soul

of blessed memory

MILDRED “MILLY”
BISHOP, 89, of
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.,
died Nov. 18, 2017.
She is survived by her
daughter and son-in-
law, Melanie Bishop and
Arthur Solomon; son,
Bishop
Alan Bishop; grand-
children, Jessica Lubek,
Shayna Klein, Noah
Cohen, Stacy, Chad, Adam, Jacob and
Nicole Bishop, Aaron Solomon; great-
grandchildren, Samantha and Jonah
Lubek, Brooke and Abby Klein, Molly
and Brady Wilson, Jaxon and Benjamin
Bishop, Emily Solomon; many other lov-
ing family members and friends.
Mrs. Bishop was the beloved wife of
the late Robert Bishop; the sister of the
late Freida Lynch, the late Henry, Izzy
and Seymour Iskowitz and the late Irving
Katz.
Interment was held at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions
may be made to JDRF Diabetes
Foundation. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.

Judy and David
Blumlo

DAVID MURRAY
BLUMLO, 87, formerly
of Bay City, and his
wife, LOUISE “JUDY”
FLEISH BLUMLO, 87,
of Ashville, N.C.,
passed away peacefully
within hours of each
other on Tuesday, Nov.
14, 2017, in the room
they shared at the John
F. Keever Hospice

Solace Center.
With their family by their bedsides,
David and Judy began a new chapter in
their 73-year love story.
Mr. Blumlo attended Detroit’s
Central High School and was a member
of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
David and Judy are lovingly survived
by two daughters, Marcy Gallagher and
her husband, Tom, with whom they
made their home for the past 10 years,
and Bonnie Sibner. They are also sur-
vived by a number of nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews, great-
great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
A funeral service was held on Nov.
17, 2017, in the chapel of Groce Funeral
Home on Tunnel Road. Interment
followed in Riverside Cemetery in
Ashville.
Contributions may be made to the
John F. Keever Solace Center, P.O.
Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813; or
to Brother Wolf, 31 Glendale Ave.,
Asheville, NC 28803. A memorial reg-
ister is available at grocefuneralhome.
com.

GERALDINE “GERI” CHERNEY, 83, of
West Bloomfield, died Nov. 25, 2017.
She is survived by daughter and sons-
in-law, Michele and Larry Maloff, and
Howard Maloff; grandchildren, Stephanie
(Rob) Roth and Ashley Maloff; brother and
sister-in-law, Bruce (Laura) Saperstein;
nieces and nephews, Rodney Saperstein,
Chad (Adrienne) Saperstein, Kenneth
(Sarah) Cherney, Pam Cherney, Marianne
(Jerry) Weinsheink; great-nieces and
great-nephews, Erik, Alysa and Maya.
Mrs. Cherney was the beloved wife of
the late Allen Cherney; mother of the late
Sherry Maloff.
Interment took place at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions
may be made to Karmanos Cancer
Institute or to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DR. LOREN “LARRY”
DANIELS, 83, of Boca
Raton, Fla., died Nov.
26, 2017.
He is survived by his
wife of 55 years, Sharon
Daniels; daughter,
Susan Cowan; sons
Daniels
and daughters-in-
law, Allan and Kelly
Daniels, Dr. Robert and
Dr. Amy Daniels; grandchildren, Esther
Cowan, Miriam Cowan, Naomi Cowan,
Michael Daniels, Leah Rose Daniels,
Taylor Daniels, Emma Daniels and Carter
Daniels; brother, Roger Daniels.
Dr. Daniels was the dear brother-in-
law of the late Marilyn Daniels.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to University of Michigan School of
Dentistry, Dr. Loren & Sharon Daniels
Endowed Student Scholarship Fund,
540 E. Liberty, Suite 204, Ann Arbor, MI
48104-2210, www.dent.umich.edu; or
Henry Ford Health System, Dr. Loren
Daniels Memorial, 1 Ford Place, 5A,
Detroit, MI 48202, www.henryford.com/
giving. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

VERA “DORA” FEDER, nee Sitko, 93, for-
mer Detroiter, of Evanston, Ill., died Nov.
18, 2017.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Aron; loving mother of Eva Reymer
and Felicia Feder; cherished grandma
of Rachel (Todd) Keating and Michelle
Reymer (Andrew DePaola); adored
Nana of Lilianna and Elissa Keating, and
Meadow DePaola; treasured aunt of many.
Contributions may be made to the
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education
Center, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org.
Funeral services were held at Shalom
Memorial Funeral Home with interment
at Shalom Memorial Park of Arlington
Heights, Ill. For information and condo-
lences, (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.
com.

Love And Laughter

RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

M

orris E. Margulies loved
a lot; he had a special brand of
a good joke, and nothing
humor,” said his son Jeff, who spoke
made him happier than
at the funeral service.
bringing smiles to the faces of his
While becoming a successful
loved ones. Morris, who lived in
entrepreneur was important to
West Bloomfield, died Nov. 21 at age Morris, he never forgot where he
79.
came from. Family was everything.
He was the devoted
When he lost his father
son of Russian immi-
at a young age, he took
grants Alex and
his mother into his home
MinnieMargulies, who
and the two maintained
came to the United
a close relationship
States in 1931, sewing
throughout her life.
money into the lin-
“His zest for life pro-
ings of their clothing
pelled him; his love for
in order to survive.
his family and friends
Because of their strug-
sustained him; his faith
gle, Morris was deter-
and commitment to
mined to be successful
Judaism enriched him;
from an early age; being
and his energy and
Morris Margulies
able to take good care
laughter endeared him
of his family was para-
to so many …,” said
mount.
Rabbi Aaron Starr of
Alex was a builder and Morris
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, who
learned the trade at his side. After
officiated the funeral service.
graduating from Mumford High
Morris loved people; he was
School in Detroit, Morris jumped
always ready to give advice or lend a
right into the business. He founded
hand to those who needed his help.
American Custom Homes Inc. in
He loved making people laugh,
1957, building thousands of homes
with a good practical joke or one of
throughout Detroit, Southfield and
his famous one-liners.
surrounding Southeast Michigan
“He was tough and opinionated,
communities. His hands-on
yet caring. He lived life his way,” Jeff
approach and personal management said.
of each home’s construction earned
Morris is survived by his cher-
him a reputation for quality — and a ished sons, Adam Margulies, Jeffrey
host of friends.
(Brooke) Margulies, Alex Margulies
Morris used the same approach a
and Andrew Margulies; his lov-
decade later when he began build-
ing granddaughter, Whitney; and
ing commercial real estate. He
his loving companion, Rhonda
quickly gained industry status for
Ginsburg. He was the devoted son
building luxury shopping malls,
of the late Alex and the late Minnie
shopping centers and office build-
Margulies.
ings. Working side-by-side with
Interment was at Adat Shalom
three of his four sons, he built a
Memorial Park. Contributions may
legacy of success known today as
be directed to Henry Ford Hospital,
the Margulies Investment Company, Attn: Transplant Institute, One Ford
a renowned commercial real estate
Place-5 A, Detroit, MI 48202-3450,
development and management com- (313) 876-9871, henryford.com/
pany based in Bloomfield Hills.
giving. Arrangements by Ira
“He taught us a lot, made us laugh Kaufman Chapel. •

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