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JEROME AWERBUCH,
87, of West Bloomfield,
died May 7, 2016.
He was the former
owner of Jerome’s
Shoes at Harvard Row
in Southfield.
Mr. Awerbuch is sur-
Awerbuch
vived by his wife, Bebe
Awerbuch; children,
Alison Awerbuch, and
Dr. Gavin and Amy Awerbuch; grand-
children, Eric and Marina Awerbuch,
Adam Awerbuch and Drew Awerbuch,
Ari Eisenstadt, Taly Eisenstadt, Robbie
Levin and Ellie Levin.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Edythe Awerbuch.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan
Detroit, 6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jslmi.
org; or Food Bank for Westchester,
200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY
10523, foodbankforwestchester.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in
Birmingham. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

NEIL FINK, 76, of
West Bloomfield, died
May 8, 2016.
He was a compassion-
ate friend and mentor
to many young law-
yers and the last line
of defense for untold
Fink
numbers of people in
need.
As Justice Stephen
Markman of the Michigan Supreme
Court recently wrote, “No criminal
defense attorney was more highly
regarded than Neil Fink.” Neil was
known for his skill, integrity and empa-
thy. All those he represented knew that
he possessed not only the finest legal
mind, but also that he truly cared.
Mr. Fink was written about in The
Michigan Murders, Detroit’s Powers and
Personalities, Good Cop, Bad Verdict
and countless newspaper and magazine
articles.
He will be greatly missed by his
family, his friends and all of those he
touched in the criminal justice system.
Mr. Fink is survived by his spiri-
tual wife, Kimberly Stout; his first
love and former wife, Barbara Fink;
their two sons and daughter-in-law,
Darryl and Kim Fink, and Dale Fink;
Neil and Kimberly’s son, Wade Fink;
grandchildren, Shayna and Brian Moss,
and Dustin Fink; great-grandchildren,
Paxton and Harlow Moss; father-in-law
and mother-in-law, Joseph and Winona
Stout; sister-in-law, Shelly Stout; special
cousin, Dr. Carl Cohen, who was always
“the Marshall.”
Contributions may be made to Ennis
Center for Children Inc., 129 E. 3rd St.,
Flint, MI 48502, www.enniscenter.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ALBERT
BERENBAUM, 96, of
Farmington, died May
1, 2016.
He is survived by his
daughters and sons-in-
law, Susann and Garry
Borin, Bonnie and
Berenbaum
Martin Korchak; grand-
children, Jill Goldberg,
Howard (Beth) Borin,
Meghan Korchak, Jeremy Korchak,
Paul and Tamara Korchak; great-grand-
children, Jessica and Mitchell, Ilana,
Hannah and Samantha Goldberg; many
other loving family members.
Mr. Berenbaum was the beloved
husband of the late Edith Berenbaum;
the brother of the late Lillian (the late
Edward) Schlussel; the grandfather of
the late Drew Korchak.
A private family service was held

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SHARON RENEE
HOROWITZ, 64, of
West Bloomfield, died
May 7, 2016.
She is survived by
her beloved husband,
David Horowitz; par-
ents, Sam and Mickie
Horowitz
Orechkin; sons and
daughters-in-law, Todd
and Nicole Horowitz,
Jason and Karen Horowitz; brother and
sister-in-law, Mark and Robin Orechkin,
sisters and brothers-in-law, Andrea
and Howard Achtman, Lisa and Paul
Berkey; grandchildren, Jacob, Becca and
Michaela; many loving nieces, nephews
other family members and friends.
Interment took place at the Clover
Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Contributions may be made to the
Sky Foundation or to the Send A
Kid To Camp at Tamarack Camps.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

HELEN LASKI, 94, of Boca Raton, Fla.,
died May 4, 2016.
She is survived by her husband of
55 years, Mendel “Manny” Laski; son
and daughter-in-law, Warren Laski and
Gretchen Silver of Illinois; grandchil-
dren, Mitchell Laski, Shana Laski and
Elana Laski; sister-in-law, Eva Laski;
many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and
grandnephews.
Mrs. Laski was the last surviving of
six children born to the late Charles and
the late Sophia Champagne; she was
the dear sister-in-law of the late Samuel
Laski.
Interment was at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

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ANNETTE ROCHELLE
HITOW, 82, of
Bloomfield Hills, died
May 7, 2016.
She is survived by
her husband of 58
years, Abe Hitow;
daughters and sons-
Hitow
in-law, Tobi Karch of
Wesley Chapel, Fla.,
Rhonda and Gary
Golman of Chantilly, Va., Marla and
Bruce Speir of Dover, Pa.; sister, Myrna
Kline; grandchildren, Megann Karch,
Alex Karch, Adam and Maia Golman,
Daniel Golman, Eric Golman, Matthew
Speir, Connor Speir.
Mrs. Hitow was the loving mother of
the late Michael Hitow; dear sister of the
late Mark Linden.
Contributions may be made to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation, 7600 Grand
River Ave., Suite 175, Brighton, MI
48114. Services and interment were

held at Jewish Community Association
Cemetery of Bay City. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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VICTORIA “VICKY”
COOPER HAUSER, 71,
of Royal Palm Beach,
Fla., formerly of
Michigan, passed away
May 4, 2016.
Vicky grew up in
Northwest
Detroit and
Hauser
attended Mumford
High School before
relocating to South
Florida, where she raised her family. She
had many friends in both places and was
always proud of her Detroit roots.
Mrs. Hauser is survived by her loving
husband, David Hauser; caring daughter,
Alissa Hauser; son, Bret Hauser; cher-
ished grandchildren, Raya Elise Hauser,
and Max David Hauser.
Mrs. Hauser was the daughter of the
late Frances Cooper Shapiro; and the
granddaughter of the late Sam Pilato.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude
Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by all
City Funerals, Lake Worth, Fla.

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