48 | APRIL 2 • 2020 Jamie and Solomon Amster, Andrew Garon, Sarah and Bradley Garon, Harrison Brode and Rayanne Brode; great-grandchildren, Avery Trager, Scotland Trager, Paxton Amster, Ford Trager and Sloane Amster; many loving nieces and nephews, a world of friends; a treasured caregiver, Beba Mironovic. Mrs. Brode was the proud grandmother of the late Charles Brode; the loving sister of the late Gail Jacobs; the devoted daughter of the late Raye and the late Charles Matler. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W . Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice.org; or to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LEONARD BURG, 85, of Bloomfield Township, died March 23, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1934, Leonard graduated from James Madison High School and resided in Chicago for 44 years prior to moving to Michigan. He was an executive in the women’ s apparel indus- try throughout his profession- al career. Mr. Burg will be remem- bered for his dedication to his wife, children, grandchildren and friends, as well as his cre- ativity and charisma. He was the devoted hus- band of Bernice Burg, his wife of 55 years; cherished father of Stephanie and Josh Freedman, and Barry Burg; loving grand- father of Danielle, Jenna and Max. Mr. Burg was the devoted son of the late Ella and the late Benjamin Burg. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Misercordia, 6300 North Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660, misericordia.com/ giving. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. GLADYS “GABY” DAVIS, 90, of West Bloomfield, died March 21, 2020. She is survived by her daughter and son-in- law, Laurie Davis and Joseph Sellers; sons and daughters-in- law, Gary and Barbara Davis, and Rick Davis and Meg Naulty; grandchildren, Danny Sellers, Sara Sellers, Robin Friedman and Zoe Friedman; nieces and nephew, Gwen Silverstein, and Kenny and Vicki Kornheiser. Mrs. Davis was the beloved wife of the late Michael L. Davis; the loving sister of the late Mildred and the late Jerome Kornheiser. Interment was at Workmen’ s Circle Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Oakland Literacy Council, 43700 Woodward Ave., Suite 20, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, oaklandliteracy.com; or Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202, dia.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. GILBERT deMARRAIS, 66, of West Bloomfield, died March 24, 2020. He is survived by his son and daughter- in-law, Brett and Marissa deMarrais; daughter, Chelsea deMarrais; grandson, Myles deMarrais; brothers and sisters, Doug and Sarah deMarrais, Glenn and Sharon deMarrais, Scott and Robin deMarrais, Joanne deMarrais, and Annette and Doug Jester; brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Jeffrey and Kimberly Kramer. Mr. deMarrais was the beloved husband of the late Ellen deMarrais; the devoted son of the late Gilbert deMar- rais and the late Janet deMar- rais. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice.orgl; or Hebrew Free Loan, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, hfldetroit.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. EMANUEL “MANNY” FRISCH, of Farmington Hills, passed away on March 22, 2020, one day before his 91st birth- day. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Chana and Fred Frisch on March 23, 1929, he was raised during the Great Depression and attended Boys’ High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant. At 17, Manny left Brooklyn to attend Cornell University. Four years later, after grad- uation, he left New York for the first time and hitchhiked to Alaska, where his passion for adventure and travel was unleashed. At the start of the Korean War, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany where he discov- ered his inclination toward medicine. On his return, he went to medical school at State University of New York in Syracuse. He met and mar- ried his beloved “bride” (as he called her until the end of his life), Deborah (Debbi) Halpern in 1955. The couple moved to Metropolitan Detroit in 1962, where they raised their three children. Manny began his medical career in internal medicine at Metropolitan Hospital in Detroit, where he quickly became chief of medicine. He later moved to a private medical practice in Southfield, instructed med- ical students at Wayne State University School of Medicine and treated patients at Hutzel and Sinai hospitals. Manny was loved and respected by his patients and colleagues. During this time, Manny and Debbi also became among the earliest members of the Birmingham Temple. They established deep roots in the Humanist Jewish community of Detroit, and these enduring connections greatly enriched their lives. In 1992, Manny and Debbi retired and moved into their “dream home” in Farmington Hills. In retirement, he embraced his creative talents, making sculptures and collages from wood, metal and found objects. He poured his creativi- ty into whimsical art creations, many of which graced the walls and yard of his home as well as the homes of his friends and family. One of the couple’ s great joys during this period was hitting the road in their Volkswagen Vanagon for fam- ily camping trips on the shores of Lake Superior. Manny and Debbi also traveled the world during this time, collecting folk art, which they displayed throughout their home. In 2017, Debbi pre-deceased Manny, and he forever after mourned his “bride.” His chil- dren moved him to Ann Arbor in 2019, where he resided at Hillside Terrace until his death. Soul of blessed memory continued from page 47 047_DJN040220_OB Obits.indd 48 047_DJN040220_OB Obits.indd 48 3/30/20 1:07 PM 3/30/20 1:07 PM