soul of blessed memory MICHAEL ABELS, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 9, 2018. He is survived by his son and daughter- in-law, Anthony and Jennifer Abels; brother and sisters-in-law, Abels Sidney and Bobi Abels, Donna Rosenberg; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Abels was the beloved husband of the late Dennice Abels; father of the late Todd Abels; brother of the late Allen Abels. Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MARTIN ALVIN, 69, of Huntington Woods, died Aug. 7, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Diane Alvin; daughter, Joanne Alvin; sister, Karen Pleasant; mother and stepfa- Alvin ther, Sybil and Jerry Avison; brothers-in- law and sisters-in-law, Michael Mostov, Patti Mostov (Dan) Hartman, Stephen (Ruth) Mostov; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Interment was at Forest Hills Cemetery in Ann Arbor. Contributions may be made to Orchards Children’s Services, 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 500, Southfield, MI 48075, www. orchards.org; National Council of Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306, Southfield, MI 48033, www. ncjwgds.org; Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, 6465 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560, www.jewishtoledo. org (on check indicate: Sydney Mostov Memorial Fund); or an affiliated agency of the Jewish Federation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. GRACE “GRACIA” ROBERTA BENNISH, 74, of Baltimore, Md., and Tarpon Springs, Fla., died Aug. 1, 2018. A student in the Detroit Public Schools, she graduated from Bennish the art program at Mumford High School and received her bach- elor’s in fine arts from Wayne State University. Her Jewish edu- cation was at Workmen’s Circle. Grace’s passions in life were her art and bringing joy to others with the beauty she created. Her talent was rec- ognized early. As a high school senior at Mumford, she won the National Scholastic Gold Medal in Art, which was presented to her by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This was accompanied by a college scholarship and the incor- poration of the winning artwork in a museum collection in New York. Grace’s oeuvre ranged from prints to watercolors to photography. She was especially proud of her pastel rendi- tions of the many parrots in her menag- erie, which were exhibited widely and published in book form. In more recent years, Grace devel- oped a deep commitment to human rights and animal welfare, serving as the president of United for Human Rights in Florida. Mrs. Bennish is survived by her husband of 30 years, Garry Roberts; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Aaron and Nechama Bennish, Michael and Marie-Christine Bennish, and Joseph and Harriet Bennish; many loving nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues throughout the world, whose lives she enriched in many ways. Contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice of Maryland, www. gilchristcares.org; or to a char- ity of one’s choice. Interment was at Workmen’s Circle Cemetery in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SEYMOUR BURG, 88, of Southfield, died Aug. 7, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Irene Burg; daugh- ters, Andrea Burg- Kushim, Susan Burg; Burg son and daughter- in-law, Steven Eric and Iphigenia Burg; grandchildren, Michael (Juliana) Kushim, Jonathan, Simone, Josiah and Shayna Burg; many other loving family members and friends; and his devoted pet, Chico. Mr. Burg was the brother of the late Blanche Duke and the late Ruth Glass. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society or to a char- ity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MARILYN FOSTER DOMBCHIK, former Detroiter, passed away Aug. 7, 2018, with her loving family around her in Texas. She is survived by her son, Scott Dombchik Freedman; grand- children, Hannah Freedman and Matthew Dombchik; and numerous other family and friends. Mrs. Dombchik was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerry Dombchik; her parents, Samuel and Anne Foster; and her brother, Melvin Foster. Arrangements were by Dallas Jewish Funerals of Dallas, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made in memory to the San Diego Center for the Blind, 5922 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115; or to a charity of one’s choice. HELEN SNIDERMAN GARELICK, 101, for- merly of Detroit, passed away July 31, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born in Baltimore, Md., on Sept. 20, 1916, but Garelick grew up in Detroit and attended Northern High School (1933), and Wayne State University (B.A. in special education, 1964). She taught children with special needs in Detroit before moving to Arizona in 1975 with her husband, Robert Garelick, a noted art dealer in Detroit and Arizona. She loved working with children and she loved to travel; in her retirement, she and Robert made numerous trips around the world. Shortly after Robert died in 2008, she moved into the Kivel Manor Assisted Living Center in Phoenix, where she remained until her death, just short of turning 102. Mrs. Garelick was devoted to family and was happiest when surrounded by relatives and friends at numer- ous social gatherings in Detroit and Arizona. She was loved by many and known by all for her kindness, humor, intelligence and humility. She is survived by three children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchil- dren. There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony on Sept. 21, 2018, at Kivel Manor in Phoenix. To send cards or donations, contact Kivel Manor (www. kivelcare.org). Her ashes will be stored next to her husband’s at the National Memorial Cemetery Columbarium out- side of Phoenix. May her memory be a blessing. continued on page 49 Monument Center Inc. 32906 Middlebelt Rd (at 14 Mile) Please see our menu at www.johnnypomodoros.com (248) 855- 0007 Johnny Pomodoro’s is your ONE STOP SHOP for all of your needs! Shiva Trays, Deli Nosh Dairy and Deli Trays, Marty’s Cookie Trays, Johnny’s Signature Fruit & Veggie Trays Delivery Available “Same Location Over 80 Years” Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning CALL JOHNNY’S FOR TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL SHIVA TRAYS. DAIRY TRAY MEAT TRAY FRUIT TRAY CANDY & NUT TRAY MARTY'S COOKIES www.MonumentCenterMichigan.com jn August 16 • 2018 47