Obi tuaries
Detroit: The Memories of Yesteryear
Written in 1983 by Arnold Wisper
Where did they go, those days of joy?
Where are the places I loved as a boy?
Where are the friends who shared my
young pains?
Where are the days, clouded with rains?
Arnord & Marion Wising
I remember the times of sunshine
and fun.
I remember my love for most everyone.
School days at Tuxedo and Linwood,
Roosevelt, Durfee and Central so good!
At Dexter and Elmhurst selling papers at ten,
"Get your News, Times and Free Press", I shouted then!
The Jewish Chronicle we got in the mail,
With Bar Mitzvahs and weddings in greater detail.
Gayety and Avenue, Burlesque with a zest
Cass Theatre presented stage at its best.
Avalon, Dexter and the Royal Show
Picadilly and Westown, where did they go?
Shar Zedak, Bnai Moshe, Temple Beth El,
Houses of worship, I remember them well.
My mother belonged to her beloved Zedaka,
And was also a member of the worthy Hadassah.
Boeskeys, Lefkofsys and even the Brass Rail,
For a corn beef sandwich and Vernors ginger ale,
Remember the nights at the Gambling Pub,
The Powaton, Club Royale and the 10-40 Club?
We went to Grand Circus, Palmer Park, Belle Isle,
To sit under the trees and spoon for a while.
The hotels were ablaze with glamour and color.
The Statler, Book Cadillac and even the Tuner.
For Detroit the sports teams constantly shines,
The Tigers, the Red Wings and also the Lions.
We bowled at Palmer Park, Log Cabin, State Fair.
Those were the days, when we had not a care.
BARBARA
WEITZMAN BASS,
88, of Lauderhill,
Fla., formerly of
Southfield, died July
5, 2009.
She was a mem-
ber of B'nai B'rith
Bass
and an active mem-
ber of Deborah
Hospital Foundation and the Magen
David Adorn in Florida.
Mrs. Bass is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Ronald and
Julie Weitzman of Ferndale; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Beverly and
Gary Pierce of Bloomfield Hills,
Judith Shubow of Southfield, Maxine
and Daniel Lievois of Birmingham;
grandchildren, Margo Weitzman,
Robert Pierce, Angie and Adam
Kutinsky, Jake and Paige Lievois;
great-grandchildren, Emily and
Samantha Pierce, Jonah and Jack
Kutinsky; nieces, nephews and many
friends in Michigan and Lauderhill,
Fla., including many friends of
Forest Trace at Inverrary.
She was the beloved wife of the
late Harry Weitzman and the late
Joseph Bass; dear sister-in-law of the
late Samuel Weitzman, the late Ned
and the late Bernadine Weitzman,
the late Sue and the late Al Olen and
the late Robert Weitzman.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
IDA BIENSTOCK, 94, of Southfield,
died July 11, 2009.
She is survived by her husband,
Samuel Bienstock; sons, Stuart
Bienstock of California, Norman
Bienstock of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Michael and
Sheryl Bienstock, Robert and
Debra Bienstock, Kimberly and
Martin Kaye, Jeremy Charlebois,
Jennifer and Matt Steiner, Elizabeth
Bienstock; seven loving great-grand-
children.
Mrs. Bienstock was the loving
mother of the late Carol Bienstock
Charlebois; dear sister of the late
Jack Kellerman, the late Lillian.
Contributions may be made to
Alzheimer's Association, 20300 Civic
Center Drive, #100, Southfield, MI
48076 or Juvenile Diabetes Research
Association, 24359 Northwestern
Highway, #225, Southfield, MI 48075.
Interment at Beth Moses Cemetery
in Roseville. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
On Saturday night with my date and her flower,
She had her choice, White Castle or White Tower.
Crowley Milner, J. L. Hudson, the downtown stores,
Someone told me they padlocked their doors.
There are so many places I'd still love to see.
Are the street cars still running or past history?
Are Vernors and Bordens still part of the scene,
Or Lafayette chili dog when I was a teen?
Ah, Good 01' Detroit as I look back and wonder,
Where is the city of lightening and thunder?
Where did they go, those days of joy?
Where are the places I loved as a boy?
Sadly missed by
Norma and Herb Handelsman
Gloria and Ed Meer
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ELIZABETH
"BETTE" COHEN,
84, of West
Bloomfield, died
July 12, 2009.
She is survived
by her daughters
and sons-in-law,
Cohen
Paulla and Harold
Epstein of West
Bloomfield, Toby and Michael
Hyman of Birmingham, Michele
Dryman of Deerfield, Ill., Cathy
and Steven DeGraff of Deerfield;
son, Steven Cohen of Novi; brother
and sister-in-law, Edward and
Mazie Feinstein; grandchildren,
Sam Epstein (fiancee Mary), Andy
(Lori) Epstein, Jason Hyman, Cantor
Bradley Hyman, Julie (Jim) Baker,
Kimberly (Chris) Contino, Kevin
(Valerie) Dryman, Allix DeGraff
(fiance Kevin), Justin DeGraff, Dana
(Barry) Kotler and Matthew Cohen;
10 loving great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cohen was the beloved wife
of the late Albert Cohen.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Gary Burnstein Community Health
Clinic. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
PERLYN "PERKY" ELLISON, 81, of
West Bloomfield, died July 9, 2009.
She was a retired schoolteacher
with the Oak Park School District,
where she was a substitute teacher
for 38 years. She was also a found-
ing member, along with her late
husband, of Congregation Beth
Shalom in Oak Park.
Mrs. Ellison is survived by her
daughters and sons-in-law, Terry
and Martin Hollander of West
Bloomfield, Sandi and Steven Matz
of Franklin; grandchildren, Jared,
Danny and Rachel Matz; Marty's
children and grandchildren. She
also leaves a wonderful group of
friends from Meer Apartments, Beth
Shalom Sisterhood and her Yiddish
Group.
Mrs. Ellison was the beloved wife
of the late Sheldon "Shelly" Ellison;
dear daughter of the late Irving and
the late Rose Rosenthal.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.