obituaries

SLYVIA ALPER, 93, of West Bloomfield,

died Nov. 21, 2014.
She is survived by her sisters, Bernice
Alper Golde of West Bloomfield, Norine
Alper Enger of Warren; nephews, Louis
Hoffman, David Golde; nieces, Lori
Shankman, Arlene Hargreaves; and the
devoted staff at JARC. She is also remem-
bered by many other nieces, nephews,
family members and friends.
Contributions may be made to JARC.
Interment took place at the Clover
Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

ANN BLACK, 93, of

Southfield, died Nov. 16,
2014.
She is survived by
her daughter and son-
in-law, Linda and Barry
Weiner; son and com-
panion, David Black
Black
and Linda Niemiec;
beloved companion,
Sid Chafetz; sisters-in-law, Dorothy
Frumkin, Zelda Shwedel; brother-in-
law, William Hamburger; grandchil-
dren, Briana (Jonathon) Stovall, Gabriel
(Meredith) Black, Jacob Black, Nathaniel
(Mackenzie) Black, Dr. Colleen (Jesse
Ryan) McCreery, Dr. Margaret (Duncan)
Riley, Lori Weiner; great-grandchildren,
Asher Riley, Felix Riley, Hazel Riley,
Paloma Ryan, Sylvie Ryan; many other
loving family members and friends.
Mrs. Black was the beloved wife of
the late Harold Black; the sister of the
late Sidney Frumkin and the late Marvin
Frumkin.
Contributions may be made to the
Birmingham Temple or to the Regional
Alliance for Healthy Schools. Interment
was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

EDWARD BRAVER, 85,

of Commerce Township,
died Nov. 18, 2014.
He was the cher-
ished father of Rebecca
(Dwayne) Nahorodny;
loving grandfather of
Isabella Nahorodny;
Braver
devoted brother of Edith
(the late Fred) Linden,
Irene (Israel) Kleinbard; beloved com-
panion of Barbara Shapiro; adoring uncle
of Barbara Rys, Arlene (Juan) Zapata,
Sharon Sheldon, Laurie (Steven) Lewin;
great-uncle of Austin (Jericca) Rys, David
(Leah) Mindell, Samuel Zapata, Jennifer
Mindell, Juli Gilliam, Alexandra Rys and
Rachel Zapata. He is also remembered
by Barbara's children and grandchildren,
Bradley (Kathy) Shapiro, Allison (Jason)
Cardew, and Steven Shapiro, Hannah
Cardew, Evan Cardew, Hilary Shapiro and

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Jacob Shapiro.
Mr. Braver was the cherished father of
the late Karen Braver Williams; brother of
the late Joseph (the late Faye) Braver.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment took place
at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

I LOTTIE GELLERMAN,

91, of West Bloomfield,
died Nov. 21, 2014.
She is survived by
her daughters and
sons-in-law, Bobbi
and Dale Charnas of
Farmington Hills, Terry
Gellerman
Gellerman and Larry
Rice of Illinois; son and daughter-in-law,
Ken and Lynne Gellerman of Gladwin;
grandchildren, Erica and Bryce Facktor,
Craig and Laura Charnas, Jason and
Denise Charnas, Jodi Kresch and Brian
Benjamin; great-grandchildren, Madison
and Gillian Charnas, Gabrielle and Alexa
Facktor, Benjamin Kresch and Emma
Charnas; sister, Mollie Lipsitz.
Mrs. Gellerman was the beloved wife
of the late Aaron Gellerman; the loving
sister of the late Sidney L. Barbas, the late
Nathan Barbas, the late Sarah Gutman
and the late Dora Kaplan; the dear sister-
in-law of the late Harry Lipsitz, the late
Elaine Barbas, the late Marion Barbas,
the late William Gutman and the late Jack
Kaplan.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to the Arthritis Foundation of
Michigan, 1050 Wilshire Drive, Suite
302, Troy, MI 48084, www.arthritis.org;
Tamarack Camps, Send A Kid To Camp
Program, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 380,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301,
www.tamarack.camps.com ; or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

SONIA GLASER, 107,
of West Bloomfield,
died Nov. 20, 2014.
She is survived
by her daughters,
Devora Smith of West
Bloomfield, Geri Nager
of South Euclid, Ohio;
Glaser
son and daughter-in-
law, David and Wendy
Glaser of Farmington Hills; grandchil-
dren, Denise (Bobby) Levin, Cindy
Steinberg, Ben (Jean) Nager, David
(Ellen) Nager, Jacqui (Tom) Biery, Jon
(Leslie) Gaser, Maggie (Matt) Egrin; 20
great-grandchildren; four great-great-
grandchildren. She is also remembered
by her special devoted family, Ellie and
Victor Kelmenson and their children,
Peter, Cynthia and Sarah; many loving

Obituaries

An Admired Advocate

S

herwin Schreier, 78, of
20 years. Sherwin frequently remarked
Southfield, died Nov. 22, 2014.
that the years he spent in practice with
He was a devoted husband
his sons were the most enjoyable of his
and father, a highly skilled, well-respect- career. Mark and Jay marveled at their
ed lawyer, an avid tennis player and an
father's work ethic, his skill, his tenacity,
adoring grandfather to his seven grand-
his love of the law and the devotion to
children.
his clients.
Mr. Schreier grew up in Detroit, the
His life with Sandy was filled with
son of Fannie and Alex Schreier. He
tremendous amounts of joy from their
children (Mark, Jay, Lee Ann and Lizzie)
attended Central High School, where
his peers elected him president of his
and grandchildren (Celeste, Rudy, Max,
senior class. He graduated
Jake, Rachel, Olivia and
in 1954. Last month he
Josh). Sherwin enjoyed the
attended Central's 60-year
differences between his life
reunion and as president
as an attorney and Sandy's
of the senior class gave a
career in the fashion world.
beautiful speech to the 150
Whether it was at a legal
attendees.
event or an opening at the
Sherwin met his life
Metropolitan Museum of
mate, Sandy, in their teens
Art with world-renowned
at Farband Camp. So began Sherwin Sc hreier
artists and designers,
a life-long romance that
Sherwin loved every min-
culminated in marriage on
ute because he was with his
June 14, 1956. Before they
lovely wife. They spent over
could blink, they had started a family
58 years enjoying their differences.
while Sherwin attended law school at
Mr. Schreier was the beloved husband
Wayne State University.
of Sandy Schreier; cherished father of
Mark Schreier (Margaret Marchak),
After graduating law school in 1960,
Jay Schreier (Michelle), Lee Ann
Sherwin dedicated his professional
career to the representation of those
Galowich (Robert) and Lizzie Schreier
injured by misconduct or negligence.
(Scott Moosey); loving grandfather of
During his 54 years as an attorney, he
Celeste, Rudy, Rachel, Max, Jake, Olivia
was an admired advocate and mentor to
and Josh; brother of Leonard Schreier
many.
(Raquel); brother-in-law of Vicki Waller
(Marshall) and the late Reva Lederman
He held several leadership positions
including president of the Negligence
(Sheldon); devoted son of the late Alex
Section of the State Bar of Michigan,
and Fannie Schreier; beloved son-in-law
president of the Michigan Trial Lawyers
of the late Edward and Mollie Miller.
He is also remembered fondly by many
Association (now known as the
nieces and nephews, other family mem-
Michigan Association for Justice) and
member of the board of governors for
bers and friends.
the American Association for Justice.
Contributions may be made to the
In 2003, the Michigan Defense Trial
Epilepsy Foundation, 8301 Professional
Counsel awarded him the Respected
Place, Suite 200, Landover, MD 20785;
Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123
Advocate Award for his history of suc-
Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills,
cessful representation of clients and
adherence to the highest standards of
MI 48334; or Adat Shalom Synagogue,
29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills,
ethics.
Later in Sherwin's legal career, both
MI 48334. Interment was at Adat Shalom
his sons joined their father in practice,
Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements
and they worked together for the next
by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑

nieces, nephews, other family members
and friends.
Mrs. Glaser was the beloved wife of
the late Jacob Glaser; the sister of the
late Norma Boxman and the late Minnie
Stein; the mother-in-law of the late
Aubrey Smith and the late Joel Nager.
Contributions may be made to
Hechtman I Apartments Activity Fund
or the Friendship Circle. Interment took
place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by

Dorfman Chapel.

MARTIN S. KATZ, 90,

Katz

of Ann Arbor, died Nov.
20, 2014.
A World War II vet-
eran, Mr. Katz received
two Bronze Stars.
He is survived by
his daughters and son-
in-law, Margaret Katz
and Brian Cheetham