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He Treated All
With Dignity
ROBERT A. SKLAR_
Editor
and always the favorite," said his
brother, William Stone of Bloomfield
Towriship.
ed Stone heard a steady
"Ted was a hard-working guy, help-
rap on the back door of
ing in the family soap business before
his janitorial supply ware-
starting his own successful janitorial
house in Detroit. F-k
supply business," 'W./1111am added.
opened the door and founcl a 13-year-
"Even though his health was so taxing
old boy from the inner-city neighbor-
for the last few years, he kept trying to
wor k --- again, he was
hood throwing rocks.
a survivor."
He asked the boy his name and
In San Diego, where he moved
invited him in. Five min-
1981 and operated Ted
utes later, he hired the
Stone Enterpri.ses, Mt
boy to work in the ware-
Stone invented
house after school. Two
carpF t-
weeks later, he hired the
I Stone o
boy's brother as well.
found a hero
Mr. Stone didn't need
"He let us boyi
the extra help, but creat-
own way, never pus
ed jobs for each our of
always encouraging,
concern for their plight.
expecting only the best
The boys worked for IVir.
from us and his five
Stone at Auto City
grandsons."
Chemical for over a year.
Bradley Stone, son of
The longtime
Farmington Hills' Randy
Congregation Beth
and Sheryl Stone, wrote
Shalom member was rim
in a "My- Special Person
kind of person: kind,
school paper about his
Theodore "led" Stone
conipassionate, resource-
Grandpa Ted: "There is
something about;him that
He never forgot his roots and N..vhat
makes me think he is spe-
it meant to survive. A twin to a sister
cial. It might be the W.
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who died wit twottidaYsv,hn born.
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one month later .
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for years.
Howard Stone ofolg
father was "a great .rntwho
every singleperson:. **F..met with
dignity and respect.
"He never judged anyone based on
his or her appearance or status,"
Howard said. "fie was always friendly.
Very few people ever forgot meeting
Dad, even if they only spoke to him
for as little as 30 minutes."
The youngest of nine children, Mr.
Stone remained close with all of his
brothers and sisters, even after moving
to southern California ,,vhen his health
required it. "He was the baby they
called Teddy and they loved him dear-
ly," Howard said.
At 1 year old, N'Ir. Stone joined his
father, Ben Stone, and siblings in their
Detroit home, where the older girls
cared for him.. "He was a happy kid
s_
, .
tazig
Ilearie
law, Dr::
and She r
Holly Stone;
Mark, Brian, Ftdtefitid.
Stone; brothers
Ralph and Rosatyli,one, Wiliam
and Ceci Stone; sisters and brothers-
in-law, Ruth Hack, Ethel . and Irving,
Gorden, Rose and Dan Siegel; and
brother-in-law and sister-in law, Dr.
and Mrs. Robert Share. He was the
dear brother of the late Dorothy Sklar,
the late Sylvia Ellman and the late
Margaret Getz..
Contributions may be made to the
Ametic.an Heart Association or the
National Kidney Foundation. Burial
at Machpelah Cemetery-, Ferndale_
Arrangements by -Ira Kaufinan
Chapel. El
ai
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HARRY ALBERT, 95, of Southfield,
died Oct. 15.
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He is survived by his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Dr. Willard and Toby Albert of
Southfield; daughter and son-in-law,
Elaine and Marvin Janko of New York,
N.Y.; sister and brother-in-law, Francis
and Jack Gardner of Boston; grandchil-
dren, Evan and Rachel Albert, Gabrielle
and Daniel Altman, Alan and Danielle
Albert, Andrew Janko; great-grandchil-
dren, Isaac, Avigayil, Matthew, Yonah.
Mr. Albert was the beloved husband of
the late Dorothy Albert.
Contributions may be made to Akiva
Hebrew Day School, 21100 W. 12 Mile
Road, Southfield, MI 48076; Young Israel
of Southfield, 27705 Lahser, Southfield,
MI 48034 or Hebrew Memorial Chapel,
26640 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
RACHEL BARKAN, 84, of Ann Arbor,
died Oct. 13.
She is survived by her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Ariel and Elizabeth Barkan of
Ann Arbor; brother, Miron Remesnitsky
of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Daniel
Barkan, Ruth Barkan, Jonathan Barkan.
Mrs. Barkan was the beloved wife of the
late Yona Barkan.
Contributions may be made to a chari-
ty of one's choice. Services and interment
at Arborcrest Cemetery in Ann Arbor.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
ESTHER BENENSON of Pompano
Beach, Fla. She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Susan Benenson of Florida; son and
daughter-in-law, Irwin and Andrea
Benenson; three grandchildren; sister,
Rose Schachter of Southfield. She was the
beloved wife of the late Oscar Benenson.
Interment in New York. This
announcement was placed at the request
of the family by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
EDWARD E. BLACK, 74, of Detroit,
died Oct. 15.
He is survived by his sister-in-law,
Sarah Black of Florida; niece, Carol Birch;
nephew, David Black; dear friend, Robert
Luzynski.
Contributions may be made to Detroit
Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward,
Detroit, MI 48202. Interment at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
SIDNEY LEWIS BRAND, 88, of
Pompano Beach, Fla., died Oct. 10.
He was an automobile dealer who had
the largest DeSoto dealership in the coun-
try. He was also a World War II Army ser-
geant and secretary to the commander of
103rd Infantry Division; he participated
at the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Brand was
very active in Zionist Organization of
America and was a founding member and
vice president of Haifa Chapter, vice pres-
ident of the Detroit ZOA, past president
of the Probus Club, past president of the
Detroit Auto Organization and a member
of Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
He is survived by his wife, Anne;
daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Avis
and Dr. Steven Weiner; son, Gordon
Jacob Brand; grandchildren, Francesca
Colleen Weiner, Bryan and Kathyrine
Weiner; brother and sister-in-law, Asher
and Rose Brand; sister, Sarah Friedman;
nieces and nephews, Coleman and Nanci
Klein, Janice and Irving Pilnick, Dr.
George and Vivian Dean, Charlotte and
Lenny Sharkey.
Contributions may be made to a chari-
ty of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MARVIN E. CANNER, 74, of
Southfield, died Oct. 15.
For 38 years, he was the founder and
owner of Canner Management. He was
also a board member of Congregation
B'nai David and a member of the Great
Lakes Yacht Club.
Mr. Canner is survived by his wife,
Lorraine Canner; sons and daughters-in-
law, Barry and Elaine Canner of West
Bloomfield, Steven and Adriana Canner
of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-
law, Barbara and Keith Marshall of New
York; grandchildren, Brian, Allison and
Gregrory Canner, Aarian and Ean
Marshall, Seth Canner; brother and sister-
in-law, Herman and Pauline Canner of
Bloomfield Hills. He was the dear brother
of the late Bernard Canner.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association for research.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MARION COHEN, 81, of West
Bloomfield, died Oct. 11.
She was a retail secretary. She is sur-
vived by her sister and brother-in-law,
Lillian and Alfred D. Bricker of West
Bloomfield; nieces, Dr. Leslie Bricker,
Sharon E. Bricker Ferris; great-niece and
great- nephew, Sarah and Aaron Bricker.
Interment .at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
ESTHER DICKMAN, 91, of Bloomfield
Hills, died Oct. 11.
She is survived by her daughters,
Barbara Solomon of Southfield, Marcia
Dickman of Bloomfield Hills; sister-in-
law, Bertha Harkavy of New York; grand-
children, Eric and Judith Solomon,
Douglas and Lauri Solomon, Jill
Solomon; great-grandchildren, Michael
Solomon, Stephanie Solomon, Rachel
Solomon. Mrs. Dickman was the beloved
wife of the late Meyer Dickman; loving
sister of the late Samuel Foster, Martin
Foster; dear sister-in-law of the late
Dorothy -Foster.
Contributions may be made to a chari-
ty of one's choice. Interment at Beth
Moses Cemetery. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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