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ed in engineering, economics 
and business administration. 
During WWII, he served 
as a combat engineer with 
the 8th Armored Division, 
crossing the Rhine into 
Germany. After his discharge, 
he attended the University of 
Michigan.
In 1950, he joined his 
father in business in what 
became his lifetime career — 
developing land and building 
single-family homes and gar-
den apartments. In 1956, he 
moved his family to Miami 
Beach, where he oversaw the 
renovation and management 
of the President Madison 
Hotel. He returned to Detroit 
after his father died in 1960.
He was past-president 
of the Builders Association 
of Southeastern Michigan, 
Apartment Association of 
Michigan, Detroit Chapter 
of the American Technion 
Society and past-chairman of 
the Israel Bond campaign.
His philosophy was to treat 
everyone fairly and honestly. 
Bob and the love of his life, 
Rhea, were married for more 
than 70 years. He is survived 
by his children, Cathy and 
James Deutchman, Jay and 
Susan Brody, and Gerald 
and Lisa Brody; grand-
children, Cara Deutchman 
Peterson and Jason Peterson, 
Andrew Deutchman, Stuart 
and Amy Brody, Rachel 
Brody, Hillary and Benjamin 
Anchill, Joshua Brody, Jacob 
Brody, Tracy Buvalic; three 
great-granddaughters, Lillian, 
Evelyn and Alexandra Brody; 
great-grandson, Zachary 
Buvalic; and his devoted 
caregiver, Bogdan Kozakov. 
He is also survived by many 
loving nieces and nephews.
He was the brother-in-law 

of Graham and Sally Orley, 
and the late Joseph and the 
late Suzanne Orley. He was 
predeceased by his parents, 
Samuel and Anna Brody, and 
brothers, Gerald, Leonard 
and George “Buddy” Brody. 
Interment was at Clover 
Hill Park Cemetery. 
Contributions may be direct-
ed to American Technion 
Society, 6735 Telegraph 
Road, Suite 304, Bloomfield 
Hills, MI 48301, ats.org; 
or Jewish War Veterans, 
P.O. Box 725066, Berkley, 
MI 48072-9998, jwv-mi.
org. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

ALEKSANDR 
GERTSMARK, 
73, of West 
Bloomfield, died 
Feb. 20, 2020. 
He is survived 
by his beloved wife, Edith 
Gertsmark; daughters and 
sons-in-law, Diana and David 
Brown, Rebecca and Ben 
Oren; grandchildren, Ian, 
Isabella and Dean Brown, 
Nina, Wyatt and Reese Oren. 
He is also survived by many 
other loving family members 
and friends. 
Interment took place at 
the Adat Shalom Memorial 
Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

SYLVIA C. 
GINSBERG, 87, 
of Farmington 
Hills, died Feb. 
22, 2020. 
She is sur-
vived by her husband of 64 
years, Dr. Irving Ginsberg; 
daughters and sons-in-law, 

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The American Technion Society (ATS) 
mourns the loss of Robert Brody. 

Mr. Brody was a Life Trustee of the ATS National Board 
of Regents. He was also former president of the ATS 
Detroit Chapter. Together with his beloved wife, Rhea, his 
many gifts to the Technion included the Robert and Rhea 
Brody Children’
s Playground, the Robert and Rhea Brody 
Faculty Recruitment Fund, and the Brody Agricultural 
Maintenance Fund. 

We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Rhea Brody, 
to daughter and current ATS National Board member Cathy 
Deutchman, and the entire family.

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Steve Berger, President
Zahava Bar-Nir, Chair of the Board
Michael Waxman-Lenz, CEO
Joey Selesny, Senior Development Director