Obituaries
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ALAN STEWART ABRAMSON, 65, of
Farmington Hills, died Nov. 12, 2008.
He is survived by his sister, Sybil
Glaser of Farmington Hills; nieces and
nephews, Alicia and Barry Pearlman,
Geoffrey Glaser, Elliot Glaser; great-niec-
es and great-nephews, Ariella Pearlman,
Shayna Pearlman, Joshua Pearlman.
Contributions may be made to
JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or the
Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
Services and interment at Machpelah
Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
LAWRENCE J. BLOCK, 93, of West
Bloomfield, died Nov. 13, 2008.
He is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Maxine and Herbert Weinberg
of West Bloomfield; "Papa Cookie" to Jodi,
Todd, Adam and Jamie Denenberg, Stacey
Weinberg, Amy, Eric, Ryan, Samantha and
Bennett Grosinger; devoted caregivers,
Stas, Crystal and Tanya.
Mr. Block was the beloved husband
of the late Lenore Block; father of the
late Ilene Block; brother of the late
Saul, the late Albert, the late Alice and
the late Beatrice.
Interment at the Beth El Memorial
Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions
may be made to Hillel Day School or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Doi finan Chapel.
DEBRA BRAUN, 55, of Oak Park, died
Nov. 12, 2008. She was a self-employed
computer technician.
Mrs. Braun is survived by her brother,
Lawrence Braun of Nevada; sister,
Pamela Braun of Birmingham.
She was the beloved daughter of the
late Bernice and the late Oscar Braun.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Gilda's Club, 3517 Rochester Road,
Royal Oak, MI 48073. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
VIOLET CASH, 91,
of Franklin, died Nov.
16, 2008.
She is survived by
her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Douglas
and Mary Cash of
West Bloomfield;
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daughter and son-
in-law, Josette and
Joel Silver of Franklin; grandchildren,
Chad Silver, Julie (Ryan) Steam, Marcy
Cash, Eric (Jessica) Silver, Jill Schubiner,
John (Jennifer) Ignagni, Olivia (Scott)
Wanks; great-grandchildren, Chaz, John,
Jay, Alexis, Morgan, Logan, Ryan and
Samuel; sister-in-law, Adele Bonin.
Mrs. Cash was the beloved wife of
the late Charles Cash; sister of the late
Morris Bonin and the late Edythe Rosner.
Interment at Franklin Cemetery in
Franklin. Contributions may be made
to the Futures Foundation or to the
Hospice of Henry Ford or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
ESTHER EICHNER, 95, of Southfield,
died Nov. 10, 2008.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Mark and Margaret
Eichner of Commerce Township;
grandchildren, Adam Eicher and Rachel
Portnoy, Michele and Eli Saulson, Sam
and Michelle Eichner, Denise Dudley,
Brian and Robyn Eichner, Allen Eichner;
great-grandchildren, Kobi Eichner, Jonah
Eichner, Laela Saulson, Isaac Saulson,
Sophia Saulson, Brianna Eichner, Alayna
Eichner, Amber Eichner, Sarah Eichner,
Nolan Dudley, Rachel Eichner, Emily
Eichner; loving nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Eichner was the beloved wife of
the late Joseph Eichner; dear sister of -
the late Charlie Granat, the late Morton
Granat, the late Willie Granat, the late Bella
Shulman, the late Sarah Magedman.
Contributions may be made to
WS, 29699 Southfield, Southfield, MI
48076; Anti-Defamation League, 4000
Town Center, Ste. 42, Southfield, MI
48075; or B'nai B'rith Foundation,
6735 Telegraph Road, Ste. 304,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. Services
and interment at Beth Yehudah
Cemetery (Workmen's Circle) in
Clinton Township. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
CAROL FIGELSKI,
89, of Southfield,
died Nov. 13, 2008.
She was a most
generous and loving
individual. Her sense
of humor was uplift-
ing. She always had
stories to share and a heart that would
reach out to everyone. She was ageless in
beauty and mind. She will be missed by
her family and friends; but she is now in
a better place with her husband, daughter
and son who have departed before her.
Mrs. Figelski is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Faye Lincoln
and Bill Coller of Salt Lake City, Utah;
loving cousins.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Simon Figelski; loving mother of the
late Betty Figelski.
Contributions may be made to the
Program for Holocaust Survivors and
Families, 6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
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