Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us. A Dedicated Physician D r. Bonnie Sherr, 50, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 24, 2009, of sarcoma. She was a physician specializing in geriatrics. Bonnie was a person who loved beauty and art. This love permeated her whole life. Painting, furniture, antiques and sculpture were all her passions as well as collecting antique jewelry. Bonnie's love of beauty extended into the intangible art of music. She was a fan of classical and chamber music; and she, herself, was a very fine musician. As a student at Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, she was encouraged by her piano teacher to enter a music con- servatory. Bonnie, however, chose a career in medicine. This had been her dream since she was 10, and she became a deeply committed and compassionate physician serving elderly patients. It was through her job as a doctor that she expressed her love for people. She was devoted to her patients. She freely gave her time to them, and they, in turn, gave her their trust. There would be no corn- promise. When Bonnie got sick and could no longer practice medicine, she received stacks upon stacks of cards and letters from her patients and colleagues. SYLVIA S. BARR, 95, of Southfield, died March 25, 2009. She was a well-known and beloved Hebrew schoolteacher and Hebrew tutor, who taught and tutored students num- bering in the thousands. She prepared students for their bar and bat mitzvahs, was a fine pianist and harpist, having graduated from the Detroit Institute of Music. Mrs. Barr celebrated her bat mitzvah at age 90. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Rochelle Barr of Bloomfield Hills, Brenda and Dr. Jerome Sage; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchil- dren. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel W. Barr; loving mother of the late Maurice Edwin Barr. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, Maurice Edwin Barr Award Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Inner Strength Behind her delicate slender physique, behind the gentle, soft voice and her mane of long blond hair, there was a per- son of incredible inner strength and per- sonal drive, guided by the highest moral standards. She believed that she could accomplish anything with hard work and would go to the Nth degree to achieve her goals. When she was challenged by the sarcoma diagnosis, she showed this incredible strength by taking on the bur- den of her own health care. Just as she cared for her patients, she went to bat for herself, giving 100 percent for a cure. For the 20 years that Bonnie was her GLORIA J. COHEN BOYCE, 65, of Oak Park, died March 27, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William S. Boyce; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Paul and Beckie Cohen of Commerce Township; daughters and sons-in-law, Roseanne and Steven Reynolds of Milford, Jodi and Michael Cohen-Babcock of East Lansing; broth- er, Donald Schlossberg of Delray Beach, 1,9An.m.*Mvs+499‘ WINE IRVIN , 1 992 Gate- Pawed, awat a)44, a&A)cis reiwithered,b6, wife/IAA:am, 5'adi Ceadrekv: Radeetk 7everet, Gant 4 izabt:41„^ioxr6-,2Eteree, G-rawiaiidreaz caa, WiktifrectrUtazr Krir,tektOzabext Tarikt, 11 60+1d, Ca4slaiJiteRy Great Gramdzetiareit: Maddiae,, C76e4 ► 1., Cedai; ['ea, 4 Ja6f$14:41R, Fo-re,vex father's partner in their medical practice, they shared a common bond. Her father was tickled when people at his hospital began referring to him not as "Dr. Milton Simmons:' but as "Dr. Sherr's father!' When Bonnie lay dying, he lamented, "I am losing my colleague, my partner and my daughter." Speaking at the funeral, sister Melodie Solway said, "We have lost the most cou- rageous of souls, a person of great corn- passion, kindness and strength. She will be forever missed!' Dr. Bonnie Sherr is survived by her husband, Stuart Sherr; parents, Dr. Milton and Edith Simmons; sister and brother-in-law, Melodie and Alan Solway; brother and sister-in-law, Harlan and Cindy Simmons; father-in-law and mother-in-law, I. William and Harriet Sherr; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roger and Andrea Sherr and Margot and Michael Shapiro; nieces and nephews, Ashley Simmons, Ryan Simmons, Andrew Fla.; sister-in-law and best friend, Rhoda Schlossberg; loving grandmother of seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Randy, Lisa, David, Marla. Contributions may be made to Karmanos Cancer Center, 4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201. Interment at Highland Cemetery in Highland, Mich. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. DOROTHY M. COLE, 88, of Novi, died March 26, 2009. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Svend Hansen of Denmark, Jill and Craig Loviska of Ortonville; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Carol Donahue of Royal INSIDE THE JN THE SECOND WEEK EVERY MONTH Call 248.351.5107 for more information Solway, Matthew Solway, Eric Solway, Mitchel Sherr, Valarie Sherr, Spencer Sherr, Frank Shapiro, Jenna Shapiro, Isabelle Shapiro. Interment was at White Chapel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Weizmann Institute, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 365, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; to Cranbrook Scholarship Fund, Kingswood School, 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304; or to a cancer charity. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Oak; grandchildren, Ebbe and Camilla, Stefan, Hanne, Tina, Kristin, Bret. Mrs. Cole was the beloved wife of the late Martin Cole. Contributions may be made to Northwest Child Rescue Women, c/o Sarah Deitch, 6910 Pebblecreek Dr., West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or to the Cole Jay Rosen and Yale Silverman Memorial Scholarship Fund at University of Michigan, c/o Sherry Rose, 25860 Concord, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Obituaries on page C38 r ORDER EARLY FOR PASSOVER Kosher for Passover PASSOVER TRAYS CANDY FRUIT t n .. QQ TAL- 87up & NUT TRAYS CANNISTERS $1299up Ota-1-keart DON'T MISS THE BUSINESS SECTION Dr. Bonnie Sherr All Selections are Kosher Pareve AMERICAN Gourmet Delivery Available - Order by Phone 248-851-4450 6698 Orchard Lake Rd. • West Bloomfield Plaza West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 A 1458953 April 2 . 2009 C37