Obituaries Dr. Kathleen Murphy understands how to communicate the language of hope. She traded her career as an internist for one in palliative care, which incorporates the spiritual, psychological and emotional elements of pain into medical treatment plans. A palliative care specialist with Beaumont Hospital and Henry Ford Health Systems, Dr. Murphy works daily with terminally ill patients and collaborates with JHCN for spiritual guidance for her Jewish patients. yet "Dr. Murphy's gift is listening. She knows how to say the right thing to embrace each patient, rather than add to their devastation," said Rabbi E.B. Freedman. "Her level of commitment to Jewish patients is a blessing." , JEWISH SPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK' Dr. Kathteen Murphy is one of the HosPice 6555 W. Maple Rd. • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.592.2687 • www.jewishhospice.org who ensures No Jew Is Ever Alone 1407810 School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls • Early Childhood Development Center Yes hiva 15751 W. 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In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily lninyan. 10 Tama July 13, 2008 Maurice Bordelove Benjamin Chernoff Hyman David Dorman Bernard Glazer Edward Levitt Jack Rosenberg Anna Berent Tiby Bumstine Fannie Gross Bertha Harbor Hannah Karbal Bertha Kashtan Fannie Slosberg Rose Stoler 11 Tamuz July 14, 2008 Albert Armon Samuel Aronoff Sol Nathan Bloch Norman Jacob Block Samuel Goren Sandor Grunwald Nathan Korman Sam Morris Nelson Lester Rosenthal Max Ruzumna Dave Stein Nathan Zabludovsky Sarah Greenbaum Jennie Levin Marcia Masserman Sophia Saulson Margaret Selik Miriam Werzberger Rachel Wrotslaysky 12 Tamuz July 15, 2008 Louis Fox Saul Levine Hyman Mandelbaum Jonas Morgenroth Nochum Rosenberg Joe Rott Harry Schumann Jack Silverman Chaim Strauss Florence Eglar Anna Ginsberg Reba Glass Mrs. Sarah Kozolchyk Marion Laven Sandra Frances Medler Sylvia Schneider Celia Terebelo 13 Tamuz July 16, 2008 Victor S. Axelroad Max Graj Louis D. Grossman Irving Kleiff Harry Linton Max Neimark Wolf Schneider Morritz Schubiner Harry Seaman Gad Strubel Avraham White Ruth Beck Rose Cooper Yetta Friedman Sarah Gaffen Lilly Holcman Judith Kolender Mildred Kurzban Lillian Rossman Tcharne Schneider Gertrude Schwartz 14 Tamuz July 17, 2008 Harry Brown Sol Grossbard Philip Grossman Richard Alan Moss Sam Pessman Harry Rose Max Rosen Samuel Spitzer Aron Temchin Riva Browns Marian Coleman Anna R. Eisenberg Bessie Goldstein Bertha Spinner 15 Tamuz July 18, 2008 Yaakov Yitchok Bigman Abraham Doktor Samuel Gluck Leon Kersh Morris Lerman Bennie Lubarsky Alfred Mitteldorf Pinchas Schwartz Elliott Dov Strom Chana Gittel Bigman Leah Chaikin Dorothy Goldstein Helen Lev Ida Lowenstein Anna Sameroff Ida B. Shayne Lena Waldman 16 Tamuz July 19, 2008 Nathan Backhaut Joseph Freed Seymour Gallant Louis Jack Goldberg Isaac Kashtan Alta Kazdan Joseph Loewy Hyman Milinsky Benjamin Ratner Irving York Lillian Beal Anna Celia Dear Estelle Kaplan Eva Levine Fannie Markowitz Rebecca Plotnick Risha Gitel Rosen Bessie Weber Chenia Goldie Zeide a Send a tribute in memory of a loved one -- www.DetroitYeshiva.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 NATIONWIDE 248-737-8088 DELIVERY 32418 Northwestern Hwy. (Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile Rd.) www.NibblesAndNuts.com B36 July 10 • 2008 iN Obituaries from page B35 MAXINE KORT, 74, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died June 29, 2008. She was the owner of Connie's Children Shop, a past member of Children of Primrose Kort and a member of Hadassah. Mrs. Kort is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Barry Silverman of Royal Oak, Jacalyn and Ron Pomerantz of Chicago, Sandra and Alan Bittker of Franklin, Denise Kort of Royal Oak; grandchildren, Carrie and Josh Cohen, Marci and Eric Pierce, Danny Bittker, J.J. Bittker, Bradley Bittker, Sammy Pomerantz; great-grandchildren, Isaac and Sophie Cohen and Kaylee Pierce; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Arthur Kort, Phillip Kort, Harold Kort, Jack and Paula Kort. For 53 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Sidney Kort; the loving sister of the late Dr. Ben Weinberg; the dear sister-in-law of the late Sylvia Hitow, the late Nora Lazaroff, the late Aubrey Kort, the late Annabel Stark. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to International Essential Tremor Foundation, P.O. Box 14005, Lenexa, KS 66285, www.essentialtremor. org , or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BRIAN KRASNER, 49, of Huntington Woods, died July 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Krasner; children, Tzvi, Talya, Gedaliah; brother and sister-in-law, Sanford and Sue Krasner of Altadena, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Enid Krasner and Alan Rothenberg of Philadelphia, Pa.; nieces and nephews, Sarah Krasner, James Krasner; many loving cousins. Contributions may be made to Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. RUTH KROCHMAL, 88, of West Bloomfield, died July 3, 2008. She is survived by her beloved husband, Albert Krochmal; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Marlene Krochmal of West Bloomfied, Ralph and Shelly Krochmal of Orchard Lake; sister, Grace Goodman, formerly of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Danny, Tracy, Rob and Marc Krochmal, Jennifer (Corey) Schumer; many lov- ing nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Interment at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the City of Hope or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ALVA LAVINE, 98, of West Bloomfield, died July 6, 2008. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Robert and Blyaina Lavine of West Bloomfield; daughter, Marlene Pearlman of St. Petersberg, Fla.; grandchildren, Dr. Gary Lavine and Dr. Jennifer Weisman, Sherri and Gene Goodman, Lisa Pearlman, Marc Pearlman. Mrs. Lavine was the beloved wife of the late Lewis F. Lavine. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DR. BERNARD R. MANESS, died July 4, 2008. A veteran of World War II, he was an optometrist with offices in Detroit and Farmington Hills. Dr. Maness is survived by his wife, Eleanor Zager Maness; son, Dr. Elliot C. Maness of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Pauline Maness of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Hillary Lauren Maness, Samuel Bryan Maness; daughter- in-law, Susan Maness of Houston, Texas; sisters-in-law and brother-in- law, Evelyn Maness, Dr. Albert and Marilouise Zager; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-neph- ews, cousins and friends He was the loving brother of the late Carl Maness; dear brother-in-law of the late Eileen Maness, the late Ann Zager, the late Sidney Zager, the late Lillian Ross, the late William Ross. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. HELEN SHIRLEY MERSKY, 91, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, died July 2, 2008. She was a former elementary school teacher and later became an accomplished glass artist. A founding member of Temple Kol Ami, she was also a past president of Peace Now in Sarasota and a board member of the Sarasota Music Festival. Mrs. Mersky is survived by her