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Heart Of Gold
LEONARD POGER
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lfrieda "Freddy" Shiffman
began her lifelong "career" as a
community volunteer early —
as a fourth-grader growing up in
Cleveland — raising money through
bake sales to help furnish a room at the
Jewish Home for th Aged.
After marrying and moving to
Detroit about 60 years ago, Mrs.
Shiffman quickly became involved in
many Jewish organizations here.
Daughter Susan Gershenson of
Franklin characterized her mother's
mission as "taking care of other people
— she took care of everyone." That
included children, persons with disabil-
ities and the elderly — and everyone in
between.
Mrs. Shiffman, 94, of Bloomfield
Hills, died April 19, 2005, of heart fail-
ure.
Winner of a United Way
Community Services' Heart of Gold
award 29 years ago, Mrs. Shiffman was
honored for her numerous charitable
MARILYN
"BUTCHIE"
ATTENSON, 68,
of Bloomfield Hills,
died April 18, 2005.
She was an interior
designer and owner
of March Interiors.
She was also a
Attenson
member of the
American Society of
Interior Designers, the International
Furniture and Design Association, was
a designer on call for Michigan Design
Center and a member of Temple Israel.
Mrs. Attenson is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Ryan. and Alyse
Attenson of West Bloomfield; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Barry
Zate of West Bloomfield, Jill and
Harris Gurfinkel of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Mollie and David
Attenson; brother-in-law, Sam Davis.
She was the beloved wife of the late Dr.
Myron Attenson; dear sister of the late
Judge Sandra Silver Davis.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Queen
For A Day, P.O. Box 422, Clinton, MS
Jewish values and vol-
activities, such as
unteerism to her family.
being a founder of the
How did her mother
Meals of Wheels pro-
manage to keep her
gram, which has
commitments to her
meals delivered to
volunteer groups while
homebound persons;
raising a family?
serving as a chair of
"She was busy all the
the Jewish
time," Susan recalled.
Community Center's
"When my sister and I
annual book fair and
were in school, she was
the boards of the
involved in her volun-
JCC, Women's
teer activities. After
American ORT,
school, she was home
Brandeis University
for us."
Women's Committee
Mrs. Shiffman also
and United Way
served as a Girl Scout
Community Services'
Alfrieda Shiffman
leader for her daughters
Women's Committee.
when they attended the Pasteur
Among the many other organizations
Elementary School in Detroit.
she was active in were National
Described by Susan as a voracious read-
Council of Jewish Women, Fresh Air
er, her mother was always on hand to
Society and Jewish Federation
help her girls with their homework.
Apartments.
Before moving to Detroit, Mrs.
Her work wasn't limited to the
Shiffman
received bachelor's and mas-
etroit
area,
her
daughter
said.
D
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ter's degrees in social work and served
"My parents founded a day care cen-
ter near Haifa, Israel, in the early 1970s in several positions, including assistant
manager of the Cleveland Metropolitan
and visited it," said Susan, adding that
Housing Authority.
her mother passed on her legacy of
39060 or the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309,
Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
HANNAH BARRY, 67, of Detroit,
died April 17, 2005. A school bus driv-
er, she was a member and volunteer of
CRAC Community Center and the
Lipid Community Center.
Mrs. Barry is survived by her husband,
Willie Barry; daughter, Bari Lynn Barry;
sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and
Tonya Barry, Jonathan and Devonna
Barry; grandchildren, Vontina, Brittany,
Ayanna, Edward and Tiffany Barry,
Vontina Dalton, Karla and Georgio
Barry; grea- grandchildren, Deja
Lockhart and Javon Dalton. She was the
beloved sister of the late Jack Stahl.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park
Cemetery. Contributions may . be made
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
LEON L. BECKER, 83, of Huntington
Woods, died April 22, 2005. He was a
sales representative in Michigan and
Ohio for Tops Chewing Gum. He was
also a member and
past president of the
Michigan Candy
Club and a member
of the Masons.
Mr. Becker is sur-
vived by his wife, Eve
Becker of
Huntington Woods;
Becker
son, Jerry Stewart
Becker of Chicago;
daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Renee
Becker and Kenneth Waldhorn of
Huntington Woods; grandchildren, Alyse
Ariel Waldhorn, Daniel Jacob Waldhorn;
sister and brother-in-law, Beatrice and
Jack Lovinger of Tucson, Ariz.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern
Highway, Suite #100, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334; Harold Gach
Memorial Fund, c/o Michigan State
University, 4700 S. Hagedorn, East
Lansing, MI 48823; or American
Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere
Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
When nominated for the Heart of
Gold award, Mrs. Shiffman was
described as "demonstrating a vision
and grasp of the broad needs of the
community and being able, with great
skill, to translate these needs into spe-
cific programs."
Mrs. Shiffman responded, "every vol-
unteer accomplishment is a team effort.
No one deserves the credit alone for
anything."
Mrs. Shiffman is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Susan and
Bruce Gershenson of Franklin; grand-
children, Michael, Lauren and Tony
Gershenson.
Mrs. Shiffman was the beloved wife
of the late Victor Shiffman: the devoted
mother of the late Julie Shiffman and
the cherished sister of the late Harold
Lees and the late Leonard Lees.
Interment was at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to the Victor and Freddy Shiffman
Meals on Wheels Fund, National
Council of Jewish Women, 26400
Lahser, Suite 100, Southfield, MI
48034. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
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DR. MALCOLM
CONE, 80, of
Farmington Hills,
died April 23, 2005.
He is survived by
his beloved wife,
Louise Cone; daugh-
ter, Debby Hocking
of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren,
Rochelle Koivunen
and Jared Hocking. He was the dear
father of the late Eric R. Cone; brother
of the late Floryne Gorov.
Interment at the B'nai Israel
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
SHARON ROSENBLATT CELANI,
62, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 21,
2005.
She is survived by Dan Celani;
mother, Edna Gold. She was the loving
daughter of the late Sam Rosenblatt.
Contributions may be made to a chari-
ty of one's choice. Services and interment
at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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