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BERTA ISGUT, 92, of
Southfield, died Jan. 31,
2016.
She is survived by
her son, Benjamin
Isgut; daughter and
son-in-law, Natalie and
Isgut
Paul Hirschberg; grand-
children, Michelle and
Sofia Isgut, and Robert
Hirschberg; other loving relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Isgut was the beloved wife of the
late Robert Isgut.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic
Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, www.
cancer.org; or a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

Jacobson

JEANNE JACOBSON,
95, of Southfield, died
Jan. 25, 2016.
She is survived by her
children, Ozzie and Jane
Jacobson, and Jeffrey
Jacobson; grandchil-
dren, Seth and Trudy
Jacobson, Andrew and

Mindy Jacobson, Michael Jacobson, Julie
Roback, Connie Jacobson, and Stacey and
Rob Balogh; great-grandchildren, Nathan
and Robert Jacobson, Jordan and Erin
Jacobson, Benji and Bella Jacobson, Jamie
and Casey Roback, and Seth and Ashley
Balogh.
Mrs. Jacobson was the beloved wife for
68 years of the late Seth Jacobson; the dear
sister of the late Lucille Fisher.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
National Jewish Health Center, 1400
Jackson Street M104, Denver, CO 80206,
www.nationaljewish.org; Temple Beth El,
7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48301, www.tbeonline.org; American
Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive,
Southfield, MI 48076, www.cancer.org; or
a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JEROME R. KOPELMAN, 91, former
Detroiter of Central, N.Y., passed away
peacefully Jan. 24, 2016.
He was the devoted father of Rabbi
Ronald (Barbara) Kopelman, Leah
Luczak and Andrea Kopelman; loving
grandfather of many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren in the U.S. and

Israel.
Mr. Kopleman was the beloved hus-
band of the late Marion Kopelman;
brother of Arthur (late Rose) and the
late Sylvia Epstein and Babe Risberg.
Services were held at Dorfman Chapel
in Farmington Hills. Contributions may
be made to Jewish War Veterans or a
synagogue of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Amherst Memorial
Chapel Inc. in Amherst, N.Y.; (716) 636-
4174. Online tributes may be made at
www.amherstmemorialchapel.com.

ANNETTE TRUSTICK MAMAT, born
Nov. 7, 1923, in Syracuse, N.Y., passed
away Jan. 7, 2016, in West Palm Beach,
Fla.
She lived many years as a snowbird
between Syracuse and Royal Palm
Beach, Fla. She was a longtime member
of Temple Concord. Mrs. Mamat was a
devoted daughter, wife, mother, grand-
mother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Frank
(Kathy) Mamat of West Bloomfield;
daughter, Terri (Hugh) Mamat
Karangelen of Virginia Beach and
West Palm Beach; granddaughter, Kate
(Michael) Karangelen Kalish; grand-

sons, Jonathan (Cheryl) Mamat, Steven
Mamat; great-grandchildren, Lilian and
Henry Kalish, and Ava and Luke Mamat.
Mrs. Mamat was predeceased by her
husband, Harvey S. Mamat.
Services were held in Syracuse, N.Y.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society. Arrangements
by Birnbaum Funeral Service Inc.

MAYA NEM, 79, of Southfield, died Jan.
25, 2016.
She is survived by her husband of 58
years, Mike Nem; son and daughter-
in-law, Vitaly and Alisa Grossman of
West Bloomfield, brother and sister-in-
law, Gennady and Inna Bilzon; grand-
children, Josh Grossman, Alexandra
Grossman, Max Nemirovsky.
Contributions may be made to Sara
Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, 5595
W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48322. Interment was held at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

ARTHUR SANDER ROSEN, 63, of Oak
Park, died Jan. 29, 2016.
He is survived by his mother,
Hadassah Rosen; sisters and brothers-

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