Obituaries Obituaries from page C39 NATHAN LACHMAN, 84, of Aori.c WILLIAM M. DAVIDSON risked Memory of O !kty geioved Porents BAIN SARAH DAVIDSON Ethan D. Davidson & William M. Davidson We are deeply saddened by the passing of A man of great nobility whose life was filled with dignity, love and compassion for his fellow beings. The death of this noble giant leaves an unfillable void in the Jewish Community and the Community of Mankind. His indomitable spirit will live on in our hearts. May G-d comfort his beloved wife, Karen and their loving family. Dr. John J. Mames Chapter Michigan Region ELIZABETH MERMELSTEIN, AMERICAN RED MAGEN DAVID FOR ISRAEL 1497980 Bloom's loom's Trff-- Jewish Cuisine -- Shiva dinners, Fish trays, Deli trays Delivered 248-855 9463 Jewishcatering.com .Kosher tufts mid chocolates 248-737-8088 NibblesAndNuts.com Log on to JNonline.us giveaways • forums • calendars VISIT JNonline.us C40 April 2 2009 West Bloomfield, died March 26, 2009. He is survived by a son and daughter- in-law, Michael and Janice Lachman of Lachman Farmington Hills; daughters and a son-in-law, Rochelle and David Koloff of Commerce Township, Arlene Lachman, HO LT:UST also of Commerce SvzvItoR Township; grand- children, Scott and Audra Lachman, Shawna and Blake Koloff; sister-in-law, Fay Lachman; niece and nephew, Anna Strickstein and David Lachman. Mr. Lachman was the beloved hus- band of the late Shirley Lachman; cher- ished brother of the late Ben Lachman. Also remembered are the many family members who perished during the Holocaust. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, (248) 553-2400, www.holocaustcenter.org or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248) 592-2090, www.jewishhospice. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 88, of Oak Park, died March 27, 2009. She was a longtime HO 'd= UST owner of Elizabeth's Hungarian Pastries. She is survived by her daughters, Rochelle Mermelstein, Trudy Mermelstein; friend, Allan Gale; many other friends. Mrs. Mermelstein was the beloved wife of the late Bence Mermelstein; loving daughter of the late Moshe and the late Golda Kaufmann. Contributions may be made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Interment at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. DANIEL NISS, 82, of Farmington Hills, died March 28, 2009. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was the retired owner of a retail department store. Mr. Niss is survived by his wife, Marilyn Niss of Farmington Hills; children, Larry and Lorraine Niss of West Bloomfield, Elayne and Lawrence Tyner of An Arbor and Steven and Julie Niss of Troy; grandchildren, George and Andrea Scott, Emily Tyner, Andrew Tyner, Eric Niss and Shayna Niss; brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Fran Niss; sisters, Ruthie Winter and Lillian Gardner; brother-in-law and sis- ter-in-law, Jack and Selma Schwartz. He was the beloved brother and brother-in-law of the late Gertrude and the late Abraham Shapiro, the late Bernice and the late Noah Merin, and the late Harry Winter. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARIAN RICHMAN, 86, of Oak Park, died March 25, 2009. She is survived by her beloved hus- band of 59 years, Isadore Richman; children, Judy and David Zimmerman of Bloomfield Hills, Martin Richman of Albuquerque, N.M., Melanie Richman of Southfield; brother, Leo Neuman of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren, Steven and Aimee Zimmerman, Amy Zimmerman; great-grandchildren, Tori Zimmerman, Ari Zimmerman. Mrs. Richman was the loving sister and sister-in-law of the late Gertrude and the late Herman Pritz. Contributions may be made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or to Recovery Inc. ,105 W. Adams, Ste. 2940, Chicago, IL 60603. Interment at Workmen's Circle Cemetery in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. BURTON RISSMAN, 79, of West Bloomfield, died March 22, 2009. He was the owner of Rissman Investments, a real estate investment Rissman firm. Mr. Rissman is survived by his wife, Sheila Rissman; daughters and sons-in- law, Kathy Lowenthal, Vicki Fingeroot, Pam and Randy Smith, Cyndi and Michael Stone; grandchildren, Joshua, Julie, Erika and Gabby Lowenthal, Nicole Churchill and Brad Fingeroot, Lexi, Amanda and Garrett Smith, Jessica and Marissa Stone; Sheila's chil- dren, Sheryl and Jim Rosin, Shari and Eric Dobrusin; their children, Sloane and Kole Rosin, Franklin and Jackson Dobrusin, Howard Fingeroot; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Pearl Rissman; nieces and nephews. He was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine Rissman; loving