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persevering in the face of
hardship. The hundreds
of letters and emails she
received from those who
heard her speak and read her
memoir are a testament to the
impact she had.
Mania was the cherished
wife of the late Martin
Salinger and the late Mickey
Hern; the dear sister of the
late Rella Wizenberg.
She was the beloved mother
of Susan Jacobstein, Joan
Salinger and Debbie Salinger
(Jonathan Falk); devoted
grandmother of David
Jacobstein (Eleonora Ibrani),
Marni Falk and Eli Falk;
adoring great-grandmother of
Leila and Rina Jacobstein.
Interment was at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park.
Contributions may be
made to the Holocaust
Memorial Center, Mania
Salinger Education Fund,
28123 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, MI
48334, holocaustcenter.
org; or to a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
FREDA SCHRAM,
72, died Oct. 10,
2021, in Brighton,
Mich.
She is survived
by her daughter,
Lori Schram; partner of 15
years, Gerry Brisson; sister-
in-law, Clarice; niece, Shalu;
nephew, Jon Zuger; many
loving family members and
friends.
Mrs. Schram was the
beloved daughter of the late
Bernard and Florence Zuger;
sister of the late Stanley
Zuger.
A memorial service was
held with family.
INA STEVENS, 81,
beloved mother
and Camp Walden
director, passed
away July 24,
2021, at her home
in Fort Worth, Texas.
She was a nearly lifelong
Detroiter, graduating from
Mackenzie High School and
only moving in 2017 to be
nearer to family.
After earning a teaching
degree from Wayne State
University, Ina began a
lifelong career working with
children. She met Walden
co-founder Larry Stevens in
1963 and they were married
in 1964. Ina joined Larry as a
Walden director in the early
’90s; prior to that she taught
elementary school, founded
the Walden Spa & Fitness
Camp and studied landscape
architecture.
Ina’s legacy will include
the lasting impact she had
on Walden campers and
staff, whom she lovingly and
patiently embraced as part of
the camp family. Her graceful
spirit will forever imbue the
woods of Walden.
Mrs. Stevens is survived by
daughters, Rachel Stevens of
Austin, Texas; and Elizabeth
Stevens (Scott Ruthart);
grandson, Max Ruthart of Fort
Worth; brother, Russ Sheh
(Kathy) of Stockton, Calif.
She was preceded in death
by her husband of 51 years,
Larry; parents, James and
Nakie Sheh; sister, Edith Sheh;
niece, Adrienne Agay.
An online memorial service
will begin at noon Eastern,
on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021,
(a link will be provided on
Facebook). Contributions
may be made to the American
Camp Association or an
organization of your choice.
DR. RICHARD
SWARTZ, 75, of
Ann Arbor, died
Oct. 11, 2021.
He was
a professor
emeritus of internal medicine
at the University of Michigan
Medical School.
Dr. Swartz is survived by
his loving wife, June Swartz;
his brothers and sister-
in-law, Michel and Shelly
Denes, Irving Swartz; sister,
Ellen Rosenthal; sons and
daughters-in-law, Vaughn
and Kelley Swartz, and
Samuel and Jori Swartz;
grandchildren, Alexandra,
Andrew and Ari; and
stepgrandchildren, Liam,
Ellen and Karen Boyle.
Interment was held at
Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale. Contributions
may be made to the Swartz
Scholarship Fund at the
National Kidney Foundation,
the Food Gatherers, the
Jewish Family Services
of Washtenaw County, to
Temple Beth Emeth in Ann
Arbor or to a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
SYLVIA WEINMANN, 97, of
West Bloomfield, died Oct.
13, 2021.
She is survived by her
brother and sister-in-law,
Marvin and Milli Lehrman of
Willits, Calif.; brother-in-law,
Norman Atkins.
Mrs. Weinmann was the
beloved wife of the late Hans
Weinmann; loving sister
and sister-in-law of the
late Charlotte and the late
Norman Atkins.
Contributions may be
made to Betty and Samuel
Lehrman Scholarship Fund
at Shaarey Zedek, 27375
Bell Road, Southfield, MI
48034; Holocaust Memorial
Center, 28123 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills, MI
48334; or to a charity of one’s
choice. A graveside service
was held at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
JOHN ZIMMER,
of Huntington
Woods, died Sept.
22, 2021.
He is survived
by his wife of 36
years, Norine; Sally Zimmer,
his former wife and mother
of his children; children,
Stanley Zimmer, Kimberly
and Richard Gonzalez, David
and Missy Sillman, and
Amy and Dr. Michael Allon;
adoring grandchildren, Zane,
Alex and Emily Gonzalez,
Lauren and Jeremy Woodard,
Jennifer Allon, Dr. Steven and
Catherine Allon, and Teagrin
and Rob Ford; brothers,
David and Tommy Zimmer;
sister, Sheryl Warner; many
loving nieces and nephews
and friends; his loving
companion, Benny, the ever
so faithful companion who
took John on his multiple
daily walks and who was with
him in his final moments.
Contributions may be
made to the Congregation for
Humanistic Judaism of Metro
Detroit, 28611 W. 12 Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, MI
48334, 248-477-1410.