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HELEN AUGUST, 102, of
Farmington Hills, died May 1, 2006.
She was active in many charitable and
philanthropic organizations. At age 98,
the Detroit native received a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
Mrs. August is survived by her
son and daughter-in-law, James and
Doris; grandchilden, Amy and Randy
Sternberg, John Saidman, Larry
and Julie August, Andy and Barbara
August, Tom Auiust; great-grand-
daughters. Melanie, Allison, Maddy
and Talia August; Marla and Leah
Sternberg.
Services at Kaufman Chapel.
Contributions may be made to the
Helen August Fund at Kadima, 15999
W. 12 mile Road, Second Floor,
Southfield, MI 48076 or to the Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network,
6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322.

HERMAN BERKE, 88, of Beverly
Hills, died April 29, 2006.
He is survived by his daughters
and sons-in-law, Ronna and. Stuart
Kessler of. Farmington Hills, Susan
and Thomas Patty of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Jeffrey (fiancee Kerry
Foley) Kessler, Lisa Kessler, Tom
(Karin) Patty and Sandra Patty; great-
grandchildren, Teresa and Lilly. He
was the beloved husband of the late
Sara Berke; brother of the late Bertha
Berkowitz.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LOUIS BLITZ, 86, of West
Bloomfield, died April 24, 2006. He
was the owner of L & M Variety and
Romulus Auto
Supply.
Mr. Blitz is
survived by
his wife, Mary
Blitz; sons and
daughters-in-
law, Dennis
and Gayle Blitz
of Illinois,
Blitz
Andrew and
Lauren Blitz
.
of Bloomfield
Hills; daughter, Beverly Tepper of
West Bloomfield; grandchildren,
Marla and Andrew Russell, Lauren
Blitz and Matthew Altruda, Dr. Jason
and Stacy Vieder, Brian Vieder, Brian
and Jodi Tepper, Jody Tepper, Ricki

Tepper, Jillian Blitz, Max Blitz; great-
grandchildren, Carter Altruda, Jordyn
Tepper, Sam Vieder; son-in-law,
Dr. Stephen Tepper; sister, Frances
Sonne of California; brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, David and Rita
Olshansky. He was the loving brother
of the late Lillian Markle, the late Kay
Kahn; dear brother-in-law of the late
Martin Olshansky and the late Pearl
Olshansky.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DORIS BOSCHAN, 87, of West
Bloomfield, died April 25, 2006.
She was a life member and founder
of Hadassah and a member of
Congregation
B'nai.Moshe.
Mrs. Boschan
is survived by
her daugh-
ter, Suzanne
Boschan of
Bloomfield
Hills; son and
Boschan
daughter-in-
law, James and
Shelley Boschan
of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren,
Laura and Caryn Noveck, Jason,
Jonathan, Jared and Natalie Boschan;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Julius
and Shirley Sherr of California,
I. William and Harriet Sherr of
Southfield; nieces and nephews,
Sandra and Ronald Moss, Dr. Allan
Chernick, Edward and Fay Menczer,
Dr. Richard and Marion Menczer,
Stuart and Dr. Bonnie Sherr, Roger
and Andrea Sherr, Margot and Michael
Shapiro, Susan and Michael Dasaro,
Debra Ostrow, J. William and Laurie
Sherr; grandnieces and grand-neph-
ews. She was the beloved wife of the
late Arthur Boschan; loving sister of
the late Lillian Chernick; dear sister-
in-law of the late Harry Chernick and -
the late Gizella Menczer.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Hadassah, Hillel Day School or B'nai
Moshe. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

MAMIE "MAY" BUSSELL, 87,
of West Bloomfield, died April 27,
2006. She was an office manager at
Congregation Beth Shalom.
Mrs. Bussell is survived by her
son, Alexander Martin of California;

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