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DANA LAUREN BERMAN,
55, of Birmingham, died 
Feb. 22, 2021. 
She is survived by her 
sons, Michael Hords, Kyle 
Hords and Andrew Hords; 
many other loving family members and 
friends.
Interment took place at Beth El 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made to the 
Michigan Humane Society or the 
American Cancer Society. Arrangement 
by Dorfman Chapel.

DR. MARK BIEDERMAN
(Melech Feivel), 59, died 
suddenly on Feb. 16, 2021, at 
his home in Laguna Beach, 
Calif.
He was a husband, father, 
brother, friend and highly respected 
equine surgeon.
Mark was a pioneer in the use of bone 
marrow transplants to heal leg fractures 
in horses, a breeder of race horses, 
owner of race horses, popular author, 
respected historian on the Holocaust 
and WWII, sought-after speaker, a reg-
ular part of the minyan, an avid hockey 
player and a talented marksman. 
As a child, he studied French so that 
he could communicate with French 
Canadians in their native tongue in what 
he anticipated would be his future NHL 
career. Mark never made it to the NHL, 
but he played goalie until the age of 59.
Mark was a graduate of Southfield-
Lathrup High School, Michigan State 
University (undergrad) and Michigan 
State College of Veterinary Medicine. He 
will be deeply missed by all who knew 
him.
Dr. Biederman is survived by his wife, 
Randi; daughter, Larissa; brother, Eddie; 
nephew, Harrison; niece, Carson; his 
beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Shmueli. 
He was the son of the late Harry (Tzvi 
Hersch) and Sally Biederman, both 
Polish Holocaust survivors. 
Interment was at Harbor Lawn 
Cemetery, Costa Mesa, Calif. Rabbi 
Mendy Pachtiel officiated. 

CHARLOTTE J. CORNER, 
83, passed away peacefully, 
in the presence of her chil-
dren, on Feb. 18, 2021, after 
a nearly three-week battle 
with non-COVID pneumo-
nia.
Charlotte was born Aug. 24, 1937, 
and grew up in Rocky Mount, N.C. She 
loved the Detroit Institute of Arts and 
served as a volunteer there for 20 years. 
She also loved the beach and had many 
fond memories of the shores of North 
Carolina. Her love of family and friends 
was evident in everything she did.
Mrs. Corner is survived by her daugh-
ter, Ruthie (Harvey) Hurwitz; son, 
Stephen (Katie) Corner; grandchildren, 
Eli, Sam, Emily and Hannah (Joe). 
She was preceded in death by her 
beloved husband, Phillip.
Contributions may be made to the 
Detroit Institute of Arts, Temple Emanu-
El or a charity of one’s choice.

DONALD ROBERT 
EPSTEIN, 76, of Bloomfield 
Hills, died on Feb. 19, 2021.
Donald graduated 
Harvard College in 1966 and 
received his law degree from 
the University of Michigan in 1969. 
He was past-president and CEO of 
Vesco Oil for 25 years. Donald just cel-
ebrated 50 years with the Michigan Bar 
Association. He was a senior partner at 
Sommers, Schwartz, Silver and Schwartz. 
Mr. Epstein was the beloved husband 
for 50 years of Marjory Winkelman 
Epstein; cherished father of Lilly Epstein 
(Alex) Stotland and Lena Rose Epstein; 
loving grandfather of Nathan Stotland, 
Elise Stotland and Emma Jules Medwed; 
he leaves loving nieces, nephews, 
cousins, a world of friends and many 
coworkers at Vesco Oil. 
He was the devoted son of the late 
Eugene and the late Elsie Epstein; son-
in-law of the late Stanley Winkelman 
and the late Margaret “Peggy” 
Winkelman; brother of the late Richard 
Epstein. 
It is suggested that those who wish 

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