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Obituaries from page 41

Her Kindness Aided So Many

Robert Sklar
Contributing Editor

Five days later, here we were, fam-
ily and friends at Hebrew Memorial
Chapel in Oak Park, saying goodbye to
Mrs. Mames — a dynamic, resilient
very once in a while, you meet
someone who seems larger
soul whose vigor resonated in her
knack for selflessly nurturing, coaxing
than life, despite a humble
demeanor.
and inspiring.
The morning had
A volunteer who
dawned wet, but as
champions serving,
Rabbi Elliot Pachter of
whatever the personal
Congregation B'nai Moshe
sacrifice.
in West Bloomfield was
A woman who rel-
about to begin her memo-
ishes the responsibility
rial service, sunlight burst
of family matriarch,
through the stained-glass
even as outside commit-
chapel windows. It was as
ments come calling.
if Mrs. Mames, who stood
A leader who stands
just 4 feet 91/2 inches tall,
with Israel and the
wanted one last time to
Jewish people, no mat-
ter what challenges and Eva Mames: Her efforts embrace all of us, bright-
helped suppi y 240
ening our day, lifting our
dangers loom.
ambulances
t o Israel.
spirits and saying one more
Eva Mames — a
time, "Stay strong, no mat-
proud native of
ter what life brings
Hungary, a teenage survivor of the
Holocaust and the local pillar of Magen
"Think of her size, her stature, and
you also think of the word 'giant,"
David Adorn, Israel's national emer-
gency, blood and rescue service — was Rabbi Pachter said in eulogizing Mrs.
Mames. "She was a giant."
just such a person.
Linda Stulberg of Farmington Hills
Mrs. Mames, 81, of Southfield, died
eulogized her aunt as a person who
suddenly on Dec. 10, 2011, in Florida
while visiting family.
" was compelled to extract every pre-

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MARJORIE BERK GREENE, 83, of

Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 13, 2011.
She is survived by her sons and
daughter-in-law, David Greene and
fiancee, Pamela Tanney of Corona Del
Mar, Calif., Jerry and Maria Greene of
San Diego, Calif.; daughter and son-
in-law, Gayle and Jack Lichtenstein
of Anaheim, Calif.; grandchildren,
Dashiell and Jordan Greene; many
other loving family members and
friends.
Mrs. Greene was the beloved wife of
the late Milton A. Greene.
Contributions may be made to
the City of Hope or to Congregation
B'nai Moshe. Interment took place at
the Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SARRAH ESTHER GRINWALD, 64,

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of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 16, 2011.
Mrs. Grinwald was a teacher at
Temple Beth El.
She is survived by her husband
of 38 years, Israel Grinwald; mother,
Miriam Pollack; sons, Aviv Grinwald of
Redondo Beach, Calif., Alon Grinwald
of West Bloomfield; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Lea and Roland Beurer.
Mrs. Grinwald was the loving
daughter of the late Joseph Pollack.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment was held at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DR. PAUL "PAT"
KERWIN, 93, of

West Bloomfield,
died Dec. 13, 2011.
He is survived
by Thelma Kerwin,
his wife of 64
years; children,
Kerwin
Gail Kerwin and
Emery Weiss of West Bloomfield, Judy
Brenner of Boulder, Colo., Dr. Ronald
and Cheryl Kerwin of West Bloomfield,
Harriet Kerwin and Daniel Himelfarb
of Bethesda, Md., and Dr. Howard
and Susan Kerwin of Waterford;
grandchildren, Jaime Brenner and her
partner, Dena Goldberg, Dr. Leonard,
Richard, Heather and Lauren Kerwin,
Alana Jacobs and David Jacobs, Beth,
Joel and Marla Kerwin; sisters-in-law,
Marion Kerwin and Mitzi Crandall;
many loving nieces and nephews.
He was the loving grandfather of the
late Danielle "Dani" Brenner; the cher-
ished brother of the late Jack and the
late Libby Cohen, the late Albert and
the late Judy Kerwin, the late Sidney
Kerwin, the late Yetta and the late Louis
Letzer, and the late Lillian and the late
David Twersky; dear brother-in-law
of the late George and the late Bebe
Crandall, and the late Dr. Max Crandall.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.