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DR. PAUL
PENSLER, 92, of
Farmington Hills,
died March 1, 2008.
A dentist, Dr. Pensler
was an administrator
of Dearborn Medical
Center, which he
co-founded with his
brothers, Les and
Mike, and brother-in-
law, Al. Dr. Pensler was a captain in the
U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his sons and
daughters-in-law, Dr. Jay and Laurie
Pensler of Chicago, Sanford "Sandy"
and Anita Pensler of Princeton, N.J.;
daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and
Rick Gerlinger of Ann Arbor; grand-
children, Arielle and Alexander Pensler,
Jonathan and Natasha Pensler, Megan
and Emma Gerlinger.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Joyce Pensler; the cherished brother
of the late Dr. Meyer Pensler, the late
Dorothy Koffman, the late Dr. Leslie
Pensler, the late Rose Borman and the
late Max Pensler.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Detroit JCC Macabbi Games,
do Jewish Community Center, 6600
W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48322, www.jccdet.org. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SHIRLEY L. PLATT, 89, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 27, 2008.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Rochelle and Dr. Charles
Markle of West Bloomfield, Lauren
and Jeffrey Tackel of West Bloomfield,
Marlene Platt of Royal Oak; sister-
in-law, Michelle Platt; grandchildren,
Lawrence and Mindy Markle, Dr. Brian
and Laura Markle, Beth and Aaron
Berman, Ilyssa Tackel; great-grandson,
Adam; special friends, Rose and Mauri
Ashkinaz.
Mrs. Platt was the beloved wife of the
late Burton J. Platt.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Newtwork,
6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI
48322 or to a charity of one's choice.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Services and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

LARRY POGATS, 66, of Oak Park, died
Feb. 20, 2008. He was a transportation
specialist.
Mr. Pogats is survived by many lov-
ing friends and relatives.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made

to the American Diabetes Association,
30300 Telegraph Road Suite 117,
Bingham Farms, MI 48025, www.
diabetes.org/secure/donation/Donate .
do?ac tion=Memory. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LYDIA ANN
ROSENBERG, 54,
of Scottsdale, Ariz.,
died Feb. 8, 2008.
Born in Detroit, she
went to high school
in Southfield and
graduated college in
Rosenberg
Arizona. She was a
generous and loving
family member and
an exceptional friend. Ms. Roseneberg
devoted much of her time to painting,
pet sitting, tutoring students, assisting
teachers and volunteering her time and
service to various charitable organiza-
tions. She will be missed dearly.
She is survived by her mother,
Phyllis; brother, Marc; loving aunt,
Charlotte.
She was the daughter of the late Al
Rosenberg.
A memorial service will be held
at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008,
at Palm Mortuary Chapel, 6701 N.
Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89031.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice or to the Mayo
Clinic Macular Degeneration Research
Program, c/o Mayo Clinic, Department
of Development, 200 First Street SW,
Rochester, MN 55905.

HAZEL B. SCHLONER, 88, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 28, 2008.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, William and Michele
Schloner of West Bloomfield, Frederick
and Barbara Schloner of Granada
Hills, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law,
Carol and Chip Swanson of Sebastopol,
Calif; sisters, Ruth Kurtz of Minnesota,
Marian Shefield of Wyoming, Eunice
Hayko of California; grandchildren,
Julie Schloner, Sara Losonci, Joseph
Schloner, Jonathan Schloner.
Mrs. Schloner was the beloved wife of
the late Lester Schloner; loving mother
of the late Norman Schloner.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

Our heartfelt
condolences
to the fitmilies
we have served.

We serve the entire
Jewish community
by bringing together
our rich traditions
with customized,
sensitive services.

Associated with all cemeteries.

Rabbi: David Nelson
Clover Hill Park Cemetery

MOLLIE G. BERKOWITZ

Rabbi: Norman Roman of
Temple Kol Ami
Beth Moses Cemetery

BORIS TRIFSIK

Rabbi: Yosef Mishulovin of
Bais Chabad N. Oark Park
Clover Hill Park Cemetery

IDA MECHNIKOV

Please call us at:
(248) 543-1622

Rabbi: Elliot Pachter of
Congregation B'nai Moshe
Cantor: Earl Berris of
Congregation B'nai Moshe
Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery

Outside Michigan at:
1-800-736-5033

MARGARET GUTMAN

26640 Greenfield Road
Oak Park, Michigan 48237

Rabbi: Harold Loss of Temple Israel
Cantor: Neil Michaels of Temple Israel
Beth Abraham Cemetery

Rabbi Boma E. Levin

Robert H. Bodzin

Executive Director, H.B.S.

Elaine Klein

Obituaries on page C40

DOROTHY ORENT

Funeral Coordinator

Funeral Director

drew
emorial
Chapel

Mark E. Klinger

Funeral Director

From Generation to Generation

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