:roOwee. GREGORY FINEGOOD, 26, of Oak Park, died Jan. 1, 2005. He is survived by his father, Douglas Finegood of Oak Park; mother, Nancy Finegood of Eaton Rapids, Mich.; brother and sister-in-law, Bradley and Shannon Finegood of Lansing; grand- parents, Sam and Susan Finegood, Joyce and Al Spiegel; niece and nephew, Elijah Tzion Finegood and Isaraya Blue Finegood. Contributions may be made to the Gregory Finegood Scholarship Fund, do the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BESSIE FISHER, 96, former Detroiter of California, died Dec. 19, 2004. She is survived by her son and daugh- ter-in-law, Dr. Robert and Reggie Fisher; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Richard Cogan; grandchildren, Cheryl Schnieder. Cathy and Alan Feisenthal, Kevin and Jennifer Fisher, Brain and Gaby Fisher. Jeremy Cogan and Beth Goldberg, Leslie Cogan; eight great- grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Lynne Cohen Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation in Los Angeles or to the Sholem Aleichem Institute, 28690 Southfield Road, Suite 293, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. ADM. GITTIEMAN, 75, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 31, 2004. She was a retired public school teacher and previously owned Pied Piper Nursery School. In 1993, she was named Teacher of the Year for the Detroit Public Schools. A member of Detroit Federation of Teachers, she received a master's in reading from Wayne State University. Mrs. Gittleman is survived by her husband, Edwin Gittleman of West Bloomfield; son and fiancee, Leonard Gittleman and Caren Osrin of Farmington Hills; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and William Stern of West Bloomfield, Nancy and Allan Ribbler Gittleman of Plantation, Fla.; grandchildren, Nicole, Marla Gitdeman, Rachel Stern and fiance, Todd Matzkin- Bridger, Jeremy Stern, Angela Ribbler; sister and brothers-in-law, May and Irving Besserman of Livonia, Sidney Lafer; brother and sisters-in-law, Sheldon and Shana Duben of Southfield, Gloria Flanders. She was the beloved sister of the late Max Duben and the late Larry Duben; sister-in-law of the late Skippy Flanders and the late Joyce Lafer. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 18505 W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. GOLDIE GOLDSTEIN, 89, of Oak Park, died Dec. 28, 2004. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Shev and Jill Goldstein of Oak Park, Martin and Maria Isabel Goldstein of Woodland Hills, Calif.; sis- ter, Annette Kaell of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; grandchildren, Lisa (Steven) Sollish, Dr. Brian Goldstein, Deborah Goldstein and Rebecca Goldstein Goldstein. She was the beloved wife of the late Ben Zion Goldstein. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Doifinan Chapel. LILLIAN KANER, 79, of Southfield, died Dec. 29, 2004. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Miriam and Peretz Mozes of Oak Park; brother, Lloyd Averbach of Southfield; numerous grandchildren. She was the beloved wife of the late Israel Kaner. Contributions may be made to Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Mordechai, 24600 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237; Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, Southfield, MI 48037. Interment at Beth Yehuda Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SOL KAUFMAN, 90, of Southfield, died Jan. 3, 2005. He was a pharmacist and owner of Oak Ridge Variety Store in Royal Oak. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rosalie Kaufman; sister and brother-in- law, Ethel and Albert Feldstein of Kaufman Southfield; many loving nieces and nephews. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ESTHER LANGER, 91, of New York City, died Dec. 27, 2004. She was a co- owner of variety stores, Michigan 5 • Cents to $5 and Langer 5 Cents to $5. Mrs. Langer is survived by her daugh- ter, Hilary Langer of New York. She was the beloved wife of the late Max Morris Langer. Interment at Aaron Moshe Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ESTELLE LERNER, 80, of Southfield, died Dec. 27, 2004. For 20 years, she was a volunteer at Providence Hospital. Ms. Lerner is survived by her daugh- ters and son-in-law, Lesley and John DeCicco of Florida, Rhonda Lerner of Ferndale; grandchildren, Jason and Ivy Pomeroy, Raina Pomeroy, Marni and Janet Mangel, Andrew Sigman, Lee "Rocky" Sigman; great-grandchildren, Amanda and Max Nassar, Karsyn and Owen Mangel. Contributions may be made to Our Lady of Providence League, 16001 W. 9 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. • ETHEL MANDEL, 70, of Bloomfield, died Dec. 31, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Morris John Mandel; son and daughter- in-law, Stephen and Beth Swartz of West OBITS on page 80 SOMERSET Our Pre-Packaged. Chocolates are Certified Stay in touch with your community, order your subscription of Jewish News today. 248-351-5174 MONUMENT CENTER SPECIALIZING IN SHIVA TRAYS INC. 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