Obituaries Obituaries from page 72 LIBBY PIERCE, 93, of Southfield, died Aug. 7, 2007. She was a member of the City of Hope, Pioneer Women, Women's American ORT, Hadassah and Pierce was a candy striper at Sinai Hospital. Mrs. Pierce is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gary and Beverly Pierce of Bloomfield Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Dr. Charles Taylor of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren, Alan and Linda Taylor, Stefanie and Frank Glassner, Dr. Robert and Dr. Shari Pierce, Angie and Adam Kutinsky; great-grandchildren, Melanie and Joshua Taylor, Joey and Pierce Glassner, Emily and Samantha Pierce, Jonah Kutinsky; sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Seymour Shapiro; sister-in-law, Bernice Pinsky. She was the beloved wife of the late Milton J. Pierce; loving sister of the late Dr. Henry Small, the late Shirley Marlowe; dear sister-in-law of the late Sadie Small, the late Daniel Pinsky, the late Tillie and the late Joseph Greenberg. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Gilda's Club, 3517 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073 or JARC, 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LILA RADER, 82, former Detroiter of Sherman Oaks, Calif., died Aug. 3, 2007. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 63 years, Edward Rader; proud and loving son, Charles Rader of Silver Spring, Md.; daughter and son-in-law, Shelley and Noah Rosenberg of Sherman Oaks; adoring grandchildren, Darcy and Jack Rader, Kate and Maggie Rosenberg; sister and brother-in-law, Marcia and Lester Weiner of Royal Oak; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alton and Sally Rader, Barry and Karen Rader; many beloved nephews, nieces and friends. She was the daughter of the late Jack and the late Dorothy Ellstein; sister-in- law of the late Sheila Mosten. Interment at Mount Sinai Forest Lawn Cemetery in California. Contributions may be made to American Jewish World Services, 45 W. 36th Street, New York, NY 10018 or to a charity of one's choice. IDA RICHMOND, 97, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 11, 2007. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Claire Richmond of Farmington Hills, Gary Richmond of Texas; sister, Shirley Croogloff of West Bloomfield; sis- ters-in-law, Marion August, Hilda August; grandchildren, Steven and Jody Richmond, Sierra Richmond, Audrey and Dan Tepperman, Daniel Richmond; great-grandchildren, Scott Tepperman, Ryan Tepperman, Blaise Richmond, Daniel Richmond. She was the beloved wife of the late Sam Richmond; dear sister of the late Milton August, the late Harold August, the late Sam August. Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 24359 Northwestern Highway, Suite 225, Southfield, MI 48075 or to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. GABRIEL SITRIN, 90, of Southfield, died Aug. 7, 2007. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Michael and Barbara Sitrin of Williamsville, N.Y., Dr. Robert and Jennifer Sitrin of Ann Arbor; grandchildren, Deborah Sitrin, Elana Sitrin. He was the beloved husband of the late Atta Rae Sitrin. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. CHARLES STRASSBERG, 92, of Oak Park, died Aug. 5, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Helen Strassberg; son and daughter-in- law, Bob and Venise Strassberg of Farmington Hills; daughter, Julie Malmed of Skokie, Ill.; sisters, Ella Gesund of Farmington Hills, Batjia Ron of Israel; grandchil- dren, Brandon Strassberg, Valerie and Aaron Burman, Daniel and Anne Maimed; great-grandchildren, Jack, 110 Zoie, Rhys, Jaden. OR Contributions may be made to the Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. We serve the entire Jewish community by bringing together our rich traditions with customized, Please call us at: (248) 543-1622 Outside Michigan at: 1-800-736-5033 sensitive services. Associated with all cemeteries. 26640 Greenfield Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237 Robert H. Bodzin Funeral Director Elaine Klein Funeral Coordinator rnma7ncrt Obituaries on page 74 From Generation to Generation August 16 • 2007 1282930 73