American
Technion
Society

A Prominent And
Dedicated Surgeon

D

r. Sion Soleymani, 88, passed
He was a member of Congregation
away peacefully on Feb. 21,
Shaarey Zedek for more than 40
2015.
years and was a past president of the
Dr. Soleymani was a loving, caring
Sephardic Community of Greater
and generous family man. He always
Detroit (presently known as Keter
smiled and wished the
Torah Synagogue).
best for everyone he
Dr. Soleymani believed in
knew. He took great
the lifetime value of Jewish
nachas in the accomplish-
education, and all five of
ments of his children and
his children graduated
grandchildren and loved
from Hillel Day School of
to bestow upon them the
Metropolitan Detroit.
Birchat Hacohanim bless-
Dr. Soleymani is survived
ing.
by his wife of 54 years, Dr.
Dr. Soleymani was
Elaine Soleymani. He is also
born in Shiraz, Iran, to
survived by his five children
a family of four brothers
and their spouses, Jala and
Dr. Sion Sol eymani
and six sisters. He came
Mathias Amsellem of Los
to the United States in
Angeles, David and Lucienne
1955 to do his surgical residency. He
Soleymani of Los Angeles, Dr. Lisa
was guided by the ethics that he gained and Rabbi Daniel Lehmann of Boston,
from his Jewish upbringing and was a
Janine Soleymani and Dr. Bruce
man of deep principle. He was certified Greenberg of New York, and Dr. Roya
by the American Board of Surgery and
Soleymani and Dr. Bryan Weinstein of
was a Fellow of the American College
Farmington Hills; 15 adoring grand-
of Surgeons.
children; many loving relatives and
As a dedicated physician and
friends; and an abundance of grateful
surgeon, Dr. Soleymani had a dis-
patients. His characteristic warmth
tinguished career in medicine that
and kindness to all those he encoun-
spanned six decades. He was privileged tered will forever be missed.
to have treated as many as four genera-
Services and interment were at
tions of the families that he served.
Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los
He was a deeply compassionate doctor
Angeles.
who was recognized for his concern for
Donations may be made to
others.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek for a
Dr. Soleymani was devoted to his
future lecture series to be held in Dr.
community and charitable causes.
Soleymani's memory. ❑

Our deepest condolences to
Richard and Jerry Minkin and the
entire Minkin Family on the loss of
your dear mother Edna Minkin.

On behalf of American Technion Society,
May Her Memory Be For A Blessing

LINDA KOVAN
President, Detroit Chapter
and
JOEY SELESNY
Regional Director
American Technion Society
East Central Region
6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 304
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248-593-6760

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and the late Norma Zimmick.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
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BERNARD L CONN, 92, of Oak Park,
died March 2, 2015.
He is survived by his daughter and son-
in-law, Honey and Steven Frank of Oak
Park; grandchildren, Jason (Dawn) Frank,
Bradley (Amy) Frank; great-grandchildren,
Evan, Owen, Sammy; many other family
members and friends.
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the late Gertrude Conn; father of the late
Layne Conn; brother of the late Edna (the
late Jerry) Katz.
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MARABEL HACKELMAN, 96, of
Farmington Hills, died Feb. 26, 2015.
She was a teacher with the Detroit
Public Schools for 28 years.
Mrs. Hackelman is survived by her
daughter, Cyndy Sandberg of Farmington
Hills; son, Ron Hackelman of Farmington
Hills; sister, Lorraine Blanck of Bloomfield
Hills; grandchildren, Lauren Sandberg and
Erinn Sandberg; many other loving family
members and friends.
She was the beloved wife for 54 years of
the late Martin Hackelman; daughter of the
late Jacob and the late Yetta Denenburg;
the sister of the late Gertrude Beerbohm.
Interment was held at the Machpelah
Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions
may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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