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Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. EVA R. SHAW, 89, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died April 29, 2004. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Phyllis and Herbert Waze of Scottsdale; son and daugh- ter-in-law Jerome and Riki Shaw of West Bloomfield; grandchildren: Nechemia (Devorah) Blavin, Paul (Amy) Blavin, Victoria (Luc) Faucheaux, Monet (Matt) Mindell; great-grandchildren, Leo, Lilly, Jullian, Camille, Yisroel, Shana and Aaron. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Shaw. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a hospice organization or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ROSE STEWART, 86, of Farmington Hills, died April 28, 2004. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. William and Sharon Stewart, Lawrence and Cheryl Stewart; daughters and sons- in-law, Francine and Aaron Higer, Eileen and Sidney Bradley; brother, Saul Brodie; sister, Bernice Roth; grandchildren, Michael and Roberta Higer, Ronald Renee Higer, Pamela and Mark Polani, Dr. Mark and Dr. Stacey Wittenberg, Alan and Lisa Wittenberg, Zachary Stewart, Alana Stewart, Scott Stewart; great-grand- children, Samantha, Adam, Codie, Ariel, Lior, Dylan, Max, Elle, Sam. She was the beloved wife of the late Sam Stewart; loving sister of the late Adelle Levine. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. LESTER TAUBMAN, 84, of Delray Beach, Fla., died April 28, 2004. He was born in Pontiac and was a cus- tom homebuilder and developer in the Detroit area for over 40 years. Mr. Taubman was a veteran of World War II, having served in the intelligence division. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Sandy Taubman of Chevy Chase, Md.; daughters and son-in-law, Suzan Perlstein of Atlanta, Ga., Sharon and Robert Feldman of Waterford; grandchildren, Alexandra Taubman, Kenny (Kelly) Perlstein, Michael Perlstein, Brian (Karen) Feldman, Lisa (Nick) Braude; brothers and sis- ters-in-law, Samuel (Lola) Taubman of Longwood, Fla., A. Alfred (Judy) Taubman of Bloomfield Hills; also survived by other family members, Temmer (Kim) Daragen, Abra and Eden Daragen, Mort (Carol) Zumberg, Natalie (Lester) Geisman. He was the dear husband of the late Shirley Taubman; brother of the late Goldie (Al) Nelson; son of the late Fannie and Philip Taubman. Interment at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the_ Seeds of Peace, 370 Lexington Ave., Suite 401, New York, NY 10017 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. FLOSSIE COHEN USSERY, 78, of Birmingham, died May 1, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Huling Ussery; daughter and son-in- law, Xilla and Daniel Jorgensen of Madison, Conn., grandchildren, Jakob and Caitlin. Interment in Carlsbad, N.M. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PEARL VENEFSKY, 81, of Farmington Hills, died May 2, 2004. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Jeremy Vanness of California, Robert and Miriam Vanness of Royal Oak; daughter, Judy Palett of. Farmington Hills; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Joan Weintraub of Delray Beach, Fla.; sister, Ann Onickel of Southfield; grandchildren, Lauren Vanness, Alex Vanness, Sarah Vanness, Caroline Vanness, Justin Palett, Jessica Palett. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Venefsky; loving mother of the late Steven Venefsky. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Correction • The obituary for Gilmore Rubin (April 30) should have indicated that he is survived by his son-in- law Chuck Ellis; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Esther and Eddie Sherman of Franklin.