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MARGARET ALPER, 94, of Southfield,
died Oct. 23, 2009.
She gave of her heart not only to fam-
ily and friends but to her community. In
addition to working for the Detroit Board
of Education for more than 20 years,
she was active in several civic, school
and charitable organizations and was a
board member of the Jewish Community
Center.
Mrs. Alper was a talented swimmer,
winning medals both as a teenager and
as a participant in local and national
Senior Olympics. She was also an avid
bridge player and her beautiful knitting
is cherished by many family members.
Above all, she will be remembered
for her devotion to family, acceptance
and tolerance of others and her genuine
concern and interest in the well being of
those around her.
Mrs. Alper is survived by her daugh-
ters, Paula Katz (Isaac) of Oak Park,
Barbara Alper of New York City; son,
Dr. Bernard Alper (Candace) of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Edith
(Matthew) Kamins, Leonard (Sarah)
Katz, Reva (Yisroel) Safrin, Jeffrey Katz,
Dr. Jason (Dr. Jennifer Rush) Alper, Dr.
Aaron (Candice Lazar) Alper; great-
grandchildren, Batsheva (Ari Rosen),
Nechemia, Yeshaya and Yechezkal
Kamins, Noah and Adam Alper, Esther
Frayda and Nechama Perel Safrin; great-
great-grandchild, Shifra Rosen.
She was the wife for 60 years of the
beloved Dr. Abraham Alper; mother of
the late Kenneth David; sister of the late
Elsie Gitelson and the late Leslie Ehrlich.
Interment at Machpleah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Yeshiva
Beth Yehudah, R O. Box 2044, Southfield,
MI 48037; Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140
W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237.
Services and interment at Machpelah
Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

HAROLD BERNSTEIN, 97, of Seattle,
Wash., died Oct. 22, 2009.
He was born and lived most of his life
in the Detroit area. Mr. Bernstein worked
hard all of his life to provide for his fam-
ily. The last five and a half years, he lived
in Seattle at the Summit at First Hill,
where he volunteered as a floor manager,
a position he was very proud of holding.
Mr. Bernstein loved to tell a story to all
who would listen. He was a very dear and
positive man up until the end. He loved
people and loved life.
He is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Lois Bernstein and Will
Vargish; sons and daughter-in-law,
Sheldon and Prithi Bernstein, Murray
Bernstein; grandchildren, Kate Vargish,
Nick Vargish, Ivan Bernstein; nieces,
Florence Schuman, Helen Klau, Mirrial
Hirsch; great-nieces and great-nephews,
Laurie Brown, Manny Brown, Richard
Brown, Dennis Brown, Nancy Schuman,
Robert Schuman, Carol Klau, Morris
Klau, Robin Wine and Susan Klau.
Mr. Bernstein was the beloved husband
of the late Norma Bernstein and the late
Rosabell Schuman Bernstein.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

JOAN CHODAK, 72, of Charlevoix and
Sarasota, Fla., died Oct. 18, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Matthew
Chodak of West Bloomfield; daughter and
son-in-law, Stuart and Lesley Hershman
of Wilmette, Ill.; granddaughters, Molly
and Hannah Hershman; husband,
Lindsay Elmendorf; sister and brother-
in-law Sandy and Ed Frush of Sarasota;
many nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to Temple
B'nai Israel, 505 Michigan, Petoskey, MI
49770 or Charlevoix Historical Society,
P.O. Box 525, Charlevoix, MI 49720.

ELI CHODOROWSKI, 94, of Southfield,
died Oct, 21, 2009.
He was the owner of Wilson Shoes in
Hamtramck and Chad's Shoes in Detroit.
Mr. Chodorowski is survived by his
friends, Fran Schlesinger and Ed and
Faye Greenfield.
He was the beloved son of the late Leo
and the late Rose Chodorowski.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JEROME "JERRY" GRUBNICK, 56, of
Madison Heights, died Oct. 23, 2009.
He is survived by his mother, Lenore R.
Crawford-Anderson; sister and brother-
in-law, Ellen and Edward Betel of West
Bloomfield; nieces, Wendy (Rabbi Josh)
Heller, Beverly (Zack) Block and Jessica
(Adam) Toal; many other loving nieces,
nephews, other family members and
friends.
Interment at the Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to a fund
that benefits children in need or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

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FRIEDA GOLDMAN, 94, of West
Bloomfield, died Oct. 19, 2009.
She is survived her sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Jules and Jill Goldman of
Walled Lake, Allan and Marci Goldman
of Roswell, Ga.; grandchildren, David
(Jennifer E.) Goldman, Jennifer S.
(Ethan) Frank, Scott Goldman, Erica
(Philip) Giltman, Brian (Sarah)
Goldman, Nicole Goldman and Todd
Goldman; great-grandchildren,
Benjamin, Addison, Sophie, Jonah,
Samantha and Matthew; sister-in-law,
Shirley Renner.
Mrs. Goldman was the beloved wife of
the late Herman Goldman; sister of the
late Louis Renner.
Interment at the Temple Israel
Gardens of Beth El Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of
Michigan or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SOL COHEN, 89, of
West Bloomfield, died
Oct. 22, 2009.
From 1957-1983,
he was the co-owner
(with his dear late
brother Irving Cohen)
of the Princeton Shop
Cohen
in Detroit and West
Bloomfield. With children and grandchil-
dren, he and his wife enjoyed yearly fam-
ily reunions and traveled far and wide on
family cruises. Mr. Cohen graduated from
Wayne State in accounting and served
honorably during World War II. He was
a member of B'nai B'rith Morganthau
Lodge. He was beloved by his family and
modeled his commitment to work and
family after his father, Isadore Cohen.
Mr. Cohen supported many charities and
volunteered for Meals on Wheels into his
80s.
Mr. Cohen is survived by his wife, Viola
Cohen, with whom he enjoyed a loving
67-year marriage; his sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Steven and Toni Cohen of
California, Ronald and Christie Cohen of
Oregon, Jeff Cohen of New York; grand-
children, Trent Cohen, Zachary Cohen,
Heather Cohen, Muir and Jenny Cohen,
Jasmine Cohen, Sequoia Kristal-Cohen,
Cady Kristal-Cohen; sister, Shirley
Monson; sister-in-law, Evelyn Cohen;

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Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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