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RHODA FLEISCHER,
89, of Novi, died Nov. 18,
2017.
She is survived by
her husband of 67
years, Hank Fleischer;
sons and daughters-
in-law, Niles and
Fleischer
Aliza Fleischer, Bruce
Fleischer and Judy
Freedman; grandchil-
dren, Keren and Assaf Hirsch-Fleischer,
Sharon Fleischer and Omer Bar Joseph,
Donna Fleischer, Ari Fleischer and Isaiah
Fleischer; great-grandchildren, Gali and
Ella Hirsch-Fleischer.
Mrs. Fleischer was the loving sister
of the late Norman Brotman; the dear
sister-in-law of the late Pearl Mansfield.
Interment was at Great Lakes National
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
Hadassah-Greater Detroit Chapter, 5030
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48323, www.hadassah.org/detroit;
Jewish National Fund, 60 Revere Drive,
Suite 840, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.jnf.
org; or Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48301, action.jewishdetroit.org/
tribute/send_a_tribute. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MARCIA FREEDLAND,
83, of East Lansing, died
Nov. 19, 2017.
She is survived by
her children, Marla
and Rand Gottschalk
of Birmingham, Mike
and Shelly Callton of
Freedland
Nashville, Mich., Julie
and Jason Rairigh of
East Lansing; grandchil-
dren, Cody Page, Daniel and Christina
Callton, Bradley Gottschalk, Naomi
Gottschalk, Danielle Saunders, Jennifer
Rairigh; great-grandchildren, Milo,
Amelia, Annabelle; brother-in-law, Phillip
Raznik.
Mrs. Freedland was the dear sister of
the late Geraldine Raznik.
Contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association, Memorial
& Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Ct.,
Chicago, IL 60674; or Chabad House of
Greater Lansing, 540 Elizabeth St., East
Lansing, MI 48823. Services were held
at the Oppenheim Chapel at Machpelah
Cemetery. Interment was held at
Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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DAVID FRIEDMAN,
96, of Livonia, former-
ly of Farmington Hills,
died Nov. 20, 2017.
The oldest of five
siblings, he was
a decorated Navy
senior-grade lieuten-
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a former commander of the Silverman
Post of Jewish War Veterans, a past
president of Centennial Lodge of B’nai
B’rith, a member of Oak Park Masonic
Lodge and a member of Young Israel
of Greenfield.
An engineer, he also was an insur-
ance agent. A humble man, he had a
very rare blood type and throughout
his life has saved thousands of others
with his blood donations.
Mr. Friedman is survived by his
daughter and son-in-law, Alisa and
Vitaly Grossman of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Joshua Grossman,
Alexandra Grossman; brother-in-law
and sisters-in-law, Earl and Debra
Serap, Sharon Rubinstein.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Helen Handelzaltz Friedman; lov-
ing son of the late Lena and the late
Samuel Friedman; dear brother and
brother-in-law of the late Herman
Friedman, the late Albert Friedman,
the late Irving Friedman, the late
Bernard Friedman, the late Harry
Rubinstein; dear son-in-law of the late
Sarah and the late Louis Serebnitsky.
Contributions may be made to Sara
Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center of
West Bloomfield, 5595 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Services
and interment were held at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

GERTRUDE GILPIN,
97, of Farmington Hills,
died Nov. 23, 2017.
She is survived by
her daughters and
son-in-law, Sheila and
Dr. Norton Bicoll, and
Susan Hoffman; son
Gilpin
and daughter-in-law,
Steven and Karen
Faine; grandchildren,
Adam Bicoll, Jessica Bicoll and part-
ner, Brent O’Connor, Tiffani and Josh
Bowler; great-grandchildren, Jake and
London; many other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Gilpin was the beloved wife of
the late Edwin Gilpin; the loving sister
of the late Beverly Travis; the dear sis-
ter-in-law of the late Julius Travis.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Jewish Hospice &
Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.
jewishhospice.org; or the Michigan
Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph
Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI
48025, www.michiganhumane.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

FRANK GOBEL, 89, of
Boynton Beach, Fla.,
formerly of West
Bloomfield, passed
away Oct. 29, 2017.
To know Frank was
to love him; he was
“one of the good guys.”
Gobel
He is remembered as
c. 1970
smart, kind, funny, lov-
ing and generous to a
fault. He had a lifelong
passion for jazz/big band standards
and was a great golfer. He famously
made jazz-mix CDs, deejaying trivia for
each song and distributing the CDs to
jazz-loving family and friends.
Frank loved telling great jokes,
always carrying a collection of the
punchlines to his favorite jokes. He
fiercely loved his family and close
friends.
Mr. Gobel is deeply missed by his
wife, Charlotte; his children, Steven
(Honey) Gobel of Highland Park, Ill.,
Gail (Mike) Atkin of Castaic, Calif., and
Shawna Gobel (Denise Wunderlich)
of Oak Park, Mich.; his grandchildren,
Jordan, Jaime, Lindsey and Matt; a
niece and nephews. and dear friends.
He was predeceased by his cherished
sister and brother-in-law, Murt and
Bud Sherbow.

WILLY GOOSE, 87, of West Bloomfield,
died Nov. 25, 2017.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Karen Kahn Goose; daughter and son-
in-law, Fritzi and Janos Pesti; sister,
Celia Roth; sisters-in-law, Marci (Larry)
Coggan, Sarai (David) Bowser; brother-
in-law, Douglas (Dee Dee) Kahn; many
loving nieces, nephews, other family
members and friends.
Mr. Goose was the brother of the
late Eva Gerson, the late Nettie Biegal,
the late Shirley Katz, the late Rose
Chankin, the late Ann Schonberg, the
late Max Goose, the late Hymie Goose
and the late David Goose; brother-in-
law of the late Leonard Roth.
Interment took place at Beth El
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to the
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy
Network, Jewish Senior Life or the Send
a Kid to Camp Tamarack Program.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MICHAEL GORSOFF, 67, of
Farmington Hills, died Nov. 18, 2017.
He is survived by his sister and
brother-in-law, Dena and Stuart
Fishman; niece and nephew, Renee
( Jeremy) Lipshutz, Lawrence Miller;
great-nephews, Parker, Maxwell and
Ryder; many loving cousins, other fam-
ily members and friends.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, to Autism
Speaks or to a charity of one’s choice.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

PHYLLIS HENDIN, 80,
of West Bloomfield,
died Nov. 24, 2017.
She is survived by
her daughters, Laurie
Brooks and part-
ner, Lee Jackson, of
Ferndale, and Amy
Hendin
Hendin Lipson of West
Bloomfield; grand-
children, Spencer
Brooks, Natalie Brooks and Ali Lipson;
sister and brother-in-law, Naomi and
Marshall Schwartzman; nieces, Dr.
Lisa Schwartzman and Dr. Marcy
Schwartzman
Mrs. Hendin was the beloved wife of
the late Richard Hendin.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to Temple Israel, Minyan
Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323 www.temple-
israel.org; or Temple Israel, Laker
Concert Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 www.
temple-israel.org. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

LAWRENCE
KATKOWSKY, 75, of
Huntington Woods,
died Nov. 17, 2017.
A trial lawyer for 45
years, he loved help-
ing people. His love of
music brought him to
Katkowsky
the Langsford Men’s
Chorus. He sang in
choirs for the High
Holidays since he was a teenager.
In 1993, he founded the Zamir
Chorale of Metropolitan Detroit. He
played the guitar and was able to
make his own instrument from scratch
before getting ill. He loved motorcycles
and traveled the country with his wife.
He represented Abate of Michigan and
Aid to Injured Motorcyclists for many
years.
Mr. Katkowsky was an avid reader
and loved U of M football. His love for
his family always came first, and he
was adored by his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Mr. Katkowsky is survived by his
wife, Natalie Katkowsky; daughter,
Freya Katkowsky of Madison, Wis.;
sons and daughters-in-law, David and
Bracha Katkowsky of Southfield, David
and Susan Prohow of Jacksonville, Fla.;
brother and sister-in-law, Robert and
Susie Katkowsky; sisters and brothers-
in-law, Ann and Michael Press, Marilyn
and Clarence Turner; grandchildren,
Katie and Christopher Brower, Mary
and Justin McCartney, Sydney Prohow