obituaries » Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association- Greater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, www.alz.org/gmc. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. She Espoused Education L eonore Blumenthal school teaching career at Burton Bernstein, 95, of West Elementary in Huntington Bloomfield, died June Woods. She was an avid golfer 9, 2016. and enjoyed the camaraderie of She mentored hundreds her friends and family on the of her students while teach- links. ing elementary and middle Mrs. Blumenthal Bernstein is school gym and ancient survived by her children, Susan history in the Huntington Merrick, Merrick and Elizabeth Leonore Blumenthal Woods and the Berkley Blumenthal, Lee and Jerry Bernstein school districts. She retired Frank; grandchildren, Marissa with 15 years of teaching at and Michael Blumenthal; sister- the district. in-law, Judy Berman. She is also survived After meeting her second husband, Dr. by the wonderful and caring staff and Irving Bernstein, she had a wonderful life friends at Fleischman Residence in West traveling the world and finally having a Bloomfield. chance to visit the ancient sites and ruins Mrs. Blumenthal Bernstein was of Rome and Greece, which she had taught the beloved wife of the late Seymour in her history classes. Her students became Blumenthal and the late Dr. Irving world-recognized economists, doctors, Bernstein; the loving sister of the late educators, entrepreneurs and business- Seymour and the late Mollye Berman, and men and women under her tutelage. Her the late Dr. Leonard Berman. emphasis on higher education and athletics Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. motivated her children and grandchildren Contributions may be made to Jewish to become excellent students and ath- Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit, 6710 letes themselves while earning advanced W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI degrees. 48322, www.jslmi.org; National Kidney Mrs. Bernstein was a trailblazer for Foundation of Michigan, 1169 Oak Valley women’s rights and education, gaining her Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, www.nkfm. degree in social work from Wayne State org; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University in 1946, when women rarely 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, attended college. She added her teaching www.stjude.org; or a charity of one’s degree in the 1960s, and she taught Sunday choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman school at Temple Israel and Young Israel Chapel. Nursery School. She started her public SYLVIA CLARFELT, 89, of Pontiac, died June 10, 2016. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- law, Larry and Margo Clarfelt, Steven and Yana Clarfelt; grandchil- Clarfelt dren, Joshua Clarfelt, Daniel Clarfelt and his fiancee, Lauren Saunders, Jordan Clarfelt, and Alex Vlasenko. Mrs. Clarfelt was the beloved wife of the late Avery Clarfelt. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 400 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48201, www.hom.org/ donations; or Dementia Association of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, www.dementiasociety.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. * Baronick dren, Hannah and Samuel Peters, Sarah Cooke and Rebecca Cooke; sister-in-law, Cathy Kanners. Mr. Baronick was the cherished brother of the late Michelle Baronick; devoted son of the late Anna and the late Julius Baronick; loving brother-in-law of the late Earle Kanners; the dear son-in-law of the late Jack and the late Florence Kanners. JERRY BARONICK, 87, of Farmington Hills, died June 8, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Baronick; daughters and son- in-law, Julie Peters of Farmington, Rochelle and David Cooke of Ann Arbor; grandchil- Nibbles Nuts Same Day Local Delivery Nation Wide Delivery 62 June 16 • 2016 Obituaries “Same Location Over 80 Years” Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning SPECIAL * 10 OFF CUSTOM SHIVA TRAYS $ %BJSZt%FMJt$BOEZ/VUt1BTUSZ *With Purchase of Any Tray over $50 NIBBLESandNUTS.com 2060330 248.737.8088 WILLIAM JAMES PITLER, 88, of West Bloomfield, died June 12, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Pitler; daugh- ter and son-in-law, Pitler Linda (Michael Farrer) Howard-Farrer; sons and daughter-in-law, Randall Pitler, Bradley (Sheri) Pitler; daughter-in-law, Lori Pitler; grandchildren, Colin, Evan, Ryan, Madeline, Jacob, Stacey, Rachel and Nolan; great-grandchildren, Blade and Teslyn; many other loving family mem- bers and friends. Interment was held at the Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Temple Shir Shalom, to Yad Ezra or to the Friendship Circle. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. Monument Center Inc. We use the FRESHEST Kosher Bakery, Nuts, Chocolate & Fruits Northwestern Highway Store NOW OPEN! MITCHELL KENT, 100, of West Bloomfield, died June 12, 2016. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Sheila and Steven Hoff, Corrine Kent (the late Dr. Michael Kent); daughter-in-law, Marilyn Kent; grand- children, Matthew Kent and Missy Kent; his loving caregiver, Dorcas; many other devoted family members and friends. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ROBERT LEVY, 82, of Waterford, died June 6, 2016. He is survived by his children, David and Patrina Levy, Kenneth Levy and Melanie Altman, Bethann Levy Levy and Jared Bailey; grand- children, Paul, Joshua, Rachael and Arielle Levy; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Fred Layne; sister-in-law, Florence Levy. Mr. Levy was the loving brother of the late Ira Levy. Interment was at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 30300 Telegraph, Suite 105, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, www.diabetes.org; Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org; or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. www.MonumentCenterInc.com