keith, "He would start off by saying, died Aug. 5 at age 85, after suffering a `God Bless You.' He'd play gospel music. stroke two years ago. He'd talk to people. But he'd always be "He knew all his customers by name giving of himself. He would focus on and they loved him," said U.S. Circuit people, doing good for each other." Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith, a Rabbi Groner said, "To encounter close friend for 40 years. "My sister Joe was to experience his robust and thought he walked on water. She had vigorous personality. He possessed an more faith in him than she had in her ,, innate ability to draw people into the doctors. orbit of his life. People from all walks of Every day at the store, Mr. Deutch life became his friend." proudly wore around his neck the Ira Mr. Deutch is survived by his wife of W. Jayne medal he received from the 60 years, Elsie Deutch; sons and daugh- Detroit Branch of the NAACP in 1982. ters-in-law Irwin and Lynne Deutch of It's given each year to a non-black per- Los Angeles, Marty and Jacqueline son who exemplifies outstanding Deutch of West Bloomfield; daughter- integrity and community service. in-law Lenore Deutch-Singer and her Mr. Deutch "had a big heart," said husband Alan Singer; grandchildren the judge. "He was always reaching out Jordan and Neal Krone, James Deutch, to help people. I don't think he could William Deutch, John Deutch, Bradley turn anybody down. He was deeply Deutch, Stephanie Deutch, Helene interested in and committed to the city Deutch and Justin Singer; great-grand- of Detroit." children Caitlyn and Cydney Krone; Rabbi Irwin Groner of Congregation brother Samuel Deutch. Shaarey Zedek, a friend for more than He was the loving father of the late 30 years, said, "Joe found pleasure in Harvey Alan Deutch. what he was able to give. He would seek Interment at Clover Hill Park out people and touch their lives. In Cemetery. Contributions may be made every relationship, he was the benefactor to the Harvey Deutch Forest, c/o the and others were the beneficiaries." Jewish National Fund, Harvey Deutch In his latter years, Mr. Deutch was a Memorial Fund at Congregation regular at the Southfield synagogue's Shaarey Zedek, Harvey Deutch morning minyan, where the congregants Memorial Fund at Hebrew Free Loan, often included newly bereaved mourners and Harvey Deutch Memorial Fund at saying Kaddish for the first time. "Joe Yad Ezra. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman reached out to the members of this Chapel. ❑ group who were unfamiliar with the DAVID SACHS Editorial Assistant jr )3 8/13 1999 146 Detroit Jewish News Advocate of Zionism, Education Bardenstein said her mother was involved in the establishment of other funds, including those created from Mrs. LaMed's "love for the furtherance of he was never president of any- Yiddish." She and her late husband estab- thing, but she participated actively lished the Louis and Esther LaMed in many organizations." Rena Foundation for Hebrew and Yiddish Bardenstein described her mother, Literature, a national award- Esther LaMed, as someone for It was given one year to whom being involved was very Yiddish author Isaac Bashevi important, adding, "If there Singer, the 1978 Nobel Prize was a meeting and she had a literature winner. In 1997, way to get there, she'd go." the couple started the Esther Bardenstein said her moth- and Louis LaMed Fund for er, who died suddenly Aug. 8 Yiddish Studies at the at age 95, continued to be University of Michigan active right up until last week Frankel Center for Judaic when she attended a Niamat Studies. USA luncheon. The LaMeds also made th8 Mrs. LaMed knew many donation of an ambulance to people, and never stopped Magen David Adom, Israel's joining and becoming national emergency medical, involved in new things. She blood and ambulance service. Esther LaMed enjoyed gardening "until she Mrs. LaMed is survived by couldn't do it anymore," her daughters and sons-in- said her daughter, and learned to play law Barbara and Bernard Rosen of Ann bridge in her 80s, participating in three to Arbor, Rena and Dr. Max Bardenstein of four games a week. Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren David ai Born in Poland, she worked as a physical Fran Linden, Jonathan Linden, Amy and education teacher for five years in the Raphael Sarkozy, David and Karen Detroit school system. Mrs. LaMed, for Bardenstein, Ruth Bardenstein and Jim whom family was most important, was an Roll, Carol Bardenstein, Richard and advocate of education, had a love of music Michal Bardenstein; 16 great-grandchil- and a strong tie to Israel. She was involved dren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister in various organizations, including Na'amat Ann Tucker of Southfield; sisters-in-law USA, Hadassah, Labor Zionist Jennie Malamud of Southfield and Lillian Organization, Anti-Defamation League, Padover of West Bloomfield. She was the Sholem Aleichem Institute, Music Study beloved wife of the late Louis LaMed. Club and Institute for Retired Professionals. Interment was at Clover Hill Park In 1995, the Southfield resident was Cemetery. Contributions may be directed selected by the Jewish Apartments and to Na'amat USA, the Anti-Defamation Services for one of its Eight Over Eighty League and the Esther and Louis LaMed Awards. She was honored for her dedication Fund for Yiddish Studies at the University to Jewish education and Zionism, shown of Michigan. Arrangements by Ira through the establishment of a LaMed Kaufman Chapel. scholarship fund for youth travel to Israel. SHELL' DORFMAN Editorial Assistant S ❑ HARRY BERLIN, 88, of Farmington Hills, died August 5. Mr. Berlin was a retired pharmacist who had drug stores previously on Hastings Street and on Grand River at Lahser in Detroit. He had served as co-chair of the Allied Jewish Campaign pharmacy section and president of the Detroit Retail Druggist Association. He was a founder of the Jewish Association for Residential Care (J.A.R.C.). He was a member of the Detroit Association of Retarded Citizens. He served on the board of the Jewish Community Center Health Club. Mr. Berlin is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Arthur and Linda Berlin of Bloomfield Hills, Dr. Gerald and Marie Berlin of Grand Rapids; daughter Margaret Berlin of Pleasant Ridge; sister Anne Gutman of Southfield; grandchildren Jeffrey (Allison) Berlin, Jonathan (Leslie Radner, fiancee) Berlin, James (Amy) c-/ --\ Berlin, Rachel (Rich) Handloff, Deborah (Justin) Kramer, Naomi (Michael) Hoffman; four great-grand- children. He was the beloved husband of the late Sara Ann Berlin and dear brother of the late Betty Markel and the late Frieda Storch. Contributions may be made to J.A.R.C., the Jewish Home for Aged, or the Jewish Vocational Service. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SARAH DAVIS ROTHMAN BROWN, 93, of Waterford, died August 10. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis (Edwin) Rothman Bean of Waterford; grandchildren Jeffrey (Jackie) Bean, Debra (Dr. James) Gordor-"