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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