obituaries » MITCHELL HOWARD BOARDMAN, 50, of Rochester Hills, died Aug. 1, 2016. He is survived by his loving par- ents, Myrna and Barry Boardman of Rochester Hills; daughter, Brooke Boardman of Lathrup Village; devoted former wife, Jennifer Boardman; many loving cousins, other family members and friends. Interment took place at Clover Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MARTIN BRUSELOFF, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 7, 2016. He was the beloved father of Ann Bruseloff Bruseloff of Florida, Bert c. 1988 Bruseloff of Michigan and Mark Bruseloff of Michigan. He is also survived by his son-in-law, Marvin Zucker; grandchildren, Elizabeth Iskow, Shelby Bruseloff, Blake Bruseloff, Zachary Zucker and Gary Zucker; siblings, Paul Bruseloff and Clara Bruseloff; nieces and nephews, Ilene and Ron Rissman, Brian and Nancy Howard. Mr. Bruseloff was the dear father of the late Renee Zucker. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SYLVIA BUCKFIRE, 84, passed away on July 23, 2016, in Santa Rosa, Calif. She was born April 12, 1932, Buckfire in Detroit, the daughter of Max and Helen Schlachter (nee Balantzow), and the cherished sister of Marsha Greenberg Lynn. Sylvia was a longtime resident of Metro Detroit before retiring to Scottsdale in 2003 and then to Santa Rosa in 2012. She was a con- gregant of Temple Beth El, where she was an officer of the Temple Sisterhood, and was a member of Hadassah for nearly 60 years. Sylvia, a woman of high intel- Dorfman’s “Tree of Life” Trust, Compassion and Understanding. Tending to funeral arrangements is an emotional process. Choosing the right professionals to handle the details can help alleviate the stress. That is why people turn to Alan and Jonathan Dorfman Arrangements can be made from anywhere in the country. www.thedorfmanchapel.com 30440 Twelve Mile Road s Farmington Hills s MI 48334 s 248.406.6000 TO LL F REE 1-866-406-6003 licensed funeral directors: alan dorfman, jonathan dorfman 2090000 continued on page 88 Obituaries August 11 • 2016 87