SHARON ALLEN,
89, of West
Bloomfield, died
Sept. 5, 2019.
She is survived
by her children,
Robin Allen and her compan-
ion, Michael Pierz, T
racey Allen
and Robert Schwartz, Wendy
Schwartz and Larry Bennett,
and Kenneth and Carole Allen;
grandchildren, Brad Schwartz,
Matt Schwartz, Dr. Scott
Schwartz, Michelle and Baxter
T
rapp, David Schwartz and Jack
Allen.
Mrs. Allen was the beloved
wife of the late Stuart Allen; the
loving sister of the late Chester
and the late Margie Winston,
the dear sister-in-law of the late
Audrey Weiner, the late Barbara
Nadel and the late Harold Allen;
the devoted daughter of the
late Benjamin and the late Belle
Wachnansy.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Morikami
Museum & Japanese Gardens,
4000 Morikami Park Road,
Delray Beach, FL 33446,
morikami.org; or Henry Ford
Hospice, 1 Ford Place, #5A,
Detroit, MI 48202-9941, henry
ford.com/hospice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DR. ADAM
APFELBLAT, 44,
of West Bloomfield,
died Aug. 31, 2019.
According to
his cousin Gary,
husband of Paula,
“Adam put more life into his 44
years than most people do in
88.”
Dr. Adam passed peacefully
in his sleep from a pulmonary
embolism while doing one of his
favorite things, vacationing with
his greatest love in Ibiza, Spain.
Dr. Adam Apfelblat grew up
in Farmington Hills and later
moved to West Bloomfield with
his wife, Dr. Amanda Apfelblat.
The Apfelblats met during
undergrad at Michigan State,
attended Life University of
Chiropractic and continued their
journey together, bringing hope
to many and living life to the
fullest.
Dr. Amanda said, “No one
could have loved me more. He
always told me how much he
loved me, brought me espresso
in the morning and made sure I
took vitamins each day. He was
and is my everything.”
The Apfelblats were generous
with their time and gave to
many charities. Dr. Apfelblat
was a staple in both his busi-
ness (Michigan Chiropractic
Specialists of Waterford) and
home communities. He loved
serving his chamber of com-
merce, his community and his
profession. He recently received
the Lasting Purpose Award from
Life University.
He adored his nieces and
nephews, Max, Dylan, Elle and
Sarah, and wanted to inspire
them to live their very best life.
He will be missed by his many
amazing godchildren, the many
lives he touched and his favorite
dog, Dr. Lou. He brought a zest
for living and made everyone feel
as if they were the most import-
ant persons in the room. He will
be missed more than words can
express.
Dr. Apfelblat was the son
of Dr. Allen and Mrs. Ellen
Apfelblat; brother of Lisa (Alan)
Wittenberg and Julie Apfelblat
(Lori Dunford). He was loved by
his surviving in-laws, Frederick
and Peggy Counts; his brother-
in-law, Rick Counts.
Contributions may be made to
the Adam Apfelblat Foundation
for Chiropractic Advancement.
Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
IRVING BARON, 88, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Sept. 1,
2019.
Mr. Baron is survived by his
wife of 67 years, Betty Baron;
children, Barbara Kendall and
her fiance, Peter Staples, Jan and
Ted Robertson, and Steve and
Joann Baron; grandchildren,
Melissa Kendall Kimber and
Chris Kimber, Jessica and Dan
Dlugosielski, Emily Robertson,
Michelle Robertson, Samantha
Baron, Aaron Dorondo and Sean
Baron.
He was the loving father-in-
law of the late Patrick Kendall;
the dear brother of the late
Erwin Baron.
There will be a memorial
service held in Maas Chapel
at Temple Beth El on Sunday,
Sept. 15, 2019, at 2:30 p.m.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one’
s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
LEO BERLIN, 90,
of West Bloomfield,
died Sept. 3, 2019.
He is survived
by his daughters
and sons-in-law,
Shelly and Allen
Klegon, and Susan and Chet
Hendrickson; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Carl Berlin and Jan
Czarnota; grandchildren, Scott
and Rebecca Klegon, Katie and
Julian Standiford, and Matthew
Berlin.
Mr. Berlin was the beloved
husband of the late Evelyn
Berlin.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850
W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI
48072, yadezra.org; Crohn’
s &
Colitis Foundation of Michigan,
25882 Orchard Lake Road,
Suite 102, Farmington Hills,
MI 48336, ccfa.org/chapters/
michigan; or to a charity of one’
s
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
WILLIAM L.
BRAUN, 81, of
Farmington Hills,
died Aug. 23, 2019.
He is survived
by his loving wife,
Nancy Braun of
Farmington Hills; daughters
and sons-in-law, Robin Braun of
Farmington Hills, Lauren and
Barb Braun of Novi, Rachel and
Raed Jawad of Dearborn; broth-
er, Jules Braun; grandchildren,
Anisa, Andy, Aya.
Contributions may be made
to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut
Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48323; Myasthenia Gravis,
mg-MI.org; or B’
nai B’
rith,
5600 W. Maple Road, A-100,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322,
bnaibrith.org. Interment was
held at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
RONALD
FRUITMAN, 80,
of Bloomfield Hills,
died Sept. 5, 2019.
He was loved by
his wife, Ilene; chil-
dren, Richard and
Alexandra, Jackie and Art, and
Mike and Francie; grandchil-
dren, Zimin and Nate Cohen,
Starla Belle Fruitman, and Alex
and Mason Potter; his brothers,
Larry Fruitman and Subodh
Saggi; sister-in-law and brother-
in-law, Donna and Allan Apple;
many loving nieces, nephews,
friends and colleagues. He was a
man for all seasons in business,
in law, in adventurous travel,
and in love and friendship. He
will be missed by many.
Mr. Fruitman was the devot-
ed son of the late Belle and the
late Gordon Fruitman.
Interment was at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to Jewish Family
Service, 6555 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322,
jfsdetroit.org; Jewish Senior
Life of Michigan, 6710 W.
Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, jslmi.org; or to
a charity of one’
s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
SARALEE
JACKSON, 95, of
Rochester Hills,
died Aug. 31,
2019.
She is survived
by her children, Marc and
Lois Pomeroy, Keith and Sonia
Pomeroy, and Denise and Bill
Zolbert; eight grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren.
Interment was a private
family graveside service.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one’
s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
of blessed memory
Soul