soul of blessed memory NOREEN BOBKIN ABERLY, 82, of Birmingham, died Oct. 23, 2018. She is survived by her sons and daugh- ter-in-law, David and Rosemary Lewis, Scott Lewis; broth- er, Arnold Bobkin; sister, Rhonda Snaper; grandchildren, Marla, Jaymie, Blake and Devon; many other family members and friends. Mrs. Aberly was the beloved wife of the late Martin Lewis and the late Paul Aberly; the companion of the late Howard Geller. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Temple Beth El or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. RABBI CRAIG “RUSTY” ALLEN, 71, died Oct. 11, 2018, in Grayling. As a boy, he showed remarkable talent as a trumpet player, per- forming professionally at an early age with jazz legends, including Marcus Belgrave, Dizzy Gillespie and others. He retained a life-long love of musical exploration and improvisation. He entered the U.S. Army at the age of 20 and served as a soldier in Vietnam. Craig went to Michigan State University on the GI Bill; there he met and fell in love with the woman who would become his wife, Diane Levine. They were together for nearly 48 years. Their children and grand- children were Craig’s pride and joy. Professionally, Craig earned a mas- ter’s degree in music composition. He left an impressive catalog of original music, from full classical symphonies to small chamber and solo composi- tions to avant-garde jazz creations. Craig was deeply spiritual and religious in his own unique fashion. He attended seminary and became an ordained rabbi, returning to the Army as a chaplain, and later serving as a civilian rabbi to various congre- gations, including Congregation Beit Kodesh in Livonia from 1990-1998. He studied the Torah nearly every day of his adult life and took great joy in the art and discipline of Hebrew cal- ligraphy. 68 November 1 • 2018 jn Craig loved to laugh and joke and could find some common ground and connection with everyone he met. His example taught others about showing respect and dignity to all. He is pro- foundly missed by those lucky enough to have known him. Rabbi Jason Miller fondly remembers hearing of Rabbi Allen. “The leadership of Beit Kodesh spoke very highly of Rabbi Allen,” he said. “They had warm memories of him serving at their chil- dren’s bar and bat mitzvahs.” He was so loved as a husband, father, grandfather (“Papa”), brother, uncle, friend, teacher and more to those he leaves behind. Interment was in Grayling. LEE N. ALPERN, 89, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 27, 2018. He was born in Bay City. Lee was a very well-loved teacher at Thurston High School in South Redford. He opened Lee Driving School 50 years ago, and it is still thriving today. Mr. Alpern is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Ann “Annie” Rogin Alpern; sons and daughters- in-law, Michael Alpern and Susie Friedman, Steven and Janet Alpern, Jimmy Farber and Pam Smith; daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Sheryl Alpern, Debi Farber-Bush and Briar Bush, and Kim Filips; grandchildren, Miranda and Brian Money, David and Jackie Alpern, Aaron Lamb, Blake and Evan Farber, Karli and Andy Filips; great-granddaughter, Josie Money; cousins Pat and Jerry Katchman, Barb and Irwin Alpern, and Marsha and Joel Resnick; nieces, Jennifer Rogin- Marks and Lisa Rogin; great-nephews, Samuel and Nathan Marks; his dog, Joey; his caretakers, Darryl Fuller and Deno Daily; many other loving family members and friends. He was the brother-in-law of the late Ken Rogin. Interment took place at B’nai Israel Cemetery in Novi. Contributions may be made to B’nai B’rith or to the Almost Home Dog Rescue. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. GERALDINE “GERE” BASKIN, 83, of Birmingham, died Oct. 23, 2018. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Pat Baskin; daughter and son-in-law, Myrna and Cary Goldberg; grandchil- dren, Madeleine and Andrew Baskin, and Allison and Adam Goldberg; brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Bune Primack; sisters-in-law, Naomi Primack and Ruth Fine; other loving family and friends. Mrs. Baskin was the beloved wife for 55 years of the late Dr. Sidney Baskin; the loving sister of the late Verne Primack; the proud daugh- ter of the late Florence and the late Abraham Primack. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 225, Southfield, MI 48075, jdrf.org; or Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, MI 48009, bbartcenter. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. EVE BECKER, 92, of Southfield, died Oct. 20, 2018. She is survived by her son, Jerry Becker; daughter, Beverly Becker; grandchildren, Alyse and Daniel Waldhorn; niece and nephews, Shelly Gach-Droz and Alan Droz, and Steven Lovinger; her devoted caregiver, Hawa Barry. Mrs. Becker was the beloved wife of the late Leon L. Becker; the loving sis- ter of the late Pearl and the late Louis Ceifetz. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association- National Chapter, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, www. alz.org; Shades of Pink Foundation, P.O. Box 2538, Birmingham, MI 48012, shadesofpinkfoundation.org; or Harold I. Gach Memorial Fund, Michigan State University-University Development, 535 Chestnut Road, Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824, givingto.msu.edu/gift. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. STEVEN M. BEERBOHM, 70, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 26, 2018. He is survived by his dearest companion, Suzie Canyock; daugh- ter, Palmer Beerbohm; brother-in- law, Jeffrey Goldberg; niece, Jennifer (Ben) Werbling; nephew, Dr. Jared Goldberg (fiancee, Amy Muscovitz); former spouse, Kathleen (Larry Weis) McCarroll, M.D.; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Beerbohm was the loving son of the late Alexander and Gertrude Beerbohm; the brother of the late Norman Beerbohm and the late Sherry Goldberg. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit or to the Israeli Defense Forces. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ESTELLE TAMUS BROWN passed away Oct. 14, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Brown, original- ly from Brooklyn, N.Y., was a talented dancer c. 1970 and performed with the ballet at Radio City Music Hall, New York Opera Company, on Broadway and on television. She earned a master’s in English and was a doctoral candidate while rearing her children. Her academ- ic work, exploring the relationship between literature and dance, was published in several academic literary journals and cited by scholars in her field. She was an instructor of dance throughout the United States and in Japan. Mrs. Brown was known by those who love her for her incomparable fashion sense, sharp wit and enduring supportiveness. Her memory is carried on by her husband of 70 years, Dr. Eli Brown; her four children, Dr. O.W. Brown (Susan), Dr. Morris Brown (Rhonda), Jacqueline Rosenblatt (Solomon) and Barbara Smith (Levi); her 11 grand- children and seven great-grandchil- dren. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hadassah, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, (248) 683-5030, hadassah.org; or Aleph Institute 9540 Collins Ave., Surfside, FL 33154-7127, aleph-institute.org. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.