Obituaries Podolyako, Andrew Torochov, Vasilisa Podolyako, Nikita Podolyako. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one's choice. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetry. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. FREDA ROSENBLATT, 93, of Southfield, died Dec. 19, 2003. She is survived by her brother, Harry Greenberg. Mrs. Rosenblatt was the beloved wife of the late Hyman Rosenblatt. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Martin Ross of Long Boat Key, Fla.; grandchildren, Airy Rubin and Patrick Friel, Alyson and Darren Findling, Tami and Danny Samson, Steven and Sharon Ross, Jason and Debbie Ross, Kimberly Ross; great- grandchildren, Lauren, Alexa, Emily, Ryan, Olivia. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Rubin. Contributions may be made to Koberwick House, 1953 N Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL 34235 or to a chari- ty of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ELIZABETH SKLAR, 48, of EVELINE ROSS, 95, of Southfield, died Dec. 19, 2003. She was in sales at the Women's American ORT Retail Shop. Mrs. Ross is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Sherwin and Sandra Ross of Florida; daughter, Barbara Mazer of Birmingham; grandchildren, Laurie and Byron Woodard, William M. and Terri Mazer, Soozan and Todd Mendel, Jeffrey and Susan Ross, Jodi Veillette, Lance and Amy Ross, Natalie and Stephen Dickstein, Scott and Jana Sandler; 17 great- grandchildren. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Ross. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. CLAIRE RUBIN, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 15, 2003. She was a teacher and head of the math department at Highland Park High School. Mrs. Rubin is survived by her hus- band, Sidney Rubin; sister and broth- er-in-law, Carolyn and Phil Steinway of Illinois; sister-in-law, Ann Miller and brother-in-law, Max Rubin. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROSE R. RUBIN, 88, of Long Boat Key, Fla., died Dec. 16, 2003. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Allen and Phyllis Rubin of Bloomfield Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Franklin, died Dec. 20, 2003. She was a travel agent. Ms. Sklar is survived by her par- ents, Dr. Manuel and Harriet Sklar of Franklin; sisters and brother-in- law, Susan and Dr. Martin Hurwitz of Ann Arbor, Melissa Sklar of Ann Arbor; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. David Sklar and Julie Edgar of Oak Park, Joel and Jill Sklar of Huntington Woods. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Kadima. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. NATHAN STEIN, 97, of Southfield, died Dec. 21, 2003. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Harriet and Leon Simon of West Bloomfield, Bernice and Albert Yendick of Livonia; brother and sisters-in-law, Henry and Lil Stein of Toronto, Ontario, Doris Stein of Toronto, Bertha Stein; brother-in-law, Henry Wagman of Toronto; grandchildren, Andrea and Larry Mendelson, Shari Simon, Shelly and Arnold Podolsky, Debbie Silverman; great-grandchil- dren, Brandon, Courtney, Sarah, Jared, Taylor, Darin, Jake. He was the beloved husband of the late Sally Stein; dear brother of the late Irving Stein, the late Harry Stein, the late Ely Stein, the late Ruby Stein; the late Sam Stein; the late Millie Abramovitz, the late Rose Wagman, the late Lil Swartz, the late Leah Resnick; dear brother-in- law of the late Shirley Stein, the late Belle Stein, the late Benny Abramovitz, the late Moe Swartz, the late Sol Resnick, the late Myna Stein; loving grandfather of the late Michael Yendick; loving father of the late Beverly Kleinman; dear father-in-law of the late Melvin Kleinman. Contributions may be made to Michael Yendick Foundation, do Bernice and Al Yendick, 18561 Milburn, Livonia, MI 48152 or to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. LOUISE THOMAS, 88, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 17, 2003. She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert and Eleanor Segal, Mickey and Shirley Segal of Southfield; sisters, Roselle Harris of Farmington Hills, Nina Parker of Florida, Bonnie Kohn of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Lisa Thomas, Tina Thomas (Rob) Riley, Lauren Thomas; daughter- in-law, Merrill Thomas-Janco of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She was the beloved wife of the late Berton Thomas; mother of the late Phyllis Ruggiero and the late Robert Thomas; sister of the late Virginia Farfanick, the late Jack Segal, the late Florence Safi and the late Doris DeLaura. Interment in Pompano Beach, Fla. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 25900 Greenfield Road, Ste. 401, Oak Park, MI 48237 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. . SYLVIA WINTON, 86, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 20, 2003. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-:law, Andrea and Howard Meyer of Farmington Hills; grand- children, Nicole Winton and Melissa Meyer; daughter-in-law, Cathie Winton; devoted caregiver, Mbalu Kabba. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. George Winton; mother of the late Alan Jeffrey Winton. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 20300 Civic Center Dr., Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. STANFORD B. WOLF, 81, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 18, 2003. He was an electrical engineer and originally worked at WWJ He then became the owner of Wolf Associates. He was also a major consult- ant for theater and commercial lighting. Mr. Wolf was a 60- year alumni of Pur- due, a lieutenant in Wolf , the Pacific Theater and was at Pearl Harbor at VJ Day and at Bikini Beach for nuclear testing. He was honored with many awards for lighting through the Illuminating Engineering Society and was an avid sailor. Mr. Wolf is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dolly Wolf; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David and Marlene Wolf of Bloomfield Hills; daughters, Judi Wolf of New York, Janet Wolf of California; grandchil- dren, Adam and Erin Wolf; brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Thelma Wolf of California. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation or the Weitzmann Institute. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. NATHAN ZAGER, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 12, 2003. He was a retail clothing executive, a member of Zager-Stone Lodge of B'nai B'rith and a member of the. Century Club. Mr. Zager is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Allan and Joan Zager of Southfield, Michael Zager of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in- law, Marcia and Sam Bell of Farmington Zager Hills; grandchildren, Shelly and Mark Haffner, Larry Zager, Pamela Zager, Kenny and Barbi Bell, Stacy and Jeff Coffey, Laurie Zager, Brad Zager; great-grand- daughters, Lauren Haffner and Brooke Bell. He was the beloved husband of the late Freda Zager. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JN 12/26 2003 99