American Friends of Magen David Adom

mourns the passing of

RITA BLASE, 79, of
Lake Orion, died
July 14, 2017.
She is survived by
her husband of 60
years, Frank Blase;
sons and daughter-
in-law, Steven Blase
Blase
of Israel, Sanford
and Gretchen Blase
of Woodhaven; daughter and son-in-
law, Carol and Ken Harrison of Lake
Orion; brother and sister-in-law,
Harvey and Faye Magitz of Leland,
N.C.; grandchildren, Bradley and
Amanda Harrison, Brett and Katie
Harrison, Andrea Blase, Grace Blase,
Katie Blase, Rachel and Mike Crum,
Kelsey Nail; great-grandchildren,
Cayden, Lillian, Michael Jr., Michelle.
Mrs. Blase was the loving mother
of the late Cindy Blase.
Contributions may be made to
National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
(800) 344-4867, or to a charity of
one’s choice. Services and interment
were held at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

ROBERT
COLMAN, 94, of
West Bloomfield,
died July 20, 2017.
He is survived by
his wife of 70 years,
Layne Colman;
daughters and
Colman
sons-in-law, Mindy
and Buzz Wachler,
Margo and Cy Weiner, Shelly
Colman and David Woodward;
grandchildren, Lori and Kevin
Miller, Brad and Melissa Wachler,
Justin and Emily Weiner, Ryan
Weiner; great-grandchildren, Parker,
Braiden, Arianna and Ellie Wachler,
Jack and Anna Weiner. He is also
survived by his caregivers, Dianne
Williams and Sandra Bonner.
Mr. Colman was the loving broth-
er of the late Arthur and the late
Dorothy Colman.
Interment was at Beth El
Memorial Park. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

Creed

ROSETTA CREED,
94, of Novi, died
July 16, 2017.
She is survived
by her daughter,
Kira Aryss; son,
Richard Creed;
daughter-in-

law, Janet Creed; grandchildren,
Lawrence Creed, and Shannon
and Victor Vasquez; great-grand-
children, Christopher Bracey and
Deonte Bracey; sister, Bea Cohen.
Mrs. Creed was the beloved wife
of the late Allen Creed; the cher-
ished mother of the late Jack Allen
Creed.
Interment was at Beth El
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to the Holocaust
Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI
48334, www.holocaustcenter.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

HARRY DEITCH, 88, of Novi, died
June 20, 2017.
He was a graduate of Detroit
Central High School.
Mr. Deitch gave to many charities
and served in the National Guard. He
worked at Dexter Hardware with his
father and three brothers; later they
moved the business to Seven Mile and
Inkster in Redford and it became an
ACE Hardware.
He is survived by his brothers and
sisters-in-law, Seymour and Dorothy
Deitch of Southfield, Lewis and Rita
Deitch of Laguna Hills, Calif., Morris
Deitch of Novi; sister, Delores Davis;
many nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews and many friends.
Mr. Deitch was the beloved brother
and brother-in-law of the late Esther
Fershtman, the late Joe Freedman, the
late Norman Fershtman and the late
Tom Davis; son of the late Charles and
the late Yetta Deitch.
Contributions may be made to
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy
Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322; or JARC, 30301
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
MI 48334. Services and interment
were held at Nusach Hari Cemetery
in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

LORI S. DRUCKER, 62, of West
Bloomfield, died July 18, 2017.
She is survived by her daugh-
ters, Elizabeth Drucker and Emily
Drucker; son, Michael Drucker;
sister and brother-in-law, Francine
Witte and Mark Larsen; many
other loving family members and
friends.
Interment took place at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery
in Ferndale. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

Manuel “Manny” Charach, z”l

a passionate supporter of Israel whose work on behalf of
Magen David Adom, Israel’s national EMS and blood-services
organization, played a role in literally saving tens of thousands
of lives. In addition to the more than 40 ambulances he and his
wife, Natalie, sponsored over the years, his legacy lives on in the
Natalie and Manny Charach Ashdod MDA Emergency Medical
Station, the ambulance station he and his wife sponsored to serve
Israel’s sixth-largest city. We extend our sincerest condolences to
Natalie; their son, Jeffrey; the entire family; and all whose lives
were touched by his passion and kindness.

AFMDA MIDWEST REGION
3175 Commercial Avenue, Suite 101
Northbrook, IL 60062
888.674.4871 4 midwest@afmda.org

JARC gratefully
acknowledges the legacy of

Manny Charach

Z ’ L

Manny, together with his wife
Natalie, have made a lasting
and positive impact in our
community for those with
developmental disabilities and
their generosity will continue to
benefit the people we serve
for years to come.

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