Obituaries
In Loving Memory of
GERALDINE RISSMAN
March 6, 1936 - December 14, 1994
It has been 12 years since you left us.
And it seems like yesterday.
Not a single word was spoken.
Before g-d took you suddenly away.
Every time we pass the tennis club,
go up north or to the zoo,
Every time we see a great blue heron,
Our thoughts flow back to you.
You saw the world through rose colored glasses,
Enjoying each moment of your days,
We have tried to teach our children
Your philosophies and ways.
You were our Florence Nightengale, our Pearl Mesta,
Our Lucille Ball and Mrs. Clean.
All of your friends and family
Know exactly what we mean.
Mom, our hearts are still very broken,
There will never by anyone quite like you,
We know that you are watching and guiding us,
and we just want to say we love and miss you.
Your Loving Family
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LILLIAN BERGER, 88, of
Naperville, Ill., died Dec. 12, 2006.
She was active with B'nai B'rith and
the Jewish War Veterans.
Mrs. Berger is survived by her sons
and daughters-in-law, Stewart and
Donna Berger of Farmington Hills,
Allan and Lynn Berger; grandchil-
dren, Rebecca, Jason, Jeffrey, Rachel
and Haley Berger; great-granddaugh-
ter, Talia Berger; sister, Dorothy
Streit; brother and sister-in-law,
Irving and Rose Lash. For 52 years,
she was the beloved wife of the late
John Berger; dear sister of the late
Abe Lash.
Interment in Nevada.
Contributions may be made to
the Kidney Foundation, Jewish
War Veterans or B'nai B'rith. This
announcement was placed at the
request of the family by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
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ERWIN BLOCH, 82, of Royal
Oak, died Dec. 17, 2006. A veteran
of World War II, he was active with
Jewish War Veterans.
Mr. Bloch is survived by his wife
of 62 years, Julia Bloch of Royal
Oak; sons and a daughter-in-law, Dr.
Daniel and Paula Bloch of Columbia,
Md., Russell Bloch of Royal Oak;
daughter and son-in-law, Jody and
Brian Mitchell of Huntington Woods;
grandchildren, Kimberly and Fredy
Rincan, Kelli Bloch, Jesse Mitchell,
Loren Mitchell and Delaney Mitchell;
great-grandson, Esteban Rincan.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
American Cancer Society, 18505 W.
12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076
or Karmanos Cancer Institute, 24601
Northwestern, Southfield, MI 48075.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
BERNARD BRAWER, 80, of
Boca Raton, Fla., died Dec. 12, 2006.
He was the former owner of Lee's
Specialty.
Mr. Brawer is survived by his
wife, Joan Koppy Brawer; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Nancy and
Harvey Solway of Birmingham,
Wendy Brawer and Ray Sage of
New York, Marjorie Brawer and Dr.
David Wiss of Ann Arbor, Carolyn
Borman of Birmingham, Linda Joy
of Washington, David and Elissa
Koppy; grandchildren, Erica and
Alison Solway, Emily and Julia Upfal,
Stephanie Fried, Rebecca Fried and
fiance, Jordan Bolton, Adam and
Falynn Koppy, Erica and Alexa Wiss;
brother, Sidney Brawer; sisters-in-
law and brothers-in-law, Bunny and
Mickey Fishman, Harold Singer,
Suzanne Abel, Betty and Stanley
Wolfe. He was the beloved husband
of the late Lee Brawer.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Jewish Community Center,
Joan and Bernard Brawer Send A
Kid To Camp Fund, 6600 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322;
JARC, 30301 Northwestern Highway,
Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI
48334; or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
NYUNYA BRAYNIN, 81, of
Southfield, died Dec. 17, 2006.
She is survived by her daughters,
Lyudmila Sushko of Troy, Rimina
Braynin of West Bloomfield; grand-
children, Yelena, Marianna, Zackary;
great-grandson, Brian.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment
at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
SARA DOCKS, 94, of Birmingham,
died Dec. 12, 2006.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Les and Pam Docks
of Texas; daughter, Susan Docks
of California; brother and sister-
in-law, Harvey and Eileen Gross of
Southfield; nieces and nephews,
Linda and Brian Shear, Steve and
Betsy Gross, Brian and Shelly Gross,
David and Diane Gross; great-nieces
and great-nephews, Sophia, Rachel,
Mollie, Hamlin and Brendan. She was
the beloved wife of the late Harry
Docks.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
LOUISE GREENBERG, 80, of
Farmington Hills, died Dec. 13, 2006.
A child of the Great Depression, she
came of age during, and embraced
the values of the post-war years. She
married Karl Greenberg, the love of
her life, in 1947, and remained mar-
ried to him for 56 years. Together,
they maintained a Jewish home filled
with books, music, children, friends,