obituaries Obituaries from page 53 FLORENCE JANE PIANKO, 71, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of West Bloomfield, died June 28, 2011. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 53 years, Morrie Pianko Pianko; sons and daugh- c. 1957 ters-in-law, Myles and Sharon Pianko, Curtis and Sandy Pianko; daughter and son-in- law, Jodie and Norman Kanagur; grandchil- dren, Heather and Paul Bershas, Matthew Pianko, Todd Gerson, Derek Gerson, Jeff Kanagur, Jason Pianko, Morgan Pianko and Jessica Hazelton; great-grandson; Jack Levi Bershas; sisters, Shirley Tralins, Dr. Linda Weberman and her fiance, Ron Fink; moth- er-in-law, Molly Pianko; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Ted and Gloria Pianko, Alex Pianko; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, wwwtemple-israel. org ; Hospice of Michigan, 400 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, www.hom.org ; or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROSITA RABIN, 78, of East Lansing, died June 24, 2011. She worked at Saks Fifth Avenue for over 30 years. Ms. Rabin is survived by her cousins, Benjamin and Holly Genser; their daughter, Bella; Howard and Susan Genser, Don Genser and Jane Meixner, Mary Genser, Sydney and Mark Pittman; their children, Josh and Joel; the Karpel family; close friend, Geri Barber; other loving family and friends. Ms. Rabin was the dear cousin of the Oscar and the late Lillian Genser, the late Julius Genser and the late Philip Genser. Interment at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, www. michiganhumane.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BERNICE SCHECTER, 83, of West Bloomfield, died June 28, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband, Nathan Schecter of West Bloomfield; daughters and son-in-law, Anita and Douglas Landy of Rochester, N.Y., Karen Hull of West Bloomfield; son and daughter- in-law, Gary and Sarah Schecter of North Richland Hills, Texas; brother and sister-in- law, Leon and Blanche Burg of Southfield; sister Anne Wedes of West Bloomfield; WE'RE HERE TO CONTINUE A TRADITION OF SERVICE. Josh Tobias and Chad Techner are both the kind of young professionals we all want to see in our community. Josh and Chad are part of The Ira Kaufman Chapel's fourth generation of professionals who have chosen to stay in Metro Detroit's Jewish Community to live and work. Along with Herb Kaufman, David Techner and an experienced group of colleagues, they continue a tradition started in 1941 and stand ready to serve your family when needed. THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing 'Foo- ether ilv F-tit h & (ion " - Fun c 18325 W. 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He is survived by his loving wife, Carole Smilack of Boca Raton; sons and daughters- in-law, Steven and Barbara Smilack , Joel and Jackie Smilack, Adam and Ruth Katz; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Buxton and Arthur Flink, Joanne and John Ehlinger, Alisa Holland; 12 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Smilack was the father of the late Carl Jeffrey Smilack; the brother of the late Sheldon Smilack. Contributions may be made to COPD Foundation or a charity of one's choice. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. HYMAN STOLLMAN, 76, of West Bloomfield, died June 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 54 1/2 years, Barbara Stollman; chil- dren, Larry and Anita Stollman of Clarkston, Stollman Susie and Jerry Zimberg of Lake Worth, Fla., Bob and Sheryl Stollman of Farmington Hills; brother and sister-in-law, Reuben and Susan Stollman of Columbia, Md.; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Jack Moskowitz of Washington, D.C.; grandchil- dren, Seth Stollman, Matthew and Jennifer Stollman, Carley Stollman, Aaron Zimberg, Jennifer Zimberg, Daniel Zimberg, Ben Stollman, Ariel Stollman, Carrie Stollman; brother-in-law, Gerald Richman of West Bloomfield. Mr. Stollman was the loving son of the late Aaron and the late Sophie Stollman; dear brother of the late Ilene Stollman. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; American Cancer Association, 20450 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076; or American Diabetes Association, 30200 Telegraph, Ste. 105, Bingham Farms, MI 48025. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.