Obituaries

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LOUISE BERRIS, 93, of Huntington
Woods, died March 8, 2009.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Andrea and Joel Kaye of
Huntington Woods, Joyce and Jon Schniers
of Howell; brother and sister-in-law, Dr.
Irving and Shirley Levitt of Atlanta, Ga.;
grandchildren, Eric Brian Kaye, Michael
Schniers and Amanda Schniers;
grandson, Jameson Baranek-Schniers.
Mrs. Berris was the beloved wife of the
late Morris Berris.
Contributions may be made to Hospice
of Michigan or to the Michigan Humane
Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

HAROLD DAVID BLOOM, 61, of Ionia,
died Feb. 24, 2009.
He is survived by his brother-in-law,
Harve Disner of Farmington Hills; step-
brother, Sam Mandell; other family mem-
bers.
Mr. Bloom was the son of the late Milton
Bloom and the late Frances Mandell;
brother of the late Susan Disner.
Private services were held. Contributions
may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SHELDON CERESNIE, 66, of Oak Park,
died Feb. 28, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Laraine; chil-
dren, Mike, Beth, Jeff and Mary, Jason and
Margaret; brothers, Roy, Gary and Helene;
grandchildren, Lauren, Jesse, Haley, Lily,
Nick; mother-in-law, Rachel Raimi.
Mr. Ceresnie was the loving son of the
late Harry Ceresnie; dear son-in-law of the
late Meyer Raimi.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Services and interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

EDITH CRONIN, 93, of Commerce
Township, died March 2, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Simon
Cronin of Commerce Township; many lov-
ing nieces, nephews and friends.
Mrs. Cronin was the beloved wife of the
late Gerald Cronin.
Contributions may be made to Hebrew
Benevolent Society, Indigent Burial Fund,
26640 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

ROBERT "ROBBIE" FISCHER, 59, of
West Bloomfield, died March 7, 2009. He
was the owner of Rob'nwood Floors.
Mr. Fishcer is survived by his son, Evan
Bradley Fischer; daughter, Emily Rose
Fischer, both of West Bloomfield; parents,
Marti and Al Fischer of Farmington Hills;
sister, Sherry Zeiger; mother-in-law, Sema
Shaw Yarost; brothers-in-law and sister-

in-law, Arlene and Dr. Gary Reinheimer,
Sandi and Larry Burnstein, Stuart and
Lisa Yarost; many other loving relatives
and a world of friends.
He was the beloved husband of the late
Nancy Fischer; the son-in-law of the late
Elaine and the late Sam Yarost.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Evan and Emily Fischer Educational
Fund, c/o Lawrence Kohlenberg, 31313
Northwestern Suite 102, Farmington Hills,
MI 48334, (248) 865-3300. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MANNY FRANKLIN, 91, of Southfield,
died March 2, 2009.
He was the owner of Parts Rebuilders
Company, which specialized in auto parts,
supplies and service. Parts Rebuilders
Company was located in Detroit from
1954-1970.
Mr. Franklin is survived by a son and
daughter-in-law, Robert and Marjorie
Franklin; daughter and son-in-law,
Marilyn and Marvin Eichelbaum; grand-
children, Kenneth and Eva Franklin,
Jennifer and Gregg Paradise, Dennis
and Julie Eichelbaum, David and Katie
Eichelbaum and Susan and Shlomo
Goldstein; 19 great-grandchildren; loving
companion, Roslyn Goldfarb; her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was the beloved brother of the late
Harry Franklin, the late Morris Franklin,
the late Abe Franklin, the late Sylvia
Applebaum and the late Fay Burnstein.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Temple Israel Treasures, 5725 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, (248)
661-5700, www.temple-israel.org , or the
Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334,
(248) 553-2400, www.holocaustcenter.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EDWARD A.
GOODMAN, 77, of
Farmington Hills, died
March 6, 2009.
He was the owner of
the Goodman Agency,
an insurance agency
in business for more
Goodman
than 55 years. He was
an active supporter of
Goodfellows, the Humane Society and
Children's Hospital.
Mr. Goodman is survived by his adored
and adoring wife, Marilyn Goodman;
daughter, Marcia Goodman; son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Steven and Asmina
Goodman; stepchildren, Jason and
Michelle Rosenfeld and Eric Rosenfeld;
grandchildren, Heshem Goodman, Sydni

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dgar Fenton, 87, of Bloomfield
Foundation.
Hills and Boca Raton, Fla., died
He was a proud Army veteran and
March 2, 2009.
served overseas in World War II.
He was the chairman emeritus of the
Mr. Fenton is survived by a daughter
Fenton Company. Fenton Management
and son-in-law, Lori and David Simon;
Company, formerly Cadroy Management, son and daughter-in-law, Richard "Rick"
is a family real estate firm
and Madeline Fenton;
founded in 1919 by Ben
grandchildren, Michael
Fenton, Ed's father. The
Simon, Daniel Simon, Katie
firm is involved in the
Simon, Todd Fenton and
development and manage-
Meredith Fenton; brother,
ment of residential housing
Robert L. Fenton; sister,
in Michigan and Florida.
Dolly Rotenberg; longtime
Mr. Fenton is a four-time
loving companion, Dorothy
president of the Apartment
Diskin; her children and
Edgar Fent on
Association of Michigan.
grandchildren.
He is a former member of
He was the brother-in-
the Residential Council of the Urban
law of the late Manuel Rotenberg.
Land Institute and was a founding mem-
Interment at Clover Hill Park
ber and member of the board of direc-
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
tors of Franklin Bank from 1983-2004.
to the Beaumont Foundation, 3711 W. 13
He served as director of the Builder's
Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, (248)
Association of Southeastern Michigan
551-5330, www.beaumonthospitals.com.
and was a member of the board of
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
trustees of the William Beaumont
Chapel.

Sanford and Chana Goodman, Dr. Shay
and Sheryl Rosenfeld, Marty Rosenfeld
and Marcy Colman Rosenfeld, Stuart and
Suzanne Friedman, Risa Friedman and
Robin Borr; nieces and nephews, Liz and
Megan Rosenfeld, Jessica Colman, Zach
Colman, Isabelle Borr and Josh Rosenfeld;
many other loving relatives, friends and
the devoted employees of the Goodman
Agency.
Interment Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555
W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322,
(248) 592-2090, www.jewishhospice.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SYDEL JACOBS, 85, of
West Bloomfield, died
March 9, 2009.
She is survived by
her daughter and son-
in-law, Adrianne and
Richard Gendelman of
West Bloomfield; son
Jacobs
and daughter-in-law,
Eric and Linda Jacobs
of Burbank, Calif.; grandchildren, Lauren
(Joseph) Taylor, Audra (Marvin) Rons,
Mara (Michael) Semanson, Noah Jacobs
and Sarah Jacobs, Aiden and Sasha; great-
grandchildren, Ashton, Chad, Nolan, Corey,
Brett, Garrett, Parker and Carson; great-
great-granddaughter, Mackayla; many
other loving family members and friends.

Interment at Star of David Cemetery in
Florida. Contributions may be made to the
Beaumont Hospice Fund or to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.

MONTE MARKOWITZ,
81, of West Bloomfield,
died March 4, 2009.
He retired from TV
sales and service and
became a volunteer for
the Farmington Hills
Senior Center.
Markowitz
Mr. Markowitz is
survived by his wife of
more than 61 years, Delores Markowitz
of West Bloomfield; sons and daughters-
in-law, Ron and Marci Markowitz of West
Bloomfield, Ken and Margo Markowitz
of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-
in-law, Barbara and Jerry Jackson of
Southfield; grandchildren, Kyla and
Eric Abihssera, Cody Markowitz, Amy
Markowitz, Jayme Jackson, Meryl Jackson
and her fiance, Rob Krochman, Charlie
Markowitz and Lance Markowitz; great-
grandchildren, Ava and Ayala.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra,
2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072,
(248) 548-3663, www.yadezra.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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