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KATHY BARTOS, 67, of Royal Oak, 
died Aug. 11, 2019. 
She is survived by her sons, Zachary 
Rovinsky and Elliot Rovinsky; her for-
mer husband, Robert Rovinsky. 
She was the devoted daughter of the 
late Eva and the late Miklos Bartos. 
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions may be 
made to Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer 
Center, 4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201, 
giving@karmanos.org; or Jewish Senior 
Life, 15000 W
. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 
MI 48237, jslmi.org. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

EVELYN BERLIN, 87, of 
West Bloomfield, died 
Aug. 7, 2019. 
She is survived by 
her husband, Leo 
Berlin; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Shelly and 
Allen Klegon, and Susan and Chet 
Hendrickson; son and daughter-in-law, 
Carl Berlin and Jan Czarnota; grandchil-
dren, Scott and Rebecca Klegon, Katie 
and Julian Standiford, and Matthew 
Berlin. 
Interment was at Clover Hill Park 
Cemetery. Contributions may be made 
to Gleaners Community Food Bank, 
Oakland Distribution Center, P
.O. Box 
33321, Detroit, MI 48232-5321, gcfb.
org; Crohn’
s & Colitis Foundation of 
Michigan, 25882 Orchard Lake Road, 
Suite 102, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, 
ccfa.org/chapters/michigan; or to a char-
ity of one’
s choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

FRANCINE LOIS 
DISNER, 81, of West 
Bloomfield, died Aug. 5, 
2019.
She was known as 
“
Auntie Franny” by the 
many who loved her.
Mrs. Disner is survived by her devot-
ed daughters, Niki Disner and Erika 
(Bruce) Allen; cherished granddaughters, 
Makenna Calvert and Miranda Allen; 
sister-in-law, Dorothy Diskin Menuck; 
brother-in-law, Paul Disner; many loving 
nieces and nephews.
She was the beloved wife of the late 
Arnold Disner; dearest daughter of the 
late Marion Ruzumna Wirt and Nathan 
Ruzumna; adored sister of the late Tillie 
Silverman and Mildred Mandel.
Services were held at Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel. Contributions may be 
made to Hillel Day School or a charity of 
one’
s choice. 

ELAINE FRAZIS, 94, of 
Novi, died Aug. 7, 2019.
She is survived by her 
daughters and sons-in-
law, Debbie and Dane 
Gussin, and Karen and 
Scott Lewis; grandchil-
dren, Erica and David Herc, Michael and 
Rachel Lewis, Jacob Gussin and Jared 
Gussin; great-grandchildren, Ian and 
Emma Herc; loving nieces and neph-
ews; her devoted caregivers, Marguerite, 
Gulyalek and Lisa.
Mrs. Frazis was the beloved wife of 
the late Theodore “Ted” Frazis; the lov-
ing sister of the late Shirley Babich, the 
late Mary Singerman, and the late Rose 
Woronow.
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions may 
be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W
. 11 Mile 
Road, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra.org; 
Anti-Defamation League, 6600 W
. Maple 
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, mich-
igan.adl.org/tag/detroit; or to a charity 
of one’
s choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

BASIA “BESS” FRIEDMAN, 87, of 
West Bloomfield, died Aug. 11, 2019. 
She was the beloved wife of Henry 
Friedman; devoted mother of Melinda 
(late Dr. Michael) Snyder and Miriam 
(Dr. Shalom) Siegel; loving grand-
mother of David Snyder, Daniel Snyder, 
Golda Liba (Chaim) Shanet, Mordechai 
Yeruchaim Siegel, Rivkay (Shalom 
Akiva) Wininger, Hillel Siegel, Malka 
Siegel, Shoshana Siegel and Yosef Siegel; 
proud great-grandmother of Chani, 
Rochel, Ahuva, Dina and Hadasa 
Wininger, Yonason, Rafi and Atara 
Shanet; cherished sister of Lea (late 
Norman) Pearlberg, Florence (Bernie) 
Golsky. 
Interment was at Hebrew Memorial 
Park Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial 
Chapel.

FRIEDA GABOS, 99, of West 
Bloomfield, died Aug. 10, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter, Irene 
Brieger of West Bloomfield; grandchil-
dren, David Brieger and Alicia Brieger. 
Mrs. Gabos was the beloved wife of 
the late Imre Gabos.
Interment was at Hebrew Memorial 
Park Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W
. 11 
Mile, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra.org. 
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial 
Chapel.

ALFRED 
GITTLEMAN, 88, of 
Southfield, died Aug. 9, 
2019. 
He is survived by 
his sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Steven and 
Rocksanda Gittleman, David and 
Theresa Gittleman; daughter and 
son-in-law, Emily and James Robson; 
grandchildren, Adam (Ariel) Gittleman, 
Christopher (Sarah) Gittleman, Devin 
Gittleman, Gabrielle Gittleman, 
Jeremiah Gittleman, Robert Robson and 
Alexander Robson; great-grandchild, 
Easton Gittleman; sister, Toby Arons; 
many other loving family members and 
friends. 
Mr. Gittleman was the beloved hus-
band of the late Elaine Gittleman; the 
brother-in-law of the late Roy Arons. 
Interment took place at the Adat 
Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Livonia. Contributions may be made 
to the Make A Wish Foundation. 
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. 

IRVING GOLDBERG, 
93, of Ft. Meyers, Fla., for-
merly of Michigan, died 
Aug. 8, 2019. 
He was a member of 
the Jewish War Veterans 
and was active with his 
community at the Century 21 Mobile 
Home Park.
Mr. Goldberg is survived by his 
daughter and son-in-law, Rochelle and 
Bram Rubinstein; grandchildren, Jeffrey 
Rubinstein and Jennifer Rubinstein 
(fiance, Matthew Resticio).
He was the beloved husband of the 
late Pauline Goldberg; dear brother and 
brother-in-law of the late Harold (the 
late Charlotte) Goldberg, the late Shirley 
Kanarek and the late Claire Tabock. 
Interment was at Hebrew Memorial 
Park Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to American Cancer Society, 
20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, 
MI 48076, cancer.org; or Boystown USA, 
14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 
68010, boystown.org. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

GLADYS GOLDSMITH, 
91, died peacefully at 
home on Aug. 5, 2019, 
surrounded by her family. 
She loved her family, 
music and the ocean. 
Above all, she cherished 
her husband, Arnold. They grew up on 
the same block in Boston and were mar-

ried for 61 years until his death in 2011.
Gladys’
 beautiful voice brought joy 
to all. After earning a bachelor of music 
from Boston University in 1950, she 
taught music at Hubert Elementary 
School for 21 years, retiring in 1990. For 
years, she sang in the Beth Shalom choir 
and performed with the women’
s choir, 
Bel Canto. 
Gladys embraced Detroit, her adopted 
home, winning a Spirit of Detroit Award 
in 1983. An avid volunteer, she became 
sisterhood president at Beth Shalom and 
was honored by the Women’
s League of 
Conservative Judaism for distinguished 
service. 
As a tutor, she helped adults and 
children learn to read. Gladys’
 lifelong 
pleasures included traveling, bridge and 
ice cream. Her Oakland Community 
College book group dedicated itself to 
fiction by women. 
Every other summer for decades, she 
and Arnold vacationed with their chil-
dren’
s families, starting with reunions 
at Nantasket, their favorite beach near 
Boston. 
Her passion for life was contagious. It 
made her an unforgettable presence in 
the lives of those who knew her. 
Mrs. Goldsmith is survived by her 
children, Janet (Steven) Sarratore, 
Marsha (Mark) Goldsmith Kamin, 
Steven (Cathy) Goldsmith; grandchil-
dren, Alana (Greg) Mulford, Shira 
(William) Good, Andrew (Lindsey) 
Sarratore, Sam (Courtney Loraine) 
Goldsmith and Joel Goldsmith; 
great-grandchildren, Sophia and Eloise 
Good, Austin and Jackson Mulford, and 
Eliza Sarratore; Mark’
s children, Rachelle 
(Brad) Minus and Amira (Matthew 
Rucker) Freidson; grandchildren, Asher 
and Zoey Minus, and Chaya and Samuel 
Freidson Gaynor; sister, Beatrice Toll. 
Mrs. Goldsmith was the beloved wife 
of the late Arnold Louis Goldsmith; sis-
ter-in-law of the late Samuel Toll. 
Interment was held at the Adat 
Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Livonia. Contributions can be made to 
music programs at Hospice of Michigan 
or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy 
Network. Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

LOUIS GRANT, 93, of 
Farmington Hills, died 
Aug. 8, 2019. 
He is survived by his 
wife of 70 years, Evelyn 
Grant; daughter and 
son-in-law, Linda and 
Steven Munson; grandchildren, Grant 

