Obituaries
Obituaries from page C55
BERNARD "BOB"
SABAROFF, 89, died
March 11, 2009. Born
and raised in Detroit, he
most recently lived in
Mission Viejo, Calif. He
was an architect, engi-
neer, professor, world
Sabaroff
traveler and patron of
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the arts. Bob always said,
"It's not how long you live, but how well
you live He did both.
Mr. Sabaroff is survived by his children,
Ron Sabaroff and Katya Nina and Tom
Taylor; granddaughter, Alana Taylor; sister,
May Davidson; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Rose, and his brother, Arnold.
Contributions may be made to the local
public library.
GILBERT "GIBBY" SCHWARTZ, 81, of
Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Michigan,
died March 9, 2009. He was a founder of
Midland Auto Parts in Detroit.
Mr. Schwartz is survived by his wife,
Phyllis Schwartz of Florida; children,
Beth and Howard Zoller of Huntington
Woods, Robert Schwartz of Redford,
Dina and Jeffrey Shiffinan of Farmington
Hills; grandchildren, Eli, Sasha and Lily
Zoller, Marlee and Henry Shifrnan, Corey
Schwartz; great-grandchildren, Patrick
and Zoey; nieces, nephews, friends.
He was the devoted son of the late Louis
and the late Marie Schwartz; cherished
son-in-law of the late William and the late
Kay Katz; dear brother-in-law of the late
Lt. Colonel Norman Schwartz.
Interment at Nusach Harie Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Jewish War
Veterans, 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48301, (248) 855-5085, or a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MAX SHIENER, 95, of Farmington Hills,
died March 8, 2009.
He is survived by his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Alan and Jo-Lise Shiener of
Encino, Calif.; daughters, Gale Shiener
of Farmington Hills, Sandra Shiener
of Indianapolis, Ind.; grandchildren,
Samantha, Tamara, Brandon.
Mr. Shiener was the beloved husband of
the late Clara Shiener.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Services and interment
at Beth Abraham Cemetery in Ferndale.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ADELE SHIRLEY
TAUBMAN, 84, of
Southfield, died March
15, 2009.
She was an accom-
plished artist, author,
poet and interior design-
er. Her work was shown
Taubman
and sold in various
galleries in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz.,
where she lived for 28 years before return-
ing to Michigan in 2004. While living in
Arizona, she was named Arizona Designer
of the Year and was an active part of the
artist community in the Scottsdale-Phoenix
area.
Mrs. Taubman is survived by her daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Suzan Perlstein and
Dr. Edwin Gorsuch of Atlanta, Ga., Sharon
and Robert Feldman of Waterford; son,
Andrew Taubman of Chevy Chase, Md.;
grandchildren, Kenny (Kelly) Perlstein,
Michael (Julie) Perlstein, Brian (Karen)
Feldman, Lisa (Nick) Braude and
Alexandra Taubman; great-grandchildren,
Dylan Perlstein, Kasey Feldman, Allyson
and Madelyn Braude; other family mem-
bers, Sandra Jensen Taubman, Elizabeth
Kruss, Lola Taubman, A. Alfred Taubman
and many loving nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to the
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network
or to the Hospice of Henry Ford.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
JEANETTE S. WOLFE, 94, of St.
Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Detroit, died
Feb. 7, 2009.
She was a charter member of Temple
Israel and a past president of its sisterhood.
Mrs. Wolfe is survived by two sons,
John H. (Shari) of Highland Park, Ill., and
Theodore J. (Mary) of St. Petersburg, Fla.
She was the wife of the late Irving S. Wolfe.
Services were private.
Correction
• The obituary for Sylvia Ravin (March
5) should have indicated that she was the
loving mother of the late Paula Ravin; lov-
ing daughter of the late Morris Dorn and
the late Esther Dorn; dear sister of the
late Joseph Dorn, the late Shirley Robbins;
dear sister-in-law of the late Florene Dorn.
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