The Family of the Late HAROLD GRODMAN Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory at 12:00 noon Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Rabbi Yoskowitz is officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend. 660290 Compassionate Fighter MONUMENT CENTER INC. "Same Location 45 Years" B'nai B'rith Youth Organization conven- tion at the old Jewish Center on Woodward in Detroit. "A friend of hers asked me to carry udrey Kron's close friends and her upstairs," he said, because she need- family gathered at her West Bloomfield home on Sept. 28 ed help after undergoing her first sur- gery. They were married in 1956 at Adas and the Birmingham Temple Shalom Synagogue in Detroit. was filled the next day for her memorial His wife always said that service. "her illness had placed var- Both were times for peo- ied demands on her; the rest ple to remember the 66- of her time was her own," year life of a tenacious recalled Dr. Kron. "She was fighter, compassionate extremely social. She was a friend, psychotherapist and friend of so many because author. people knew that they were Mrs. Kron's 50-year bat- important to her." tle with Crohn's disease Mrs. Kron once had a ended on Sept. 21, 2002. mentor who, as an exercise, Through the years, peo- asked her to make a list of ple marveled at her ability the people she wouldn't hes- to enjoy the fullness of life, itate to call on if she needed in spite of the many help. months of hospitalizations "She stopped when she and surgeries she required Audrey Kron got to 200," said Dr. Kron. because of her inflammatory Dr. William and Michelle gastrointestinal condition. Sills of Bloomfield Hills "She was possibly most were close friends of the Krons. He was courageous person I ever met," said her introduced to Mrs. Kron — "this most daughter, Karen Kron. "She never remarkable patient" — in 1962 while dwelled on what was going wrong — interning at Sinai Hospital in Detroit. never complained about any of her ail- She became world-famous, he said, for ments." Born in Highland Park and a graduate having "learned more about Crohn's dis- ease from the viewpoint of the patient of Detroit's Central High School, Mrs. than anyone else, and learning to navi- Kron attended Wayne State University gate her illness." and graduated with a bachelor's degree Mrs. Kron willingly shared that from University of Michigan. She knowledge, making phone calls, sending earned a master's in psychology and e-mails and mailing materials, to help marriage counseling at University of Detroit and had a large practice in Royal people around the world manage their own chronic conditions. Oak and West Bloomfield. "She was a wonderful counselor," said "She was gregarious, very warm and Dr. Sills. very lively," said her husband, Dr. Mrs. Kron lectured at medical confer- Lawrence Kron, also a psychotherapist. ences and wrote two books pertaining to He met the former Audrey Katz at a her own and other chronic illnesses. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America published her monthly "Ask Audrey" column. Dr. Kron and a couple of her close friends plan to edit her last writing project, From Hurt to Hope, a compilation of stories about people suc- cessfully dealing with chronic illness. Among her enduring interests was the Lit Group, a monthly book club she founded 35 years ago with her friend Edith Broida. Mrs. Kron also belonged to professional organizations and several clubs at Birmingham Temple, where she organized a half dozen of their annual retreat week- ends, Dr. Kron said. They joined the temple 28 years ago. Not letting her illness stop them, the Krons traveled widely, including yearly trips to visit her family in Hawaii. Dr. Sills said simply, "For many people, Audrey was a hero." Mrs. Kron is survived by her hus- band, Dr. Lawrence Kron; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Rebecca Kron of Coto de Caza, Calif.; son and partner Robert Kron and Mark Gonzales of Southfield; daughter and son-in-law, Karen Kron and Dan Welcher of Chicago; three grandchil- dren, Joseph Kron, Scott Kron and Jack Welcher; mother, Mae Katz of Tamarac, Fla.; and. sister and brother- in-law, Judith and Sid Rosen of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was also the dear daughter of the late Harry Katz. Memorial contributions are suggest- ed to Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills or Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 31313 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. ❑ Toppel of Sunnyvale, Calif., Molly Waldman of La Jolla, Calif.; stepchildren, Barbara and Dick Rosenthal of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Steven Waldman, Jason and Lynette Waldman, Brian and Nicole Toppel, Scott Waldman, Jeffrey and Sherry Rosenthal, Amy and David Finn, Scott Toppel; great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Taylor Toppel, Giana Waldman, Joseph Rosenthal and Ava Finn. He was the beloved husband of the late Sylvia Dreylinger. She is survived by her son, Ronald Gollman of Southfield; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Seymour and Isabel Vander of Farmington Hills. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Maurice Gollman; mother of the late Susan Weingarden and the late Linda Mayer. Graveside services were held at Adat Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ESTHER ALLWEISS TSCHIRHART Special to the Jewish News A • Monuments and Markers • Bronze Markers • Memorial Duplicating • Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning CEMETERY INSTALLATION ANYWHERE IN MICHIGAN Call 248-542-8266 661 E. 8 MILE ROAD FERNDALE 1 1/2 blocks East of Woodward The Family of the Late MARY ADLER Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Machpelah cemetery. Rabbi Anton is officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend. 660550 GLATT KOSHER Under the Supervision of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis WE NOW HAVE SEATING FOR YOUR INDOOR DINING PLEASURE. FULL LINE OF COMPLETE HOMEMADE DINNERS AND MEAT OR FISH TRAYS WE CATER TO MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS 25270 Greenfield • Oak Park (248) 967-1161 r11411 11 ,1 1 ,1,0,1,!', I ,;:,:,::.0,,MAYAM:a..VIMMONNERONNYr 4 Click 5 Shop . ion 1 2002 142 , jewish.com .11 PT Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Institute, 11709 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1605, Attn: Development Dep't.; Pathways Hospice Foundation, 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 104, mountain View, CA 94040 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. IDA GOLLMAN, 90, of Southfield, died Oct. 1, 2002.