obituaries

DWOIRA BERGSTEIN, formerly of
Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Efrat, Israel, died
April 13, 2015, at the age of 90+ at the home
of her children, Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim
Bergstein in Farmington Hills.
She was known as the most exceptional
student in her hometown of Nevel in Russia.
While studying aeronautical engineering
and design in Tashkent during and after
World War II, she met her husband, Jacob
Bergstein, in August 1945. He convinced
her that it was better to have children born
into freedom than to be a great scientist
in the U.S.S.R. Together, they fled in late
autumn of 1945, arriving in the American
Zone in Berlin. After many sojourns in dis-
placed persons camps and transient lodg-
ings, they arrived in the port of New York
in April 1950. They engaged in the grocery
business followed by assisted living homes.
The Bergsteins had four children, 17
grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren;
the most recent, a girl, born on the day of
Mrs. Bergstein's passing. May her example of
sacrifice be an inspiration for all exceptional
women of our world. All of her progeny are
proud, freedom-loving and observant Jews.

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HEATHER PARTOVICH BERRY, 65, of
Waterford, died April 13, 2015.
Mrs. Berry is survived by her sister and
brother-in-law, Iris and Milt Zaft; brother,
Jerry Partovich; niece and nephew, Elishava
and Adam Samuels, and their son, Ari
Samuels.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Adam Berry; the devoted daughter of the
late Nathan and the late Yetta Partovich.
Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of ones' choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

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EDITH COHEN, 100, of
West Bloomfield, died
April 15, 2015.
She is survived by
her son, Jack Cohen
of Farmington Hills;
daughter, Carol Cohen
of Franklin; sisters, Tillie
Cohen
Willis of Southfield,
Shirley Newberg of Oak Park; grandchil-
dren, Lesly and Andy Sallan, Mark and
Crystal Cohen, Stacey Cohen and Jon Gloss,
Bradley Cohen; great-grandchildren, Jillian
Sallan, Sydnee Sallan, Dean Sallan, Allie and
Jon Sydel, Ryan Cohen, Shayna Cohen.
Mrs. Cohen was the beloved wife of the
late David Cohen; dear sister and sister-in-
law of the late Irene and the late Sol Levin,
and the late Arthur Newberg.
Contributions may be made to Frankel
Jewish Academy, 6600 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322; Michigan Humane
Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220,
Bingham Farms, MI 48025. Interment was
held at B'nai Israel Memorial Gardens in
Novi. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

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