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Oak Park High Counselor

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arry Weberman, 93, of
beloved children, Bernie (Rachelle
Farmington Hills, passed away Levitt) of Washington, D.C., David
Dec. 18, 2015.
of Budapest, Hungary, and Freya
He was born Sept 15, 1922, in
of Huntington Woods; sister, Ruth
Detroit, where he grew up. He gradu-
Blumberg of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother,
ated from Northern High School and
Herbie (Joyce) of West Palm Beach,
served stateside in the
Fla.; brothers-in-law, Leo
Army during World War
Hollander (Harriet) of
II. He received a B.A. and
Farmington Hills and
M.A. from Wayne State
Kenzie Maclnnes of Santa
University, where he played
Rosa, Calif.; sister-in-law,
football and met his future
Jodie Hollander of Chicago;
wife, Miriam Hollander.
five grandchildren,
They married on Oct. 31,
Melissa Weberman, Emily
1948.
Weberman (Brian Vincent),
Mr. Weberman became
Philip Helfrick, who was
Harry We berman
a teacher at Oak Park High
also his devoted caregiver
School in the 1950s and
during the last years of
then for more than 25 years
his life, Talia Helfrick, and
was a counselor at OPHS,
Lucie Weberman; a world
counseling several thousand students
of loving friends, other relatives and
and helping them get into the right col- former students.
lege or start on the right career path;
He was predeceased by sisters,
he also served as an assistant principal
Francis MacInnes, Betty Silverman;
until he retired in 1985. He was a part-
brother, David; brothers-in-law, Martin
time counselor at Saint Mary's Prep in
Hollander, David Hollander, Larry
Orchard Lake from 1987-92.
Silverman and Harry Blumberg.
A warm and sociable person and
Interment was at Hebrew Memorial
a much beloved fixture of Detroit's
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
northwest suburban community for
made to Congregation B'nai Moshe,
almost 60 years, he loved all things
6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield,
Detroit, especially Vernors and
MI 48322; Holocaust Memorial Center,
28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington
Lafayette Coney Island. He was a
Hills, MI 48334; or Institute for Retired
proud Democrat and a member of
Professionals, D. Dan and Betty Kahn
Congregation B'nai Moshe for more
Building of the JCC, 6600 W. Maple
than 55 years.
Mr. Weberman is survived by
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Miriam Hollander Weberman, his
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
adoring wife of 67 years; his three
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JANICE ALTSHULER, 72, of
Rochester Hills, died Dec. 17, 2015.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Jonathan and
Tammie Altshuler of Traverse City;
sister and brother-in-law, Beverly
and Irwin Marvald of Delray Beach,
Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Marty
and Janice Stoneman of Bloomfield
Hills; grandchild, Quinn Altshuler;
nieces and nephews, Karyn and Marty
Rudick, Joely and David Lyons, Ashley
Stoneman and fiance David Muray.
Mrs. Altshuler was the loving
daughter of the late Isaac and the late
Ann Stoneman; dear aunt of the late
Gary Stewart.
Contributions may be made to
Meals on Wheels, do National
Council of Jewish Women, 26400
Lahser Road, Suite 306, Southfield, MI
48034; or Shabbat Lunch Fund, do
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375

Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034. A pri-
vate family graveside service was held
at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
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LOUIS KURETZKY,
94, of West
Bloomfield, died
Dec. 16, 2015.
The founder and
president of Kurtis
Manufacturing
Corp., a kitchen and
bath company, Mr.
Kuretzky afforded
his family a very

nice life.
During World War II, he was in the
Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S.
Kalinin Bay (an aircraft carrier); while
in the Pacific, he survived the longest
naval battle in history. He was also

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