DR. MEYER H. GREEN,
99, of West Bloomfield,
died June 19, 2016.
A World War II vet-
eran, Dr. Green was a
captain and was a part
of the first wave that
liberated Buchenwald
Green
Concentration Camp.
A founder of
Congregation Beth Moses,
he also was the “acting” rabbi for a number
of years. He eventually became an officer of
Young Israel of Oak Woods.
Dr. Green, a dentist, also participated as
the past president of several dental associa-
tions, including the American Board of Oral
Medicine.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years,
Hilda Green; daughter and son-in-law, Janice
Green and Martin Stoneman of Bloomfield
Hills; grandchildren, Ashley Stoneman and
fiance, David Murav; many nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives
and friends.
Dr. Green was the loving father of the late
Marc Green; dear brother and brother-in-law
of the late Ruth and the late Jerry Schechter,
the late Rochelle and the late Dr. Leon

Firestone; dear son of the late Bessie and the
late Louis Green; dear son-in-law of the late
Anne and the late Raymond Rosenberg.
Contributions may be made to
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Shabbat Lunch
Program, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI
48034; or Friends of Israel Defense Forces,
P.O. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 48390.
Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery
in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

RITA M. LEEDS, 86, of the Villages, Fla.,
died June 11, 2016.
She is survived by her son and daughter-
in-law, Neal and Janet Leeds; daughters and
sons-in-law, Mindy Leeds, Dawn Reeves and
John Arkles, Michelle and James Swanson;
grandchildren, Krista Leeds, James Swanson
III, Elizabeth Swanson; many other loving
family members and friends.
Mrs. Leeds was the beloved wife of the late
Henry G. Leeds.
Interment took place at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park in Livonia. Contributions
may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society, the American Cancer Society or to
a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

MARTIN “MARTY”
MURAV, 86, of West
Bloomfield, died June
14, 2016.
He was a genuinely
good human being.
During the Depression,
at the age of 7, he had
Murav
his own paper route in
order to help out with
expenses at home. Up
until his mother’s death, he called her
daily, visited her several times a week and
took her out for a whitefish dinner every
Sunday night.
His nickname in his wife Marsha’s fam-
ily was “good and dependable” because he
was always there when someone needed
help of any kind. He was particularly close
with Marsha’s sister, Marjorie Shuman
Saulson.
A lifelong Detroiter, Marty attended
Wayne State University, where he earned
a degree in pharmacy. He was co-owner
of Warren Drugs with his dear friend,
Seymour Eizelman, had a video game
business and was active in real estate.
Marty loved to make everyone smile,
especially his five grandchildren. He leaves

behind a legacy of caring, love and laugh-
ter.
Mr. Murav was the beloved husband
for 58 years of Marsha Shuman Murav;
cherished father of Jeffrey (Shelly) Murav,
Robert (Thelma) Murav, and Rochelle
(Ken) Radner; loving grandfather of Noah
Murav, Samantha Murav (fiance, Tyler
Zabonick), Carli Murav, Allison Murav,
and Paige Murav-Radner; treasured
brother of Carl (the late Helen) Murav
and of the late Benjamin (the late Freda)
Murav; dear brother-in-law of Marjorie
(Saul) Saulson; the devoted son of the late
Pearl and the late Harry Murav. He is also
survived by many loving nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra,
2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072;
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, 27355
John R, Suite 100, Madison Heights, MI
48077; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy
Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Rabbi Aaron Starr and Rabbi
Yonatan Dahlen officiated. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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