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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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