ROBERT ALPERT, 84, of California, for-
merly of Detroit, died Feb. 10, 2006.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years,
Bettie Alpert; daughters and sons-in-law,
Susan and Roberto Rossinove of Arizona,
Dale and Jerry Rubin of Royal Oak; son
and daughter-in-law, Michael and Vivian
Alpert of California; grandchildren, Nicole
and Adam DeKavallas, Ryan and Marina
Lenter, Brandon Rubin, Ariella Kaufman;
great-grandson, Blake DeKavallas; sister,
Pat Stein of New York.
Interment in California. Contributions
may be made to the Braille Institute, 741
North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
90029 or to a charity of one's choice. This
announcement was placed at the request
of the family by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EDWARD CARDIFF, 85, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 6, 2006. He was a fur-
niture manufacturers
representative. He was a
member of
Congregation B'nai
Moshe. He was president
and chairman of the
Home Furnishings
Representatives of
Michigan and wrote a
Cardiff
book on sales for use in
the furniture industry. He was also a deco-
rated Navy pilot and a lieutenant in World
War II. He converted to Judaism at age 80.
Mr. Cardiff is survived by his wife,
Marion Cardiff; daughters and son-in-law,
Ann and William Smith of California,
Debra Wolson of Waterford; sons and
daughter-in-law, Gray and Linda Cardiff of
California, Larry Goldenberg of Illinois;
grandchildren, Jason and Shannon
Swenson, Alec Swenion, Myles and
Lindsay Cardiff, Heather Behle, Erin and
Samuel Wolson.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JEAN COHEN, 84, formerly of Battle
Creek of Pittsburgh, Pa., died Feb. 5, 2006.
She was the founder and director of
Pegasus, a local teen drop-in center. She
was also active in the local Jewish com-
munity.
When she originally came to Battle
Creek in the 1940s, she and her husband
and brother opened Battle Creek Iron and
Metal. She and her husband were active
with Temple Beth El; where she was reli-
gious school director, gift shop coordina-
tor and was involved with sisterhood.
In 1969, Mrs. Cohen held a board posi-
tion at Teens Inc.,'a center for battle Creek.
youth. Her work with youth was recog-
nized in 1974 with the George Award from
the Battle Creek Errquirer and News.
Mrs. Cohen is survived by her family,
Barbara and Eric Udren of Pittsburgh,
Hedy Cohen of Evanston, Ill.; grandchil-
dren, Jonathan (Dena) and Jenna.
A memorial service was held at Battle
Creek's Temple Beth El. Interment at
Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Bardwell Scholarship
Fund, Ehlert Finance Group, 1034 Schelter,
Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Arrangements by
Shaw Funeral Home in Battle Creek.

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ALVIN DAVIS, 95, of
Farmington Hills, died
Feb. 9, 2006. For over
40 years, he was a vice
president of finance at
Grace Hospital. He was
also a member of
B'nai B'rith and a for-
mer member of

Temple Israel.
Mr. Davis is survived by his daughter
and son-in-law, Anita Novak and Thad
Gutowski of West Bloomfield; son and
daughter-in-law, Stuart and Nancy Davis;
grandchildren, David Novak, Steven and
Rebecca Novak, Tracey and Greg Sachs;
great-grandchildren, Sophia, Nicholas and
Elizabeth and Bobby Novak, Ally Sachs,
Sarah Sachs. He was the beloved husband
of the late Toby Davis; dear father-in-law

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Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
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HAROLD FINE, 85, of West Bloomfield,
died Feb. 9, 2006.He was an accountant.
Mr. Fine is survived by a nephew,
Robert Lawton of West Bloomfield.
Interment at Turover Farein Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

ANNE S. GREEN, 86, of Berkley, died Feb.
8, 2006.
She is survived by her sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Ronald Green of Melvindale,
Gary Green of Mt. Clemens, Jerald and
Anna Green of Elkins Park, Pa., Fred and
.Lynn Green of Royal Oak, Carl S. Green of
Los Angeles; grandchildren, Avinoam
Green, Joshua Green, Rachel Green, Ariela
Green, Alex Green, Emma Green. She was
the beloved wife of the late Meyer Green.
Contributions may be made to Gilda's
Club, 3517 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, MI
48073. Interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

ANDREW CHARLES HADESMAN, 46,
of Ann Arbor, died Feb: 9, 2006. He was a '
.director of food service for Marriott
hotels.
Mr. Hadesman is survived by his moth-
er, Natalie Hadesman of Bloomfield. Hills;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Steven and
Kathy Hadesman of Bingham Farms, Dr.
William and Nikole
Hadesman of Chicago,
Dr. Robert and Rebecca
Hadesman of Chicago.
He was the beloved son
of the late Dr. Donald
Hadesman; devoted
grandson of the late
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and the late Dora Holt.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital, 5361 McAuley Drive,
Yipsilanti, MI 48197. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

JOSEPH HOFFMAN, 80, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 9, 2006.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Clara
Hoffman; daughters and sons-in-law,
Andrea Leibson and Dr. Jack Wileden of
Deerfield, Mass., Dr. Sherry and Dr. Robert
Shuman of Ladue, Mo., Karen and Randy
Matthiae of Chesapeake, Va., Dr. Hindy and
Dr. Brett Silverman of Alpharetta, Ga.;
grandchildren, Alex and Lydia Wileden,
Jeremy, Joel and Jeffrey Shuman, Jacob and
Caitlin Castello, Jonah, Joshua and Jamie
Silverman; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-
law, Betty and Edward Klein, Ella and
Herbert Eisen, Irene Griffin; two sisters.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

JACK HOMER, 97, of Bloomfield
Township, died Feb. 9, 2006.
He is survived by his sons and daugh-
ter-in-law, Myron Homer of Irvine, Calif.,
Leonard and Jan Homer of Houston,
Texas; grandchildren,
Dr. Brian and Trina
Homer, Dr. Kevin and
Ela Homer, SCott and
Marci Homer, Dr.
Sheila Homer Pellyk,
Karen Denny, Diana
Homer; great-grand-
children, Alec Denny,
Homer
Mitchel Denny, Avery .
Pellyk, Daniel Homer, Michael Homer,
Shezof Homer, Madison Homer, Mikayla
Homer, Zackary Homer; daughter-in-law,
Carol Homer of West Bloomfield; dear
friend, Betty Buttler. He was the beloved
husband of the late Rose Homer; loving
brother of the late Anna Dvoriti.
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