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IRVING AUGUST, 88, of 
Beverly Hills, Mich., died 
April 30, 2019. 
He was the beloved 
former husband and dear 
friend of the late Sally 
Eder, Kathie August and 
the late Karole August. He is survived 
by his children, David August, Diana 
August and Jessica Delgado, Gary and 
Susan August, and Brian August; grand-
children, Alexa August, Lydia August, 
Ari August, Mitchell August, Matthew 
August and Andres August.
Mr. August was the devoted son of the 
late Harold and the late Birdie August; 
the dear brother of the late Stanley 
August. 
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions may 
be made to Friendship Circle, 6892 
W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 
48322, friendshipcircle.org/donate. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

CLARA BRAVERMAN, 97, of 
Southfield, died April 30, 2019. 
She is survived by her brother, Paul 
Bruseloff; many loving nieces, nephews, 
other family members and friends. 
Mrs. Braverman was the beloved wife 
of the late Harold Braverman; sister of 
the late Martin Bruseloff. 
Interment was held at the Hebrew 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton 
Township. Contributions may be 
made to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. 

SAMUEL L. DAVIS, 87, 
of West Bloomfield, died 
May 1, 2019. 
After graduating with a 
master’
s degree in social 
work from the University 
of Michigan, Mr. Davis 
spent his career helping and advocating 
for the welfare of troubled children and 
their families. 
From 1960-1998, he was the executive 
director of the Michigan Association 
for Children with Emotional Disorders. 
During that time, he was instrumental 
in establishing special education classes 
and day-care resources in the school 
system, and he continually battled 
for the rights of children and parents. 
Children always came first, and he never 
stopped fighting in his pursuit of prop-
er care and dignity for every child and 
family in need. 
Aside from his work and his family, 
Mr. Davis also loved the University of 

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very best in comfort,compassion and service.

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