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EDITH AGAUAS, 80, of West

Bloomfield, died May 24, 2004.
She is survived by her sons and
daughter-in-law, Michael Agauas of
Detroit, Alan and Marcia Agauas of
Bloomfield Hills; daughter and son-
in-law, Debbie and Howard
Silverman of West Bloomfield;
brother, Hyman Wolfman of
Farmington Hills; grandchildren,
Emlee Agauas, Eric Agauas, Rebecca
Agauas, Jason Silverman, Neil
Silverman, Steven Silverman. She was
the beloved wife of the late David
Agauas; loving sister of the late
Mollie Fisher; dear sister-in-law of
the late Arlene Wolfman.
Contributions may be made to
American Cancer Society, 18505 W.
12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48076. Services and interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

ELEANOR BLENDER, 78, of

Monroe Township, N.J., died May
21, 2004.
She is survived by her husband of
57 years, David Blender; sons and
daughters-in-law, Dennis and Anita
Blender of Bloomfield Hills, Richard
and Susan Blender of New Jersey;
daughter and son-in-law, Ann and
Don Osur of New Jersey; seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchil-
dren.

LEAH BURAK, 87, of Southfield,

died May 30, 2004.
She is survived by her nieces and
nephews, Gail and Tom Clark, Carol
and Chuck De Winter; cousins,
Naomi and Marvin Katz; great-nieces
and great-nephews. She was the
beloved wife of the late Saul Burak.
Contributions may be made to
Women's American ORT, 31275
Northwestern Highway, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334; Hadassah, 5030
Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323; or to St.
John's Hospice. Services and inter-
ment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

DOROTHY BUSHTA, 86, of

Southfield, died May 26, 2004.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Bushta; sons, Michael Bushta
of New Baltimore, Frank R. Bushta
of New Baltimore; daughter, Patricia
Averbuch of Southfield; brother and

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sister-in-law, Alfred and Jackie
Bartick of Redondo Beach, Calif.;
sister, Ethel Goldstein of California;
grandchildren, Andrea Averbuch and
fiance Albert Berger, Michelle
Averbuch, Michael and Terri Bushta;
great-grandson, Austin T. Bushta.
Contributions may be made to the
Michigan Humane Society, 7401
Chrysler Expressway, Detroit, MI
48217. Interment at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BENJAMIN J. DARSKY, 82, died

May 30, 2004. He was professor
emeritus, University of Michigan,
School of Public Health, Department
of Health Management and Policy.
Mr. Darsky is survived by his wife,
Anna Darsky; sister, Helen Netler of
Southfield. He was the beloved
brother of the late David H. Darsky.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services and
interment at Arbor Crest Memorial
Park Cemetery in Ann Arbor.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

BESSIE DAVIS, 93, of Novi, died
May 26, 2004.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary
Ellen Davis of Waterford; daughter
and son-in-law, Reva and Stanford
Ducker of Novi; daughter-in-law,
Janice Davis Young; brother, Morris
Liefer of Southfield; sister-in-law,
Tillie Liefer of Southfield; grandchil-
dren, Erika Davis, Jennifer Davis,
Allan Ducker, Jeff Ducker and fiance
Renee Burchfield, Michael and Tracy
Ducker, Melissa Ducker; great-grand-
child, Janell Ducker. She was the
beloved wife of the late Maurice
Davis; dear sister of the late Dr. Saul
Liefer and the late Meyer Liefer.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

NADINE WEINBERGER DAVIS,

51, of Warren, died May 27, 2004.
She is survived by her father, Harry
Weinberger of Florida; son and
daughter-in-law, Martina and
Tammy Davis of Warren; sister and
brother-in-law, Georgann and Bill
Wolf of Farmington Hills; three dear
granddaughters. She was the dear
daughter of the late Josephine

Weinberger; sister
of the late Marian
Weinberger.
Interment at
Adat Shalom
Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Contributions may
be made to the
Davis
National Multiple
Sclerosis Society,
21311 Civic
Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076
or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SYBIL EINSTANDIG, 87, of

Southfield, died May 31, 2004. She
was a member of
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek and
the City of Hope.
Mrs. Einstandig
is survived by her
daughters and
sons-in-law, Rachel
Einstandig and
Steve Sprouse of
Southfield, Renee
Einstandig
and Rick Unger of
West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Brian Parel, Scott,
Michelle, Samantha, Joseph and
Emily Unger; sister-in-law, Claire
Serling. She was the beloved wife of
the late Newton Einstandig; cher-
ished daughter of the late Harry and
Ann Serling; loving sister and sister-
in-law of the late Max and Ida Serlin,
the late Lou and Ann Serlin, the late
Seymour and Annette Serling, the
late Monte Serling, the late Belle and
Lou Greenspan, the late Marion and
Manny Eisenberg, the late Charlotte
and Erwin Wolfe, the late Esther and
Al Davis, the late -Evelyn and Mark
Berke, the late Rose and Moe
Buchalter, the late Phillip and Esther
Einstandig, the late Harry and
Marion Stone, the late Molly and
Ben Katser, the late Minnie and Jack
Greenberg and the late Grace and
Barney Shatz.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy
Network, 24123 Greenfield Road,
Southfield, MI 48075 or Hospice of
Michigan. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

YULEK GERNTER, 89, of Florida

and Michigan, died May 31, 2004.
He was a tailor.

Mr. Gertner is
survived by his son
and daughter-in-
law, Joel and Susan
Gertner of West
Bloomfield; grand-
son, Charlie
Gertner; brother
and sister-in-law,
Gilbert and Fannie Gertner
Gertner of
Baltimore, Md.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to Karmanos Cancer
Institute, 24601 Northwestern
Highway, Southfield, MI 48075 or
National Council of Jewish Women,
Greater Detroit Council, 26400
Lahser -Road, Suite #100, Southfield,
MI 48034. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel

DR. ALLEN LEWIS HAYES, 76, of
West Bloomfield, died May 28,
2004. Dr. Hayes graduated the
University of
Alberta Medical
School and moved
to Detroit to com-
plete his residency
at Crittendon
Hospital. He
entered private
practice in Detroit
and was on staff at
Hayes
Sinai Hospital for
more than 30 years
and was affiliated with Beaumont
Hospital; he was an OB/GYN. He
was a member of the American
College of OB/GYN, Michigan
Medical Society and was an active
member of Temple Israel and its
brotherhood.
Dr. Hayes is survived by his wife of
26 years, Roslind Hayes of West
Bloomfield; daughters and sons-in-
law, Laurie and Dr. Rick Hoberman
of Los Angeles; Dr. Cheryl Hayes
and Leo Catallo of Mercer Island,
Wash., Dr. Renee Horowitz and Dr.
Bob Handelsman of Bloomfield
Hills, Lynn and Mickey Saewitz of
Coconut Grove, Fla.; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Dr. Eddie and Tanya
Hayes of Richmond Hill, Ontario;
grandchildren, Andrew and James
Hoberman, Rachel, Arielle and
Matthew Catallo, Adam Hayes,
Dylan Handelsman, Merci and
Brooke Saewitz; brother, David
Horodesky; sister, Betty Gorrin; sis-
ter-in-law and brother-in-law,