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Healer And Hero

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r. Victor A Kelmenson, 91, of
West Bloomfield, died March
19, 2006.
He was a highly decorated veteran
of World War II. Despite being a physi-
cian and noncombatant, he received
two Silver Stars for bravery, driving a
jeep into areas with snipers to pick up
wounded American and German sol-
diers.
He moved to Detroit with his late wife
Lillian after his discharge from the ser-
vice in 1945. He joined, and later owned,
a medical practice on 12th Street in the
heart of the city. He was a respected
physician who practiced pulmonary
medicine and also provided care_ for
the general community in the area. He
was a key part of the initiative to close
tuberculosis sanitariums after the intro-

DR. MICHAEL H. ARONWITS,
76, of Northville, died March
19, 2006. He received his doctor
of dental science degree from
University of Detroit Dental
School, and he served as a medic
in a Mash Unit during the Korean
Conflict, receiving a Purple Heart.
In private practice, in Warren, Dr.
Aronwits was also a full profes-
sor of dentistry at University of
Detroit and was chairman of
clinical diagnosis at University
of Detroit-Mercy. He was also a
member of Alpha Omega fra-
ternity and
Omicron Kapta
Upsilon, a
fraternity for
academic excel-
lence.
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Dr. Aronwits
is survived
Aronwits
by his wife,
Beverly Aronwits of Northville;
sons and a daughter-in-law, Will
Watson of Anchorage, Alaska,
Glen and Kathleen Aronwits
of Anchorage; daughters and
a son-in-law, Lynn Bowden of
Superior, Mindy and Lewis Dunn
of Tecumseh, Gayle Gellis of
Farmington Hills; grandchildren,
Josh, Mackenzie, Nicole, Taylor,
Michael Ryan, Annie, Bailey and
Erin; sister, Jacqueline Aronwits
of Warren.
Interment at Beth El Memorial

duction of effective medications to treat
tuberculosis. He volunteered his services
to the city of Detroit at Herman Kiefer
Hospital, working with the Wayne County
Respiratory Disease control authority.
He was honored by the American Lung
Association for his lifetime anti-smok-
ing efforts. In his later years, he helped
start the Family Practice Department at
Providence Hospital and was a mentor to
young residents in training.
Victor and Lillian were a devoted and
loving couple for 54 years of marriage.
They were world travelers; visiting every
corner of the globe and every continent
except Antarctica. He had a broad range
of knowledge that he loved to share,
especially with his eight grandchildren.
He was fortunate to retain his mental
alertness, intelligence and sense of

Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile
Road, Southfield, MI 48076 or
American Heart Association,
3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago,
IL 60674. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

ESAR BACHMAN, 74, of
Farmington Hills, died March 26,
2006. He was a florist and owner
of Village Green Florist.
Mr. Bachman is survived by
his partner, Beatrice Wright
of Farmington Hills; children,
Patricia Baker of Farmington
Hills, Bettie and Jerry Seppanen
of Palm Coast, Fla., Mary and
Hamead Bogherie of Farmington
Hills, Dan and Kathy Wright
of Summerville, N.C.; grand- .
children; Danielle, Brad, Kim,
Dona, Alex, Carl, Erik, Christina,
Robbie, James and Richard; six
great-grandchildren; brother and
sister-in-law, Robert and Barbara
Bachman of Farmington Hills;
sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia
and Joseph Stone of Evanston, Ill.
He was the beloved son of the late
Max and the late Dora Bachman.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

Chau, Daniel Kelmenson,
humor until the
Michael Kelmenson, Rachel
end. To quote his
Kelmenson, David Silver,
youngest grand-
Jonathan Silver; nieces
child, Rachel, "I
and nephews, Janet and
can't believe all the
Seymour Wander, Heather
places he went and
Kamen, Roxanne and
all the things he
Ken Loewentheil, Tracy
did; his whole life
Dr. Victor A Kelme n son
Goldman and Joan Rogers.
chock-full of expe-
He was the beloved hus-
riences. I think he
band of the late Lillian Kelmenson.
really lived almost as much as anybody
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
could."
Contributions may be made to Oakland
He is survived by his sons and
Community College Foundation, Lillian
daughter-in-law, Victor Alan and
and Victor Kelmenson Memorial
Ellie Kelmenson of Maine, Dr. Robin
Scholarship Fund, 2480 Opdyke Road,
Kelmenson of West Bloomfield;
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2266 or a
daughter, Connie Silver of Bloomfield
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Hills; grandchildren, Peter and Jenn
Kelmenson, Dr. Cynthia and Steve Miller, Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Dr. Sarah Kelmenson-Chao and Derek

ALBERT BLATNIKOFF, 87, of
Davisburg, died March 27, 2006.
An economist for the govern-
ment at the War and Tank Plant,
he retired in 1988. Previously, Mr.
Blatnikoff had been an economist
in Import/Export Division for
Chrysler. He received his master's
in international economics at
University of Michigan and he
was a navigator in the Army Air
Corps during World War II. Mr.
Blatnikoff was an active member
of Temple Beth El and its brother-
hood.
He is survived by daugh-
ters and a son-in-law, Marilyn
Blatnikoff of Fairfax, Va.,
Nancy and Randolph Benyo
of Davisburg; son, Howard
Blatnikoff of Mayville; grandson,
Justin B.enyo. He was the be-
loved husband of the late Rose
Blatnikoff.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the American Heart
Association, 3816 Paysphere
Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or
National Kidney Foundation,
1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor,
MI 48108. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

DORIS GANTZ COLEMAN,
93, of Southfield, died March 21,
2006.
She is survived by her daugh-

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ters and sons-in-law, Carol
and Elwood Simon of West
Bloomfield, Annette and Larry
Rosen of West Bloomfield; daugh-
ter-in-law, Susanne Gantz; grand-
children, Meredith and Mark Weil,
Adam and Jill Gantz, Evan Simon,
Matthew Rosen; great-grandson,
Michael Gantz; sister, Fanny Karr;
stepchildren, Marsha and Arnold
Tucker, Marc Coleman; and
their children, Cindy and Darryl
Ziegelman; Andy
and Lisa Tucker,
Doug and
Monica Tucker.
She was the
beloved wife of
the late Nathan
Coleman, the
late Moe Gantz;
Coleman
devoted mother
of the late Michael Gantz;
grandmother of the late
Mason Gantz; dear sister of the
late Bessie Koss, the late Anna
Galchinsky, the late Morris
Wittus, the late Max Wittus and
the late Irving Wittus.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to Crohn's and
Colitis Foundation or to any
Jewish charity. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EDWARD J."TED" DIZIK, 59, of
West Bloomfield, died March 24,

2006. He was an
administrative
assistant and
payroll special-
ist for- Paul J.
Dizik PC.
He is survived
by his wife,
Dizik
Marilyn Dizik;
son, Jason Howard Dizik; brother
and sister-in-law, Paul J. and
Kathie Dizik of Lathrup Village;
brother-in-laws and sisters-in-
law, Edwin and Rita Sitron, Bruce
and Susan Sitron; nephews and
nieces, Mark Dizik, Shari, Neil,
Vicki, Hayley and Emily Sitron.
He was the devoted son of the late
Joseph and the late Miriam Dizik.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made
to the Edward J. Dizik Fund at
Temple Beth El. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BERNARD GOLDMAN, 83,
of Fountain Hills, Ariz., died
March 22, 2006. Born in Toronto,
Canada, he immigrated to the
United States as a child and Was
a longtime resident of Bloomfield
Hills.
A veteran of World War II,
he served for 14 months on
Guam with the 21st Bomber
Command in the South Pacific.

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