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Distinguished
Cardiologist
Dr. Seymour "Sease" Gordon,
a cardiologist who performed the
first cardiac catheterization at
Beaumont Hospital, is remembered
with great fondness by many for-
mer patients who recall his skill
and compassion. An alumnus of
University of Michigan
undergraduate and
medical schools, he
served his professional
community with dis-
tinction and honor.
Dr. Gordon, 78, of
Beverly Hills, Mich.,
died July 29, 2007,
after a extended ill-
ness. He and his pro-
fessional partner of
Dr. Seymour
50 years, Gerald C.
Timmis, were chiefs of
cardiology at Beaumont, an asso-
ciation of which he was incredibly
proud.
An involved member of his com-
munity, Dr. Gordon was an active
participant with United Way and
he served as a past president and
board member of the Michigan
Chapter of the American Heart
Association. Since 1997, Michigan
Heart has given an annual award in
his name to an individual for distin-
guished achievement in the field of
cardiology. Believing in the impor-
tance of cutting edge medicine and
biomedical research, Dr. Gordon
was an ex-officio board member of
BETTY CASE, 92, of West Bloomfield,
died July 26, 2007.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Melvin Case and
Debby Shepherd of White Lake
Township; daughters and sons-in-
law, Dolores and Frank Manderosion
of California, Lorraine and Dennis
Bills of Pinckney, Shirley Ashley of
Florida; brother Isadore and Florence
Aronoff of Southfield; grandchildren,
Robin, Helena, Annie, Jannie, Howard,
Richard, Charles, Beth, Jeffrey and
Paulette; 10 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Case was the beloved wife of
the late Hyman Case; dear sister of
the late Mort Aronoff, the late Nathan
Aronoff, the late Jack Aronoff, the late
the Michigan Society for Medical
Research and a Founding Fellow of
the Society of Geriactric Cardiology.
He is survived by his wife of 56
years, Marilynn Gordon of Beverly
Hills; children, Judge Nancy Gordon
of Durham, N.C., Dr. Richard and
Michelle Gordon of
Bloomfield Township,
Dr. Carol and Dr.
Mark DeVore of West
Bloomfield; grandchil-
dren, Rachel Gordon,
Adam Gordon, Zachary
DeVore, David DeVore
and Matthew DeVore;
brother and sisters-
in-law, Dr. Marvin and
Sylvia Gordon, Marion
Gordon
Gordon, Anita Pensler,
Joyce Kraft Mark;
many loving nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Dr. Gordon was the beloved son of
the late Minnie and the late Morris
Gordon; the cherished son-in-law
of the late Irene Pensler Kraft and
the late Harry Kraft; loving brother
of the late Harold "Hank" Gordon;
dear brother-in-law of the late Alvin
Pensler, the late Hannan Mark.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern
Hwy. #100, Farmington Hills, MI
48334. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
Ruth Serling, the late Sarah Weiss;
beloved grandmother of the late
Steven and the late Michael.
Contributions may be made to
the Hechtman Discretionary Fund.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
EDWARD COOPERSMITH, 93, of
West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of
Birmingham, died June 16, 2007.
A longtime resident of the Detroit
area, he was the owner of Short's Auto
Parts in Royal Oak. "Edgie," as he
was nicknamed by his friends, was a
member of the Masons and in 2004
received a special commemoration for
his devotion to this organization. An