Obituaries We Get Questions Q : My mother is living in a nursing home and the OBITUARIES from page 113 social worker is suggesting pre-paying her funeral expenses. Why is this a good idea? A: A guaranteed funeral contract is deemed a non-countable asset for nursing home residents. Pre-paying her expenses not only takes care of these expenses with her funds, it also guarantees any future costs being covered with interest made in the account. pre-need: after care dren, Auxiliary for Jewish Home & Aging Services presents the 78' Annual Installation, featuring Sherry Margolis, Thurs, June 5, 2003 at Fleischman Residence/ Blumberg Plaza, West Bloomfield. The 11:30 am Installation will be followed by brunch. Dietary laws observed. Auxiliary for Jewish Home & Aging Services hosts its 78th Annual Installation, with speaker Sherry Margolis, Newscaster, FOX 2 News, at Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza, 6710 W. Maple Rd. President: Evelyn Levine. Program chairpersons: Sharon Goldberg and Barbara Moehlman. Open to the public. Admission cost is $25 ā€” Sponsors, or $36 ā€” Patrons. Space is limited and reservations required by May 29. For more info, call Lori at (248) 661-2969. of at need cc-ntact us , THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 248-569-0020 ā€¢ Facsimile 248-569-2502 702830 utor to and lover of the arts. For many years he was treasurer of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. He was also a patron and supporter of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society and the Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts. He was a 30-year subscriber and contributor to the Stratford Festival as well as the Shaw Festival at Niagra-On-The-Lake. Among the many local organiza- tions that Mr. Soltar provided finan- cial support to were Cranbrook, Hadassah, Children's Leukemia Fund, Temple Israel and the American Cancer Society. Mr. Soltar is survived by his wife of 57 years, Violet Goodman; daughter, Deborah Soltar Bindler of Chicago; son-in-law, Mory Bindler; brothers, Arthur Soltar of Bremerton, Wash., Norman Soltar of Mentor, Ohio. Memorial Services have been held. Contributions may be made to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), 31 Center Drive, MSC 2540 Building 31 Room 8A34, Bethesda, MD 20892-2540. Include Leonard Soltar's name with the donation and, if you wish, request that the family be notified of the donation. MINNIE JEAN SUSSMAN, 91, 2att.at Ostit:r 26415 1s !Jot FK64... aveax at, iā–  lamtb 964A, CoAtIwst ARA, Only Certified Products In The Preparation of Shirlee's Food...Prepared In Her Own Private Kitchen BASKETS & TRAYS TRAYS DINNERS A LA CARTE DAIRY, FISH AND SALAD TRAYS 5. 04( Ze -gteein (248) 855-9463 Fax: (248) 626-8468 Blooms@VineyardDeli.com 32418 Northwestern Hwy. 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Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JUDITH SEURA TARAPCHAK, 63, of Ann Arbor, died May 15, 2003. For 17 years, she was an interior design service manager at the University of Michigan. Mrs. Tarapchak is survived by her mother, Nellie Allen of Canada; father and stepmother, Joseph and Bea Allen; sister and brother-in-law, Dianne and Tony Houghton of Canada; niece, Stephanie Earp; stepbrother, Lester Grossman. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ETHEL ZIEGER, 90, of Southfield, died May 19, 2003. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Harvey Zieger of Southfield, Gary Zieger of Southfield; grandchildren, Dr. Cory and Cindy Zieger, Nicole Zieger; great-grandchildren, Kale, Jacob. Mrs. Zieger was the beloved wife of the late Max Zieger. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Photos Welcome The Jewish News will be happy to publish photographs of the deceased in all obituaries. There is no charge. Photos should be clear, and must have been taken within the last 10 years. Only the individ- ual will be published. We reserve the right to reject any photo- graph. Unfortunately, we cannot use scanned photos. Electronic sub- missions may or may not be usable. Please attach a label on the back of the photograph that includes the deceased's name, as well as a return name and address. Do not write on the photograph itself. All photos must be received at the Jewish News by noon Tuesday to be considered for that Friday's paper. To be returned, all photographs must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. t