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Man Of Honor

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lbert Newman, who passed
away on Oct. 11, 2010, at the
age of 94, lived an amazing
life, spanning from World War I into the
21st century. His beloved wife, Phyllis,
describes him as having been an "unpre-
tentious, sincere, generous and dedicated
person whose greatest accomplishment
was the relationship he had with his fam-
ily who loved, respected and admired
him." He and Phyllis were married for 69
years.
The son of a Detroit scrap dealer,
Albert joined his father's business after
studying accounting at the University of
Detroit. He later founded Metal Ores and
Fines Company, becoming an innovative
leader in the metal powders industry.
Albert touched countless people in
need of help, both in the U.S. and Israel.
He spent a lifetime expressing his con-
cerns — and acting on them — for oth-
ers less fortunate. Thirty-four years ago,
he joined the American Technion Society,

SAUL ABLECOP, 92, of Farmington Hills,
died Oct. 18, 2010.
He was the owner of Saurs Glass Company
in Detroit, which was sold 22 years ago.
Mr. Ablecop is survived by his wife,
Vivian Ablecop; daughters and son-in-law,
Francine Steiger of Virginia, Barbara and
Roger Sczerenet of White Lake; grandchil-
dren, Seth and Emily Reis, Rebecca and
David Bedard, Deborah and Andy Deleon,
Matthew Beyers; four great-grandchildren;
sister, Ethel Elkind; brother-in-law, Milton
Shulman; sister-in-law, Susan Karabelnick.
He is also survived by Vivian's children,
Stephen and Marlene Kaufman, Kerri and
Sandy Litinsky, and their children and
grandchildren.
Mr. Ablecop was the beloved husband of
the late Ruth Ablecop and the late Frances
Goldman Ablecop; the loving brother of
the late Bernice Shulman, the late George
Ablecop and the late Arnold Ablecop; and
dear brother-in-law of the late Ben Elkind
and the late Leonard Ablecop.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Susan G.
Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244, www.komen.
org; Alzheimer's Association, Detroit Area
Chapter, 20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite
100, Southfield, MI 48076 www.alzgmc.
org; or Temple Israel, Caring Community,
5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48323 www.temple-israel.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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mindful of the crucial role the Technion
Zionist, Albert made the trip to Israel 38
in Haifa plays in Israel's defense. He was
times.
a member of its International Board of
Albert was a Campaign co-chair for the
Governors, receiving an
Mechanical Division of the
honorary fellowship in
Jewish Welfare Federation,
1989. He set up an endow-
a former president of B'nai
ment fund in cardiology
B'rith and an Israel Bonds
research.
honoree.
As a Hadassah associ-
He was a 32nd degree
ate and board member of
Mason for 64 years, and a
Hadassah House Inc., he
devoted member and sup-
and Phyllis, a former presi-
porter of Congregation
dent of the Metropolitan
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield.
Detroit Chapter of
An avid tournament winning
Hadassah, established
golfer, Albert served on the
an endowment fund for
board
of Knollwood Country
Albert New man
research in pediatric audi-
Club in West Bloomfield.
ology at the Hadassah Hospital in Ein
Looking back on his life when he
Karem, Israel, that developed a ground-
reached 90 years, Albert remarked: "The
breaking hearing test for newborns.
greatest reward for doing is the opportu-
Twenty-seven years ago they created
nity to do more!"
"Hear Oh Israel," a program sending
Albert Newman is survived by his
thousands of reconditioned hearing aids
dear wife, Phyllis; daughter, Sharon
for the needy elderly of Israel. A proud
Abrial of France; daughter and son-

LILLIAN BERNSTEIN,
93, of Oak Park, died
Oct. 23, 2010.
She is survived by her
brother and sisters-in-
law, Mitcheal and Hilda
Bloom, Frances Bloom;
sisters and brother in-
Bernstein
law, Doris Epstein, Anita
and Louis Dorfman;
daughter-in-law, Dana Bernstein; son-
in-law, Ronald Lustig; grandchildren,
Jason Bernstein, Jonathon and Siobhan
Bernstein, Scott Lustig; three great-
grandchildren. She is also survived by
Gail Bernstein and many nieces, neph-
ews, other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Bernstein was the beloved wife
of the late Philip H. Bernstein, cherished
mother of the late Jerrold Bernstein, the
late Cynthia Lustig and the late Lawrence
Bernstein; sister of the late Gerald
Bloom, sister-in-law of the late Raymond
Epstein.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Institute
for Retired Professionals, c/o the Jewish
Community Center, 15110 W. 10 Mile
Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; or Jewish
War Veterans, 7400 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; or Detroit
Science Center, 5020 John R, Detroit, MI
48202, www.detroitsciencecenter.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

Obituaries

HELEN M. BLUFORD,
92, of West Bloomfield,
died Oct. 4, 2010.
Upon the death of her
husband, William, she
became owner and CEO
of Bluford Jewelers of
4
Plymouth,
Mich., and
Bluford
served in that capacity
for 27 years until her retirement in 1988.
Mrs. Bluford is survived by her daughter
and son-in-law, Hannah Bluford Lefton
and Dr. Charles Lefton of Virginia; son
and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Gaye
Bluford of West Bloomfield; grandchil-
dren, Steven and Jennifer Lefton, Kevin
and Nicole Lefton, William D. Bluford and
Danielle C. Bluford; great-grandchildren,
Dylan, Owen, Caroline and Mallory Lefton;
brother-in-law, Dr. Richard L. Bluford;
sister and brother-in-law, Bertha Babe and
Dr. Sam Fink.
She was the beloved wife of the late
William E. Bluford and the late Hyman
I. Ash; the loving sister of the late Pearl
Adler, the late Mary Bloomgarden Frankel
and the late Alan Slutsky.
Contributions may be made to Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, 24359
Northwestern Highway, Southfield,
MI 48075, www.jdrf.org or American
Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive,
Southfield, MI 48075, www.cancer.org .
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

in-law, Judith and Peter Trepeck of
Farmington Hills; son and daughter-
in-law, Fredric and Marsha Newman of
California. He was the loving grandfa-
ther of Erik and Anne Kershenbaum of
Israel, Amy Kershenbaum and Mariano
Montenegro of Chile, Nicole and Rick
Kovacs of West Bloomfield, Rachel
and Andy Singer of California, Jaime
Ray Newman and Beth Newman of
California; and adored great-grandfather
of Jonathan, Simon, Benjamin, Ma'ayan,
Ellie, Rebeca, Emilia, Jayde, Jake and
Jayme; brother of Jeannette Ross of
Oregon; also survived by loving care-
giver Gloria Beck.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Hadassah-Greater Detroit Chapter,
Phyllis and Albert Newman Endowment
Fund, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.detroit.
hadassah.org. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

SEAN EVANS, 33, of
Huntington Woods,
died Oct. 20, 2010.
Sean is survived
by his parents, Roy
and Joan Evans of
Huntington Woods;
brother,
Jason Evans
Evans
of New Zealand; sis-
ter, Elisa Evans of Huntington Woods;
and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LOIS FEINBERG, 77, of Grand Rapids,
died Oct. 23, 2010.
She is survived by her daughters
and sons-in-law, Ronni and Michael
Swift of Indianapolis, Diane and Darrel
Springett of Grand Rapids; grandchil-
dren, Brandon and Lauren Springett;
brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Joan
Cohn.
She was the cherished daughter of the
late Arthur M. and the late Etta Cohn.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to Alzheimer's Association,
Detroit Area Chapter, 20300 Civic Center
Drive, #100, Southfield, MI 48076,
www.alzgmc.org. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.