Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn An Active, Loving Couple pianist and was adventuresome, while challenging other drivers to drag races Gerald Gorzeck had a more serious side. on Orchard Lake Road. If the investiga- But the center of their lives was their tion determines drag racing was a factor, blended family to manslaughter uring their 14 years of mar- whom they gave charges could result, riage --L-- the second for both unconditional love, police said. — Barbara Jane Gorzeck as they insisted orr . The Gorzecks' and Gerald Gorzeck did celebrating every sudden deaths almost everything together. family occasion shocked and horri- They were very active at Temple Beth together. fied their combined El, volunteered for charities, went danc- The Gorzecks were 'families. "This is ing, golfing, jogging and bowling, ush- committed to volun- ered at theaters, traveled — and just had such a tragedy ... teerism and helping they were extremely fun. others. Barbara healthy people and On the night of April 19, they died Gorzeck often volun- very active ... there together. teered at Providence was no reason for The Farmington Hills couple was Hospital in such a terrible. thing killed when the car Gerald Gorzeck was Southfield and the to happen to driving was hit by another vehicle on couple volunteered them," said Barbara Orchard Lake Road. According to at the Capuchin Gorzeck's son, Gerald and Barbara Gorzeck Farmington Hills police, the Gorzecks, Soup Kitchen in Arnold Cohl of returning home from Detroit's Fox Detroit and wherev- Wixom. Theatre where they volunteered as ush- er else they could help. Besides the Fox, "They were loving parents and super ers for The Music Man, were in their they ushered at the Detroit Opera grandparents ... they were always there new Cadillac, turning left from north- House and Orchestra Hall. when we needed them ... I can't believe bound Orchard Lake Road into the During his eulogy, Rabbi Castiglione they're gone," said Gerald Gorzeck's back entrance of the Hunter's Ridge read a letter to Barbara Gorzeck from daughter, Terri Soboloski of Southfield. apartment complex (south of 14 Mile), Cheryl Golding of Farmington Hills, At the April 23 funeral at Dorfman where they lived. The other car, a thanking her for helping to straighten Chapel in Farmington Hills, Rabbi Camaro driven by a teenager, struck out her life by taking her in as a foster David Castiglione of Temple Beth El their car on the passenger side. child for a year when she was 16. Both related how the Gorzecks' deaths left Police said witnesses estimated the Rabbi Castiglione and Rabbi Daniel "their families and friends and the entire Camaro was traveling at about 90 miles Syme of Temple Beth El officiated at the community grieving. In a violent per hour. The teenage driver said he was funeral. Cantor Stephen Dubov chanted instant, a senseress moment, their voices driving at 45 mph at the time of the col- Eyl Maley Rachamim, a memorial prayer, were silenced ... it was a senseless lision, police say. at the end of the funeral service — tragedy." Both Barbara Gorzeck, 68, and twice. Rabbi Castiglione described Barbara Gerald Gorzeck 76, died in the collision. "Barbara was my best friend for more and Gerald Gorzeck as being like "20- The other driver, a 16-year-old North than 50 years," said Debby Dorfman of year-olds, standing in front of a full life Farmington High School student, and West Bloomfield. "We graduated from and a great adventure. They balanced his teenage passenger were treated and [Detroit] Central High School in 1951 each other with exquisite harmony." released from a hospital. At press time, and attended the University of Miami He said they liked to entertain friends Farmington Hills police would not [Fla.] for one year ... then returned and laugh and play practical jokes on release their names. home and got married. We raised our them. Barbara Gorzeck loved to cook, Witnesses told police that before the kids and-did everything together. On had a sweet tooth, was an excellent accident the Camaro's driver had been BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News D • PHILIP BEGUN, 83, of Farmington Hills, died April 22. He was a retired steel broker. He was also a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Knollwood Country Club. Mr. Begun graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1940 and was a ,U.S. Army Air Force captain and cryptographer during World War II. J141 4/26 2002 130 Mr. Begun is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois Begun; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Begun and Robert Brody of New York; son, Robert Begun; grandchildren, Lucas and Caitlin Brody; brother and sister-in- law, Paul and Barbara Begun of West Bloomfield; sisters and brother-in-law, Anne Jacobs of West Bloomfield, Blanche and Albert Dickman of Bloomfield Hills. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. EDITH BERRY, 94, of Southfield, died April 1 . 6. She was a member of Adat Shalom Synagogue Sisterhood and Hadassah. Mrs. Berry is survived by her sister, Tillie Yucht of Southfield; many lov- ing nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; caregiver and friend, Janice Levering. She was the beloved wife of the late Ben Berry. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hadassah. Arrangements by the day before the accident, we spent the whole day shopping together. I can't believe she's gone." Barbara Gorzeck, whose maiden name was Olender, was divorced from her first husband, the late Alan Cohl. Her par- ents owned Olender Bakery Supply in Hamtramck. Gerald Gorzeck graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit and Wayne State University, getting a degree in architecture and serving in the Air Force during World War II. "But it was hard for Jews to work as architects in those days, so he became a manufactur- er's rep in hosiery" said daughter Terri. "He was still selling at the time of his death, mainly to the new dollar stores." Gerald Gorzeck's first wife, Barbara (Gottesman) Gorzeck, died of cancer in 1986. He married Barbara Jane (Olender) Gorzeck in 1988. Barbara Jane Gorzeck and Gerald Gorzeck are survived by sons, Michael Cohl of Garden City and Arnold Cohl of Wixom; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa and Israel Hertz of Israel and Terri Soboloski of Southfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin and Beverly Olender of West Bloomfield, Charles and Nancy Olender of Silver Lake and Louis and Iris Gorzeck of Florida; grandchildren, Amber, Matthew and Michelle Cohl; Daniel and Leor Hertz; Barbara Rogers and Heather Soboloski. Gerald Gorzeck was the dear father of the late Paul Gorzeck. Interment for Barbara Gorzeck was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Interment for Gerald Gorzeck was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions . in Barbara's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 30600 Telegraph Rd., Suite 2255, Bingham Farms, MI 48025. Contributions in Gerald's memory maybe made to the American Cancer Society 18505 W 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48076. Contributions to a charity of one's choice are also welcomed. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ❑ Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARVIN FORTGANG, 80, of Farmington Hills, died April 21. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Hilda Fortgang of Farmington Hills; nieces and nephews, Julia and Jack Kaufman, Harriet and Gregg Orley; brother-in- law and sister-in-law, Donald and Mary Young. He was the beloved hus- band of the late Florette Fortgang. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.