obituaries

Holocaust Educator

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indy Mittleman Bruton, 66, of
Southfield, died Sept. 3, 2014.
Mrs. Bruton was a teacher from
1990 to 2007. She taught for three years
at Birmingham Seaholm High School
before moving to Birmingham Groves
High School to teach Holocaust literature.
She became an expert in teaching
Holocaust literature within the larger
community. She helped to plan and
present at the annual Holocaust and
Armenian Genocide Conference spon-
sored by Wayne State University and was
a member of the planning committee of
the Holocaust Teachers Workshop spon-
sored by Michigan State University.
She also attended the Belfer National
Conference for Educators in July of 1995
at the National Holocaust Museum in
Washington, D.C., which inspired her

CHARLES BENNETT, 77, of Oak Park,
died Sept. 6, 2014.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years,
Marcia Bennett; son, Moshe Yitchok
Bennett of Oak Park; daughters and son-
in-law, Denise Bennett, Shayna Hinda
and Pinchas "Peter" Bentley of Brooklyn,
N.Y.; sister, Phyllis Bennett of Delray
Beach, Fla.; sister-in-law and brother-in-
law, Shelley and Ed Kohl; many loving
grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
dear nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bennett was the dear brother of the
late Howard Bennett.
Contributions may be made to Chabad
Center of North Oak Park, 15401 W 10
Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; Yeshiva
Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, Southfield,
MI 48037; JARC, 30301 Northwestern
Hwy., Farmington Hills, MI 48334; or
to a charity of one's choice. Interment
was held at Workmen's Circle Cemetery-
Turover Section in Clinton Township.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

LOUISE BRESLER, 70,
of West Bloomfield,
died Sept. 4, 2014.
She is survived by
her sister, Lenore Freed;
brother and sister-in-
law, Phillip and Iris
Bresler; nieces and
nephews, Joni Lipson
and Bill Seikaly, Beverly Freed, Larry
and Laini Freed, Ben Bresler and Steven
Bresler; grandnephews, Zachary and Ross
Lipson, Joshua, Danny and Jake Freed,
and Javan and Shane Bresler.
Mrs. Bresler was the dear sister-in-law
of the late Jack Freed.
Interment was at Nusach Harie
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Michigan Humane Society, 30300

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to bring her high school students to the
museum annually for many years.
Mrs. Bruton wrote of her experience
teaching students about the Holocaust:
"I am not an expert on the Holocaust.
What I do know is how to teach
this information to high school
students. I have been responsible
for helping students realize their
vulnerability as victims and also
how easy it would have been for
them to become bystanders or
even perpetrators. I have learned
to respect the students' rights
while at the same time being care- Lindy
ful to respect the memories of the
victims:'
Mrs. Bruton was also an active mem-
ber of the multicultural committee at
Groves and helped to create many Martin

Telegraph, Suite 220, Bingham Farms,
MI 48025, www.michiganhumane.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

PHILIP BUCKFIRE,
86, died Aug. 31, 2014,
in Santa Rosa, Calif.,
surrounded by his wife
of 60 years and his chil-
dren.
He was born Nov.
8, 1927, to Rose and
Buckfire
Isidore Buchfurer.
He was a resident of Detroit, West
Bloomfield and Scottsdale, Ariz. He was a
longtime member of Temple Beth El.
Mr. Buckfire received his B.A. in jour-
nalism from Wayne State University in
1949. He served in the U.S. Army as a
combat correspondent from 1950 to 1952.
In 1954, he married Sylvia Schlachter.
He started a successful advertising
agency, Buckfire & Co., which was for
decades instrumental in the success of
many Detroit-area companies and to the
election campaigns of many Michigan
politicians. His firm received many
industry awards, including the Clio.
After retiring in 1994, he devoted
himself to his many interests including
Courtwatchers, golf and travel.
Mr. Buckfire is survived by his wife,
Sylvia; his children, Carol and her hus-
band, Paul Benson, Kenneth and his wife,
Noreen Buckfire, Julie and her husband,
Michael Schloss; grandchildren, Zachary
and Samuel Lehrer, Annabel, William and
Alexander Buckfire, Rachel and Joshua
Simkovitz; many dear, devoted friends.
He was a cherished brother-in-law who is
survived by Marsha and Jerry Lynne and
their family.
He was the son-in-law of the late Helen
Fitlow; the brother of the late David
Buckfire.

Obituaries

Luther King Jr. assemblies. She started
a peer mediation class at Groves, which
taught students to help their peers medi-
ate conflicts. She was a beloved teacher
and later dean of students at Groves.
Students loved her and
knew that she was on their
side.
After leaving Groves
due to illness, Mrs. Bruton
continued her passion for
teaching others about the
Holocaust by being a docent
at the Holocaust museum.
Bruton
For more than 30 years,
she was a member of the
Rosedale Community Players, a local
community theater group. She served on
their board, performed in and directed
many plays, most recently Superior

Donuts, by Traci Lutz (May 2014)

She was an active member of the
Jewish Parents Institute from 1986-1995,
having held many board positions and
teaching several classes for children.
Mrs. Bruton is survived by her hus-
band, John Bruton; daughters and son-
in-law, Mara Bruton and Zach Taylor
of Santa Fe, N.M., and Ilana Bruton of
Chicago, Ill.; grandchildren, Bria Taylor
and Liza Taylor; sister and brother-in-
law, Fraudelle and David Glaser; brother,
Robert Mittleman.
She was the devoted daughter of the
late Morris and the late Betty Mittleman.
Contributions may be made to
Rosedale Community Players, 15002
Seminole St., Redford, MI 48239,
www.rosedalecommunityplayers.com .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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Contributions may be made to the
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, Congregation
Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa,
CA 95405. Interment was in the Santa
Rosa Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association. Interment was
held at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

HAROLD FOREMAN,
92, of West Bloomfield,
died Aug. 30, 2014.
He is survived by
his beloved wife, Elena
Foreman; daughter
and son-in-law, Telma
and Jonathan Tobes;
Foreman
sons and daughter-in-
law, Carlos Bijam, Ari
Bijam, Mario and Rachel Bijam; grand-
children, Josh, Alan, Mariette, Lorisse,
Dafna and David Tobes; devoted nephew,
Fred (Jane) Foreman; great-niece, Jacqui
Foreman.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment took place
at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery in
Birmingham. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.

JULIUS J. HARWOOD,
95, of West Bloomfield,
died Sept. 4, 2014.
He was the beloved
husband for 31 years
to Naomi (Cecile)
Harwood; devoted
father of Dane (Amy
Harwood
Uhrbach) Harwood,
Gail (Robert) Katz, Caren Harwood,
Rochelle Upfal and Nathan Upfal; lov-
ing grandfather of Mara Leichtman,
Hava Leichtman, Ari Leichtman, Alexa
Feldman, Bethany Feldman, Jessica
Upfal, Joshua Upfal, and Alex Harwood;
cherished brother of the late Lillian
(Al) Scheiber; dear brother-in-law of
the late Elliot Beitner; devoted son
of the late Rebecca and the late Louis
Horowitz. He is also survived by many
loving nieces, nephew, cousins, friends
and devoted caregivers, Chris and Sam
Ward.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may
be made to Jewish Senior Life of
Metropolitan Detroit, 6710 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.
jslmi.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

LILLIAN GALLANT,
92, of Farmington Hills,
died Aug. 25, 2014.
She is survived by
her daughter and son-
in-law, Terri Gallant
and Sid Weingarden
of Farmington Hills;
Gallant
son and daughter-in-
law, Dr. Bruce and Carole Gallant of
West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Jeffrey
(Cathie) Gallant, Jennifer (Tom) Strollo;
great-grandchildren, Zev, Sadie; many
loving nieces, nephews, other family
members and friends.
Mrs. Gallant was the beloved wife of
the late Seymour Gallant; sister of the late
Phyllis (late Jack) Attis.

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RUTH BAKER
JACOBOWITZ, 100, of
New Hudson, Mich.,
died Aug. 28, 2014.
She is survived by
her brother and sister-
in-law, Dr. Benjamin
C. and Joan Stein of