OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

D

r. Abner “
Ab” Ragins, 
92, died May 29, 
2022, peacefully with 
his children nearby.
Ab was born in 1929 and 
often joked that he brought 
on the Great Depression. He 
lived a Jewish life 
growing up in Grand 
Rapids and excelled 
in academics and 
debate. 
He graduated 
from the University 
of Michigan and 
earned an MD at 
Wayne State Medical 
University. He went on to 
specialize in gastroenterology. 
Before starting private prac-
tice, he enlisted in the Army 
and served as a captain at the 
Pentagon.
In 1954, Ab married Alice 
Rabin of Flint and together 
they started a family: Naomi 
first, then Michael and finally 
Dan. They moved from Oak 
Park to Franklin in 1968 and 
established themselves in the 
community. Involved in many 
civic and religious organiza-
tions, they were active mem-
bers of Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield.
Ab was in private practice 
and served as chief of gas-
troenterology at St. Joseph 
Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He 
was known to his colleagues, 
residents, nurses and patients 
as a compassionate, caring 
physician who always brought 
a smile to all with his legend-
ary joke telling. This came 
in handy as he was often 
recruited to be the emcee of 
many social and professional 
events. He also was a devoted 
and inspiring teacher and 
was honored by his fellows 
at the hospital on numerous 

occasions.
He shared his love and 
frustration for the Detroit 
Lions with Michael and Dan 
and good friend Murray and 
his sons. They were season 
ticket holders for 40+ years.
Sadly, Alice passed 
away in 1992. Ab 
remarried in 1996 to 
Helen Brodley. They 
enjoyed their retire-
ment years, spending 
winters in Long Boat 
Key, Fla. Golf became 
a late addition to his 
lifestyle, and he took 
great pleasure in playing with 
friends and family.
Ab will truly be missed 
by his children and their 
spouses, Naomi and Jerry 
Senser, Michael and Linda 
Ragins, and Dan Ragins. 
He was known as Zeydah 
to his grandchildren, Aviva, 
Aaron (Marybeth), Ethan, 
Jake, Lauren (Ryan), Allison, 
Andrew, Robyn; and his 
great-grandchildren, Elan, 
Noa and Asher. In addition, 
he is survived by his sister, 
Barb, and her sons along 
with many nieces, nephews, 
cousins and members of the 
Kaczander and Brodley fami-
lies, who will miss him dearly.
Interment was at Clover 
Hill Park Cemetery. 
Contributions may be 
made to the Alzheimer’s 
Association-Greater Illinois 
Chapter, 8430 W
. Bryn Mawr, 
Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60634, 
alz.org/Illinois; or Crohn’s and 
Colitis Foundation-National 
Headquarters, Attn: Financial 
Operations, 733 Third Ave., 
Suite 510, New York, NY 
10017, ccfa.org/chapters/
newyork. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

An Inspiration 
to Many

Dr. Abner Ragins

GLORIA 
DWORMAN, 90, 
of Farmington 
Hills, died May 26, 
2022. 
She is survived 
by her daughters and son-
in-law, Kathleen Dworman, 
Marcia and Stephen DeSilva; 
son and daughter-in-law, 
James and Heidi Dworman; 
grandchildren, Andrew 
(Lauren Tang) DeSilva, Lauren 
(Xabriel Collazo Mojica) 
DeSilva, Gina (Matthew) 
Zafran, Alex (Tania Lopez) 
Dworman, Ryan Dworman, 
Elena Dworman, and 
great-grandchildren, Sydney 
DeSilva and Luz Collazo 
DeSilva. 
Mrs. Dworman was the 
beloved wife of the late 
Thomas Dworman; sister 
of the late Edverna Gilbert; 
grandmother of the late Eric 
Dworman. 
Interment took place at Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Livonia. Contributions may be 
made to Forgotten Harvest or 
Little Traverse Conservancy. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

DR. MICHAEL 
FAUMAN, 79, of 
Ann Arbor, died 
May 31, 2022. 
2022. 
He is survived 
by his wife of 49 years, Dr. 
Bonnie Fauman; son and 
daughter-in-law, Dr. Eric 
Fauman and Dr. Cristina 
Lete; daughters and son-
in-law, Susan Fauman, Dr. 
Karen Fauman and Matthew 
D’Ambrosio, and Lisa Fauman; 
grandchildren, Jacob, Charles, 
Alexander, Benjamin and Leo 
Fauman, Milo Haggard, and 
Sora and Arlo D’Ambrosio; 
brother-in-law and sis-

ters-in-law, Richard and 
Ilana Freedman, and Jane 
Freedman. 
He was the dear broth-
er-in-law of the late Robert 
Freedman.
Interment was at 
Washtenaw Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be made 
to Lewy Body Dementia 
Association, 912 Killian 
Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 
30047, lbda.org; Mazon, 
10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 
400, Los Angeles, CA 90024, 
mazon.org; or Arbor Hospice 
Foundation, 2366 Oak Valley 
Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, 
arborhospice.org/donate/
donation-form. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BESSIE “BESS” 
FRUMIN, 94, of 
Long Island, N.Y., 
died May 23, 
2022. 
She is survived 
by her son, David Frumin; 
daughters and sons-in-law, 
Judith and Joel Levy, Mindy 
and Arbey Arce; grandchil-
dren, Samuel, Eva (Serge), 
Sarah (Sergey), Elizabeth, 
Daniel, Maureen (Jorel); 
great-grandchildren, Damien 
and Luna; many other loving 
family members and friends. 
Mrs. Frumin was the 
beloved wife of the late 
Murray Frumin; sister of the 
late Milton (the late Ruth) 
Madoff. 
Interment took place at Beth 
Shmuel Cemetery in Mount 
Clemens. Contributions may 
be made to Naamat USA. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

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