tint/N/4 01' JEWISH NF \ Q;000 N DAT/6A O/s , saNSVis ayes Je'w's Agains' . e w arns "r.-" Not SR pagmug der „ united Natons For more information about your family, and to support the work of the foundation visit the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History at www.djnfoundation.org 6,0t it,t o., 00,00 3 •P•c l sttttot Fes* ot • .• ven The Detroit Jewish News Foundation 29200 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034 For inquires on the archives, questions and general information please email us at info@djnfoundation.org Monument Center Inc "Same Location Over 80 Years" Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning CEMETERY INSTALLATION ANYWHERE IN MICHIGAN Call 248-542-R266 obituaries Downriver Businessman H arold Podolsky, 98, of Palm Desert, Calif., formerly of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 2, 2015. He was deeply loved by his wife, Shirley. He was a bachelor of 60 when they married, and they had a total of 43 wonderful years together. Harold was a giving and generous man of great Harold stature who had the capac- Podolsky ity to listen and who cared deeply for family and friends. He gave back to the community where he lived in his growing years, having graduated high school in Wyandotte and then gone on to graduate from the University of Michigan, where he was a big fan of the football team, even hiring some of the players to work for him during their summer vacation. He was on the board of the Wyandotte Savings Bank and on the committee that eventually sold the bank to J.P. Morgan. He was president of the Wyandotte Rotary and received a diamond pin for never having missed a meeting. He was president of the downriver Chamber of Commerce. The Podolsky boys, Harold and Seymour, were highly thought of downriver by everyone and gave back to their com- munity, each in his own way. They owned the Beverage Distribution Co. in Southgate, also sometimes called the Family Podolsky, which included their father, Isadore. They sold Stroh's beer and had all the downriver territory including the airport, which at that time only sold Strolls. Harold never forgot the dinner that was given in his honor and the plaque that said he was the greatest boss and was loved by his workers. He served his country during World War II as a lieutenant in the Air Force. While in this country, he wrote sports for the base newspa- per and sent articles to the home newspapers of the boys on base. He also served in the Intelligence Unit while in England. He was a mentor to his nieces and nephews and stepchildren, always with an open ear. Mr. Podolsky is survived by his devoted wife, Shirley; his stepchildren, Patricia Finn, Robert Finn (Lauren), Steven Finn (Shirley); his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister-in- law, Dorothy Podolsky; his niece, Susan Podolsky; his nephew, Jeffrey Podolsky; nephews, Jon, David (Roberta) and Matthew Posner (Miriam); niece, Rebecca Samberg (Art); other nieces and nephews and cousins. He was the dear brother of the late Seymour and the late Helen Posner. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish War Veterans, 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, www. dtalojwv.netimichigan/main/homemi. php; JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www.jarc.org; or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑ 661 E. 8 Mile Road Ferndale 1Y2 blocks East o Woodward SOPHIE BARKMAN, 99, of Westland, www.MonumentCenterInc.com FRESH MARKET 32906 Middlebelt Rd (at 14 Mile) (248) 855- 0007 RON FORMAN'S DELI NOSH CARRY-OUT!!! Please see our menu at www.johnnypomodoros.com SHIVA TRAYS • DELIVERY AVAILABL 54 August 6 • 2015 ILl Obituaries died July 29, 2015. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Leonard Poger of Westland, Debbie Campbell-Weiss and Harvey Weiss of Traverse City; son and daughter-in-law, David and Nancy Barkman of Massachusetts; grandchil- dren, Herschel Poger, Sarah (Mitchell) Gladstone, Rebecca (Adam) Strauss, Laura (Todd) Smith, Dan Barkman, Wendy (Todd) Chaffee, Steve (Janis) Campbell, Paul Campbell, Amy (Steve) Smeltzer; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Colin Campbell, Evan, Ben and Nathan Smith, Leah, Erin and Eli Chaffee, Ryan and Reese Poger, Tovah and Simone Gladstone, Julia, Maddie and Nathan Strauss. Mrs. Barkman was the beloved wife of the late Milton Barkman; sister of the late Mandel and the late Rose Perper, the late Sol and the late Lyda Perper, the late Paul and the late Shirley Perper. Interment was held at the Machpelah Cemetery in Flint. Contributions may be made to Hadassah Hospital in Israel or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ERWIN BLOOMBERG, 62, of Farmington Hills, died July 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Mickey Bloomberg; daughters, Audrey Bloomberg and Bloomberg Sara Bloomberg; broth- ers and sister-in-law, Michael and Marie Bloomberg, and Donald Bloomberg; mother-in-law, Beth Margolin; sisters-in- law and brothers-in-law, Leda and Larry Israel, Andrea and Daniel Mosher; many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Bloomberg was the loving brother of the late Gerald Bloomberg; the devoted son of the late Morris and the late Mildred