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org; or Jewish Hospice and 
Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. 
Maple Road, West Bloomfield, 
MI 48322. A funeral ser-
vice took place at Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel. Interment 
was held at Machpelah 
Cemetery in Ferndale. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

DR. BERNARD 
KOLE, 62, of West 
Bloomfield, died 
March 12, 2022.
He was a physi-
cian, a professor, 
a friend, a colleague and an 
all-around mensch. His life’s 
work was caring for others 
and giving of himself to those 
who needed it most. He cared 
for so many without hesitation 
or expectation of recognition 
or thanks. 
Dr. Kole always took an 
interest in caring for the 

underserved and most down-
trodden in the community. 
His reach in the lives of those 
he loved and cared for was far 
and his touch deep. He led an 
extraordinary life of service, 
kindness and selflessness. His 
family was his greatest joy in 
life. His wife and children will 
be his everlasting legacy. 
He is survived by his wife 
of 35½ years, Linda Otis Kole; 
sons, David Kole of West 
Bloomfield, Samuel Kole, also 
of West Bloomfield; daughter, 
Elizabeth Kole of Birmingham; 
brother-in-law, Dr. Lyle Sklar; 
nieces and nephews, Jennifer 
and Brandon Wildermuth, 
Andrew Sklar, Stephanie 
Sklar; great-nephew, Skyler 
Wildermuth; great-niece, 
Isla Wildermuth; many dear 
friends and patients. 
Dr. Kole was the loving son 
of the late Betty and the late 
Abe Kole; brother of the late 

Irwin Kole; brother-in-law of 
the late Sheila Sklar; son-in-
law of the late Rose and the 
late Irvin Otis. 
Contributions may be made 
to a fund in Dr. Kole’s memory 
at Friendship Circle, 6892 W. 
Maple Road, West Bloomfield, 
MI 48322; or Kole-Otis-Sklar-
Families Early Education 
Fund, c/o Temple Israel, 5725 
Walnut Lake Road, West 
Bloomfield, MI 48323. A 
graveside service was held at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Arrangements 
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DR. JERRY 
LESSON, 88, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died March 14, 
2022. 
He is survived 
by his sons and 
daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and 
Jennifer Lesson, Kenneth 

and Susan Lesson, Randy 
and Lauren Lesson; daughter 
and son-in-law, Dana and 
Jay Zemmol; grandchildren, 
Ryan (fiancée, Theresa), Jamie, 
Jordan, Corey, Joshua and 
Jillian Lesson, Zackary and 
Zoey Zemmol; sister, Brenda 
Karr; many loving nieces, 
nephews other family mem-
bers and friends.
Mr. Lesson was beloved 
husband of the late Joan 
Lesson; the brother-in-law of 
the late Edward Simon, the 
late Marjorie Kaufman, the 
late Stanley Simon, the late 
Martie Karr.
Interment took place at Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery 
in Livonia. Contributions 
may be made to Aish Detroit, 
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah or to 
the Alzheimer’s Association. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

c. 2002

Serving each family.
Consoling each heart.
For 105 years.

