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SARENE MAZER, 101, of West
Bloomfield, died March 8, 2012.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Joanne and Robert Schwarz
of California ; grandchildren, Deborah
(Christopher) Schwarz, Laurie (Matthew)
Hurley, James Schwarz (Jim Zayac),
Helaine (Larry) Russman, Matthew
(Debbi) Chasnick, David (Debbie)
Chasnick; great-grandchildren, Charles,
Caryn, Adam, Molly, Daniel, Hannah, Aida,
Drew, Ilissa, Brett, Austin.
Mrs. Mazer was the beloved wife of
the late Marshall Beckman, the late
David Gooze and the late Nathan Mazer;
mother of the late Diane (the late Irving)
Chasnick.
Contributions may be to a charity of
one's choice. Interment took place at
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
Schwartz of Bloomfield Hills, Steven
and Sandra Schwartz of Lathrup Village;
daughter and son-in-law, Hilda and Phil
Neuman of Farmington Hills; grandchil-
dren, Stuart and Tracye Schwartz, Dr. Lisa
and Dr. Matthew Papsin, Layne Schwartz,
Missy Neuman, Joshua Neuman, Elie
Neuman; great-grandchildren, Bella Rose
Papsin, Micah Ethan Schwartz.
Mr. Schwartz was the beloved husband
of the late Rebecca Schwartz.
Contributions may be made to
Hebrew Benevolent Society 26640
Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237; Pinsker
Aid Society, do Sandra Oleinik, 27389
Aberdeen, Southfield, MI 48075; or to
a charity of one's choice. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park—Pinsker Section.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
DR. JACK UPFAL, 65, of
ABRAHAM "AP' SCHWARTZ, 89, of
Farmington Hills, died March 10, 2012.
A World War II veteran, Mr. Schwartz
was also a past board member of Hebrew
Benevolent Society. He was a pharmacist
for more than 50 years.
He is survived by his sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Dr. Bernard and Deborah
Upfal
Phoenix, Ariz., died
March 9, 2012.
He graduated from the
University of Michigan
School of Dentistry.
Dr. Upfal is survived
by his mother, Wela
Upfal; brothers and sis-
ters-in-law, Mark and Lynn Upfal, Nathan
and Rochelle Upfal; nieces and nephew,
Emily Upfal, Julie Upfal, Emily Brouwers,
Jessica Upfal and Joshua Upfal; friends,
Richard Kronick and Howard Reich of
Phoenix.
Dr. Upfal was the beloved son of the late
Charles Upfal.
Interment at National Memorial
Cemetery in Phoenix. Contributions
may be made to Jewish Senior Life of
Metropolitan Detroit, 6710 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jslini.
org. This announcement was placed at
the request of the family by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
JONAH WITTENBERG, 89, of Oak Park,
died March 10, 2012.
A Navy veteran of World War II, Mr.
Wittenberg was a mechanical engineer
and also an inventor for NASA. He became
a stamp dealer and member of the Detroit
Philatelic Society and a bridge club.
He is survived by his dear friend, Shirley
Sweet; son and daughter-in-law, David and
Pat Wittenberg of Southfield; daughter
and son-in-law, Tamar and Eliahu Ellis
of Jerusalem, Israel; brother and sister-'
in-law, Dr. Sidney and Pat Wittenberg
of Mission Viejo, Calif.; grandchildren,
Elisabeth Wittenberg, Adam Wittenberg,
Chaya Vita and Menachem Manovits,
Meier Yosef Ellis, Akiva Moshe Ellis, Chana
Devora Ellis; great-grandchild, Rochel
Baila Manovits.
Mr. Wittenberg was the beloved hus-
band of the late Vivi Wittenberg; dear
brother of the late Viola Wittenberg.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Interment was at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
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