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JACK ACHTMAN, 68, of Oak Park,
died March 11.
He is survived by his wife, Esther
Achtman; sons and daughters-in-law,
Sanford Achtman of Oak Park, Howard
and Andrea Achtman of West
Bloomfield, Steve and Shellie Achtman
of Walled Lake; brother and sister-in-
law, Joseph and Shirley Achtman of
Miami, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Kathleen Lax of Chicago, Illinois, Betty
Fischer of Miami, Gladys and Martin
Rabinowitz of Miami, Edith and
Herman Fershtman; grandchildren,
Jessica, Shawn, Darrin, Brandon, Ryan,
Maxx.
Contributions may be made to
Jewish National Fund, or American
Diabetes Association, 30600 Telegraph
Road, Suite 2255, Bingham Farms, MI
48025.
Interment at Workmen's Circle
Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
ELLA BAIAMUT, 86, of Oak Park,
died March 8.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Michael and Sharon
Balamut of West Bloomfield, Jack and
Tzipora Balamut of San Diego;-sisters
and brother-in-law, Ruth and Paul
Newman of Del Ray Beach, Fla., Lillian
Goldman of Oak Park; grandchildren,
tavid (Lory) Balamut, Randy (Jennifer)
Balamut and Todd Balamut; great-
grandchildren, Jacob, Casey, Hannah,
Zane and Marni. She was the beloved
wife of the late Hyman Balamut.
Graveside services were held at the
Beth Abraham Cemetery. Contributions
can be made to the Jewish Association
for Residential Care, 28366 Franklin
Rd., Southfield, MI or to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Doifman
Funeral Direction.
IDA BARR, 103, of Grand Rapids,
died March 4.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Julius and Gladys
Barr of Southfield; daughter, Sarah
Black of Gainesville, Fla.; grandchildren,
Benson and Susan Barr, Eric and Karen
Barr, Rabbi Robert and Terri Barr, Carol
and Frank Birch, Dr. David and Jo
Black; eight great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Barr was the loving wife of the late
Samuel Barr; loving mother-in-law of
the late Bernard Black.
Services and interment at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
STELLA BLATT, 80, of Vernon Hills,
Ill., died March 7.
She is survived by her husband,
Harry Blatt; son, Bryan Blatt of Vernon
Hills; daughters and son-in-law, Elyse
Roberts of Laguna Beach, Calif., Denyse
and Michael Nathan of Highland Park,
Ill.; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia
and Hector Pirelli of Detroit; grandchil-
dren, Brent Michael Nathan, Alexander
J. Nathan.
Contributions may be made to
Jewish National Fund. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
ETHEL DORIS BOBROFF, of Grand
Rapids, died March 5. She earned a
Bachelor of philosophy and a master's
degree in economics from the University
of Chicago and then worked in western
Michigan for Amway and then
Wolverine World Wide, where she
retired as director of market research in
1992. Mrs. Bobroff taught courses in
economics for Grand Rapids
Community College. She was a presi-
dent of the League of Women Voters
and an active proponent of the present
design of the East Beldine.
She is survived by her husband of 47
years, Allen Bobroff, children, Norman
of Katonah, N.Y., Sondra of Ann Arbor,
Carol (Roy) Stansbury of Chicago;
grandchildren, Daniel, Michael,
Nathaniel and Sarah Bobroff, Erin and
Megan Stansbury; brothers and sisters-
in-law, Jerome and. Marcia Lynn,
Ellsworth and Janet Levine.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, the American
Heart Association or a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Metcalf and
Jonkhoff Funeral Service in Grand
Rapids.
JEAN E DRAPKIN, 92, of Oak Park,
died March 11.
She is survived by her nephew,
Richard Silverman of Oak Park; broth-
er-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jack and
Frieda Drapkin, Belle Levin and
Dorothy Drapkin. She was the beloved
wife of the late George Drapkin.
Graveside services were held at the
Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to Hospice
of Michigan, 16250 Northland Dr.,
Southfield, MI 48075 or to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Funeral Direction.
JOHN ERMAN, 87, of Farmington
Hills, died March 13. Mr. Erman was a
carpet executive, who was the owner of
Wilton Carpet Company in Farmington
Hills. He was also a member and past
president of the Furniture Club of
Detroit.
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Mr. Erman is survived by his daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Dr.
Daniel Stewart of Bloomfield Hills,
Ellen and March Whitefield of
Bloomfield Hills, Geraldine Erman and
Paul Perilli of New York; son, David
Erman of Birmingham; grandchildren, .
Marc and Brian Stewart, Lauren and
Johannah Whitefield; sisters, Zelda
Pollinger of Florida, Sarah Stoller of
Florida, Esther Band of Florida; brother
and sisters-in-law, Irving and Charlotte
Erman of Farmington Hills, Hilda
Erman. He was the dear brother-in-law
of the late Jack Erman.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Operation Kindness, do Macomb
Community Bank, 16000 Wall Road,
Clinton, MI 48038. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
JOSEPH FABER, 90, of Southfield,
died March 11.
He is survived by his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Bill and Cynthia Faber of
Orchard Lake; daughter, Helene Damen
of Oak Park; grandchildren, Robin
Damen, Holley (Kurt) Mathews, Rachel
Faber, Mark Faber; brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Buddy Slafkin and Pauline
Gorsoff. He was the beloved husband of
the late Esther Faber.
Graveside services were held at the
Beth Yehuda Cemetery. Contributions
can be made to Temple Kol Ami, 5085
Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, MI
48323. Arrangements by Doifinan
Funeral Direction.
HAROLD FELDMAN, 62, of Troy,
died March 7. Mr. Feldman was a
chemist at Trico Corporation and was
honored for his work, which included a
patent for rubber compounds used on
space missions. He was in the Coast
Guard Reserves for 20 years and the
army for four years.
Mr. Feldman is survived by his wife
of 37 years, Ellen Feldman; son, Richard
Scott Feldman; daughter, Michelle Joy
Feldman; grandchildren, Loretta and
Rachel Feldman; brother and sister-in-
law, Dr. Herbert 0. and Charlotte
Feldman of Texas; sister and brother-in-
law, Irene and Larry Stuart of Arizona.
Contributions may be made to
Temple Beth El or the American Heart
Association. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MARY GORLICK, 79, of Deerfield
Beach, Fla., died March 10.
Mrs. Gorlick is survived by her hus-
band, Samuel Gorlick; daughters and
sons-in-law, Lynne and Danny Bartley
of Clarkston, Nancy and Marvin
Cooper of Berkley; stepchildren, Janice
and Wayne Grey, Denny and Monica
Gorlick; grandchildren, Michael
Werdaufer, Eric and Becky Wettlaufer,
Jullian Cooper; great-grandchildren,
Kaidin and Maxwell Wetdaufer, Cody
and Alyssa Wettlaufer; sisters and broth
ers-in-law, Kay Wright, Ida Harris, Ros
and David Newman, Ethel and T
Friedman; sister-in-law, Mary Chashin.
She was the beloved wife of the late
William Daskal; dear sister of the late
Nina Collins, the late Trudy Weihe anc
the late Jack Chashin.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Foundation: Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
LILLIAN GUROWITZ, of Florida,
died March 8.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Stewart and Cheryl
Weiner; grandsons, Ian and Adam
Weiner; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Donald and Clare Fink, Sol and Helen
Saginaw Mrs. Gurowitz was the belas4
wife of the late Max Gurowitz.
Interment in Florida. This announc
ment was placed at the request of the
family by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MILTON E. HOFFMAN, 91, of We
Bloomfield, died Match 11. Mr.
Hoffman was a furrier executive and
owner of Forest Furriers in Detroit.
He is survived by his son and daugl
ter-in-law, Robert and Jacqueline
Hoffman of West Bloomfield; grand-
children, Brandon and Jared. Mr. .
Hoffman was the beloved husband of
the late Gladys Hoffman.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a chari
of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
CELIA JACOBS, 92, of West
Bloomfield, died March 8.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Bradford and Jayne
Jacobs of West Bloomfield, Sheldon as
Lana Jacobs of Beverly Hills; brother
and sister-in-law, Joseph and Eleanor
Newman of Boynton Beach, Fla.; siste
Mary Papo of Oak Park, Rose Dater c
Los Angeles; grandchildren, Kenneth
(Diane) Jacobs, Michael (Gloria) Jacol
Dr. Daniel (Jane) Jacobs, Jonathan
(Peggy) Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs, Jeffrey
Jacobs, Leslie (Michael) Guria, Julie
Siegel; great-grandchildren, Miranda,
Robert, Erin, Jacob, Loren, Rebecca,
Adam, Stephanie, Ryan, Arielle and
Haley. She was the beloved wife of th e
late Samuel Jacobs.
Graveside services were held at the