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The Cantors Assembly mourns the passing of Gitta
Vieder, wife of our cherished colleague, Hazzan Larry
Vieder, of blessed memory. Gitta joined her husband
in his unparalleled efforts to raise funds for causes that
were dear to him, including Adat Shalom Synagogue
and the Cantors Assembly.

We extend our deepest condolences to Tom, Mark and
Dr. Sandy, as well as their spouses and children, and
sister, Nina Adler. Gitta will be fondly remembered
among the membership of the Cantors Assembly for
many years to come.

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Passed away July 28, 2010. Survived by his loving wife Paula of 64 years. Beloved
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HOWARD BRICKNER, 51, of
Commerce Township, died July 31, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy
Brickner; children, Ryan Brickner,
Danielle Brickner; brother, Neal
Brickner of West Bloomfield; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Paul
Finkel of West Bloomfield, Gael and
David Tyner of Bloomfield Hills;
father-in-law, Herbert Cohen; broth-
ers-in-law and sister-in-law, Paul and
Elaine Cohen, Alan Cohen; nieces and
nephews, Paula Brickner, Jennifer and
Rachel Finkel, Rebecca and Sarah
Tyner, Samantha and Jaclyn Cohen. He
was the dear grandson-in-law of Anne
Gutman.
Mr. Brickner was the loving brother
of the late Robert Brickner; dear son-
in-law of the late Cecile Cohen.
Contributions may be made to
Brickner Children Education Fund,
Fifth Third Bank, 4747 Haggerty
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323,
Attn: Renee Babcock. Interment at
Beth Abraham Cemetery in Ferndale.
Services and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

RICHARD CONRAD ELCONIN, 81,
died July 31, 2010.
He was born on Feb. 1, 1929,
to David and Dorothy Elconin in
Milwaukee, Wis. He married Norma
Fogel on June 22, 1958, and was her
beloved husband for 52 years. A
graduate of the University of Michigan
undergraduate and law schools, Mr.
Elconin practiced law in Monroe for
more than 50 years.
Mr. Elconin is the cherished father
of Elise (Steve) Olgin and Joel (Dr.
Lisa) Elconin; the loving grandfather
of Alexandra, Danielle and Sabrina
Olgin, Dayna and Emilyn Elconin;
dear brother of Arline Greenblatt
and Susan (Harvey) Feinberg. He is
also survived by nephews, Jim and
John Greenblatt, Victor Alfandre, Paul
Elconin; neice, Cathy Greenblatt.
Contributions may be made to the
University of Michigan- Office of Gift
Administration, General Fund, 3003 S.
State Street, 8000 Wolverine Tower, Ann
Arbor, MI 48109-1288; (888) 518-7888.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LORA ENGELBAUM, of Canada, died
July 24, 2010. She was "a true woman
of valour."
She was the devoted and lov-
ing mother and mother-in-law of
Isaac and Judy Engelbaum of West
Bloomfield and Karen and Lawrence
Leiter of Toronto; adoring and proud
grandmother of Deborah, Edie,

Kimberly, Avery, Richard and David;
devoted aunt of Morris and Andre,
Sally and Steve and families.
Mrs. Engelbaum was the beloved
and cherished wife of the late
Abraham Engelbaum.
A graveside service was held in
the Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery
Windsor, Ontario. Contributions
may be made to the Lora Engelbaum
Memorial Fund, do The Baycrest
Foundation, 3560 Bathurst, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M6A 2E1, (416) 785-
2875, www.baycrest.org/donations.

ARTHUR FLACK, 56, of Farmington
Hills, died July 28, 2010.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Patty Flack; mother, Marilyn Flack of
Southfield; son and daughter-in-law,
Bradley and Ashley Ackerman Flack;
daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and
Joseph Arbogast Flack; brother, Jeffrey
Flack of Plymouth; sister and brother-
in-law, Elinor and Fred Slabiak of
Oak Park; niece, Ashley Oras; nephew,
Joshua Flack; brother-in-law, Chip
Meyrelles; sisters-in-law, Michele Oras,
Laurie Connor; grandchildren, Erinn
Elizabeth Arbogast, Lucas Alexander
Arbogast, Wyatt Flack.
Contributions to the Michigan
Humane Society. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

JEAN FREDSON, 92,
of West Bloomfield,
died July 28, 2010.
She is survived by
her sons and daugh-
ter-in-law, Shlomo and
Leslie Fredson of Beth
Shemish, Israel, Larry
Fredson
Fredson of Boston,
c. 1980
Mass.; grandchil-
dren, Moshe Yaacov and Chanie
Fredson, Sarah Malkah and Ariel Katz,
Yehuda and Ahuva Fredson, Aaron David
and Tamar Fredson; nine great-grand-
children; loving nieces, nephews and
friends; sister-in-law, Barbara Simons.
Mrs. Fredson was the beloved wife
of the late George Fredson; loving sis-
ter and sister-in-law of the late Martha
and the late Harry Abraham, the late
Morris and the late Libby Simons, the
late Joseph and the late Rose Simons,
the late Kate and the late Irving
Altman, the late Natalie and the late
Ben Freedland, the late Yale Simons.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services at the
Davidson/Hermelin Chapel at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery. Interment at
Clover Hill. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.