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A Letter from Evan

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say
But first of all, to let you know, I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from Heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I an with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me, and He said, " I welcome you.

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Its good to have you back again, you were missed while you
were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.

ALLEN GERST, 72, of Southfield,
died April 29, 2009.
He is survived by his sister-in-law,
Marcia Gerst; loving nieces and neph-
ews, Kim Gerst, Ron Gerst, Michael
Gerst.
Mr. Gerst was the dear brother of
the late Morton Gerst.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

I need you here badly. you're part of my plan.
There's so such that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things that he wished For me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you ... in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and those loving years,
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain

I wish that I could tell you, all that God has planned.

If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to
climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and in pain;
Then you can say to God at night..."My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented...that my life was worthwhile.

Knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps. only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...you're coming here to me.

Evan
Tyler
Otis

December 22, 1995

May 12, 1998

—Author Unknown

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LENORE GOULD, 83, of Southfield,
died May 2, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter
and son-in-law, Diana and Sy Freilich
of White Lake; son, Bruce Gould
of Fenville, Mich.; grandson, Jason
Mendelson; great-granddaughter,
Brianna Lund; many other loving fam-
ily members and friends.
Mrs. Gould was the beloved wife of
the late Martin Gould.
Interment at the Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to Yad
Ezra or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

NATALIE
KLACHEFSKY, 89,
former Detroiter
of Plantation, Fla.,
and most recently
Ho dAusr Portland, Ore., died
Su Ova April 5, 2009.
She was a nurse at
Sinai Hospital from 1969-1984.
Mrs. Klachefsky is survived by
her son, Michael (Elizabeth Taylor)
Klachefsky of Lake Oswego, Ore.;
daughter, Linda (Robert) Kaye of
Coral Springs, Fla.; grandchildren,
Morgan Klachefsky (Prajob Khonaim),
Matthew Klachefsky, Tess Klachefsky,
Annabelle Klachefsky, David Kaye, and
Daniel Kaye.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Simon Klachefsky.
Internment at Star of David
Memorial Park in North Lauderdale,
Fla. Contributions may be made to
Cedar Sinai Park, 6125 Boundary
Street, Portland, OR 97221 or www.
cedarsinaipark.com .

KAREN FAE SCHNEIDER
MEIZLISH, 67, of Flint, died April 28,
2009, at Avalon Hospice in Flint.
She was born Nov. 11, 1941, in
Detroit and was the loving daughter
of Sylvia and Al Schneider. She gradu-
ated from Detroit's Mumford High
School and went on to earn degrees

from Wayne State, the University
of Wisconsin-Madison and the
University of Michigan. She was a
social worker, teacher and speech
pathologist in public schools in
Michigan and California.
In 2002, while on a tour of Eastern
Europe, she met her husband, Leonard
Meizlish. She moved to Flint and
became an integral part of the Flint
Jewish Community. She was a member
of both Congregation Beth Israel and
Temple Beth El. She served on the
boards of the Flint Jewish Federation
and Jewish Community Services. She
was instrumental in bringing the
Jewish Film Festival to Flint.
Mrs. Meizlish is survived by her
husband, Leonard Meizlish; brother
and sister-in-law, Michael and
Ruth Schneider; nephew, Benjamin
Schneider; niece, Rebecca Schneider
(Trevor O'Reilly); great-nephew, Liam;
stepdaughters, Andrea Meizlish and
Deborah Meizlish (Josh Botkin);
grandchildren, Jonah and Benjamin;
many cousins and friends. May her
memory be for a blessing
Services were held at Sharp
Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,
8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery
in Flint. Contributions may be made
to Congregation Beth Israel, Temple
Beth El, Chabad House of Eastern
Michigan, the Flint Jewish Federation
or a charity of one's choice. Friends
may share an online tribute on the
obituaries page of the Web site
www.sharpfuneralhomes.com .

ALLA "LUCY"
RAFSKY RUBEN,
92, of West
Bloomfield, died
April 19, 2009.
She was born
in Irkutsk, Russia,
and immigrated
to Kansas City via
China in 1937. She lived in Kansas
City until 1987. While in Kansas City,
she was an active member of BIAV,
Beth Shalom and Kehilath Israel,
where she was past president of the
sisterhood. Mrs. Ruben was active
in many Jewish organizations. She
was a life member of Hadassah, a
past president of Mizrachi Women's
Organization and active with the
Brandeis University Women's
Committee.
Mrs. Ruben was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother and great-
grandmother, who always made fami-
ly her most important priority during