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Q : My mother has a prearranged funeral contract
with your chapel. She arranged and paid for a service
similar to the one we had for my father I I years ago.
Everything is fine with her three children except for
her insisting on the service being graveside. Should
we let her know we object, or just take on this issue
when we need your services?
A:
I would leave the discussion until the time
of need. Your mother felt she was giving you a gift.
Praise her and tell her how thoughtful she was to
do this. We can address the location of the service
when the time comes.
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There is a critical need
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SAM PESSMAN, 75, of Southfield,
died July 14, 2003.
He is survived by his sister, Sarah
Mervis; nieces and nephews, Steve
and Carole Mervis, Sue and Abe
Gershonowicz, Michael Mervis, Lisa
and Steve Sherbel; great-nieces and
great-nephews, Jessica Gershonowicz,
Jeremy Gershonowicz, Josh
Gershonowicz, Jason Sherbel, Allison
Sherbel, Brandon Sherbel. He was the
loving brother-in-law of the late
Hyman Mervis.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
IRVING ROSENBAUM, died July
14, 2003. He was a real estate broker
and received the Purple Heart during
World War II in Italy.
Mr. Rosenbaum is survived by his
loving nieces and nephews.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
IDELLA ROSENBERG, 85, of West
Bloomfield, died July 6, 2003. Ms.
Rosenberg served as an editor of the
1938 college yearbook at the
University of Pittsburgh and was an
alumnae of Phi Sigma Sigma. She was
a high school English teacher, a past
president of the Temple Emanu-El
Sisterhood and principal of the
Sunday school in Greensburgh, Pa.
Ms. Rosenberg is survived by her
daughters and son-in-law, Harriet
Siegel, Sally Rosenberg and Mitchell
Elkiss; grandchildren, Pamela and
David Siegel, Liz and Isaac Elkiss.
Interment at Beth Shalom
Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Contributions may be made to the
Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
BEN SALAN, 97, of Berkley, died
July 9, 2003.
He is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Beverly and Dale
Henderson of Clawson; sister-in-law,
Helen Sallan of Livonia; granddaugh-
ter, Kimberly Gesund. He was the
beloved husband of the late Ruth
Salan.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
GERTRUDE SCHERR, 99, of
Beverly Hills, died July 14, 2003.
She is survived by her son, Herbert
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Scherr (Bonnie Albrecht) of Rochester
Hills; grandchildren, Rhonda (Ron)
Traficante, Steven (Barbara) Scherr
and Larry (Nancy) Scherr; great-
grandchildren, Danielle, Allison and
Rebecca. She was the beloved wife of
the late Abraham Scherr; sister of the
late Dorothy Lockman.
Interment at Beth Abraham
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
LEO SIMON, 79, of Lake Havasu
City, Ariz., died June 29, 2003. He
was a flooring salesman, a World War
II Army-Air Force veteran, who was
stationed in India, China and Burma,
a member of the Mason and Elks and
a past master and member for over 30
years of Perfection Mosaic Lodge.
Mr. Simon is survived by his wife of
57 years, Vivien Simon; daughters and
sons-in-law, Gail and Stuart Raben of
Commerce, Annette and Kenneth
MacKenzie of Washington; grandchil-
dren, Jay and Julie Telrav, Lindsay
Raben; sister, Margaret Goldman of
Illinois; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-
law, Robin and Richard Crosby,
MaryEllen and Guiseppe Merenda.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association,
Jewish National Fund or JARC.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
FLORENCE SRIRO, 84, of Oak
Park, died July 7, 2003. She was a
nursing home activities director, a
member of the Jewish War Veterans,
member of B'nai
B'rith and a past
member of the
Ahavas Achim
Sisterhood.
Mrs. Sriro is sur-
vived by her sons
and daughters-in-
law, Michael and
Andrea Sriro of
Sriro
West Bloomfield,
Ray and Linda Sriro
of Texas; daughter and son-in-law,
Ilene and Keith Stein of Algonac;
grandchildren, Nathan, Noah and
Emma Sriro, Michelle Sriro, Melanie
and Scott Stein; sister, Sylvia Varnay;
sisters-in-law, Ruth Silver, Edith
Silver, Sylvia Braverman. She was the
beloved wife of the late Milton Sriro;
loving sister of the late Seymour
Silver, the late Harold Silver; dear sis-
ter-in-law of the late Alex Varnay.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to any Jewish charity.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.