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ter-in-law, Leonard and Rita Newman.
Interment at the Temple Israel Gardens
of Beth El Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern
Highway Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI
48334 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
SARAH G. GALANTER, 66, of Flint,
formerly of Detroit, died Jan. 6, 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Max
Galanter; sons, Neil Galanter of Los
Angeles, David Galanter of Owosso. Mrs.
Galanter was the loving mother of the late
Heidi Galanter.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Interment at Beth
Abraham Cemetery. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
LORRAINE GARD, 76, of Bingham
Farms, died Jan. 1, 2003.
She was a member of Temple Beth El and
past president of its sisterhood.
Mrs. Gard is survived by her husband
of 56 years, Gordon Gard; sons and
daughters-in-law, Steven and Betsy Gard
of Georgia, Robert and Procy Gard of
Illinois, Larry Gard of Illinois and life
partner, Gary Cohen, Andrew Gard of
California; granddaughters, Sarah,
Brittany and Brooke Gard. She was the
dear sister of the late Annette Lubin.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Temple
Beth El Endowment Fund. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
BERTHA "BERT" GRALLER, 89, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, died Dec. 31, 2002.
Mrs. Graller was a native Cincinnatian.
She was a community activist; her activi-
ties included the Jewish Hospital
Auxiliary; the board of the former Glen
Manor Home for the Aged, where she was
the creator and sustainer of the Friends of
Glen Manor; the board of the United
Jewish Cemetery; the boards of the Jewish
Federation of Cincinnati, the Jewish
Family Service and the Jewish
Community Center.
Mrs. Graller served as president of the
sisterhood of the Isaac M. Wise Temple
and president of the Brandeis University
Women's Committee. In 1993, at the age
of 80, she won the Robert V. Goldstein
Volunteer Award of the Jewish Federation
of Cincinnati and the Jewish Hospital's
Friedlander Award.
She was a longtime member of Crest
Hills Country Club, a talented musician,
avid golfer and effective speaker.
Mrs. Graller is survived by her sister,
Evelyn Buchman; daughters, Edie Slotkin
(Donald) of Bloomfield Hills, Susie
Louiso (Jack) of Cincinnati; grandchil-
dren, Janie, Lynnie and Nancy Schwartz
of Cincinnati, Jim and Elyse Mittenthal of
Scarsdale, Bob Mittenthal and Hilarie
Sheets of New York City, Jan and David
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Rosen of Bloomfield Hills; great-grand-
children, Matthew and Allie Rosen, Paige
and Sam Mittenthal, Owen and Charlotte
Mittenthal. She was the wife of the late
Dr. David L. Graller.
Graveside services were held for family
and close friends at the United Jewish
Cemetery in Cincinnati. A memorial serv-
ice was held at the Isaac M. Wise Temple,
8329 Ridge Road, Cincinnati.
Contributions may be sent to the Bert
and David Graller Memorial Fund at the
Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati or a charity
of one's choice.
JOSEPHINE GUTERRES, 88, of
Livonia, died Jan. 1, 2003. She was a
department store() sales clerk.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Jackie and Jay Friedman of
Florida, Sabina Favacho and Bill Selmyer
of Arkansas; grandchildren, Kristen and
Charles DeArmas, Karen and E.J.
Acierno, Antonia and Brent Woodell,
Dorothy and Matthew Romero, Frank
and Amy Favacho; great-grandsons,
Mathew and Nicholas. She was the
beloved wife of the late Edward Maria
Guterres.
Interment in New York. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
HENRIETTA HEIMAN, 86, of West
Bloomfield, died Jan. 2, 2003.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Suzanne and Herbert
Bernstein, Deborah and
Michael Marienthal;
grandchildren, Alan and
Staci Bernstein, Dena
and Tony Fields, Noah
Marienthal, Jay
Marienthal. She was the
beloved wife of the late
Irving Heiman; she was
the last surviving of nine
Henrietta
children of the late
Heiman
Samuel and the late
Fannie Schwartz.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association,
1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham,
MI 48009 or the Meer Residential
Council, 6760 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MAY HELMAN, 92, of West Bloomfield,
died Jan. 5, 2003.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law,
Patricia Helman; brother, Louis Belinson
of Cleveland, Ohio; grandchildren, James
(Mabel) Banks, Katherine Banks-Wilson,
Dorothy (Lamar) Whitmore, Barbara
(Chris) Wiggins. She was the beloved wife
of the late Harry Helman; mother of the
late Leroy Heiman.
Interment was held at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
the Resident Fund at the Hechtman
Jewish Apts., 6690 W Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322 or•to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
RAYMOND S. JACOBSTEIN, 91, of
Southfield, died Jan. 7, 2003. He was an
attorney with a general practice. He was
also a grand master bridge player.
Mr. Jacobstein is survived by his brother
and sister-in-law, J. Myron "Mike"
Jacobstein; nephews and nieces, Dr. Roy
Jacobstein and Linda Ippolito, Dr. Mark
and Pam Jacobstein, Bennett and
Deborah Jacobstein, Ellen and Bruce
Gilmore, Dick and Barbara Rosenthal. He
was the beloved husband of the late Pearl
S. Jacobstein; dear brother of the late
Harold Jacobstein and the late Ann
Jacobstein.
Interment at Woodmere Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MARILYN KAPLANSKY, 72, of
Commerce Township, died Jan. 3, 2003.
She was in sales for Colman-Wolf Supply
Company.
Mrs. Kaplansky is survived by her son,
Wayne Kaplansky of California; daughters
and sons-in-law, Rhonda Kaplansky and
John Angelo of Bloomfield Hills, Valerie
Kaplansky and Larry Morianti of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Garret and
Rachel Angelo, Michael and Gia
Morianti; brother and sister-in-law, Lee
and Elaine Hilson of Flint. She was the
beloved wife of the late Eli Kaplansky.
Contributions may be directed to Dr.
V's Fund at Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
JERALDINE KARMANN, 77, of
Bingham Farms, died Jan. 3, 2003.
She is survived by her sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Mitchell and Louise Karmann
of Brighton, Bruce and Margo Karmann
of Bloomfield Hills, Paul Karmann of
Arizona; daughter and son-in-law, Debra
and Rod Gardner; grandchildren, Jill,
Sarah, Juliana, Tess, Lauren and Jake
Karmann, Emily Gardner; sister and
brother-in-law, Shirley and Vern Leopold
of Florida; sister-in-law, Doris Karmann.
She was the beloved wife of the late Dr.
Stuart Karmann.
Contributions may be made to Hospice
and Home Care by the Sea, 1531 W.
Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL
33486.
LEAH KASH, 91, of Las-Veg-as, Nev., for-
merly of Detroit, died Dec. 28, 2002.
She is survived by her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Marvin and Adela Kash of Las
Vegas; daughters and sons-in-law, Harriet
and Lyle Hochman of Las Vegas, Barbara
and Allen Zatkoff of Southfield; sister,
Bess Adaskin of Oak Park; grandchildren,
Jill Hochman, Ken and Charmaine
Hochman, Robert and Tanya Kash, Leslie
and Chip Davis, Steven and Beth Zatkoff,
Audrey and Chris Prezgay, Jeffrey Green;
seven great-grandchildren. She was the
beloved wife of the late Isidore Kash; lov-
ing grandmother of the late Jason Green.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 18505 W 12
Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076 or to a
charity of one's choice. Services and inter-
ment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
LILLIAN KAY, 77, of Novi, died Jan. 5,
2003.
She is survived by her beloved husband,
Jack E. Kay; son and daughter-in-law,
Steve and Laurie Kay of West Bloomfield;
daughter and son-in-law, Linda and
Stewart Rappaport of Marlboro, Mass.;
brother and sister-in-law, Saul and Rita
Pazner of Windsor, Ontario, Canada;
grandchildren, Stacy (Greg) Barney, Alli
(Mitchell) Beck, Zachary Kay and Alisha
Rappaport. She was the dear sister of the
late Benjamin Pazner.
Interment was held at the Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Odyssey Health Care
Inc., 26111 Evergreen Road, Suite 303,
Southfield, MI 48076 or to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
EVELYN LESHINSKY LANDAU, 90,
of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 1, 2003.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Gail and Arnold Smith of
West Bloomfield; son and daughter-in-
law, Stephen and Sandra Landau of
Northville; grandchildren, Dr. Howard
Smith, Michael Smith and Michele
Goldman, Kevin and Beth Smith, David
and Michal Landau, Alan and Rachel
Landau; great-grandchildren, Justin
Robert Smith and Rebecca Ashley Smith;
sisters, Florence Hurwitz of Windsor,
Mildred Parker of Massachusetts. She was
the beloved daughter of the late Rose and
the late Abraham Leshinsky; dear sister of
the late Silvia Doctoroff.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Women's American ORT, 6735 Telegraph
Road, Suite 150, Bloomfield Hills, MI
48301 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
GEORGE LLOYD LEVIN, 77, of Oak
Park, died Dec. 30, 2002.
He is survived by his wife, Florence
Levin; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy
and Joanne Levin of Oak Park, Simon
Levin of Oak Park, Marshall and Maxine
Levin of Oak Park; daughters and sons-in-
law, Sue and Gary Faitler of Oak Park,
Marcy and Rafi Herzfeld of Chicago; sis-
ters, Claire Sussman of West Bloomfield,
Marion Neuman of Oak Park, Helen