obituaries
Sinai Surgeon
r. Stuart Hamburger, 90, of
Franklin, died Aug. 7, 2014.
He was a graduate of
Central High School in Detroit. He
then attended Wayne state University
School of Medicine, Catholic University
in Washington, D.C., and Georgetown
University in D.C. He earned his medical
degree from Jefferson Medical College in
Philadelphia.
Having enlisted in World
War II, Dr. Hamburger served
as a combat engineer and in
the Medical Corps. He became
a captain in the Medical Corps
and chief of surgery at the U.S.
Army Hospital in Germany,
which led to his receipt of a
letter of commendation from
the U.S. Army in 1956.
Dr. Stuart
Dr. Hamburger served
an internship at Jefferson
Memorial and a residency in surgery and
pathology at Alexander Blain Hospital
in Detroit, which was affiliated with the
University of Michigan.
His academic appointments included
being an anatomy instructor at the
University of Michigan medical school
and a clinical professor at the U-M College
of Medicine, Department of Surgery. He
taught at Sinai Hospital in Detroit, where
he was program director, residency, gen-
eral surgery from 1982-1991.
In addition, he served as a consultant in
surgery at Sinai, chairman of the depart-
ment of surgery, medical director of the
operating room and was on the Finance
Committee of the board of directors.
His many professional memberships
included the American Association of
Endocrine Surgeons, of which he was a
founding member, the Society of Head
and Neck Surgeons, the American College
of Surgeons, the American Medical
Association, the Michigan Thyroid
Association and the American Society of
Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Hamburger wrote and co-
authored many articles for professional
journals. Among these contributions
are to the Sinai Hospital Bulletin, the
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
and the New York State Journal of
Medicine. Presentations were made to
several groups, including Wayne State
University School of Medicine annual
workshops, the American College of
surgeons, annual meetings
of the American Medical
Association, the American
Thyroid Association and
the International College
of Surgeons Western
Hemisphere Congress.
Dr. Hamburger is sur-
vived by his wife of 65 years,
Sylvia Hamburger; son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Harry
Hamburger
and Claudia Hamburger;
daughter and son-in-law,
Janie and Rob Starkman; grandchildren,
Jordan Hamburger, Joshua Hamburger,
Dr. Brandon Shallop and fiancee, Rachel
Kay, Devin Shallop, Charlie Starkman and
Meredith Starkman; sister-in-law, Hilda
Hamburger; many nieces, nephews; his
caregivers, Jannye, Regina, Kim, Dionne,
Lana and Mary.
He was the devoted son of the late
Isadore and the late Henrietta Hamburger;
the loving brother of the late Dr. Joel
Hamburger and the late Helen Kanagur;
the dear brother-in-law of the late Dr.
Raymond Kanagur, the late Sidney
Grobman and the late Samuel Grobman.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
Beaumont Hospice Fund, 1410 E. 14 Mile
Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, www.
beaumonthospitals.com ; Kadima, 15999
W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076,
www.kadimacenter.org ; or Temple Israel,
the Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss Early
Childhood Center, 5725 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.
temple-israel.org . Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
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Obituaries
SHIRLEY BLATT, 101,
of Southfield, died Aug.
9, 2014.
She is survived by
her son and daughter-
in-law, David and Hedy
Blatt; grandchildren,
", Daniel Blatt, Jessica and
Blatt
Tom Cooney, Dr. Gary
and Donna Katz, Rochelle and Richard
Freeman, Karyn and Lawrence Brod, and
Michael J. and Jaclyn Katz; great-grand-
children, Ryan, Danielle and Ari Katz,
Hanna Freeman, Sidney and Benjamin
Brod, Shea, Sawyer and Landon Cooney,
and Brooklyn Katz.
Mrs. Blatt was the beloved wife of
the late Irving "Sonny" Blatt; the loving
mother of the late Barbara Katz; the dear
mother-in-law of the late Philip Katz.
Interment was at Beth Ahm Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made
to Temple Israel, Joseph and Bessie
Lebowsky Nursery School Fund, 5725
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48323, www.temple-israel.org; Yad Ezra,
2850 W 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072,
www.yadezra.org; or to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
MILES BROD, 73, of
Oak Park, died Aug. 5,
2014.
He is survived by
his beloved wife, Adele
Brod; sons and daugh-
ter-in-law, Randy Brod
of Oak Park, Brian and
Brod
Tracy Brod of Bethel,
Conn., Jason Brod of Hazel Park; brother
and sister-in-law, Ted and Annette Brod
of Oak Park; sister-in-law and brother-
in-law, Gail and Irwin Lorber; grandchil-
dren, Dakota Gunter, Ben Brod, Carson
Brod; devoted dog, Maggie; many loving
nieces, nephews, other family members
and friends.
Mr. Brod was the brother-in-law of the
late Eunice Michelson.
Interment was held at the Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to the
Michigan Humane Society, ORT or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
LOIS E. FINE, of Delray Beach, Fla., for
the past 13 years, formerly of Detroit,
died Aug. 8, 2014 in Delray Beach.
She was a founding member of Temple
Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield.
Left to cherish her memory are her lov-
ing sons, Ross (Dodee), Scot and Todd
(Julie). She was Granny to her cherished
grandchildren, Alex, Sydney, Lauren,
Samantha and Halle. She was a devoted
sister and friend of Arlene (Larry) Trute.
Mrs. Fine was the daughter of the late
Albert and the late Bess Lentzer.
Contributions may be made to the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,
767 Florida 7, Plantation, FL 33317.
Arrangements by Rubin Memorial Chapel
in Boynton Beach, (561) 853-3000.
STUART JOEL KRAVIS, 81, of Boca
Raton, Fla., formerly of Southfield, died
Aug. 3, 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Judith
Kravis; his son and daughter-in-law,
Dr. James and Sandra Kravis of Livonia;
daughter and son-in-law, Helene and
Charles Boldarini; son and daughter-in-
law, Steven Kravis and Karen Sherman
of Farmington Hills; daughter and son-
in-law, Hedi and Michael Carty; grand-
children, Cara Boldarini, Megan Carty,
Joseph Carty, Collin Kravis and Andrew
Kravis.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to American Diabetes Association, 30300
Telegraph Road, Suite 105, Bingham
Farms, MI 48025, (248) 433-3830, www.
diabetes.org; or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
NETTIE NEWMAN,
90, of Novi, died Aug. 5,
2014.
She is survived by
her sister, Esther Kurtz;
many nieces, nephews,
grandnieces and grand-
nephews.
Newman
Mrs. Newman was
the beloved wife of the late Edward
Newman; the loving sister of the late
Anne Brown-Gerber, the late Hilda Yorke,
the late Rae Klempner; the dear sister-
in-law of the late Casper Brown, the late
Frank Yorke, the late Julius Klempner, the
late Leah and the late Louis Lavine, and
the late Helen and the late Harmon Jaffe.
Interment was at Beth Abraham
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan
Detroit, 6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jslmi.org ; or
to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
RHONDA
(ROCHKIND)
PLISKOW, 61, of
Huntington Woods,
died Aug. 7, 2014, after
a year-long battle with
gallbladder cancer.
She owned an inde-
Pliskow
pendent insurance
agency with an office in Berkley, Mich.
A devoted friend to many and an active
member in community organizations, she
was a lifelong vocalist and lover of music,
theater and dance.
Mrs. Pliskow is survived by her hus-
band of 36 year, Rob Pliskow; brother,
Sandy Rochkind; son and daughter-in-