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Soul
of blessed memory
late Sara Schwartz.
Services were held at Beth
Israel Memorial Chapel and
burial was at the South Florida
National Cemetery in Lake
Worth, Fla. Contributions
may be made to the American
Heart Association or Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield.
Local arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MARILYN
FREEDMAN, 86,
passed away
peacefully, sur-
rounded by her
beloved family on
Dec. 31, 2019.
She was born in Detroit to
Murray and Ida Minus. She
went on to attend University
of Michigan, before marrying
Bob “Sonny’
’
Freedman in
1952. Together, they raised
four loving children, before
moving to Ormond Beach,
Fla., in 1974.
Marilyn’
s dedication and
love extended beyond her fam-
ily. Upon moving to Ormond
Beach, she was an active
and outgoing member of the
Jewish community. She started
Congregation B’
nai Torah,
dedicating much of her time to
building this house of worship.
She worked in the office of Dr.
Long for more than 30 years.
Marilyn’
s children, grand-
children and great-grandchil-
dren are a testament to her
love for her family.
Mrs. Freedman is survived
by her husband of 68 years,
Bob “Sonny’
’
Freedman; son,
Ira (Robin) Freedman of
Ormond Beach; grandchil-
dren, Brian (Amber) and Sara
and Shana; son, Paul (Randee)
Freedman of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Samantha
(Evan) and Jill; grandchil-
dren by daughter Gail, Steven
(Carrie), Matthew and
Pamela (Slava); daughter, Sue
Irwin (Scott) of Henderson,
Nev.; grandchild, Michael
(Stephanie); great-grandchil-
dren, Laila, Avi, Amara, Elliott,
Scarlett, Esme, Christopher
and Henry.
She was the loving mother
of the late Gail Freedman.
Contributions may be made
to the Jewish Federation of
Volusia & Flagler Co.’
s Jerry
Doliner Food Bank, 470
Andalusia Ave., Ormond
Beach, FL 32176; or
Congregation B’
nai Torah in
Ormand Beach. The service
was held at Congregation B’
nai
Torah. Interment followed
at Mount Sinai Cemetery.
This notice was placed at the
request of the family by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
DAVID
MICHAEL
HAWLEY, 54, of
Farmington Hills,
died Jan. 5, 2020.
He is survived
by his loving mother, Eva
Hawley; brother and sister-in-
law, Todd and Fatin Hawley;
sister and brother-in-law,
Heather and Allen Austin;
uncle and aunts, Rick and
Wendy Weinberg, Loraine
Toth; nieces and nephews,
Ryan, Gabriela, Hannah and
Asher; many other loving
family members and friends of
Bill W.
Mr. Hawley was the beloved
son of the late Tom Hawley.
Interment took place at
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6555 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.592.2687 www.jewishhospice.org
NO JEW IS EVER ALONE
Miriam Shenkmanz’l
OCTOBER 10, 1920 – JANUARY 2, 2020
M AY H E R M E M O RY B E F O R A B L E S S I N G
we remember & mourn our dear friend
MIRIAM SHENKMAN
Z’L
Matriarch of the Shenkman family and a founding guarantor of the
Shenkman-Weisberg Caring Coalition Conference.
Miriam and her beloved husband of 75 years, Jack,
z’l were pioneering
supporters of JHCN who created the Jack & Miriam Shenkman Caregiving
Fellowship team. Their legacy includes the creation of the Shenkman-
Weisberg Caring Coalition Conference, an initiative ensuring thousands of
professional caregivers receive the best continuing education possible so
those facing end of life receive the best care possible. The Shenkmans’
generous philanthropy continues to make a profound difference in our
community, especially for the most vulnerable among us.
RABBI JOSEPH H. KRAKOFF
SENIOR
DIRECTOR
RABBI E.B. (BUNNY) FREEDMAN
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
& CEO
THE JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK
OFFER WISHES OF COMFORT AND HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO MIRIAM’S FAMILY:
Devoted mother of Elaine Beresh, Gloria (the late Martin) Cohen, Arnold (the late Vicky
Crofton) Shenkman, and Martin (Dr. Pattie Klein) Shenkman. Loving grandmother of 11
grandchildren. Adoring great-grandmother of 39 great-grandchildren.
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