Obituaries
OBITS
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Rachael Cohn and fiance, David Foli,
Debra and George Northcutt, Jennifer
and Josh Tobias, Joseph Keros, Matt
Rosenthal, Leah Huss, Samantha Huss;
nine great-grandchildren; brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Sidney L. and
Beverly Cohn. She was the loving
mother of the late Sandra Huss; dear
sister of the late Edna Smiler, the late
June Weinberg and the late Stewart
Rouff.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Temple
Treasurers or Caring Community at
Temple Israel. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
BEVERLY COLEMAN, 56, of
Warren, died Jan. 5, 2005. The retired
owner of First Class , a bridal salon, she
was previously an office manager of
Bruce Vending Co., which eventually
became Great Lakes Food
Management.
Mrs. Coleman is survived by her hus-
band, Alan Derr; daughter, Holly
Coleman of Detroit; son, Jason
Coleman of Royal
Oak; mother, Jean
Taylor; sister and
brother-in-law,
Kathryn and Terry
Horten of Sterling
Heights. She was
the beloved
daughter of the
late Charles B.
Taylor; devoted
Coleman
sister of the late
Charles David Taylor.
Private interment. Contributions may
be made to the University of Michigan
Trauma and Burn Center, IC340
University Hospital, BOX 0033, 1500
East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor,
MI 48109-0033. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
SAMUEL COLUMBUS, 85, of West
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Bloomfield, died Jan. 8, 2005. He was a
commercial laundry executive. He was
also a World War II Army Air Corps
veteran, a member
of the Jewish War
Veterans and a
member of B'nai
Kith.
Mr. Columbus
is survived by his
wife, Evelyn
Columbus; sons
and daughters-in-
law, Dennis and
Columbus
Ilene Columbus of
Las Vegas, Gary and Debbie Columbus
of Waterford; grandchildren, Cher
Columbus, Chad Columbus, Elliot
Columbus, Joel and Alica Columbus,
Lauren and Michael Guthrie, Ryan
Columbus and fiancee, Stacey Levine,
Justin and Amy Columbus; sisters and
brother-in-law, Celia Young of St. Clair
Shores, Frances Wanzug, Bertha and Al
Grant of Florida; sisters-in-law and
brother-in-law, Bess Columbus, Laura
and Ron Miller. He was the devoted
father of the late Dr. Ronald Lee
Columbus; loving brother of the late
Benjamin Columbus, the late Henry
Columbus, the late Ann Shoemaker;
dear brother-in-law of the late Irving
Siporin and the late Margaret Siporin.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Jewish War Veterans, 24901
Northwestern Highway, Suite 313B,
Southfield, MI 48075 or to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
GERTRUDE ERLICH, 90, of
Farmington Hills, died Jan. 4, 2005.
She was a homemaker and bookkeeper.
Mrs. Erlich is survived by her sons
and daughters-in-law, Milton and
IvaJean Erlich of Walled Lake, Fred and
Patricia Erlich of Bloomfield Hills,
Stewart and Beverly Erlich of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Alicia and
Dr. Andrew
Russman, Dr.
Andrew and Dr.
Katherine Erlich,
Leslie and Brian
Ziff, Brian and
Angela Erlich,
Barbara and Jeff
Slomovitz,
Stephanie and Jeff
Perry, Judith
Erlich
Erlich, Dr.
Jacqueline and Lee Kellert, Jessica
Erlich; great-grandchildren, Morgan
Slomovitz, Zachary Slomovitz,
Benjamin Perry, Rachel Perry, Jamie,
Rebecca Russman, Emily Erlich,
Charlie Erlich, Jacob Zeff. She was the
beloved wife of the late Samuel Erlich.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ANNE FRANK, 84, of Southfield,
died Jan. 4, 2005. A bookkeeper at an
accounting firm, Mrs. Frank came to
the United States in 1939, worked for a
year and brought her parents to the
United States in 1940. She was a mem-
ber of the Austrian Club, a fund-raiser
and volunteer for the National Asthma
Center and a member of Adult
Learning Institute. She was also an
Election Poll Volunteer for many years.
Mrs. Frank is survived by sons and
daughters-in-law, Frederick Frank and
Kathy Alessandro of Allen Park, Bobby
and Mindy Frank of Ann Arbor;
daughter and son-in-law, Arlene Frank
and Dr. Robert Egan of Detroit; grand-
children, Sarah, Rachel, Joshua, Arielle
and Danny Frank and Aaron Egan. She
was the beloved wife for over 57 years
of the late George Frank.
Interment at B'nai Israel Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
National Asthma Center, 1400 Jackson
Street, #M104, Denver, CO 80206 or
the Tsunami Relief Fund do Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit,
P.O. Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills, MI
48303-2030. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel
SARA GELLER, 81, of Oak Park, died
Jan. 8, 2005.
She is survived by her sons and
daughter-in-law, Boris and Sofya Geller
of West Bloomfield, Alex Geller of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Marina
Geller, Ramy Geller. She was the
beloved wife of the late Vladimir Geller.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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SAUL GLOSSER, 83, of Southfield,
died Jan. 8, 2005. For 40 years, he was
a Detroit public school teacher. He was
also a World War II veteran and part of
the 509th Atomic Bomb Unit, a past
president of the Jewish War Veterans,
past president of the Michigan
Association of Retired School
Personnel, a member of the Temple
Israel Treasures, a member of the
Southfield Senior Men's Club and he
taught Sunday school at Temple Israel
for 40 years.
Mr. Glosser is survived by his wife,
Faye Glosser; daughter, Sharon Glosser
of West Bloomfield; brother-in-law,
Jerry Flint; sister-in-law, Kate McLeod;
nephews and nieces, David, Perry,
Douglas and Joe Flint.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Temple Israel Treasures, Temple Israel,
5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
YEVGENYA
GOLDSHTEYN,
70, of Southfield,
died Jan. 9, 2005.
She is survived
by her sister and
brother-in-law,
Ada Veretnik and
Igor Peysakhovich
of Oak Park;
niece, Lena Perchylnok.
Private interment. Contributions may
be made to the American Cancer
Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road,
Southfield, MI 48076. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
LONNIE J. GORDON, 45, of
Berkley, died Jan. 9, 2005.
He is survived by his mother, Frances
Gordon of Berkley; sisters and brothers-
in-law, Sharlene and John Janish of
Royal Oak, Barbara and Michael Jitakis
of Longwood, Fla.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
MARY CLAIRE MCCALLIE
GREENBLATT, of Atlanta, Ga., died
Jan. 4, 2005. She attended Brookstone
School in Columbus, Ga., and graduat-
ed from Darlington School in Rome,
Ga. She received her bachelor of science
degree in elementary education from
Auburn University,-where she .was, a
member of Chi Omega Sorority. Mrs.
Greenblatt completed her master's
degree in education at Georgia State
University and was a teacher with the
DeKalb County School System. She
was a former member of the Junior
League of Atlanta and of several educa-
tional organizations.
Mrs. Greenblatt is survived by her
husband, former Detroiter Harry
Greenblatt; children, Andrew and
Olivia of Tucker, Ga.; parents, Nancy
and Jim McCallie of Rome, Ga.; sister
and brother-in-law, Laura and Mike
Thurston, and their children,. Abby and
William of Norcross, Ga.; grandmother,
Dorothy Dague of Rome, Ga.
A memorial service was held in
Atlanta. Contributions may be made to
Hospice Atlanta, the Cancer Society or
a charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by A. S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, Ga.
MORRIS "MAISH" HERTZBACH,
82, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Jan.
6, 2005.
He is survived by his wife, Sally
Hertzbach; daughters and son-in-law,
Amy Rosenthal of Dallas, Wendy and
Rabbi Paul Yedwab of Commerce
Township; grandchildren, Ariella, Jesse
and Zoe Yedwab, Shaina and Louis
Rosenthal. He was the dear brother of
the late Helen Kimmel.
Interment at Chevra Ahavas Chesed
in Baltimore. Contributions may be
made to Caring Community, Temple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323. This announce-