Obituaries _dool THE Obituaries are updated and archived on thejewishnews.com A RT For over 20 years, we have been providing customers with fresh quality cuisine, impeccable style and service FLORENCE BARNETT, 88, of Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 22, 2009. She was a co-owner of Joseph S. Barnett, tax planning and probate services. Mrs. Barnett is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Edward King of Bloomfield Hills. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Barnett. Interment at Beth Moses Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, www.cancer.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. We cater all o ife's occasions Contact us for our next event Plant Trees in Israel through Jewish National Fund QUALITY KOSHER CATERING INC COMPLETE CARRY-OUT AND FULL SERVICE CATERING FOR SHIVA MEALS LUNCH OR DINNER • Meat, Dairy or Lactose free • Dessert Trays • Glatt Kosher at a competitive price! 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Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; Chabad Student Outreach, 14100 W. Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; or to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Brith Shalom in Roseville. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. GERALD C. BELFER, 83, of Grand Rapids, died Dec. 22, 2009, with his family at his side. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and owned and operated George Belfer Drum and Barrel Company. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sylvia; children, Karin (Barry) Steinway of West Bloomfield, Mark (Nancy) Belfer of Akron, Ohio, Scott (Nancy) Belfer of Grand Rapids, Paul (Karen) Belfer of Grand Rapids, Nora Favelukes of New York City; grandchildren, Jordon (Julia), Rachel (Chris), Aaron, Bret, Michael, Doren, Jared, Jacob, Joshua and Jennifer. Mr. Belfer was the devoted son of the late Edith and the late George Belfer; dear brother of the late Harvey Belfer and the late Anita Bodner. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. PETER BASKIND COPELAND, 84, of Ann Arbor, died Dec. 20, 2009. A 1947 graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in political sci- ence, he earned the rank of lieutenant, junior grade in the U.S. Navy, serving his country in World War II. Married in 1953, he and Celia lived in Huntington Woods, then Birmingham, where they raised their six children. They moved to Ann Arbor in 1992. He was president of Northland Marketing, later, Northland Consultants, and an avid tennis player at both the Detroit Tennis Club and, later, the Huron Valley Tennis Club. Mr. Copeland was an active board member of both Temple Beth El in Detroit and, later, Birmingham and served on Temple Beth Emeth's Board of Directors as well. He and his beloved wife loved to travel and enjoyed Elder Hostel excur- sions as well as frequently ushering at Hill Auditorium performances on the University of Michigan campus. An active participant in Osher Lifelong Learning, leisure reading and lover of symphonic music, he supported both the Ann Arbor Jewish Community Center and the Allied Jewish Campaign. May his memory be for a blessing. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Celia (Schmier) Copeland; children, Karen Weinstein of New York, N.Y., David Copeland of Highland Park, Ill., Ellen Buchine of Houston, Bob Copeland of Glenview, Ill., Kathy Baldwin of Chandler, Ariz.; 13 grand- children; one great-grandchild. He was the father of the late Elizabeth Copeland. SYLVIA L. DUNITZ, 97, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 25, 2009. She was a graduate of Wayne State University. She was also a member of Temple Beth El, Hadassah, Farmington Hills Country Club, a founding docent at the DIA and a certified Grey Lady at Sinai Hospital. Mrs. Dunitz is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Suzanne and David Tabashnik, Maryann "Mikey" Greenstone of Bloomfield Hills; grand- children, Laura and David McMillan, Eric and Shawn Krause and Aaron Dunitz Greenstone; great-grandchil- dren, Sheldon Krause and Kailen McMillan; other relatives and friends. Mrs. Dunitz was the beloved wife of the late Saul G. Dunitz; the loving sister of the late Daniel Siegel, the late Eve Rosenstein and the late Bernard Siegel. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.