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PAULA ROSS 
BENSON, 87, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Feb. 14, 2020. 
Paula was beau-
tiful inside and out. 
She was a poet, essayist and 
short story writer. She was a 
retired decorator and loved fine 
art.
She is survived by her son 
and daughter-in-law, Steven 
and Anne Benson; daughter 
and son-in-law, Linda and Bill 
FitzGerald; grandchildren, 
Heather (Brandon) Statfield, 
Laura (Peter) Capaccia, 
Matt (Nicki) Mullins; four 
great-grandchildren, Leela, 
Brielle, Callen and Hayden; sis-
ter-in-law, Gloria Ross; loving 
nieces, nephews, other fam-
ily members, friends; special 
friend, Sidney Greenberg. 
Mrs. Benson was the loving 
wife of the late Herbert Benson; 
sister of the late Dr. Arthur 
Ross. 
Contributions may be made 
to the Michigan Humane 
Society or a charity of one’
s 
choice. The family is planning a 
celebration of Paula’
s life in the 
near future. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

BLANCHE BORENSTEIN, 94, 
of Oak Park, died Feb. 14, 2020. 
She is survived by her chil-
dren, Ellen “Rivkah” and Mayer 
Goldwasser of Pittsburgh, Pa., 
Jonathan and Karen Borenstein 
of Birmingham, Laura and 
Larry Lester of West Bloomfield; 
grandchildren, Rachel, Jane, 
Matthew, Scott, Stephanie; 
sister-in-law, Renee Erman of 
Florida; and many more loving 
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Borenstein was the 
beloved wife of the late Bernard 
Borenstein; dear sister of the 
late Robert Erman. 

Contributions may be made 
to Jewish Senior Life, 15000 
W
. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 
MI 48237; or to a charity of 
one’
s choice. Interment was 
held at Hebrew Memorial 
Park, Radomer Section. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

MOLLY 
FOREMAN, 96, of 
Boca Raton, Fla., 
died Feb. 11, 2020. 
She is survived by 
her daughter, Amy 
Birkenes; grandchildren, Katie 
Birkenes and Molly Birkenes; 
loving nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Foreman was the 
beloved wife of the late Milton 
Zimmerman, the late John 
Foreman and the late Bernard 
Kozel, the devoted daughter of 
the late Abraham and the late 
Sarah Winokur; the loving sister 
of the late Cecelia “Ceil” and the 
late Edward Singer.
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to Jewish Family 
Service, 6555 W
. Maple Road, 
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 
jfsdetroit.org. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

 
VIOLA 
HIRSHBERG, 94, 
of Birmingham, 
died Feb. 19, 2020. 
She is survived 
by her sons and 
daughters-in-law, Joel and 
Linda Joy Hirshberg, Glen 
and Debra Hirshberg, Neil 
and Elizabeth Hirshberg, and 
Dale and Leslie Hirshberg; 
grandchildren, Aaron and 
Melanie Hirshberg, Rachel and 
Nick Gurica, Ben and Chelsea 
Hirshberg, Ben Dorenkamp, 
Asher James Hirshberg, James 
Asher Hirshberg and Sarah 
Newlin, Seth Hirshberg and 

Jason Hirshberg; great-grand-
son, Wyatt Gurica. 
Mrs. Hirshberg was the 
beloved wife of the late Stuart 
Hirshberg; the loving sister of 
the late Marvin and the late 
Harriet Shogan; the dear sister-
in-law of the late Thalia Fine 
and the late Leah Thal. 
Interment was at Oakview 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

DAVID KOPER JANER, 27, of 
Commerce Township, died Feb. 
15, 2020. 
He is survived by his parents, 
Shoshana and Roman Janer of 
Commerce Township; sisters 
and brother-in-law, Sarah Koper 
Janer of Toronto, Ontario, 
Michelle (Roman Beylin) Koper 
Janer of Boston, Mass. 
Mr. Janer was the loving 
grandson of the late Leah and 
the late Mikhail Koper, and 
the late Sally and the late Fred 
Jedrzejak.
Contributions may be made 
to Jewish National Fund, 
24100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 
430, Cleveland, OH 44122; 
Chabad of Greater Downtown 
Detroit Religious Organization, 
278 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 
48201; or to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Interment was held at 
Adat Shalom Memorial Park 
in Livonia. Arrangements by 
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

SALLY KUSHNER, 
86, of White Lake, 
died Feb. 14, 2020. 
She is survived 
by daughter and 
son-in-law, Randee 
Kushner and Greg Mitchell; 
son and daughter-in-law, Dr. 
Steven and Rebecca Kushner; 
grandchildren, Karly, Jillian and 
Jacob; brother and sister-in-law, 

Ronald and Kathie Berk; sister, 
Barbara Lebus; many loving 
nieces, nephews, other family 
members and friends. 
Mrs. Kushner was the beloved 
wife of the late Sol Kushner; 
the companion of the late John 
McGann; mother of the late 
Jeffrey Kushner. 
Interment was held at 
Hebrew Memorial Park 
Cemetery in Clinton Township. 
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

RIVA 
GAVRILOVNA 
MAGID, 92, of Oak 
Park, passed away 
on Feb. 15, 2020. 
She was a lov-
ing and devoted wife, mother, 
sister, daughter, grandmother, 
great-grandmother, aunt, cousin 
and friend. She will be missed 
deeply by everyone who was 
lucky enough to know her and 
love her. Her optimism, wisdom 
and passion for life will stay in 
the family’
s hearts and memo-
ries forever. 
Mrs. Magid is survived 
by family around the world, 
including Israel: daughter-in-
law, Larisa Magid; grandchil-
dren, Stella and Igor Podolsky 
and Jane Magid; great-grand-
children, Berry and Daniella; in 
Germany: brother and sister-
in-law, Ilya and Vera Roitburd; 
nephew and niece, Oleg and 
Rita Roitburd; grandnephews, 
Herbert and Mark; in Michigan: 
daughter and son-in-law, Anna 
and Elliott Ring of Oak Park; 
grandchildren, Gabriella and 
Phillip. 
She was the beloved wife 
of the late Yefim Aronovich 
Magid; sister of the late David 
Roitburd; mother of the late 
Leonid Magid.

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Soul
of blessed memory

