Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us. Miss Your Kids? Buy a New York Apartment! ✓ Be With Your Grandkids ✓ Enjoy City Living ✓ Great Investment Ariel Shwedel F Your New York Connection 1488160 1,4 S MOVING TO CHICAGO? WE CAN HELP YOU • YOUR KIDS • YOUR GRANDKIDS! FREE APARTMENT FINDING AND HOME BUYING SERVICE CO-FOUNDER MICHAEL KRASMAN s1 Ct COLIMUGU. BANKeR (646) 442-7460 (0) (911) 257-8974 (C) • ariel.shwedel@cbhk.com /, 7 0 `tN CO-FOUNDER JEFF ELLMAN WWW , WrI, MIrCrn 1 RTRFAITY.COM 411141111" CALL US AT 312.377.2650 jELLMAN@HOMESCOUTREALTY.COM Cr MKRASMAN@HOMESCOUTREALTY.COM4a adie Braver, of Southfield, died May 21, to play the violin. She continued playing well into her 2009, three days after her 99th birthday. 90s and even gave a beautiful violin concert for her She was a well-known violinist in the fellow residents at Hechtman Apartments. Detroit area for many decades. Born in Detroit, she Though her career was very important to her, her began playing the violin at the age of 9. She lived in family always came first. Orange, N.J., for her high school years, Mrs. Braver is survived by her children, where she continued her violin lessons Edie (Alan) Goldman, Dr. Sanford (Jodi from many renowned teachers. Bernstein) Braver and Arnold (Andrea) After high school she attended Juilliard D'Amore—Braver; grandchildren, Laurie and then transferred to Michigan State. (Tim) Keenan, Jeff (Danielle), Steve (Cindy) During her early years, she played in and Marc Goldman (fiancée, Mia Rocha), Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, on the Todd (Deanna Barch), Matt and Carrie radio and directed an orchestra for the Braver, Devra Roberson and Alex and Jewish Center. Andrew D'Amore—Braver; great-grandchil- While performing in many concerts, dren, Hannah, Aidan, Rachel, Lizzie, Aly, Sadie Braver trios and weddings, she also gave pri- Liv, Lyla, Soren, Thierry, Xan and Marissa, vate lessons to hundreds of students. In who was born on her 99th birthday. her fifties, she attended Oberlin College to study from She was the beloved wife for 61 years of the late the great master, Suzuki. She perfected his famous Allen Braver. teaching method and taught it at Hillel Day School Contributions may be made to a charity of one's for many years, teaching 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds how choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ❑ BERNARD R. BENTON, 87, of Tamarac, Fla., formerly Open Sunday 2pin-4pm • 31195 Franklin Fairway N. Of 13 Mile, E. of Northwestern Wonderful Classic Tobocman Contemporary! Beautifully situated on approx 1.5 acres this home has a bright & open floor plan with great room, dining room. & family room. 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Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. DAVID BIERKAMP, 57, died May 16, 2009. He was the owner of Visual Memories Photography and a member of Temple Israel. Mr. Bierkamp is survived by his loving children, David Bierkamp and Jessica Tome; dear grandchildren, Ethan, Austin and Tyler; brother and sister, John and Felicia; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Harriet and Iry Leider of Commerce; brothers-in-law and sisters- in-law, Mark Leider, Jeffrey and Joanne Leider, Andrea and David Sims. He was the husband of the late Ronna (Leider) Bierkamp. Memorial services were held. SYLVIA BOBROFF, 89, of West Bloomfield, died May 21, 2009. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Richard Corey of Farmington Hills; sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Francine Bobroff, Norm Bobroff of Boca Raton, Fla.; sister, Beatrice "Bea" Vinokour of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Lori (John) Sanchez and Jason (April) Wine; great-grand- son, Neil Sanchez. Mrs. Bobroff was the beloved wife of the late Morris Bobroff; sister-in-law of the late Irving Vinokour. Interment at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MARILYN "CISSY" BORSEN, 73, of West Bloomfield, died May 20, 2009. She is survived by her beloved husband, Seymour Borsen; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Stacey Borsen of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Jack Greenfield of Parklawn, Fla.; grand- children, Brandon and Brittany Borsen, Matthew and Bryan Greenfield; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Janet Borson. Mrs. Borsen was the dear sister of the late Eugene Cohen; sister-in-law of the late Fran Borson. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MERLE DREYFUS 84, of West Bloomfield, died May 20, 2009. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jerome Sabbota of West Bloomfield; son and daughter- in-law, Jeffrey and Carmen Dreyfus of West Bloomfield; sister, Audrey Lipson; grandchildren, Michael (Sarah) Sabbota, Aaron Sabbota (fiancée, Stephanie), Jaclyn Sabbota, Christian and Brad Dreyfus; devoted, loving companion, Shirley Ludwig. Mr. Dreyfus was the beloved husband of the late Beverly Dreyfus. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. Obituaries on page B34 May 23 2009 B33