Obituaries

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SYLVIA WEIDER
AMBER, 87, passed
away peacefully April
23, 2009, in her daugh-
ter's home with her
children at her side.
Her husband of 59
years, Paul Sholem
Amber
Amber, passed away
c. 1985
just short of a year ago.
Her extended fam-
ily worked, celebrated and socialized
together. They gathered every Sunday in
Detroit at the home of her late mother,
Fannie Weider.
Mrs. Amber was a loving and gener-
ous wife and mother. She obtained her
greatest pleasure from family, saying her
happiest times were raising her children
and in recent decades taking delight
from her nine grandchildren.
A cornerstone of family life was the
"store" where she worked from child-
hood until retirement. She devoted her
talents and business acumen as Weider
Hardware Distributors' wholesale hard-
ware buyer and business executive.
Mrs. Amber is survived by her chil-
dren, Benjamin (Rachael) Amber of
East Lansing, Rhonda Amber (Jonathan
Licht) of San Diego, Betty Amber of San
Diego; brother, Morris (Ida) Weider;
sister, Lillian Sarver, both in the Detroit
area; grandchildren Troy (Carole), who
are the parents of 14-month-old great-
grandson TJ, who passed away earlier
this month, Eva (Wilson), Jason, Rosalie,
Alexander, Sarah, Efron, Jacob, and
Evan.
Contributions may be made to
Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger,
1990 S. Bundy Dr., Los Angeles, CA
90025, www.mazon.org or the Sheila
Otis Sklar Family Memorial Fund at
Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.
temple-israel.org . Interment at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

EVELEEN "EVY" BUDNITZKY, 82, of
Farmington Hills, died April 24, 2009.
A retired accountant, she was an
active member and past officer of
Hadassah and the Jewish Historical
Society. She was also a docent for the
Detroit Institute of Arts and was an
active member of the University of
Michigan Alumni Association.
Mrs. Budnitzky is survived by her sis-
ter-in-law, Lois Budman of Bloomfield
Hills; nieces and nephews, Mary Lou
and Robert Labe of West Bloomfield,
Elizabeth and Paul McKenney of
Huntington Woods; great-nieces and a

great-nephew, Bridget and Katie Labe,
Mordchai and Tova McKenney and
Sarah McKenney; great-great-nephew,
Hillel McKenney; survived by many dear
friends.
She was the devoted daughter of
the late Sarah and the late Joseph
Budnitzky; dear sister of the late Martin
Budman.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Hadassah-Greater Detroit
Chapter, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323, (248) 683-5030,
www.detroit.hadassah.org ; Detroit
Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward,
Detroit, MI 48202, (313) 833-4005, www.
dia.org ; or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ADELYNE COHEN, 84, of Farmington
Hills, died April 22, 2009.
She is survived by her nieces and
nephew, Dr. Rick (Risa) DeRoven, Carol
Cohen and Linda Gold.
Mrs. Cohen was the beloved wife of
the late Nathan Cohen; sister of the late
Helen DeRoven.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

HOWARD S. COVENSKY, 67, former
Detroiter of Columbus, Ohio, died April
26, 2009.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force
(1966-1970), earned a master's in health
administration from Georgia State
University, was a nursing home admin-
istrator for 27 years and was a Fellow in
the American College of Nursing Home
Administrators (FACHCA). He was also
a lifelong avid Detroit Tigers fan.
Mr. Covensky is survived by his wife,
Susan; daughter, Rachel (Scott) Botkin;
grandsons, Ethan and Michael Botkin;
sister, Judy (Ben) Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his par-
ents, Esther and Max Covensky.
Services were held at the Epstein
Memorial Chapel. Interment at New
Tifereth Israel Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Worthington Libraries,
820 N. High Street, Worthington, OH
43085; or to Congregation Tifereth
Israel, 1354 East Broad Street,
Columbus, OH 43205. Online guestbook
at www.epsteinmemorial.com .

ELAINE EICHEL, 100, former Detroiter
of Palm Springs, Calif. died April 21,
2009.
She retired from 3-M Company after
35 years as a secretary. She was a life
member of Hadassah and the sisterhood
of Temple Isaiah and was a volunteer

at Desert Regional Medical Center gift
shop for 15 years.
Mrs. Eichel is survived by a sister, a
brother, nieces and nephews.
She was the wife of the late Arthur;
sister of the late Birdie August, the late
Tillie Wolf, the late Lois Dolezel, the late
Frances Niedrich, the late Nate Glenner
and the late Sam Glenner.
A private graveside service was held.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice.

BRIAN PAUL
"BUDDY" FETTER,
56, of Bloomfield Hills,
died April 19, 2009.
He is survived by
his son, Joshua Fetter
of Lake San Morlos,
Calif.; parents, Frances
Fetter
and Joseph Fetter of
Bloomfield Hills; broth-
ers, Neil Fetter of West Bloomfield and
Gary Fetter of Israel; nephew, Mitchell
Fetter; aunts and uncles, Barbara and
Irving Nusbaum, Al and Annette Fetter,
Freda Dishlip; other loving relatives and
friends.
Interment at Beth Abraham
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Friendship Circle, Meer Family
Friendship Center, 6892 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248)
788-7878, www.friendshipcircle.org or
JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., #100,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334, (248) 538-
6611, www.jarc.org . Arrangements Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

ROBERTA LEE
FLEISCHMAN, 92, of
Detroit, died April 24,
2009.
The personnel man-
ager for Winkleman's
Department Store,
she then joined her
Fleischman
husband in the Arthur
Fleischman Carpet
and Linoleum Company. She was also
an active American Wing Docent at the
Detroit Institute of Arts.
Mrs. Fleischman is survived by her
daughter-in-law, Barbara Fleischman;
stepgranddaughter, Martha Fleischman;
dear friends, Suzanne Heath, Ann
Felczak and Christopher Claypoole;
nieces and nephews.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200
Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202, (313)
833-4005, www.dia.org ; Michigan
Humane Society, Development
Department, 30300 Telegraph Road

Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025,
(248) 283-1000, michiganhumane.
org. or Leader Dogs for the Blind, P.O.
Box 5000, Rochester, MI 48308-5000,
(248) 651-9011, www.leaderdog.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

GERALD A. HERWITZ, 78, of Fort
Myers, Fla., formerly of Detroit, died
April 23, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Esther
Herwitz; sons and daughter-in-
law, Scott Herwitz of Beverly Hills,
Calif., Lawrence and Lisa Herwitz of
Casselberry, Fla.; daughter, Francyn
and Donald Chomic of Whitmore Lake;
sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Bill
Gordon of Boca Raton, Fla.; brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Leo and Clair
Raminick; grandchildren, Seth Herwitz,
Lauren Herwitz, Tally Chomic, Kyle
Chomic.
Contributions may be made to
Perfection Mosaic Lodge #530, 500
Temple Street, Detroit, MI 48201 or to
a charity of one's choice. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

FRANCES HOLSKIN, 96, of Bloomfield
Township, died April 27, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, BeBe
DeVine of Bloomfield Hills; grand-
children, Clifford and Anita DeVine;
great-grandchildren, David and Alison
DeVine; sister, Dorothy Holmes.
Mrs. Holskin was the beloved wife of
the late William Holskin; dear mother-
in-law of the late Bernard DeVine.
Interment at Woodmere Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

MARILYNN E. JACOBS, 82, of Oak
Park, died April 25, 2009.
She is survived by her brother, Harold
Jacobs; other loving relatives and
friends.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic
Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076,
(248) 663-3400, www.cancer.org or
the American Heart Association, 3816
Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, 1-
800-242-8721, donate.americanheart.
org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

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