obituaries
Obituaries from page 89
RITA RHODA
SCHECHTER, 87, of
Toledo, Ohio, died Oct.
21, 2012.
She was born in
Brooklyn, N.Y., on
March 26, 1925, to
Dorothy and Morris
Schechter
Reiskin and was raised
as a devout Brooklyn Dodger fan, devoted
daughter and sister. She graduated with
honors from Brooklyn College.
She met and married the love of her
life, Jack Schechter, in 1947. Together
they made their home, had three children
and a wonderful life together in Toledo,
Ohio. Following Jack's death in 1981, Mrs.
Schechter remained active in the Toledo
community, including working for the
Democratic Party, the League of Women
Voters, Hadassah and the Toledo Museum
of Art. She worked professionally in the
Toledo jewelry business, played golf and
bridge, and traveled extensively until
she became ill. She was a life member of
Hadassah, a voracious reader and a con-
verted Detroit Tigers supporter.
Mrs. Schechter took great pride in her
grandchildren and gave and received
much love and imparted wisdom to
all she touched. She was generous and
appreciated the gifts that all people pos-
sess. She loved being with her family,
laughing and reminiscing.
Mrs. Schechter is survived by her
children, Patti and Steven Tapper, and
Michael and Lisa Tapper; grandchildren,
Heather and her husband, Paul, Julia,
Shayna, Alex, Josh, Nate and Will; great-
grandchildren, Reid and Stella.
Interment was at Ottawa Hills
Memorial Park in the Garden of Love
in Toledo, Ohio. Contributions may be
made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of
America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Floor, New
York, NY 10001, www.alzfdn.org; Toledo
Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo,
OH 43620, www.toledomuseum.org ;
American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic
Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, www.
cancer.org; or to a charity of one's choice.
This announcement was placed at the
request of the family by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
JACK SHIFFMAN, 83,
of Farmington Hills,
died Oct. 27, 2012.
He is survived by his
wife of 61 years, Lorraine
Shiffman; daughters
and son-in-law, Randie
Rossman of Commerce,
Shiffman
and Cindy and Dr. Arnold
Wolf of West Bloomfield; grandchildren,
David Rossman and Matthew Shuman,
Lindsey and Daniel Canvasser, Amanda
Wolf and Eric Wolf; sisters and brothers-
in-law, Rita and Sandy Kaplan of West
Bloomfield, Geraldine and Saul Lazare, also
of West Bloomfield; many loving nieces,
nephews, cousins and a world of friends.
Mr. Shiffman was the cherished brother
of the late Ralph and the late Natalie
Shiffman, the late Sam and the late Mary
Shiffman, and the late Annette and the late
Jerry Furstenberg.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
Hadassah-Greater Detroit Chapter, 5030
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48323, www.detroit.hadassah.org ; or a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MICHAEL A. ZAMLER, 60, of Royal Oak,
died Oct. 23, 2012.
He was a self-employed food wholesaler.
Mr. Zamler is survived by his daughter,
Cortney Zamler of Farmington Hills; son,
Ryan Zamler of West Bloomfield; former
wife and best friend, Sandy Zamler; broth-
ers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Carol
Zamler, and Steven and Fran Zamler;
nieces and nephews.
He was the devoted son of the late
Albert and the late Nettie Zamler; the lov-
ing brother of the late Chuck Zamler.
Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the American
Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago,
IL 60693, www.americanheartorg.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Corrections
• The obituary for Dr. Peter R. Drescher
(Oct. 18) inadvertently omitted his medi-
cal title. We apologize for the omission.
• The obituary for Marlene Karen
Lupiloff (Oct. 18) should have referred to
FUNERAL INFORMATION
ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR TABLET
Verkzon *"4",_
Once a funeral is planned, family and friends often need
information quickly and easily.
That is why we now have a fast mobile v ► ebsite version just
a click away on your phone, wherever you are.
Just visit www.irakaufman.comimobile on your phone or
tablet's browser,
Easy, Simple and Fast: The Latest Technology A Click Away
11;14914 . ,_
www,lrakaufman.com/
THE MA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Bringing Together Family, Faith 6' Community
Last 30 Days
Benjamin Goodman
IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Sunday, November 3, 2012, 11:00 AM
Harold Cohen
IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Sunday, November 3, 2012, 1:00 PM
Betty Schwartz
IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Monday, November 4, 2012, 2:00 PM
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community
18325 W. 9 Mile Rd Southfield, Ml 48075 • 248.569,0020 • IraKaufman.com
90
November 1 • 2012
Obituaries
Contact