Obituaries

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STEVEN LENN BEKTASHI, 32, of
Flagstaff, Ariz., died June 15.
He is survived by his mother, Inez
Gordon of Flagstaff, father and step-
mother, Qazim R and Janet Bektashi of
New Haven, Mich.; grandmother, Zelda
Gordon; daughter, Shawna Lynne
Bektashi; brother, David Bektashi of
Flagstaff, stepbrother, Adam Milton; life
companion, Julie Ann Radke. He was
the beloved brother of the late Craig
Bekstashi.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

HYMAN A. BLACKMAN, 84, of
Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Detroit,
died June 13.
He is survived by his son and fiancee,
Sidney Blackman and Linda Bolton of
West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-
law, Phylis and Dwayne Kay of Lake
Worth, Fla.; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Meyer and Jeanette Blackman of
Southfield, Joe and Judy Blackman of
Delray Beach; sisters and brothers-in-
law, Irene and Nathan Light of West
Bloomfield, Shirley and Morris Nadel of
Delray Beach; grandchildren, Jeffrey and
Betsy Blackman, Marc and Jill
Blackman, Debra Blackman, Chad Kay,
Danielle Kay, one great-grandson,
Matthew Blackman. Mr. Blackman was
the beloved husband of the late Ethel
Blackman; loving brother of the late
Sidney Blackman; loving father-in-law
of the late Karen Blackman.
Contributions may be made to City
of Hope, 6960 Orchard Lake Road,
Suite 209, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Interment at Nusach Hari in Femdale.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

HAROLD H. COOPER, 98, of
Hollywood, Florida, died June 10. Mr.
Cooper was a member of B'nai B'rith
and the Alumni Association (Emeritus
Club) of the University of Michigan.
He is survived by his sister, Lillian L.
Gaines of Florida; niece, Janice D.
Gaines of Connecticut; nephew, Harry
A. Gaines of Florida; great-nephews,
Rabbi Michael Goldstein of New Jersey,
Lawrence D. Gaines of California; great-
niece, Deborah L. Gaines of Florida.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

MARTIN FRIEDENBERG, 57, of
Brighton, died June 15.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen
Friedenberg of Brighton; father, Edward
Friedenberg of Ormond Beach, Fla.;

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sons and daughter-in-law, Gedaliah
and Rachma Friedenberg of New
Hempstead, N.Y., Brant Friedenberg of
West Bloomfield; two grandchildren.
Interment at Adat Shalom Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Kehillat
New Hempstead, atm: Friedenberg
Memorial Fund, 720 Union Road, New
Hempstead, NY 10977 or the American
Cancer Association.

BESS L. FRIEDMAN, 86, former
Detroiter of Scottsdale, Ariz., died June
7. She was a member of Jewish Women
International and Har Zion
Congregation. Mrs. Friedman sold
World Book Encyclopedia and was dis-
trict manager for Field Enterprises. She
retired and moved to Arizona in 1981.
She is survived by her children,
Howard and Judi Friedman of
Scottsdale and Sandra Gottlieb of
Pigeon, Mich.; grandchildren, Michael
Gottlieb and Dena Gottlieb of Florida,
Michelle Gottlieb of New York City,
Leslee and Shane Kelly of Denver, Lory
Friedman of Scottsdale; great-grand-
child, Emilee Kelly; brothers and sisters-
in-law, David and Goldie Stein of
Dayton, Hy and Irene Stein of Petosky;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Rose and
Herman Golden, Ida Sanders, Eleanor
Horvath and Shirley Stein, all of
California. Mrs. Friedman was the
beloved wife of the late Benjamin
Friedman.
Contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association or a charity
of one's choice. Interment at Green
Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale.

DINA GOLD, 88, of Keego Harbor,
died June 17.
She is survived by her husband, Sol
Gold of Keego Harbor; son, Martin
Gold of Farmington Hills; daughter and
son-in-law, Rhoda and Ted Kahn of
West Bloomfield; sister, Faye Weiner of
Delray Beach, Fla.; grandchildren,
Jeremy (Elizabeth), Cynthia Rose, David
P.," Daniel Kahn.
Contributions may be made to Yad
Ezra, Hospice of Michigan or a charity
of one's choice. Interment at Nusach
Hari. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

VIOLA W. GOLDSMITH, 97, of
Rochester Hills, died June 13. Mrs.
Goldsmith was an insurance agent. She
was a 1924 Vassar Phi Beta Kappa grad-
uate, a case worker for the American
Red Cross during World War II, a past
president of Temple Hesed in Scranton,
Pa., a past president of the Pennsylvania
Federation of Sisterhoods, on the board
of the Jewish Welfare Federation

Community Medical Center and a past
president and board member of the
Visiting Nurses Association.
Mrs. Goldsmith is survived by her
daughters and sons-in-law, Cele and
Michael Lalli of Connecticut, Joan and
Robert Rosen of Bloomfield Hills;
grandchildren, Francesca and Michael
Morrissey, Erica and Hugh Sullivan,
Arthur and Jeanna Rosen, Lawrence and
Sharon Rosen, Kenneth Rosen, Ilise
Rosen, William and Toni Roan; great-
grandchildren, Michela, Isabelle
Morrissey, Stephen Morrissey, Daniel
Sullivan, Kyle and Dylan Rosen, Jared
and Emily Roan. She was the beloved
wife of the late Arthur Goldsmith.
Interment in Pennsylvania.
Contributions may be directed to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BERT J. GOOEL, 95, of Detroit, died
May 20. Mr. Gooel founded the
Standard Detroit Paint Company and
was the owner for over 65 years. He was
a life member of Temple Beth El and its
men's club, an accomplished violinist, a
master bridge player, a 70-year member
of the Masons and a member of the
Moslem Shrine Club.
Mr. Gooel is survived by his wife of
69 years, Alma Marks Gooel; daughter-
in-law, Elaine Kaufman; grandchildren,
Lori and David Schlanger, Bruce and
Lisa Gooel, Rebecca and Rodney Carey,
great-grandchildren, Rachel, Mara and
Matthew Schlanger, Lauren, Stephanie,
Jenna and Michelle Gooel, Randi and
Alexis Carey. He was the loving father of
the late Richard Good.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the
Richard Good Forest through Jewish
National Fund; Temple Beth El or a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MANYA ISAKOVA, 62, of Oak Park,
died June 17.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Khagay and Radmila
Isakov of Oak Park; daughters and sons-
in-law, Hadasoe and Marcel of Israel;
Ofelia and Zorek Rachaminov of Israel;
brother and sister-in-law, Shelmu and
Sonia Khaimov of Southfield; sister and
brother-in-law, Sima and Goud Avadiev
of Toronto, Canada; grandchildren,
Boris, Mark, Yosef, Chava, Rachamim.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Boris Isakov.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BUZYA Y. IVANOVA, 80, of
Southfield, died June 19.
She is survived by her husband,
Ellya Fuksman; son and daughter-
in-law, Zinoviy and Nadia Ivanov
Southfield; daughter and son-in-la
Ludmila and Boris Chernicevsky o
the Ukraine; grandchildren, Irina,
Vladimir, Natalia (Vladimir); great
grandchildren, Victoria and Natali
Contributions may be made to
charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memori
Chapel.

WILLIAM KANTOR, 87, of
Southfield, died June 13. He was a
truck driver for New England
Transport.
Mr. Kantor is survived by his son
and daughter-in-law, Sandy and Lin
Kantor of Farmington Hills; daughte
and son-in-law, Jackie and Ronnie
Reckseit of New York, Faye Hoegel o
New Jersey; grandchildren, Leslie an
Tim Lessnau, Ray and Elise Kantor,
Alan Kantor and fiancee Becky
Marrone, Patrice Gordon, Isa Gordo
Russell Huegel and Jennifer Coppoc
Huegel, Rhonda Huegel; great-grand
daughter, Naomi Kantor; sisters and
brother-in-law, Edith and Stanley
Halperin; Selma Dauber of Florida;
sister-in-law, Bea Cantor. He was the
beloved husband of the late Claire
Kantor; dear brother of the late Sam
Cantor and the late Julius Cantor.
Interment in New York.
Contributions may be directed to
the Coville Apartments, Jewish Famil
Service, 24123 Greenfield Road,
Southfield, MI 48075. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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DAVID KURZMAN, 89, of West
Bloomfield, died June 18. Mr.
Kurzman was the founder and own
of Munchler Kitchens in Beverly
Hills. He was also a past president
Knollwood Country Club and a pas
president of the Probus Club.
Mr. Kurzman is survived by his
wife, Bunnie Gordon Kurzman; son
and daughters-in-law, Mickey and
Karen Kurzman, Donald and
Barbara Kurzman; stepchildren, Dr.
Stephen and Rhona Gordon, Judith
and Dr. Michael Stulberg, Debra
and Dr. Steve Sherman, Robert and
Barbara Gordon; grandchildren,
Kathy and Richard Lewis, Bill and
Lauren Kurzman, Matthew
Kurzman, Keith Kurzman, Aric
Kurzman, Joshua Gordon, Gabriel
Gordon, Amanda Gordon, Jeremy
Stulberg, Adam Stulberg, Ryan
Sherman, Kimberly Sherman, Todd

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