Obituaries TT ,, R MAKE LIFE B EE Eva Sylvester felt she "found my life's purpose" after her first day as a hospice social worker in Florida 21 years ago. "I felt lucky," recalls Sylvester, director for St. John Hospice. "I love this work." Eva works closely with Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network to make the end of life better for terminally ill patients and their families. St. John provides medical support; JHCN provides emotional and spiritual support. "They are a true partner in making a difference for Jewish patients. They are pioneers doing something that never before has been done, and they are there for the right reasons." ‘6? iThe 47. -1 JEWISH6SP ICE Eva Sylvester & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK" 6555 W. Maple Rd. • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.592.2687 • www.jewishhospice.org one iff the Hospice I !crow, who 411‘.14,e,‘ No jew is Lver Alone lye sh i r a School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls • Early Childhood Development Center 15751 W. Lincoln Drive • Southfield, MI 48076 • (248) 557-6750 "One who provides the education for another's child is considered in Heaven as a partner in the raising of that young person" During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily minyan. 20 lyar May 25, 2008 Harry Berger Louis Buchbinder Moishe Halpert Mordechai Halpert Shlomo Mermelstein Abraham Metier Aubrey L. Oppenheim Leo York Chaye Sora Bas Israel Becky Golub Etta Halpert Golda Halpert Hudia Halpert Leba Halpert Chaya Wachtenheim Meisels Malye Devora Mermelstein Rose Schechter Mary Shindler Blima Wachtenheim Lottie Wainger 21 lyar May 26, 2008 Abraham Averbuch Louis Garfinkel Rabbi Moses Lehrman Charles Morris Niskar Joe Ringler Sam Seligson Max Snow Gabriel Ziegenlaub Bessie B Valens4 Andrews Shirley Engel Helen Fuller Sarah Honigman Pearl Lena Kraft Jenny Modlinsky Babette Rothschild Anna Rottenberg Chana Rutzimring 22 lyar May 27, 2008 Milton Backhaut David Blumenfeld Samuel Cohn Eugene Newman Samuel (Sander Stillwater Benjamin Yunis Rose Buchbinder Minnie Friedman Bella Weiner Torgow Yudes Wasserman 23 lyar May 28, 2008 Samuel Baschin Leon Fredman Julius Goldberg Sam Howffenblum William B. Schwartz Gussie Anstandig Rachel Bernstein Olga Fekete Helen Cohen Kabak Ida Kovinsky Norma Lucille Leader Rose Leiderman Bertha Lemkin Laura Wetstein 24 lyar May 29, 2008 Sam Adler Abram Jakubowit Harry Z. Kraft Leslie Politzer Josef Weiner Abraham Zwerling Irene Hannah Boden Yanka Eisler Dora Fine Shirley S. Glicker Bella Jacob Anna Lubkin Selma Rich Rachel Serling Pearl Silverman 25 lyar May 30, 2008 David Arbus Mose Barnett Chaim Alter Corman Abraham Fine Jacob Holtzman Meyer C. Manela Jack B. Mickel Paul Newman William Raskin Joseph Ross Jacob Joseph Simon Minnie Hacker Eva Sarah Katz Hannah Levenberg Ethylle Optner Jennie Shustek Ann Shindler Wolk 26 lyar May 31, 2008 Fred P. Applebaum Max Cohen Adolph E. Fell Albert Leo Jaslove Abba E. Keiden Avram Mally Albert Miller Morton Harry Newman Ben Nosanchuck Aaron Rosen Robert L. Siegel Dr. Karl Stillwater Samuel Wohl Lillie Bloch Braindle Gittelman Jeanette Marie Goldberg Sara Kaner Sylvia Rabinovit Michele Evis Root Send a tribute in memory of a loved one -- www.DetroltYeshiva.org/JNtributes Bloom's Shiva Dinners, Fish & Salad Shiva Trays DELIVERED 248-855-9463 All Ingredients Certified Kosher *Chocolate-Dipped Dried Fruit •Fresh Bakery Trays *Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries •Fresh Fruit Trays DELIVERY OA 7 NATIONWIDE h°I'Qr/ 7-8088 SAME DAY DELIVERY 32418 Northwestern Hwy. (Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile Rd.) www.NibblesAndNuts.com NIBBLES & NUTS askets & Trals 1393830 C42 May 22 • 2008 Obituaries from page C41 MARTIN ILKOW, 91, of West Bloomfield, died May 15, 2008. He retired after 30 years with the Ford Motor Company. A past member of Congregation Ilkow Beth Moses and Congregation Beth Ahm, he was also a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and led the morning minyan services for 20 years. Mr. Ilkow is survived by daughters and a son-in-law, Beverly and Marc Jonas of Farmington Hills, Ilene Logelin of Franklin Park, N.J.; grandchildren, Michael and Linda Stillwater, Steven Stillwater, Melissa and Chris Reina, Jason Logelin and Jonathon Jonas; great-grandchildren, Gianna Reina and Cameron Stillwater; sister-in-law, Margareta Melquist. He was the beloved husband of the late Lanka Ilkow. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Israel Defense Fund, P. 0. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 48390; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072, www.yadezra.com ; Alzheimer's Association, Detroit Area Chapter, 20300 Civic Center Drive, #100, Southfield, MI 48076, www.alzgmc.org ; the Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, ww.holocaustcenter.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BELLA MAINSTER, 102, of Bloomfield Hills, died May 12, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Blanche Goldstein of Florida, Harriet Reiben Liberman of New York; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Harris and Dr. Phoebe Mainster of Bloomfield Hills; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchil- dren; two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mainster was the beloved wife of the late Morris Mainster. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or Botsford Foundation, 28050 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROBIN MANHEIMER, 56, of Pontiac, died May 15, 2008. She was a supervisor at the J shop in Pontiac. Ms. Manheimer is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sheri and Carl Morgan of Royal Oak; nieces and a nephew, Lisa and Keith Regan and Beth Morgan. She was the loving daughter of the late Shirley and the late Harry Manheimer. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, Project Chesed, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jfsdetroit.org , or American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076, ww.cancer.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROYAL SIMEON MARGULES, 51, of West Bloomfield, died May 10, 2008. He is survived by his father, Dr. Saul Margules of West Bloomfield; brother, Dr. Daniel Margules of Richland, Mich.; sister and brother-in-law, Rachel Margules and Steven Balan; nieces and nephews, Sean and Diane Margules, Timothy, Eric, Kimberly, Rebekah and Luke Margules, Joshua, Andy and Melissa Balan. Mr. Margules was the loving son of the late Lenamyra Margules. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., #100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www.jarc.org .; Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.friendshipcircle.org ; or to a char- ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. RALPH MILLER, 86, of West Bloomfield and Hollywood, Fla., died May 19, 2008. Born in Poland, he emigrated with his family to New York after a year in Mexico Miller City. From high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two and a half years in the Quartermaster Corps in India. Upon discharge, he moved to Detroit, where he met his future wife, Ruth Leemon; and they married in 1948. Together with his brother Martin, he co-founded Miller Brothers Realty, which throughout the years grew to 12 offices. He was proud to be the first real estate broker in the Detroit area to train and hire African-American salespeople. An active community worker, Mr. Miller served in a leadership position in B'nai B'rith for many years, notably as president of Region 6 and also on the board of governors. He established a golf fundraiser for B'nai B'rith Hillel Organization as well as numerous other programs. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Ruth Miller; sons and daughters-in- law, Alan and Sue Miller of Maryland, Gordon and Jacqueline Miller of North Carolina; daughter and son-in-law,