Obituaries Obituaries from page 65 An Officer And A Gentleman G erald Rosenthal, who passed away Aug. 19, 2010, at age 90, was not only an officer and a gentleman, but a loving father, grandfa- ther, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. Mr. Rosenthal, who lived in West Bloomfield, grew up in Detroit with his brother, Al, and his sisters, Lynn and Virginia. They were a close-knit family despite the economic fallout they experi- enced during the Great Depression. After high school, Mr. Rosenthal enlisted in the Marines, where he served as a gunner in the Pacific during World War II. The years he spent in service were among his fondest memories, though he remained modest about his bravery and the commendations he received for it. After the war, he moved to Bakersfield, Calif., where he would have remained; but his stay was cut short when he received word that his father was ill and needed help with the family business. Rosenthal returned to Michigan to help his brother Al run the Penguin Market, a small gro- BELLE LITINSKY EPSTEIN, 94, of Southfield, died Aug. 15, 2010. Mrs. Epstein was a wonderful wife, moth- er and grandmother and a friend to all. She is survived by her Ep st ein sons and daughters-in- law, Barry and Donna Litinsky, Sandy and Kerri Litinsky; loving grandchildren, Alisa and Eric Handorf, Mara and Jeff Kravitz, Tony Averbuch and finacee Layne Sakwa, Sammy and Amy Averbuch; great-grand- cery store in Northwest Detroit. Later the most seemingly obnoxious person. He two brothers opened Boston Discount, a was open-minded and judged people by Berkley drugstore known for its low pric- their character. It didn't matter to him es on diapers and cigarettes whether they were Jewish and its friendly proprietors. or gentile, gay or straight, Mr. Rosenthal, who was black or white. known as "Jerry," had a huge His family and friends and generous heart; and he remember his extraordi- knew the meaning of uncon- nary sense of humor, which ditional love. he never missed an oppor- "Whenever I thanked him tunity to express. He also for doing a favor, he would could be very impatient always say, 'We don't thank," and hated to waste even a said his daughter Ronelle few seconds waiting for a Grier. "What he meant was traffic light if it could be Gerald Ros enthal that we are family; and this avoided. is just what we do — we help "He knew the timing of one another in times of need every light in town," said without expecting anything in return, not Grier, "and if we were stuck at a long red even so much as a thank-you." light, he'd chastise me not taking a differ- Grier said that while her father was not ent route where the light was 30 seconds a religious man in terms of observance, fastet" he was one of the most spiritual people One day during the war, Mr. Rosenthal she knew. He looked for the good in other was testing a new plane with a group of people, and he usually found at least fellow Marines. He was strapped into the something to appreciate about even the passenger seat when he had a sudden children, Jake, Aidan, Julia, Aide, Isaac and Josie; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Epstein was the loving wife of the late Jack Epstein. She is survived by his children, Roz and Leon Levine, Dr. Stewart and Cheryl Epstein; their chil- dren, Leslie and Dr. Alan Ruby, Stacey Olson, David Levine and Sherise Lee, Lisa Epstein, Jodi Epstein and Kemal Karyemez; great-grandchildren, Jayme, Jacob, Lauren, Max, Joe, Evan and Reed; sister-in-law, Belle Rosendar. Mrs. Epstein was the last surviving sister from the Solomon family, which Gourmet MONUMENT CENTER INC. CANISTERS or TRAYS "Same Location 80 Years" r. From $10.99 and up • 248-851-4450 1-800-966-7263 • We Ship Nationwide 6698 Orchard Lake Rd • W Bloomfield MI 48322 www.americangourmet.com •/ 10 SOFT SERVE FLAVORS DAILY 1 LOW CAL FAT FREE SUGAR FREE LACTOSE FREE AVAILABLE 40 Toppings - Create your own Sundae OFF Obituaries 661 E. 8 MILE ROAD FERNDALE 1 1/2 blocks East of Woodward Expires 9/3/10 Must present coupon, Limit 1 per customer. 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She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Litinsky. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076; Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 100, Cleveland, OH 44122; or to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. urge for a sandwich. Knowing the plane would likely leave without him, he still got out and walked to the snack bar. He then looked up to see the plane take off and explode in midair. "He always told me that I shouldn't be scared; that when your time is up, it's up — and that it was pointless to worry about what might happen," said Grier. "He taught me a lot about what it means to have faith:' Gerald Rosenthal is survived by his daughters, Margo Rosenthal (Claudia Drilich) and Ronelle Grier (Jonathan Warshay) of West Bloomfield; sisters, Lynn Morrow of Bloomfield Township and Virginia (Jerome) Randall of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren, Molly, Ethan, and Lily Grier; as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews and dear friends. He was the husband of the late Esther Rosenthal and the brother of the late Albert Rosenthal. Contributions may be made to the Friendship Circle or to JARC. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ❑ 1556560