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soul

of blessed memory

loving sister of the late Lee Gass; 
the devoted daughter of the late 
Harry and the late Anna Guss. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may be 
made to Hadassah-Greater Detroit 
Chapter, 5030 Orchard Lake 
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, 
hadassah.org/detroit; or to a charity 
of one’
s choice. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

STEVEN ROBERT 
LAZAR, 61, of 
Detroit, died July 31, 
2019, after a long 
illness. 
He spent most of 
his life in Michigan 
and was in sales when his health 
permitted. He loved the outdoors 
and he loved dogs. He was a 
complicated man who lived simply.
Mr. Lazar was the son of Elaine 
(Davis) and Reuben Lazar, known 
as Sam. He is survived by a brother, 
Eric; sister-in-law, Lorraine; nieces, 
Paige, Kimberly and Olivia; his 
former wife, Robin Allen; aunt, 
Sema Lazar; cousins, Howard, 
Jeffrey and Marlana Weiner; 
cousins, Jillian and Candice. He 
has several cousins from his two 
uncles Alton and Howard Lazar, 
who predeceased him. In his later 
years, he was cared for by Calmeta 
Strachan, who nursed him and was 
a compassionate companion.
Contributions may be made to 
any humane society. Services and 
interment were held at Hebrew 
Memorial Park. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

ALEXANDER 
SCHECHTER, 65, of 
Northville, died Aug. 
4, 2019. 
He is survived by 
his wife of 36 years, 
Cathy Schechter; 
daughter and son-in-law, Julie 
and Dr. Eric Rosenbaum of Novi; 
son, Kevin Schechter; brothers 
and sisters-in-law, Nikola and 
Judith Shechter of Israel, Joseph 
and Tina Sechter of Toronto; 
grandchildren, Simon Rosenbaum, 
Pearl Rosenbaum; many loving 
nieces, nephews, great-nieces, 
great-nephews, other relatives and 

friends.
Contributions may be made to 
Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 
Orchard Lake Road, Farmington 
Hills, MI 48334. Interment was 
held at Hebrew Memorial Park 
Cemetery. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

LAWRENCE 
SCHWARTZ, 83, of 
Vero Beach, Fla., died 
Aug. 4, 2019. 
He is survived by 
his daughters and 
son-in-law, Cynthia 
and Michael Thomas, and Sharon 
Schwartz; son and daughter-in-law, 
Dr. Mark Schwartz and Dr. Rachel 
Kukes-Schwartz; grandchildren, 
Matthew Thomas, Ryan Thomas 
(fiancee, Sally Yung), Breanna 
Thomas, Benjamin Schwartz, 
Jonathan Schwartz and Julia 
Schwartz; brother and sister-in-law, 
Harold and Molly Schwartz; sister 
and brother-in-law, Eleanor and 
Mark Charus. 
Mr. Schwartz was the beloved 
husband of the late Esther 
Schwartz. 
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to Jewish Hospice 
& Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. 
Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 
jewishhospice.org. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

DR. JOEL SILVER,
83, of Franklin, died 
Aug. 1, 2019. 
He is survived by 
his beloved wife, 
Josette Silver; sons 
and daughter-in-law, 
Eric and Jessica Silver, Chad Silver 
and companion, Emily Braver; 
daughter, Jill Schubiner; sister, 
Joyce Stuart; grandchildren, Ryan 
Schubiner, Samuel Silver, Ruthie 
Silver and Ella Atias; many loving 
cousins, nieces, nephews, other 
family members and friends. 
Dr. Silver was the brother-in-law 
of the late Hershel Stuart. 
Contributions may be made to 
the Robin L. & James E. Henderson 
Dental Center, c/o Saint Joseph 
Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor. 
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. 

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