1 1 1 ". ' 40**MsrliliflOWMPOmfiosewo, 1Af O' b t Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JN Online: wvv-w.detroitjewishnews.corn Two Of Their Own In one day, a funeral chapel family suffers a double loss. Farmington Hills. "Behind all the pain was a beautiful After graduation from Dondero High person," said Aaron of her friend. School in Royal Oak, Mrs. Dube "Patty's mission was to be a great wife earned a degree in dental hygiene at the he Ira Kaufman Chapel and mother. She didn't want to be in University of Michigan. She practiced family, so comforting to the limelight. She just wanted to be like for several years before moving to Jewish mourners, experi- everyone else." Tucson, Ariz., where she owned three enced its own personal Mrs. Dube is survived by her hus- tragedy recently when two funeral direc- Stride-Rite shoe franchises. band, Otto B. Dube; daughter, Annie She and Otto Dube, married 14 tors lost loved ones on the same day. Dube; parents, Herbert and Babs Patricia Lynn "Patty" years, met through friends Kaufman; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and had a whirlwind (Kaufman) Dube, 49, of Joseph "Bud" and Judy Kaufman; sister courtship. When the busi- Farmington Hills, wife of and brother-in-law, Ilene and David nesswoman warned him director Otto Dube, died Techner; mother-in-law, Sally Dube; at Botsford Hospital in about her health problems, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Farmington Hills at 5:45 Dube didn't flinch. Jana and Dr. Paul Hletko. p.m. March 18, 2003. "I married her for better Mrs. Dube was the adored grand- or worse," he said. Four hours later, Miriam daughter of the late Saul Kopman, the "Mirn" (Dishell) Techner, Dube cared for her and late Ann Kopman, the late Ira their daughter Annie, 11, 77, mother of director Kaufman, the late Florence Kaufman David Techner, passed while running the house- and the late Rose Kaufman. away at Menorah House, hold and working. His Interment was at Clover Hill Park - the nursing home in detail-oriented wife enjoyed Cemetery. Contributions may be made overseeing projects, from Southfield where she had to the Dube Family Fund at Hillel Day resided six years. testing out stroller models School of Metropolitan Detroit, 32200 Patricia Du be "I can't believe they for beloved baby Middlebelt, Farmington died on the same day, Annie, to plan- Hills, MI 48334. ning their kitchen remodeling said Ilene (Kaufman) Techner, who lost Arrangements by Ira five years ago. her sister and mother-in-law. Kaufman Chapel. As Temple Beth El Rabbi "In the 30 years I've been a funeral A Gifted Lady David Castiglione said at director," said her husband, David Mrs. Dube's March 20 funer- Techner, "I've never had to resolve the Miriam Techner, who al, "She had a lifelong com- issues we've had to deal with — and in died of pneumonia and mitment to organization, our own family — such as scheduling complications from imposing order through sheer the funerals and shivah. It was a chal- Alzheimer's disease, did- will upon the chaos that tried lenge so that everyone in each family n't have the opportuni- its best to disrupt her life." could get what was needed." ties of women today. So Mrs. Dube followed trends she became the "con- Seeking Life in fashion and makeup. She summate stay-at-home collected dolls and jewelry Patty Dube maintained her spirit in mother," said David and shopped on cable's QVC Miriam Techner spite of daunting health challenges. The Techner, one of her three network. girl who "rode horses and bikes" with sons. On family cruises, Mrs. older sister Ilene developed arthritis and "In these times, she other medical problems that eventually Dube loved the fresh sea air. Later, would have been the chief executive when she was homebound, she encour- kept her from participating fully in life. officer of a major company," said Mrs. Dube grew up in Huntington aged others to talk about their outings, Robert Sher of West Bloomfield. He families and friends. Woods, close enough to the Detroit was her supervisor when Mrs. Techner Zoo that she could "open the window "She wanted to enjoy life and lived a worked for the Southfield-based real and listen to the lions roar," she told lot through other people's fun," said TWO OF THEIR OWN on page 119 close friend Debbie Aaron of Babs Kaufman, Mrs. Dube's mother. ESTHER ALLWEISS TSCHIRHART Special to the Jewish News T 33 Monuments & Markers • Monument Duplicating 1-1_EBREW MEMORIALS BY: HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL Sugar-Free Chocolates RONALD ADELSTEIN, 57, of Farmington Hills, died March 17, 2003. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Adelstein of Farmington Hills; mother, Doris Adelstein of Plantation, Fla.; sons, David Adelstein of Southfield, John Heiple of Royal Oak. He was the dear son of the late Morris Adelstein. . Interment at the Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2255, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. STEVEN E. BARRER, 80, of Livonia, died March 22, 2003. He was a real estate broker. Mr. Barrer is survived by his wife, Eada Barrer; daughter and son-in- law, Jean and Kurt Ernst of Minnesota; sons and daughter-in- law, Clifford and Linda Barrer of Berkley, Andrew Barrer of Turkey; grandchildren, Zachary Ernst and Sara Chant and Samanath . a Ernst. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROSE BERLINER, 87, of Florida, died March 19, 2003. She was a real estate broker. Mrs. Berliner is survived by her husband, Joseph Berliner; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Geraldine Chusid of West Bloomfield; nieces and nephews. She was the beloved wife of the late David Schickler; dear sister of the late Sara Krut. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARY BRAWER, 93, of Oak Park, died March 19, 2003. 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