Obituaries Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JNOnline.com SHIVA DINNERS & TRAYS Nlittb Cflaat-ett, tee Re -1 Only Certified Products Us In The Preparation of Shirlee's Food...Prepared In Her Own Private Kitchen Survivor Escaped Death March Shabbat dinner with his son I Mondroe, of Southfield, and family. a sheet metal worker in He loved the sunshine and Local 80 and a proud member enjoyed being a snowbird in of the Heating and Cooling Florida with Molly, especially Union and the Knights of relishing dips in the pool. He Pythias, died Sept 28, 2005. also loved to tinker at his He was 81. workbench. He enjoyed playing He was born Abram games, poker in particular. Mondrowicz in Lodz, Poland, Al Mondroe is survived by where he lived until the his wife, Molly; son and daugh- Holocaust. The Nazis murdered er-in-law, Dennis and Roche' his mother, Sheva Rose, and separated him from his father, Yitzhak Hirsch, and his two brothers, Motek and Bernard, sending him to work in several concentration camps. Despite being alone, his youth and the brutal condi- tions, he survived. Near the war's end, he escaped from a death march and hid in a barn. He remained hidden until he overheard some Allied sol- diers and from them learned that the war was over and that he was not the only Jew left alive. Al Mondroe Mr. Mondroe returned to Lodz where he was reunited Mondroe of Oak Park; with his father and brothers stepchildren, Nancy Klein of and brought them out to live West Bloomfield, Alicia and in Germany. He worked for the David Schiff of Evanston, Ill., U.S. Army and the Red Cross Naomi and Amnon Reiter, in Europe until immigrating to Harvey and Debbe Klein; America in 1950. He became a grandchildren, Leah, Yitzhak, citizen in 1954. Yehoshua, Yisroel, Aharon, Mr. Mondroe married his Emily and Carly; brothers and first wife, Betty, in 1952. He sister-in-law, Motek loved and cared for her until Mondrowicz and Bernard her death. In 1988, he and Polina Mond. met Molly; they fell in Mr. Mondroe was the love and married in beloved husband of the 1993. He loved his son late Betty Mondroe. and daughter-in-law, Interment was at Hebrew was a doting grandfa- Memorial Park. ther and equally Contributions may be embraced his children made to Hadassah, 5030 and grandchildren by mar- Orchard Lake Road, West riage. Bloomfield, MI 48323; Mr. Mondroe was a mentsh: Friendship Circle, 6890 W. a kind man who showed his Maple, West Bloomfield, MI concern for others in many 48322; or Yad Ezra, 2850 W. ways, including regularly 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072. donating blood. He was a ter- Arrangements by Ira Kaufman rific cook and loved to putter Chapel. at the market, in the kitchen and over the barbecue. He Obituaries on page 102 especially loved sharing A ■ October 6 • 2005 BASKETS & TRAYS Hot Homemade Dinners Deli, Salad & Fish 'frays! (248) 737-8088 504)-‘Ze _Wei& Catering Since 1952 Same Day Delivery (248) 855-9463 www.NibblesAndNuts.com 32418 Northwestern Hwy. • bet. Middlebelt & 14 Mile Rd. No Jew Is Ever Alone FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The JEWISH6PICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK`' Adding the Jewish Component to Hospice Care 248-592-2687 6555 WEST MAPLE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD, Ml 48322 Website: www.jewishhospice.org services does Jewish Q . What Hospice & Chaplaincy Network (JHCN) offer to community professionals? A. JHCN provides information, referral, community education and in-service training on Jewish pastoral core values and the Jewish perspective on end-of-life care. This includes Jewish views on hospice and palliative care, medical ethics and decisions, and religious rituals and customs. E-Maihinfo@jewishhospice.org 1031780 On behalf of the Millman Family, we would like to express to all our family and friends our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for your generous outpouring of sympathy, love and support with the loss of our beloved MARK MILLMAN You have given us much strength and comfort during the this most difficult time. Our love, Arlene, Bradley and Rebecca Millman "on any purchase o- ver S50, up to au S11 value • AMERICAN Gourmet Expires: 10/31/05 • Code 1013 1-800-966-7263 (248) 851-4450 americangourmet.com GODIVA Chocolatier Kosher Pan, 6700 Orchard Lake Road In the West Bloomfield Plaza Mon-Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 10am-2pm 1033210 The Family of the Late DR. JEFFREY C. ASH Announces the unveiling of a monument and memorial service in his memory at 2pm on Sunday, October 9, 2005 at Beth Tefilo Emanuel cemetery, 21905 Woodward, Ferndale. Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick is officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend. 1025870 101