Strength Of Mind
DAVID SACHS
Editorial Assistant
A
rnold Feuerman's intellect
was as deep as it was wide.
A Mensa member and an
inventor holding 20 interna-
tional patents, he felt that the mind
could cure human disease.
Mr. Feuerman, of Bloomfield Hills,
died Sept. 17. He is most widely
known as the head of Arnold
Automotive Group, with Lincoln-
Mercury and Mazda dealerships, and
as an officer in national and local
automobile dealer associations.
During World War II, Mr.
Feuerman, then an FBI agent, was
diverted to the White House to help
plan and organize the allotment of
materials to thousands of contractors.
When Mr. Feuerman was diag-
nosed with prostate cancer in 1972,
according to Rabbi Irwin Groner of
Congregaton Shaarey Zedek, "Arnold
was determined to fight for life and to
remind himself that strength, determi-
nation and confidence would enable
him to have a fine quality of life.
"What Arnold discovered was the
capacity of his mind and his faith and
his spirit to overcome the ravages of
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his disease.
Mr. Feuerman was diagnosed with
liver cancer in 1995. Two years later,
according to Rabbi Groner, "He
attended a seminar conducted by doc-
tors who brought together hepatolo-
gists to try to understand why Arnold
Feuerman was still alive — he had
been operated on and diagnosed to
have no more that rwo to six months
left to live.
"The doctors could come to no
conclusion. The human mind was
very much involved. Outlook, includ-
ing the patient's reasons for staying
MILDRED BLACK, 79, of Palm
Beach Gardens, Fla., died Sept. 17.
Mrs. Black is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa
Kandel-Koslow and Mark Koslow
and grandchildren Danielle and
Jonathan Kandel and Ilicia Koslow.
She was the beloved wife of the
late Donald Black.
Interment was at Machpelah
Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
alive, was very important. And I quote
his own words: 'We state in the most
simple terms, Thelma and I are of the
opinion that our minds can cause our
cure in every human disease.'"
His wife Thelma said that Mr.
Feuerman refused further treatment at
that point and survived another two
years.
Among his inventions were an
automobile fuel injection system and a
"Diamond Eye" sewing needle that
can be threaded by a blind person.
He served as a board member of
the Michigan Cancer Foundation
beginning in 1972 and remained an
honorary life board member of its suc-
cessor agency, the Karmanos Cancer
Institute.
Mr. Feuerman was a Mason and a
member of Congregation Shaarey
Zedek, a life member of B'nai B'rith
and Mensa.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma
Feuerman; daughters and sons-in-law
Lisa and David Yarnell of
Connecticut, Bonnie and Sam
Cherrin of West Bloomfield; son and
daughter-in-law Maury and Celia
Feuerman of West Bloomfield; grand-
children Brent and Chase Yarnell,
Lauren, Andrea, Matthew and Blake
Feuerman and Alec and Brendan
Cherrin; brother and sister-in-law
George and Rosita Feuerman of
Florida and sisters and brothers-in-law
Gertrude Pensler of Farmington Hills
and Bede and Dr. Burton Epstein of
Colorado.
Mr. Feuerman was the dear brother
of the late Lillian Lansky.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to the Thelma and Arnold
Feuerman Fund at Karmanos Cancer
Institute. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel. Fl
NANCY CECILE (HARRIS)
BOGLIOLO, 64, former Detroiter
of Lathrop, Calif., died Aug. 28. She
was a 1953 graduate of Central
High School.
She is survived by her husband,
Sylvester G. Bogliolo, children
Jeffrey Tarnow, Julie Copeland;
grandchildren Jacob Tarnow,
Hannah and Claire Copeland;
brother-in-law Harvey Silverman
(Diane Harris).
Interment was in Richmond,
Calif. Contributions may be made
to the American Cancer Society.
WANDA DOLORES BROOKS, 88,
of Sterling Heights, died Sept. 13.
Mrs. Brooks was a retired nurse and a
member of the Mt. Sinai Hospital
Alumni Association.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Dr. Cassandra Klyman
and Gabe Zawideh of Bloomfield
Hills; grandchildren Marc and
Jennifer Billingsley, Robert Klyman
and Dena Bloom; great-grandchildren
Sophie, Calvin, Sarah and Kevin; sis-
ters Elizabeth York of Maryland and
Kathleen Gervasio of Florida.
Mrs. Brooks was the beloved wife
of the late Moe Brooks.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Alzheimer's Research.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
GERTRUDE DAVIS, 80, former
Detroiter of Chicago, died Sept. 15.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her son,
Irwin; brothers and sisters-in-law
Sidney and Nettie Ring, Ted Ring,
Fred and Dorothy Ring; sisters and
brothers-in-law Elsie and Arthur
Tatelbaum, Francis Ring, Frieda and
Paul Greenfield.
She was the wife of the late David
Davis and sister of the late Louis Ring
and the late Rose Ring.
Interment in Illinois.
LOUIS EISENBERG, 85, of West
Bloomfield, died Sept. 15. Mr.
Eisenberg worked for Coverall Supply
Company.
He is survived by his wife, Sophie
Eisenberg; daughters and sons-in-
law Nadele and Henry Spiro of
Bloomfield Hills, Carol and
Matthew Rosenthal of Farmington
Hills; grandchildren Jessica Spiro,
Pamela and William Marcus,
Monica and Eric Pazner, Eric
Rosenthal, Jill Rosenthal; great-
grandchildren Madeleine Marcus,
Rose Marcus and Jared Pazner;
brother and sister-in-law George and
Beverly Eisenberg; sisters and broth-
er-in-law Jean Sosin, Jeri and Ed
Chusid.
Mr. Eisenberg was the loving father
of the late Gary P. Eisenberg and the
dear brother of the late Betty Kofsky.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to Beaumont Hospice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
MITCHELL EPHRAIM, 46, of
Farmington Hills, died Sept. 18.
Mr. Ephraim is survived by his
wife, Sandra E. Ephraim; parents
Bernard and Harriett Ephraim of
West Bloomfield; son Jason Shevach
of Farmington Hills; daughters
Jennifer Ephraim of Farmington
Hills, Jaclyn Ephraim of Farmington
Hills, Elana Shevach of Farmington
Hills; brother and sister-in-law Eric
and Janet Ephraim of Las Vegas;
grandmother Bertha Taylor.
Contributions may be made to
American Heart Association, P.O.
Box 721129, Berkley, MI 48072 or
Special Olympics. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Services
and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
PHILIP X. FORMAN, 87, of
Southfield, died Sept. 15.
Mr. Forman is survived by his
wife, Sarah Forman; daughters and
son-in-law Micki Forman of
Southfield, Barbara and John Popyk
of Birmingham; sister Mollie Shaffer
of Northbrook, Ill., brother-in-law
Irving Paster of San Diego.
A private service was held.
Contributions may be made to the
National Osteoporosis Foundation,
1232 22nd St., N.W., Washington,
DC 20037-1292.
REBECCA GALIN, 86, of
Southfield, died Sept. 16.
Mrs. Galin was a 60-year member
of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and
the first president of the Women's
Auxiliary of Alpha Omega's Detroit
chapter.
She is survived by Dr. Louis
Galin, her husband of 66 years
whom she knew since she was 13;
sons and daughters-in-law Dr.
Robert and Elayne Galin of Beverly
Hills, Gary and Gina Galin of
Southfield, Dr. Clark and Wendy
Galin of Plantation, Fla.; daughter
and son-in-law Sharon and William
Appel of New Jersey; grandchildren
Steven and Nadine Greenspan,
Natalie and Gary Robinson, Lori
Galin, Brian Galin, Dr. Michael and
Manda Galin, Sheri Galin, Steven
Galin, Stacy Appel, David Appel;
great-grandchildren Joel and Arielle
Greenspan.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Alpha Omega Foundation,
Hospice of Michigan and
Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
9/24
1999
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