obituaries

LEO APPLEBAUM, 89, of Farmington

Hills, died Jan. 17, 2013.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Dorothy Mendelsohn Applebaum; daugh-
ters and son-in-law, Laurie Ordin of San
Rafael, Calif., Nancy and Jeff Rodgers of
Farmington Hills; son, Richard Applebaum
of Warren; and other children, Barry
(Laura) Mendelsohn, Todd Mendelsohn,
Warren (Mindy) Mendelsohn; grandchil-
dren, Michael (Rebecca) Ordin, Adam
Ordin, Erick (Miriam) Ordin, Ashleigh
(Yoni) Rubinsky, Julie (Gavin) LaKritz,
Robert Rodgers, Jamie Rodgers; great-
grandchildren, Dylan, Matthew, Samuel.
Mr. Applebaum was the husband of the
late Helen Applebaum; the father-in-law of
the late David Ordin.
Contributions may be made to Kadima,
the Jewish War Veterans or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment took place
at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in
Clinton Township. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

BERNICE ARNKOFF,

93, of Bloomfield Hills,
died Jan. 13, 2013.
She is survived by her
sons and daughter-in-
law, Dr. Marc Arnkoff
of Bloomfield Hills,
Howard Arnkoff of
Arnkoff
Birmingham, and
Lawrence and Suzanne
Arnkoff of Tennessee; grandchildren,
Jennifer and Leo Leytes, Josh and Sarah
Arnkoff, Adam Arnkoff, Dr. Brett and Liz
Arnkoff, Sasha and Greg Thompson, A.J.
Goldman, Margie Goldman; great-grand-
children, Sydney Arnkoff, Mia Arnkoff
and Olivia Arnkoff, Charlotte Arnkoff,
Brady Goldman and Harlan Goldman.
Mrs. Arnkoff was the beloved wife of
the late Dr. Morris Arnkoff; the loving
mother-in-law of the late Terry Arnkoff;
the devoted grandmother of the late Erin
Arnkoff; the cherished sister of the late
Lina Small, the late Sylvia Lee, the late
Helen Linden; the dear sister-in-law of the
late Irving Small, the late Norman Lee and
the late Joseph Linden.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
Temple Israel Nursery School, do Joseph
and Bessie Lebowsky Fund, 5725 Walnut
Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MARCIA BAKER, 86,

of West Bloomfield, died
Jan. 13, 2013.
She is survived by
her husband of 67
years, Paul Baker; sons
and daughters-in-law,
Barry and Sherri Baker,
James and Betty Baker
of Huntington Woods; daughter and son-
in-law, Marlene and Arthur Kravetzker of

West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Brett and
Carrie Baker, Zachary Kravetzker and fian-
cee, Andrea Theisen, Randal and Valerie
Kravetzker, Emily and Paul Burkette, and
Molly Baker; great-grandchildren, Ryan
Harris, Dillon Tracey, Matthew Kravetzker,
Parker, Kailey and Mason Hubbard.
Mrs. Baker was the loving sister of the
late Roberta Hystzer; the dear sister-in-law
of the late Robert Hystzer.
Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Capuchin
Soup Kitchen 4390 Connor Ave., Detroit,
MI 48215; or Forgotten Harvest, 21800
Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237,
www.forgottenharvest.org. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MARILYN BERMAN,

57, of West Bloomfield,
died Jan. 14, 2013.
She is survived by her
husband, Rick Berman;
sons and daughters-in-
law, Aaron and Beth
Berman of Florida, and
Berman
Brian and Katie Berman
of California; daughter, Marissa Berman
of West Bloomfield; grandchildren,
Sarah and Jonah Berman; father, Gerald
Iskow; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
Robert and Dena Berman, Ron and Robin
Berman, Kenneth Berman and Andrew
Berman, Kathy "Bunny" and Jay Dreifus,
and Cindy Berman; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Bernice Berman and Sy
Schwartz.
Mrs. Berman was the devoted daugh-
ter of the late Ruth Iskow; the loving
daughter-in-law of the late John "Jimmy"
Berman.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Michigan,
31313 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 204,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www.ccfa.
org; or Karmanos Cancer Institute,
4100 John R, Development-NCO6DS;
Development Office, Detroit, MI 48201,
www.janiswalk.org. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

ARLINE D'AGOSTINO, 79, of Atlanta,

Ga., died Jan. 19, 2013.
It should be known that Arline's entire
world revolved around her family, loving
and doting on grandchildren, children and
husband alike. She was a natural caregiver
whose favorite times were large family
functions, where she could tend to and take
care of the whole family all at once. Quick
to smile and quicker to laugh, she walked
through life with a brilliant vibrancy and
more love than one heart should be able to
hold. She is loved dearly and will be missed
greatly.
She is survived by her loving husband
of 54 years, Joseph D'Agostino; sons
and daughters-in-law, Jeremy and Lisa
D'Agostino, Mark and Lynn D'Agostino,
Steve and Jennifer D'Agostino; brothers
and sisters-in-law, Rodney and Priscilla
Finegold, Marvin and Kathleen Finegold;
grandchildren, Malory, Ilana, Shira,
Adrianna and Justin; great-grandchildren,
Ashlyn and Davis; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
A graveside service was held
Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Crest Lawn
Memorial Park in Atlanta with Rabbi Paul
Kerbel officiating. Contributions may be
made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Sign
online guestbook at www.edressler.com.
Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral
Care, Atlanta, Ga. (770) 451-4999.

MAX DICKERMAN, 100, of Southfield,

died Jan. 18, 2013.
He is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Carol and Barry Cohodes of
Hawthorn Woods, Ill.; son and daughter-
in-law, Steven and Charlene Dickerman
of Birmingham; grandchildren, Julie
(Jon) Colwell, Rachel Dickerman, Nina
Dickerman, Michael (Sittie) Cohodes;
great-grandchildren, Lauren, Emily,
Jackson; many loving nieces, nephews,
other loving family members and friends.
Mr. Dickerman was the husband of the
late Lilly Dickerman.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Interment took place at the
Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in
Livonia. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MARY SCHIFF CANTOR, 102, of Oak

Park, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., died
Dec. 29, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Jerome Cantor; daughter of the late
Samuel and the late Rachel Kapul Schiff.
She was also predeceased in death by four
sisters and three brothers.
She was the loving mother of Rena
Cantor Steirn of West Bloomfield, Robert
(Gail) Cantor of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and
Shirley Cantor Sweet of Huntington
Woods; much loved nine grandchildren;
15 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-
grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held in Huntington,
W.Va. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice.

REBECCA
FREEDMAN, 92, of

West Bloomfield, died
Jan. 14, 2013.
She is survived by her
daughter, Paulla Myers
of Portland, Ore.; son
and daughter-in-law, Jeff
Freedman
and Kaylee Freedman of
West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Kendra
and Adam Rosenzweig, Marni Freedman,
Dennis and Patty Terzian; great-grandchil-
dren, Benjamin, Lila, Elliot, Owen, Maeve;
brother and sister-in-law, Robert and
Sandy Noble; sister, Faye McCann.
Mrs. Freedman was the beloved wife of
the late Robert Freedman; the sister of the

late Morris (the late Ann) Noble, the late
Eleanor Orlow; and the grandmother of
the late David Terzian.
Contributions may be made to the
Companion Pet Rescue or to the Gentle
Barn. Interment took place at the Oakview
Cemetery in Royal Oak. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

EVELYN GARMEL, 88,

of West Bloomfield, died
Jan. 17, 2013.
She is survived by
her husband of 66
years, Murray Garmel;
daughter and son-in-law,
Candice and William
Garmel
Marra of Farmington
Hills; grandchildren, Shawn, Scott, Stacy.
Contributions may be made to Yad
Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley,
MI 48072. Services were held at the
David Oppenheim Chapel at Machpelah
Cemetery in Ferndale. Interment was held
at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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JAMES L.
HERRINGTON, 84, of

Longboat Key, Fla., for-
merly of Farmington
Hills, passed away Jan. 3,
2013.
Mr. Herrington was
a longtime reporter
Herrington
for Channel 7 News in
Detroit, specializing in politics. He was
also the host of the public affairs show
Spotlight on the News for more than two
decades. His coverage of the 1967 riots
in Detroit won him awards from the
American Federation of Television and
Radio Artists and the Detroit Press Club.
He retired from Channel 7 in 1993.
He was also a board member of WEDU
Tampa Public TV and member of Temple
Beth Israel. He was also actively involved
with Ringling College of Art & Design,
Asolo Theatre and Media Roundtable.
Mr. Herrington was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was predeceased by his mother,
June Herrington; and his stepson, Jeffrey
Camiener.
Mr. Herrington is survived by his life-
long best friend, Carol Camiener; sons,
James L. Herrington VI (Maria) and
Douglas Herrington (Lori); daughters,
Lauren Guzzardo (Robert), Nancy Gross
(Paul) and Emily Camiener; daughter-
in-law, Thais Herrington; grandchildren,
Jimmy, Alex, Maris, Lindsey, Olivia,
Nicolas, Jared, Adam, Miles and Hugh.
A memorial service will be held Sunday,
Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. at Temple Kol Ami in
West Bloomfield. Contributions may be
made to Ringling College of Art & Design,
William Fyfe Fund at Northwestern
University; Racquet Up Detroit; or
Nature Conservancy. Guestbook: www.
palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com.

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