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PEARL BRAGMAN CAUGHEY of Ann
Arbor, died March 28, 2011.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Patricia and Mark Gordon,
Pamela and Jonathan Magaro and Shelly
and Stephen Adams; son and daughter-
in-law, Dr. Andrew Caughey and Dr.
Shelly Neitzel; grandchildren, Bernard,
Dora and Rebecca Gordon, Sheryl, Paul,
Peter, Angela, Maria, Daniela, Henry and
Jonathan Magaro, Eliza and Madeleine
Caughey, Michael and Emily Adams; sister,
Marlene Adams; loving cousins.
Mrs. Caughey was the devoted daughter of
the late Dora and the late Michael Bragman.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Salvation
Army, 16310 Northland Drive, Southfield,
MI 48075; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road,
Berkley, MI 48072, www.yadezra.org ; or a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

MARTIN COHEN, 77,
of West Bloomfield, died
March 27 2011.
After an 18-year
battle with Parkinson's
Disease, Mr. Cohen
passed away peacefully
in his sleep surrounded
Cohen
by his loving family.
Mr. Cohen graduated University of
Michigan School of Business in 1956. He
joined the family business, Semco Sales
Company, a wholesale supplier of infants and
children's toys, novelty and apparel. Later, as
the sole owner, he sold the business in 1987.
He was an accomplished bridge player.
He shared his love of the symphony, classi-
cal music and art with his family.
He was an avid world traveler, visiting
over 100 countries, seeking out Jewish
communities and contacts. Photography
became a meaningful part of his travels,
and he and Gloria enjoyed sharing their
slide shows and experiences with their
friends and family.
Mr. Cohen is survived by his beloved
wife, Gloria Cohen of West Bloomfield;
son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Dena
Cohen of Los Angeles; daughter, Stacey
Cohen of Chicago; grandchild, Sofia;
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and
Miriam Shenkman; brother-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Arnold (Vicki) Shenkman,
Martin (Patti) Shenkman, Elaine Beresh.
He was the brother of the late Richard
Cohen and the late Ethel Stollman; the son of
the late Samuel and the late Ella Cohen.
Interment was held at the Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to the Michael
J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
or to the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy
Network. Arrangements by Doi Lilian Chapel.

SEYMOUR "SY" Z. GARBER, 82, of
Bloomfield Hills, died March 29, 2011.
He is survived by his daughters
and sons-in-law, Barbara and Edward
Gudeman of Bloomfield Hills, Sandy and
Roger Henkin of Bloomfield Hills, Debbie
and Larry Harwood of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Jordyn, Nicole and Justin
Gudeman, David and Taylor Henkin and
Danny Harwood; brother and sister-in-
law, Sol and Sheila Garber of Southfield;
nieces and nephews, Marla and Iry
Shiffman, Burt and Ellen Garber and Eric
Garber.
Mr. Garber was the devoted son of the
late David and the late Bessie Garber.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Temple Israel, Rabbi's Discretionary Fund,
5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48323, www.temple-israel.org or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EILEEN HERBACH, 67, of Commerce
Township, died April 1, 2011.
She is survived by her daughters
and son-in-law, Kelli Weiss of West
Bloomfield and Elissa and Barry Fogel
of Waterford; grandchildren, Alexander,
Chelsey and Matthew Weiss, Aaron and
Jacob Fogel; brother, Marshall Cousens.
Mrs. Herbach was the beloved wife of
the late Walter B. Herbach.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the
Multiple Sclerosis Society of MI, 21311
Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076,
www.nationalmssociety.org or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

YEVA ISAYEVA, 86, of Southfield, died
March 31, 2011.
She is survived by her son, Simon
Edelstein of Commerce Township; sister
and brother-in-law, Ada and Adolf Zybko;
grandson, Paul Edelstein; nieces, Stella
Zybko, Galina Arko.
Mrs. Isayeva was the beloved wife for
52 years of the late Mara Eydelshteyn;
loving mother-in-law of the late Svetlana
Gordan; dear sister of the late Galina
Sigal.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

DONALD J. KATZ, 94, of West
Bloomfield, died March 27, 2011.
He was born in Detroit, the first of
the three children of Sarah and Izidor
Katz. Mr. Katz attended the University of
Michigan and Wayne State Law School.

As an officer in World
War II, he served as
a captain in Patton's
3rd Army and was
part of the final push
into Germany. His last
assignment before
returning stateside
Katz
was as head of the
Nuremberg motor pool
for the Nuremberg War Trials.
Upon returning home he joined his
father, Izidor, and brother, Wilfred L.
Katz, in the fledgling John R. Lumber
Company, which later prospered and
became a respected member of the great-
er Detroit business community.
He was a dedicated member of the
Rotary Foundation. He participated
locally, nationally and internationally in
this community service organization and
was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship,
honoring him as an advocate of the
Foundation's goals of world peace and
international understanding.
Mr. Katz was a member and supporter of
B'nai B'rith and Technion and for the past
50 plus years. He was a member of Temple
Emanu-El and served on the board and as
an officer. For the past 15 years, he was a
member of Temple Kol Ami.
Mr. Katz is survived by his wife of 67
years, Bernice Katz; sons and daughter-
in-law, Bruce and Andrea Katz of West
Bloomfield, Steve Katz; grandchildren,
Emily Katz and fiance, Chris Magrin, and
Carly Katz; sisters-in-law, Sydell Leebove
and Toby Berkower; nieces, nephews and
loyal friends.
He was the devoted son of the late
Izidor and the late Sarah Katz; loving
brother of the late Wilfred Katz and the
late Marilyn Kaufman; the dear brother-
in-law of the late Bernice Katz, the late
Sam Leebove and the late Dr. Donald M.
Berkower.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SELMA KLEINBERG,
75, of Los Alamitos,
Calif., died March 12,
2011.
She was born in
Detroit on June 9, 1935,
to Goldie and Samuel
Kleinberg.
Kleinberg
Ms. Kleinberg is
survived by her sister,
Elaine Wayman (Kleinberg) and many
loving friends and relatives.
Interment in Cypress, Calif.
Contributions may be made to the char-
ity of one's choice.

GERRY KRAUSE, 70, of
San Diego, formerly of
West Bloomfield, died
March 27, 2011.
He had been living
and working n San
Diego, where he moved
with Suzy (Symez), his
Krause
beloved wife, to be clos-
er to his daughters, Amy
and Lori Krause, and to enjoy his role of
"Papa Gerry" full time.
Gerry had a long satisfying career as an
insurance agent and financial planner. He
was passionate about his work and had
an innate need and ability to take care
of others. This was evident in his many
treasured relationships with people who
were both clients and friends for decades.
When Gerry wasn't with his family or
working he could be found on the squash
court. He was an avid player, competitor
and enthusiast, who really loved the game
and all those who played it with him.
Gerry was a loving and supportive
brother to his sister, Barbara Krause-
Greenberg, and uncle to her son, Charlie
Elias, and to Suzy's niece, Jennifer Frazho.
He was the best father and friend to his
daughter Lori Krause and fiance Brian
Jeffries, and daughter Amy Krause and
son-in-law Paul Needelman. He was
known as "Papa Gerry" to many, but
most deeply and specially to his grand-
daughters Sophie and Dana Needelman.
Although many loved him, he had only
one true love above and beyond all others,
his first love, his high school sweetheart,
the love of his life and wife of almost 50
years, Suzy Krause.
The family encourages those who knew
and loved Gerry to contribute to the
Miracle League of San Diego, where he
spent his Saturday mornings on the base-
ball field, sharing the love of baseball with
some very special kids, with very special
needs: Miracle League of San Diego 3525
Del Mar Heights Road, #602, San Diego,
CA 92130.

ARNOLD LEVY, 84, of West Bloomfield,
died April 1, 2011.
He is survived by his sons and daugh-
ter-in-law, Kenneth Levy of San Diego,
Calif., Robert Levy and fiancée Andrea
Hartman of Franklin; sisters, Esther (the
late Sidney) Schechter, Lillian and Al
Stern and Rebecca Bernard; grandchil-
dren, Jacob and Sydney.
Mr. Levy was the dear brother of
the late Milton Levy and the late Mary
Spector.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

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