GERTRUDE
OSTEN, 85, of

Boyton Beach,
Fla., and
Bloomfield Hills,
died May 31,
2014.
She is survived
Osten
by her sons and
daughter-in-law, Mark and Susan
Osten of Bloomfield Hills, and Eric
Osten, also of Bloomfield Hills;
daughter and son-in-law, Nancy
and Doug Fortier of Rochester Hills;
grandchildren, Shanon Rohlman,
Nicole and Alan Raines, Peter and
Kelly Osten, Alexandra Osten, Brad
and Laura Fortier, Lindsay and Joe
Scurti; great-grandchildren, Max
Raines, Ari Raines, Cooper Osten,
Elizabeth Osten and Aubrey Fortier;
brother-in-law, David Schwartz.
Mrs. Osten was the beloved wife
of the late Werner Osten; the lov-
ing grandmother of the late Jeffrey
Brian Fortier; and the dear sister of
the late Harriet Schwartz.
Interment was at Oakview
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to American Cancer
Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive,
Southfield, MI 48076, www.
cancer.org; any children's charity;
the Michigan Humane Society,
30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220,
Bingham Farms, MI 48025, www
michiganhumane.org; or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

They were
wonderful':

We hear kind words consistently. We're proud that
people feel comfortable enough with us to openly tell
us how much they appreciate what we did for them.
In fact, it's this appreciation that drives us to offer the
very best in comfort, compassion and service.

HOWARD BARRY PACKMAN, 79,

former Detroiter of the Village of
Oak Creek, Sedona, Ariz., died May
24, 2014.
He was born Jan. 11, 1935, and
educated in Detroit, before serving
in the Navy from 1953-1957. He
was a top sales representative for
AAA Michigan for 39 years. He was
also an avid sailboat racer in the
Great Lakes and a clarinetist with
several community symphonies.
Mr. Packman is survived by
his wife of 54 years, Ilaine Lorber
Packman; sons, Daniel Vance
(Sandra), Kevin Scott (Sarah),
James Jordan (Andrew Cohen);
grandchildren, Jonah, Sophie and
Micah; brother, Allan.
A memorial service was held at
the Jewish Community of Sedona
and the Verde Valley. Contributions
may be sent to the Rabbi's
Discretionary Fund at the JCSVV
or to support kidney transplant
patients at the Arizona Transplant
House, 5811 E. Mayo Blvd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85054.

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Farmington Hills • MI 48334
248.406.6000
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