54 | JULY 29 • 2021 

OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

IRENE ALPINER, 91, 
West Bloomfield, died 
July 19, 2021. 
She is survived by 
her daughters and sons-
in-law, Tobie and Tom 
Hartman, Pamela and Donald Cohen; 
son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Neal and 
Karen Alpiner; grandchildren, Brian 
Hartman, Steven (Caitlin) Hartman, 
Marcie (Eugene) Weissberger, Emily 
Cohen, Brett (Chandler) Alpiner, 
Sean (Patience) Alpiner, Kallie 
(Mitch) Kaufman, Brendan Alpiner 
and Kyra Alpiner; great-grandchil-
dren, Madelyn, Henry, Alice, Logan, 
Max and Spencer, Jacob and Evan; 
many other loving family members 
and friends. 
Mrs. Alpiner was the beloved wife 
of the late Sol Alpiner.
Interment took place at Machpelah 
Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions 
may be made to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

MARTIE BACOW
, 99, of Farmington 
Hills, died July 16, 2021. 
Known professionally as Bill 
Martin, he was a sports announcer, 
boxing announcer and a film produc-
er.
Mr. Bacow is survived by his son 
and daughter-in-law, Joel and Deneen 
Bacow of Huntington Woods; daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Gail and Daniel 
Zides; sister, Evelyn Grant; grandchil-
dren, Michael and Michelle Zides, 
Robert and Prichya Zides, Jack Bacow, 
Bennie Bacow; great-grandson, Justin 
Zides; many loving nephews and 
nieces.
He was the beloved husband of the 
late Sara Bacow. 
Contributions may be made to 
Deaf Professional Network. A grave-
side service was held at Nusach Hari 
Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements 
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DR. ROBERT BRENT, 84, 
of Bloomfield Township, 
died July 14, 2021. 
A retired captain of 
the Army, he served in 
Thailand. A urologist for 
30 years, he was beloved 

by his patients and his staff. 
He was a life member of B’nai 
B’rith, a member of Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek for 40 years and was a 
humble, brilliant, charitable and hon-
est man. He loved life. He owned sev-
eral horses that were in the Kentucky 
Derby.
Dr. Brent is survived by his wife of 
64 years, Dassie Brent; daughter and 
son-in-law, Carol and Edward Levin; 
sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas 
and Rebecca Brent, David and Miri 
Brent, Gregg and Amy Brent; brother 
and sister-in-law, Burton and Belinda 
Brent; grandchildren, Jonathan Levin, 
Aaron and Olivia Levin, Nicole 
Levin, Ariel and Aaron Kachler, Elise 
Brent, Ben Brent and fiancee Vivian 
Fierberg, Scott Brent, Emily Brent, 
Camryn Brent; great-grandchildren, 
Sadie Levin, Nathan Kachler; many 
other loving family members and 
friends.
Contributions may be made to 
Chabad of North Port, Florida, 21560 
Angela Lane, Venice, FL. 34293; 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 
Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034; or 
the Audubon Society. A graveside 
service was held at Beth Yehudah sec-
tion of Workmen’s Circle Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial 
Chapel.

ROBERT B. COHEN, 89, 
of Southfield, died July 
20, 2021. 
He is survived by his 
beloved wife, Elaine 
Cohen; sons and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mark Cohen, James 
Cohen, Daniel and Nancy Cohen; 
grandchildren, David Cohen, Joshua 
Cohen, Aaron Cohen, Matthew 
Cohen and Allison Cohen; sister and 
brother-in-law, Rochelle and Robert 
Stutz; sister-in-law, Barbara Cohen; 
many other loving family members 
and friends. 
Mr. Cohen was the brother of the 
late Harvey Cohen. 
Interment took place at Machpelah 
Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions 
may be made to the Jewish Hospice 
and Chaplaincy Network or to 
the Seasons Hospice Foundation. 
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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