Obituaries
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SYBIL ROTH ABRAMS, 83, of
Southfield, died May 14, 2010.
She was a banking assistant manager.
Mrs. Abrams is survived by her
daughters and sons-in-law, Fran and
Stephen Barnes of Southfield, Judy and
Chick Marks of Connecticut, Helaine
Zimberg of Southfield; grandchildren,
Melissa and Adam Marks, Marc and Eric
Barnes, Ryan and Megan Zimberg; two
great-grandsons.
She was the loved daughter of the late
Morris and the late Mary Roth.
Contributions may be directed to
In House Hospice, 30400 Telegraph
Road, Suite 334, Bingham Farms, MI
48025, www.in-househospice.com .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MARY L. ALTMAN, 79, of Rochester
Hills, died May 10, 2010.
She is survived by her husband, Louis
Altman; son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd
and Amy Altman of Clarkston; brother-
in-law, Dr. Jules Altman of Bloomfield
Hills; grandchildren, Josh, Matthew; lov-
ing nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Altman was the loving sister of
the late Daniel Wasserman; dear sister-
in-law of the late Bessie Wasserman and
the late Deborah Altman.
Contributions may be made to
Kidney Foundation of Michigan, 1169
Oak Valley, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
Services and interment at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
DONALD E. BARRIS,
91, of Bingham Farms,
died May 10, 2010.
He was an attorney
and partner at Barris,
Sott, Denn and Driker,
PLLC. He was the son
of an immigrant father,
Barris
who worked at Ford
Motor Company on the assembly line
and experienced the great Depression.
Mr. Barris attended Wayne State
University, where he earned his bach-
elor's degree and law degree. His legal
career began in 1939 with Friedman,
Meyers & Keys. In 1968, he co-founded
Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker PLLC and
remained with the firm until his death.
During his remarkable 70-year legal
career, he cultivated a well-earned repu-
tation as a highly skilled, tenacious and
passionate litigator.
Throughout his career at Barris, Sott,
Denn & Driker, he litigated significant
zoning, construction, real estate, corpo-
rate, partnership and probate matters.
Employers and labor unions also turned
to him as an impartial mediator or
arbitrator in resolving labor disputes.
Mr. Barris also represented Motown and
owner Berry Gordy during the heydays
of Motown in Detroit.
He was a generous benefactor to his
alma mater, Wayne State University Law
School.
Mr. Barris is survived by his son and
daughter-in-law Bill and Arlene Barris
of Bloomfield Hills; daughters and
sons-in-law, Peggy and Harry Ellman
of Bloomfield Hills, Karen and Alan
Bragman of Georgia; grandchildren,
Alyssa and Bruce Cranfill, David and
Deborah Barris, Joel Barris, Erica and
Tal Izraeli, Jeffrey and Elyse Ellman,
Adam Bragman and David Bragman;
great-grandchildren, Zachary Izraeli and
Brooke Izraeli; caregiver, Eddie Alojipan;
friends, colleagues and clients.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Miriam Barris; the loving son of the
late Isadore and the late Rose Barris.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Wayne
State University Law School, 471 West
Palmer Street, Detroit, MI 48202, www.
law.wayne.edu ; ORT America, 6735
Telegraph Road, Suite 150, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48301, www.ortamerica.org ; or
to the American Cancer Society, 20450
Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076
www.cancer.org. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ROBERT FINKLEMAN, 83, of Oak
Park, died May 14, 2010. He was a brick
mason.
Mr. Finkleman was a World War II
veteran who served in the Pacific
Theater. He was an accomplished athlete,
winning raquetball tournaments well
into his 70s.
Mr. Finkleman is survived by his
wife, Helen Finkleman; daughters and
sons-in-law, Judy and Jim Schlaefer of
Minnesota, Jeanie and John Skarritt
of Waterford; grandchildren, Thomas
and Emilie Schlaefer; great-grandchil-
dren, Rachel, John and Megan Skarritt;
sister and brother-in-law, Anita and
Aaron Weston of Florida; sister-in-law,
Madelyn Farris; nieces, nephews and
friends.
He was the beloved father of the late
Ronna Finkleman; the loving brother of
the late Bernard Farris; dear brother-in-
law of the late Leonard Green and the
late Robert Green.
Contributions may be directed to
Multiple Sclerosis Society of MI, 21311
Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI
48076, www.nationalmssociety.ort/mig;
Alzheimer's Association, Detroit Area
Chapter, 20300 Civic Center Drive,
Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076, www.
alzgmc.org ; or to the Michigan Humane
Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite
220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, www.
michiganhumane.org .
Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
HERSCHELL S. BLITZ, 72, of
Huntington Woods, died May 12, 2010.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Avon
Muroff; son, Jason Blitz of California;
daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie
Blitz-Abramson and Mark Abramson of
Windsor, Ontario; brother, Alfred Blitz
of Chicago, Ill.; grandchildren, Daniel
Abramson, Sydney Blitz, Mia Blitz,
Matthew Abramson; nieces, Jennifer,
Kyle e.
Mr. Blitz was the dear brother-in-law
of the late Judy Blitz.
Contributions may be made to
American Heart Association, Memorial
& Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere
Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or City
of Hope, c/o Delores Schuldinger,
14101 Balfour, Oak Park, MI 48237.
Services and interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
BILL GLEICHER, 86, of Southfield, died
May 12, 2010.
He is survived by his sister, Sylvia
Gleicher of Southfield. He was the
devoted uncle of Judge Elizabeth (Mark
Granzotto) Gleicher and Sara (David
Fabbri) Gleicher; dearest cousin of
Debby (Neil) Dorfman, Joseph Mohr and
Bobby (Andrea) Mohr. Also survived by
many loving cousins, great-nephews,
other family members and friends.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions
may be made to the Adult Well-Being
Services in Detroit. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
HOWARD
GOLDBERG, 75, of
West Bloomfield, died
May 11, 2010.
He worked for
Campbell Ewald for 53
years and was the lon-
gest serving employee
Goldberg
in the company's his-
tory.
Mr. Goldberg is survived by his wife
of 47 years, Beverly Goldberg; daughters
and sons-in-law, Stacey and Michael
Byck of Southfield, Amy and Robert
Singer of West Bloomfield and Alyssa
and Joshua Tobias of Farmington Hills;
grandchildren, Seth and Samantha
Byck, Zachary, Jordyn and Olivia Singer
and Cady and Charlie Tobias; broth-
ers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Peter and
Marjorie Fein, Susan and Bruce Sitron
and Penny and Vernon McGarity; nieces,
Hayley and Emily Sitron and Jessica
McGarity.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Temple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West
Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.temple-
israel.org; Alzheimer's Association,
20300 Civic Center Drive, #100,
Southfield, MI 48076, www.Alzgmc.org ;
or Jewish Federation, 6735 Telegraph
Road, #260, P.O. Box 2030, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48303, www. jewishdetroit.org .
Arrangement by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ELEANOR "ELLIE" GOODMAN, 84, of
West Bloomfield, died May 10, 2010.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Lisa and Dug Pomeroy
of Australia, Wendy and Bruce Stoller
of Farmington Hills, Lori and Glen
Gustafson of Traverse City; brother
and sister-in-law, Morris and Ann
Rotenberg of Forest Hills, N.Y.; grand-
children, Michael and Karen Stoller, Elsa
and Miranda Holmes, Sara and Nick
Gustafson; many other loving family
members and friends.
Mrs. Goodman was the dear daugh-
ter of the late Sarah and the late Louis
Rotenberg; sister of the late Ann (the
late Dan) Wernick.
Interment at the Temple Israel
Gardens of Beth El Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may
be made to ENSURE-The Endowment
for Surgical Research or to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
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