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ROSE BANKLER,
96, of Novi, died
peacefully at home
on March 6, 2016.
Rose lived a beau-
tiful life and faced
challenges with
incredible strength,
courage and deter-
mination. She set a
wonderful example

for her family.
She will be deeply missed by her
children, Ilene Rappaport and Milt
Fisk of Farmington Hills, Elyse and
Steven Aronoff of Toronto; grandchil-
dren, Matthew and Sarah Rappaport,
Megan and Aubrey Topper, Louis
Rappaport, Sam and Seth Aronoff;
friend and caregiver, Denise Rogers.
Mrs. Bankler was the beloved and
devoted wife of the late Sam Bankler.
Contributions may be made to the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, www.
jewishdetroit.org or to a charity of
one’s choice.

Reuben Bienstock,
103, of Pompano
Beach, Fla., former-
ly of New York City
and Southfield, died
on March 11, 2016.
Reuben and his
brother Sam were
Bienstock
partners in a health
food business. He
was a Hadassah
associate and was a major supporter
of Hadassah.
Reuben is survived by his loving
wife of 24 years, Edythe Hausfather
Bienstock. For 52 years he was the
husband of his beloved late Betty
Bienstock. He is also survived by
daughters and son-in-laws, Iris
Eppel (Leonard) of Cincinnati, and
Enid Bienstock (Bill Goldenberg) of
West Bloomfield; adored grandchil-
dren, Karen Lazarus, Mark Eppel
(Karen), Aaron Goldenberg (Michelle
Goldstein) and Jenna Goldenberg
(Mike Kubiak). He was the lov-
ing great-grandfather of Benjamin,
Rachel, Chloe, Arlo, Minna, Emily,
Nathaniel and Eli. He is also survived
by loving nieces and nephews.
Reuben was the son of the late
Aaron and the late Rose Bienstock
and brother of the late Samuel
Bienstock.
Interment was at Beth David
Cemetery in Florida. Contributions
may be made to Hadassah or a char-
ity of one’s choice.

‘The Real Deal’

Ronelle Grier | Contributing Writer

W

hile the resonant timbre of
talented voice actor Barry
Zate reached listeners all
over the world, it was his kind and
generous heart that made him a legend
to his family, colleagues and the many
people lucky enough to call him friend.
Barry, who lived in West
Bloomfield with his wife,
Cindy, and daughter, Lucy,
died unexpectedly on
March 23, 2016. He was 50
years old.
Barry was the voice
behind a multitude of
local and national com-
mercials, sporting events, Barry Zate
television shows such as
Tyra Banks and Jimmy
Kimmel Live, and movie
trailers that included Star Trek Into
Darkness. He remained humble despite
the status he attained in a field not
known for modesty.
He was honored by the Screen Actors
Guild (SAG) as one of the top talents
in his field, and he achieved his well-
earned success without relocating to
Los Angeles or New York, an unusual
feat in the competitive voiceover indus-
try.
The youngest of three brothers grow-
ing up in Southfield, Barry discovered
his love of broadcasting working at the
Southfield High School radio station,
which led to an internship at WXYZ
radio. He was an on-air personality
at local stations such as Lite FM and
Magic 105.1.
While co-founding and running
the successful IMAGE Teleproducts,
which provides on-hold messaging for
companies around the country, Barry
decided to take his career to the next
level by training to become a voice
actor. He worked hard to perfect his
craft, becoming successful and earning
the respect of colleagues throughout
the business.
“Barry was the real deal,” said his

Tailor To The Stars

Ynet News — Joseph Sher, a 100-year-
old Holocaust survivor who went on to
become a famous tailor and even made
outfits for rock stars Elvis Presley and
Fats Domino, died earlier last week,
media in Louisiana reported.
Sher’s parents and three sisters were

brother Ron, who spoke at the funeral
service. “Once he became your friend,
he would do anything for you, and you
became family.”

Yedwab of Temple Israel, where the
Zate family belonged.

LOVE FOR FAMILY
While he derived great pleasure and
fulfillment from his career, his family
was by far his utmost source of pride
and joy. He met his wife,
Cindy, through a mutual
friend, and their marriage
was a partnership filled
with love, laughter and
mutual respect.
“I learned what true love
and friendship were,” said
Cindy, who described her
husband as kind, passion-
ate, caring and loving. “He
gave me the best gift ever
— he was my husband, my
best friend and my love.”
According to Cindy, their daughter,
Lucy, was the light of Barry’s life. His
face lit up at the sound of her name; he
was delighted by her intelligence, kind-
ness and beautiful heart, and he made
it a point to attend her hockey games
and horseback riding activities.
“They were two peas in a pod; no
one could make him smile the way she
could,” said Cindy, “and he was a true
mentsh.
“He did the right thing, and he
always had a twinkle and a smile.”
Barry also had a special bond with
his two older brothers, Ron and Kary,
and the three laughed together often,
developing their own shorthand for the
multitude of private jokes they shared.
“He had a sense of clarity about
things, and he always looked for the
positive,” said Kary, who admired
his brother’s joy for life as well as his
humility. “His accomplishments never
went to his head.”
Barry and his mother, Ileene, had a
mutual devotion that showed itself in
many ways.
“They would do anything to make
each other happy,” said Rabbi Paul

A PEOPLE PERSON
According to Rabbi Yedwab, who offi-
ciated the funeral service along with
Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels, Barry
was “everyone’s maven,” the person
people went to when they had a prob-
lem to solve or needed to be cheered
up.
He kept the family together with his
wisdom, support and unconditional
love and felt fortunate to be able to
make a living doing what he loved.
Barry was known and admired for his
intellect, sharp wit, integrity, keen busi-
ness sense and ability to judge people
and relate to them accordingly.
“To go out of his way for others was
his normal way of being,” said Rabbi
Yedwab. “He was so filled with life, ani-
mated with a joyous spirit.”
The rabbi described Barry as a “big
happy kid” who always found a way to
laugh, regardless of the situation.
Barry Zate is survived by his beloved
wife, Cindy; adoring daughter, Lucy;
devoted mother, Ileene; loving brothers,
Kary (Christine) Zate and Ronald Zate
(Marshall Sprung); nieces and neph-
ews, Mathieu Zate, Lillie Zate, Julia
Zate, Charlotte Zate-Sprung, Spencer
Zate-Sprung, Benjamin Gurfinkel,
Mollie Attenson Grandidge (Liam
Grandidge), David Attenson; sister-in-
law, Jill Attenson Gurfinkel; uncle and
aunts, Alan and Sue Vosko, and Gladys
Zate; and a “boatload” of relatives and
friends.
He was also the son of the late
Seymour Zate; the son-in-law of the
late Marilyn Attenson and the late Dr.
Myron Attenson.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
the Jewish Community Center, Send
a Kid to Camp, the Barry C. Zate
Memorial Fund, 6600 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248) 661-
1000, www.jccdet.org. Arrangements
were by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

murdered at the Treblinka extermination
camp during World War II, while he and
his two brothers survived and moved to
the U.S. at the end of the war.
He was born in Krzepice, a town in
southern Poland, and was sent from one
labor camp to the next during the war.
His wife’s aunt, who was living in New
Orleans since the beginning of the 1900s,

financed Sher and his wife Rachel’s
immigration to the United States, along
with their son, Martin, who was born
at a makeshift refugee camp for Jews in
Europe.
A second son, Leopold, was born after
their move to the U.S.
The famous tailor is survived by his
two sons and three grandchildren.

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