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FLORENCE AMSTER, 86, of Southfield,
died May 18, 2011.
She was a bookkeeper for Wholesale
Appliance.
Mrs. Amster is survived by her sons
and daughter-in-law, Dr. David and
Gail Amster of West Bloomfield, Joel
Amster of Southfield; grandchildren, Dr.
Solomon Amster, Mathew and Jessica
Amster, Stephanie Amster; other family
and friends.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Sol Amster.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

ROCHELLE BROOKS,
77, of Delray Beach,
Fla., died May 18, 2011.
She was the beloved
wife of Marvin; dear-
est mother of Allan
(Marion) and Jeffrey;
beloved grandmother
Brooks
of Eric, Alex, Aiden,
Garrett, Alana and
Austin; dearest sister of Carol Cohen of
West Bloomfield. She is also survived by
many loving nieces, nephews and won-
derful, caring cousins.
Contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society or the
American Heart Association. Interment
in Florida.

IDA BURSTEIN, 95, of Grosse Pointe
Woods, died May 20, 2011.
Resulting from the Depression, Ida
was sent to secretarial school. She also
became a skilled painter of landscapes.
An avid reader, she attended many
lectures and became a member of the
League of Women Voters. Even while liv-
ing at Courtyard Manor for seven years,
she continued to vote.
She assisted her husband with his
retail pharmacy and when he became
ill, assisted in all details of his care. In
later years, she became a very skilled
bridge player and also taught bridge. She
belonged to a variety of bridge clubs.
Her hunger for learning directed her
to take computer classes and she had a
keen interest in the History Channel on
TV. She was feisty, but with a warm and
welcoming positive outlook.
Mrs. Burstein is survived by her
sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and
Sheila Burstein of Newark, Calif., Aaron
Burstein and Linda Kahn of Temple
Terrace, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law,
Barbara Anne and Vasily Kousoulas of
Grosse Pointe Woods; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Lee and Iry Zelitzky
of Foster City, Calif.; grandchildren,
Yanni Alexandros Kouskoulas, Lauren
Alexandra Burstein; nieces and nephews,
Annette and Hershel Fink, Sheri Fink,

Edward Broughton, Mark Fink, Claudia
and Eddie Keywell, Stacy and David
Warshawsky, Mathew and Sara Keywell,
Beverly and Marvin Gantz, Billy Mitchell,
Debbie and Mathew Gantz, Jay and Sue
Zelitzky, Naor Justin Deleanu, Gali Voss
de Betancurt, Mayaan and Orly Voss de
Betancurt.
Mrs. Burstein was the beloved wife of
47 years of the late Alex Burstein; dear
sister and sister-in-law of the late Elma
and the late Philip Rader.
Contributions may be made to the
Salvation Army, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O.
Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313; or
Alzheimer's Association, 20300 Civic
Center Dr. #100, Southfield, MI 48076.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park in Livonia. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BERNICE "BUNNY"
DRYMAN, 92, of
Scottsdale, Ariz.,
formerly of West
Bloomfield, died May
18, 2011.
She is survived by
her
son and daugh-
Dryman
ter-in-law, Mel and
Wendy Dryman of Scottsdale, formerly
of Detroit; her grandchildren, Kim
(Chris) Contino, Jodi (Tom) Krusely,
Kevin (Valerie) Dryman and Brad
Elson; her great-grandchildren, Jacob
and Gabriella Contino, Logan and
Noah Krusely; sister-in-law Florence
Rosenberg; many loving nieces, neph-
ews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-
great-nieces, great-great-nephews and
friends.
Mrs. Dryman was the wife of the late
William "Val" Dryman; loving sister
of the late Shirley Savine and the late
Herbert Rosenberg; sister-in-law of the
late Louis Savine.

DR. HENRY GLUCK, 87, of West
Bloomfield, died May 21, 2011.
He was a dentist in Detroit for 44
years and a 1951 graduate of the
University of Michigan Dental School.
Dr. Gluck is survived by his wife of 63
years, Harriet Gluck; daughter and son-
in-law, Ellen and Dr. Eugene Rontal;
son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Steven and
Maria Gluck of Bloomfield Hills; grand-
children, Sara and Scott Fisher, David
and Tara Rontal, Samantha Gluck,
Benjamin Gluck, Evan Gluck and Sophia
Gluck; great-grandsons, Joel Fisher and
Gabriel Fisher; sisters, Lenore Rubin of
Texas and Pearl Gross of California.
He was the dear brother-in-law of the
late Daniel Rubin and the late William
Gross.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JUDY LONDON, 86, of Bingham Farms,
died May 17, 2011.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Rick London, Craig
and Marty London, Scott and Christie
London; grandchildren, Adam London
and Rosalee London; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Mickey and Rita Mindell
and Bernard and Judy Mindell; loving
nieces, nephews and other family mem-
bers.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Gerry Greisman; loving sister of the late
Sharon (the late William) Ketai.
There will be a memorial service
on June 3 at Birmingham Temple.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

WARREN MENDELSON, 65, of West
Bloomfield, died May 21, 2011.
He is survived by his son, Alan
Mendelson of Oak Park; daughter and
son-in-law, Marci and Howard Stein
of Commerce Township; brothers
and sisters-in-law, Marty and Sharon
Mendelson of Howell, Raymond and
Layla Mendelson of Southfield; sis-
ter, Merle Rosen of Tampa, Florida;
grandchildren, Alexia Sharkas, Andrew
Sharkas, Roxann Stein.
Contributions may be made to
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer
Institute, 4100 John R, Detroit,
MI 48201, Habitat for Humanity
International, 121 Habitat Street,
Americus, GA 31709; or to a charity
of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

HARLAN MARK
OBELER, 63, of
Detroit, died May 20,
2011.
He was a photogra-
pher.
Mr. Obeler is sur-
vived by his daugh-
Obeler
ters and sons-in-law,
Nicole and Herbie
Jahr of Southfield, Kimberly and Shane
Trousdale of California; grandchil-
dren, Samantha and Lauren Jahr, Brian
and Zachary Naylor, Shaina, Kimmie,
Nicholas and Jaquline Trousdale; sis-
ter, Sharon Obeler of Redford; many
friends.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
Family Service, Youth Programming,
6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, www.jfsdetroit.org or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MAGENE RICHMAN,
90, of Southfield, died
May 19, 2011. She was a
bookkeeper.
Mrs. Richman is sur-
vived by her daughters
and son-in-law, Rochelle
Tesoriero of California,
Richman
Denise Alexander-Plye
and Stephen Pyle of
Birmingham; son and daughter-in-law,
Martin B. and Susan Richman of Warren;
grandchildren, Cheryl Gray, Alisa and
Fred Wilson, Jeffrey and Nicole Richman,
Elizabeth Richman, Stephen Pyle II and
Joseph Pyle; great-grandchildren, Sam
Wilson and Noah Richman; companion,
Gary Rich.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Sam Richman.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Care
House of Oakland County, Prevention,
Protection of Child Abuse and Neglect,
44765 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac,
MI 48341, www.carehouse.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JAY ROSEN, 56, of Birmingham, died
May 16, 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy
Rosen; sons, Evan Rosen and Adam
Rosen; parents, Harold and Rhoda
Rosen of Sarasota, Fla.; sister and
brother-in-law, Bon Rose and Edwin
Fine and their son, Eric Fine; other lov-
ing family and friends.
Interment at Beth Abraham Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Chidren's
Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, Travel
Reimbursement Fund, 5455 Corporate
Drive, Suite 306, Troy, MI 48098.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

TAMI ROSENS-FINK,
46, of Farmington Hills,
died May 18, 2011.
She is survived by
her husband, Gary
Fink; mother, Mickey
and Arthur Lieb; son,
David Fink; daughter,
Rosens-Fink
Danielle Fink; broth-
ers and sister-in-law,
Mark Rosens of Southfield, Randy and
Linda Rosens of Austin, Texas; many
loving nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Fink was the loving daughter of
the late Sam Rosens and the late Phyllis
Eisenberg.
Contributions may be made to
Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322;
or Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Tami's
Team), attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box
650309, Dallas, Texas, 75265-0309. ter-
ment at B'nai Israel Memorial Gardens
in Novi. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

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