THEODORE BIALOCK, 83, of
West Bloomfield, died April 11. He
was a scrap metal executive.
He is survived by his daughters
and son-in-law, Sasha S. Bialock of
West Bloomfield, Linda and Peter
Kohn of Keezletown, Va.; son and
daughter-in-law, David and Tomoko
Bialock of Los Angeles; grandchil-
dren, Sarah Anna Bialock, Max
Kohn and Emily Bialock.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

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DR. ISADORE BOTVINICK, 87,
of Pontiac, died April 12. A derma-
tologist and teacher, he had a prac-
tice in Pontiac for over 60 years. He
was a member of the Wayne State
Medical Facility, past president of
the Michigan Association of
Dermatology and a professor emeri-
tus of Wayne State Medical School.
Dr. Botvinick is survived by his
son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Carl
and Sandy Botvinick of Bloomfield
Hills; daughter and son-in-law,
Naomi and Doug Moseley; grand-
children, Joshua and Daniel
Dworkis, Mark and Christine
Borvinick, Brad and Hope
Borvinick. He was the beloved hus-
band of the late Mildred Botvinick;
dear brother of the late Mabel
Rubin and the late Morris Botwin.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

MARLENE EVE NEUMAN BUD-
MAN, 54, of West Bloomfield, died
April 15. She was a bookkeeper for
Budman s, Inc., a third-generation
remodeling and building business.
Mrs. Budman was a member of
Temple Israel Sisterhood and
involved with the Humane Society.
She is survived by her husband of
35 years, Bob Budman; daughter
and son-in-law, Shelly and Brian
Marks of West Bloomfield; son and
daughter-in-law, Neal and Nikki
Budman of Birmingham; grandchil-
dren, Josh Marks and Lexie Marks;
parents, Seymour and Sarah
Neuman of Florida; sister and broth-
er-in-law, Linda and Robert Schmier
of Florida; brother; Steven Neuman
of Florida; sister-in-law and brother-
in-law, Liz and Jeffrey Schmier.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be

directed to Hospice of Michigan or
the Humane Society,. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

HAROLD BURNSTEIN, 86, of
West Bloomfield, died April 10.
Prior to his retirement five years
ago, he was the owner of Better
Advertising
Promotions in
Detroit. Mr.
Burnstein was also a
member of the
Perfection Lodge of
the Masons, member
of Temple Beth El, a
past member of
Harold
Congregation B'nai
Burnstein
David and an army
staff sergeant with
the 37th Red Arrow Division.
He is survived by his wife,
Harriet Burnstein; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Edward and Judie
Burnstein of Farmington Hills,
Stuart and Maxine Burnstein of
Farmington Hills; grandchildren,
Lee, Jodi, Bryan and Kevin; sister,
Goldie Rose of Farmington Hills;
sister-in-law and brothers-in-law,
Molly Burnstein, Gordon Kushner
and Ernie Hirschbein. He was the
loving brother of the late Fred
Burnstein, the late Ruth Kushner,
the late Dorothy Rosen-Geller, the
late Sylvia Hirschbein; dear brother-
in-law of the late Bucky Rosen and
the late Morrie Rose.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to Temple Beth El or the
Special Olympics Area 7, 3542 West
Wing Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI
48888. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

BEATRICE DIAMOND, 81, of
Livonia, died April 5.
She is survived by her husband of
52 years, Peter Diamond; sons and
daughters-in-law, Larry and Yvonne
Diamond of Canton, Howard and
Karen Diamond of Pinckney; grand-
children, Timothy, Natalie, Mike
and Andrew Diamond; sister and
brother-in-law, Fay and Herbert
Chernick of Southfield.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

RUTH DOBROWITSKY, 76, of
Orchard Lake, died April 12. She
was a member of Congregation Beth
Shalom and active with its sister-

hood. She was also a former volun-
teer translator at the Sinai Hospital
Guild.
Mrs. Dobrowitsky is survived by
her sons and daughters-in-law, Marc
and Cathy Dobrowitsky of
Huntington Woods, George
Dobrowitsky of Rochester Hills,
Fred and Fumi of Walled Lake;
daughter, Patrice Dobrowitsky of
Calif.; grandchildren, Joshua and
Lindsay Dobrowitsky; brother and
sister-in-law, James and Elizabeth
Sherman of Farmington Hills;
brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Albert and Ida Rosenblum. She was
the beloved wife of the late Max
Dobrowitsky; dear sister of the late
Mary Cohen. Interment at
Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Congregation Beth Shalom.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

BERNARD EDELMAN, 91, of
Beverly Hills, died April 13. He
began in business by selling grocery
and feed products and running his
father's grocery store;
his first business was
Crest Birdseed. He
then began to sell
real estate ands even-
tually partnered with
Grant Silverfarb,
Louis Silverfarb and
Bernard
Harry Young in
Edelman
Bernard Edelman
Associates and Realty circa 1948
Development
Corporation. This association lasted
for over 60 years. He was part of
the development of the first shop-
ping malls in southeastern
Michigan.
Mr. Edelman was an active mem-
ber of the Technion Society, Mogen
David Adom and Bar-Ilan. He was a
longtime member of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek. He donated art to
many places, including
Congregation Beth Ahm, and he
helped to develop a youth room at
that congregation. He was an active
supporter of Israel.
Mr. Edelman enjoyed writing and
published six books of poetry and
one novel.
He is survived by his devoted
friend, Lillian Bran; sister, Grace
Kent of Oregon; nieces and
nephews, Jill Kent and Mark
Solomons, Joan and Dan Kuitka,
Elizabeth Edelman and Jay
Strongwater, Susan Edelman and
Peter Ostrow, Michael Edelman,

Jerry Richman, Sharie and Marvin
Vandermay; great-nieces and great-
nephews. He was the loving brother
of the late Samuel Edelman, the late
Leonard Edelman, the late
Charlotte Richman and the late
Ann Sterling.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

LILLIE ERMAN, 98, of Oak Park,
died April 4. She was teacher and
principal in Detroit public schools.
She is survived by her nieces and
nephews, Joann Susie Shecter of
Detroit, Linda and Richard Lulkin
of Farmington Hills, Mivi and
Leonard Rachmiel, Gloria and Jack
Hurwitz, Joanie and Sheldon
Applefield, Sarajane Olesek,
Samulyn Ball; great-nieces and
great-nephews, Shellee and Bill
Gordon, Kenneth and Sandra
Shecter, Michael and Kitty Shecter,
Sam and Jill Lulkin, Jennifer Lulkin;
great-great-nieces and great-great-
nephews, B.J. Gordon, Mikki
Gordon, Jacob Shecter, Mitchell
Shecter, Shayni Shecter, Celia
Shecter, Joseph Shecter, Adina
Shecter, Emily Lulkin.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

SONIA FIRESTONE, 94, of West
Bloomfield, died April 12.
She is survived by hey son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Nathan and
Ardell Firestone of Boca Raton,
Fla.; daughter, Mickey Gold of West
Bloomfield; sister, Lottie Halperin
of West Bloomfield; grandchildren,
Shelly and Mark Rubenfire, Denise
Gold, Keri and Tom Workman,
David and Brenda Firestone,
Merrick and Monica Firestone,
Gregory Firestone; great-grandchil-
dren, Adam, Jason, Brett, Taylor,
Ethan, Emma, Karli, Shannon,
Jackie, Dillan, Camille, Mallory.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Saul Firestone; loving grandmother
of the late Joshua Firestone.
Contributions may be made to
Joshua Scott Firestone Fund at Gift
of Life, The Transplantation Society
of Michigan, 2203 Platt Road, Ann
Arbor, MI 48104. Interment at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

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