64 | NOVEMBER 17 • 2022 

OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

FRANCES 
BRODER, 98, of 
Scottsdale, Ariz., 
died Nov. 7, 2022. 
The oldest of 
four children, 
Frances was born Oct. 29, 1924, 
in Detroit to Sam and Diana 
Ginsberg. 
Though born in the Roaring 
’20s, Frances came of age in the 
Great Depression. She met her 
husband of 76 years in junior 
high school, and they were 
inseparable after he finished a 
stint in the army during World 
War II.
After years of snow-bird-
ing from Michigan to Florida, 
Frances and Herman moved to 
Boca Raton, Fla., full time in 
1991. Living initially in Boca 
Lago and then in Boca Woods, 
they spent 26 years traveling, 
playing mahjong, golfing and 
entertaining family from all 
over the country. Frances and 
Herman moved to Scottsdale in 
November 2017 to be near their 
son Joel, who, with his partner, 
Susie Okun, supervised their 
care during their final years.
Frances grew up in a close 
family, which she and Herman 
extended through the gen-
erations that followed. She 
is survived by her sister and 
brother-in-law, Beverly and 
Jerry Viedrah; four sons and a 
daughter-in-law, to whom she 
was like another mother, Rodney 
and Elanna Broder, Kenneth 
Broder (partner, Elizabeth Troy), 
Arlan Broder, and Joel Broder 
(partner, Susie Okun); seven 
grandchildren, Rochelle (Scott) 
Broder-Singer, Ilyse (Lonny) 
Goldsmith, Kari (fiancé David 
Gamber) Broder, Dayna Broder, 
Adrienne (Joshua) Katke, 
Pamela Broder (partner, Paul 
Mako) and Zoe (Jesse) Burgher; 
seven great-grandchildren, Zev 
Burgher, Hannah Goldsmith, 
Emma Goldsmith, Broder Katke, 
Henry Katke, Theo Katke and 
Madeline Mako.

The much-beloved matriarch 
was very close to her many niec-
es and nephews, as well as to her 
husband’s late sister and broth-
ers, and their spouses, Marge 
and Louis Pleason; Max and 
Bertha Broder; and Norman and 
Rose Broder.
Mrs. Broder was preceded in 
death by her husband, Herman, 
who passed away in 2021; and 
sisters, Hilda (Albert) and Jackie 
(Jerry).
Interment was at Adat Shalom 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to Hospice of 
the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., 
Phoenix, AZ 85104, hov.org. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

RHODA DICKEN, 
98, of Farmington 
Hills, died Nov. 9, 
2022. 
She was born 
in Detroit in 
December 1923 to Clara and 
George Weingarden, the eldest 
of three children. 
Rhoda grew up in Northwest 
Detroit. She attended 
Nobel Elementary, Tappan 
Intermediate, Central High 
School and the Detroit Business 
School.
Rhoda loved the retail busi-
ness. Her favorite places of 
employment included the French 
Millinery Hat Department at 
Saks Fifth Avenue and B. Siegel. 
She had her own catering busi-
ness called Dicken and catered 
cocktail parties, bar/bat mitzvahs 
and various other events.
Mrs. Dicken was active in 
so many things during her life: 
She was on a bowling league, 
involved with the temple sister-
hood and sang in the choir. She 
was also active with Hadassah, 
helped in the temple gift shop 
and was an usher at temple. In 
addition, she enjoyed ballroom 
dancing, jitterbugging, theater 
and the symphony. At the top of 
her list of activities was playing 

mahjong with her many friends.
The Dickens lived most of 
their lives in Michigan except 
for a short time in Texas early 
in their marriage. They moved 
from Detroit to Southfield, then 
to Farmington Hills; later Rhoda 
moved to West Bloomfield.
In 1941, while eating at 
Boesky’s Deli on 12th St., she 
was introduced to her future 
husband, Albert Dicken. One 
week later, Albert asked her to 
marry him. A month later, he 
left for Louisiana as a young 
corporal. Rhoda took the train, 
accompanied by her mother, to 
join him. 
They were married by a jus-
tice of the peace and then again 
in their hotel by an assistant 
Jewish chaplain on June 26, 
1943. Rhoda was 18 and Albert 
was 22. Friends and family said 
it would never last. But they 
proved those soothsayers wrong, 
and they were married for 65 
years at the time of Albert’s pass-
ing in 2005.
Rhoda was predeceased by her 
husband, Albert (July 2005); her 
son, Grant Dicken (April 2022); 
her brother, Herb Weingarden; 
and her sister, Roberta 
Alexander.
She is survived by her sons, 
Dennis (late Eileen) Dicken, 
and Steven (Karen) Dicken; her 
grandchildren, David Dicken, 
Sean (Sarah) Dicken and Laurie 
(Rick) Kneiper; a great-grand-
son, Ryan Dicken; many loving 
nieces and nephews. 
Interment was held at Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Livonia. Contributions may be 
made to Jewish Senior Life, to 
Brighton Hospice or to a charity 
of one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

DONALD M. 
FRIEDMAN, 82, of 
Novi, passed away 
Oct. 9, 2022, at 
home. He will be 
sadly missed and 

will always hold a special place 
in the family’s hearts. 
He was preceded in death 
by his parents, Louis and Betty 
Friedman; brothers Myron and 
David Friedman. 
Donald is survived by his 
wife, Ingrid Friedman; daugh-
ters, Wendy McCance (Michael 
McCance) and Debra Himes 
(Steven Himes); stepson, Steven 
Synowiec (Sarah Synowiec); 
grandchildren, Ashley, Christina 
and Nicholas Cronk, Cassidy 
and Melanie Hiller, and Scarlet, 
Stella and Samuel Synowiec; his 
brother, Robert Friedman (Diane 
Friedman); and many nieces and 
nephews.
Donald was a quiet and very 
private man and requested to 
be cremated. A private moment 
among close family will be held 
as his ashes are spread.

MARILYN 
GRANT, 77, of Oak 
Park, died Nov. 6, 
2022. 
She was the dear 
mother of Julie 
Goldman and Jill Grant; amaz-
ing and loving grandmother of 
Brady and Harlan Goldman, 
Bella Grant; devoted sister of 
Dee Hoffman, Elaine and David 
Greene, Fran and Steven Greene; 
cherished cousin of Leslie 
Palmer. She is also survived by 
many loving nieces, nephews, 
other family members and 
friends. 
Contributions may be made to 
the Mike Greene Camp Fund at 
Camp Tamarack. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

GIDEON 
HOFFER, 82, of 
Ann Arbor, died 
Nov. 5, 2022. 
“I wasn’t lost; 
I knew exactly 
where I was. You were lost!” said 
Gideon Hoffer from the hotel, as 
the rest of the family waited at 
the museum, wondering where 

