WV,
We Get Questions
Q : My friend lost her husband suddenly and
I was appalled the Medical Examiner insisted
on performing an autopsy against the family's
wishes. Do family members have no say in what
happens to their loved one?
OBITS
SARAH SILVER, 85, of Southfield,
A: Prior to a burial, we must file a death
died Nov. 19, 2004. She was a home-
maker and worked for the Red Cross
during World War II.
Mrs. Silver is survived by her son,
Terry Silver of Ypsilanti; daughter and
son-in-law, Lisa Silver and Clayton
Ivey of Tennessee; granddaughter,
Olivia Silver. She was the beloved wife
of the late Abraham Silver; dear sister
of the late Samuel Blechman and the
late Morris Blechman.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Arbor
Hospice or to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
certificate, which includes a cause of death.
This has implications for Life Insurance,
Workmen's Compensation and, in the case
of a homicide, a full report has to be filed.
The Medical Examiner has the right to
determine the necessity of an autopsy.
Directed by Mitch Master.
Music directed by Dan Greig.
Jewish Academy of
Metropolitan Detroit's
Performing and Visual Arts
presents
"The Wizard of Oz,"
Dec 1, 2, and 5,
Jewish Community Center,
Handleman Hall,
6600 West Maple Road,
West Bloomfield
The Academy is an
independent, co-educational
high school offering
college prep curriculum
integrated with intensive
Jewish studies program.
Proceeds benefit Performing
and Visual Arts Department.
Students of Jewish Academy of
Metropolitan Detroit
and other area students
perform "The Wizard of Oz,"
7:00 pm, Dec 1 & 2;
2:00 pm, Dec 5, at the JCC.
from page 93
LOUIS "LOU" STARR, 83, of
Tickets: $15/ person.
All welcome.
For tickets, or more info.,
contact Academy, (248) 592-5263.
THE IRA KAUFIVIAN CHAPEL
Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community
18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075
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Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 16, 2004.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Faye Starr; daughters and sons-in-law,
Sylvia and Ron Marabate of Okemos,
Mich., Janice Starr and Jeff Lawrence
of Cornelius, N.C.; son, Craig Starr of
Ramona, Calif.; grandchildren, Mark
(Meg) Markowitz and Allison
Marabate.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Dorfman Chapel.
LUSI SUSHIN, 80, of Southfield,
died Nov. 18, 2004.
She is survived by her son, Sol
Sushin of New York; granddaughter,
Michele Sushin. She was the beloved
wife of the late Israel Sushin.
Services and interment at Beth
Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
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SANFORD B. TINK, 57, of
Ferndale, died Nov. 18, 2004.
He is survived by his brothers and
sisters-in-law, Myron and Linda Tink
of Farmington Hills, Charles and
Anita Tink of West Bloomfield; sister
and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Steve
Hoberman of West Bloomfield. He
was the dear son of the late Harold
and Sylvia Tink.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
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Greater Detroit Chapter
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The Jerusalem
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Jewish Family Service
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SHELDON MARVIN WEIN-
TRAUB, 63, of Clarkston, died Nov.
17, 2004.
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He is survived by cousins and dear
friends. He was the loving son of the
late Harry Abraham Weintraub, the
late Doris Weintraub; dear brother of
the late Loretta Weintraub.
Services and interment at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
MARION WIRT, 97, of West
Bloomfield, died Nov. 8, 2004.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Francine and Arnold
Disner of West Bloomfield, Tillie
Silverman of West Bloomfield, Audrey
and Herb Saperstein of Huntington
Woods; grandchildren, Niki Calvert,
Erica and Bruce Allen, Mark and
Jackie Silverman, Howard and Debra
Silverman, Debbie Silverman, Michael
and Audrey Levin, Honey and Steven
Goebel; numerous great-grandchil-
dren. She was the beloved wife of the
late Aaron Wirt; loving mother of the
late Mildred Mandell.
Contributions may be made a chari-
ty of one's choice. Services and inter-
ment at Machpelah. Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
MILDRED WISE, 84, of West
Bloomfield, died Nov. 22, 2004. For
35 years, she was a bookkeeper and
office manager for
Maskill's Hardware.
Mrs. Wise is sur-
vived by her daugh-
ters and sons-in-law,
Beverly and Howard
Goldberg of West
Bloomfield, Susan
Wise
and Bruce Sitron of
West Bloomfield,
Penny and Vernon McGarity of Grass
Lake; son and daughter-in-law, Peter
and Marjorie Fein of Grosse Pointe
Shores; grandchildren, Stacey and
Michael Byck, Amy and Robert
Singer, Alyssa and Joshua Tobias,
Hayley and Emily Sitron and Jessica
McGarity; great-grandchildren, Seth
and Samantha Byck, Zachary, Jordyn
and Olivia Singer, Cady and Charlie
Tobias; sisters and brother-in-law,
Nancy and Hershel Levine of
Farmington Hills, Shirley Pytel of
California. She was the beloved wife
of the late Sidney Z. Wise; dear sister
of the late Phyllis Gilman.
Interment at Beth Abraham
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to City of Hope. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Correction
• The obituary for Ruth Fisher (Nov.
5) should have indicated that she was
the beloved wife of the late Lou
Fisher.