SHIRLEY D'VORA
MALAMUD, 80, died
early May 10, 2010, an
hour after Mother's
Day.
The daughter of
Charles and Esther
Bertman, she was
Malamud
born in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
in 1930. Attending
public school in the Bronx, she "fell in
love with Hebrew:' sparking a lifelong
connection to Labor Zionism and the
Kibbutz movement.
In 1947, she won a $100 prize as
New York City's best Hebrew student.
In 1948, she went from one subway car
to another collecting so much money
for the new State of Israel that the JNF
awarded her a dunum of land. Soon
after, she made aliyah with her former
husband, Jerry Malamud, as part of
Ichud Habonim Garin Bet, pioneering
Kibbutz Urim.
She returned to Detroit in 1954 and
raised her family, earning a master's

degree in social work at Wayne State
University.
In the late 1980s, she lived briefly in
Atlanta, Guadalajara and Sinai before
following her children to San Diego.
Although she struggled from an early
age with several serious medical issues,
she had a brilliant mind, led a colorful
life and touched many hearts.
She took her last breath surrounded
by family.
Mrs. Malamud is survived by her son,
Mild( (Micha) Malamud of San Diego;
daughters, Yael Kosta of San Diego,
Donna Malamud of Los Angeles and
Tamara (Tammy) La Toto of Denver;
grandchildren, Nathan Kosta and
Ariella Laichas-Malamud; niece, Renee
Bertman; nephews, Steve and Mark
Bertman.
Contributions may be made to
Emily's List, the National Alliance on
Mental Illness, the American Diabetes
Association or to planting trees at
Kibbutz Urim through the Jewish
National Fund.

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BARRY PITT, 62, of
Fairfield, Iowa, formerly
of Detroit, died May 19,
2010.
He was the former
owner of Murray's Ace
Hardware on Plymouth
Road in Redford.
Pitt
Mr. Pitt is survived
by his wife, Jane Roman
Pitt; son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and
Aviva Pitt; daughter, Joanna Pitt of Iowa;
granddaughter, Annalise Pitt; broth-
ers and sister-in-law, Murray and Ina
Pitt and Leonard Pitt; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Schultz;
nieces, nephews, cousins; a world of
friends.
He was the devoted son of the late
Irving and the late Sarah Pitt.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the Barry
Pitt Learning Fund, the Maharisha
School, 804 Dr. Robert Keith Wallace
Drive, Fairfield, IA 52556. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ELEANOR RUTH ROE,
90, of Southfield, died
May 21, 2010. She was a
legal secretary.
Mrs. Roe is survived
by her husband of 64
years, Dr. James Roe;
daughter and son-in-
Roe
law, Susan and James
Canner of Bloomfield
Hills; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and
Sharon Roe of California; grandchildren,
Dr. Jason and Dr. Janie Canner, Jennifer
Canner and Elliot Roe; great-grand-
son, Max Canner; sister, Phyllis Kerr of
Massachusetts; sister-in-law and brother-
in-law, Barbara and Raymond Robins;
niece and nephew, Nancy Robins and J.
Max Robins.
She was the loving sister of the late
Edward Goodwin.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a
children's charity. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

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