JANUARY 12 • 2022 | 61 Simpser, Leonardo (Yanine) Simpser, Tammy, Joanna, Randy and Micha; devoted brother of the late Benjamin Shwedel (Ann, Betty), Charles Shwedel (Onny), Norman Shwedel (Zelda), Harold Smith, Fred Smith, Leo Shwedel (Thelma), Sylvia Schlesinger (Andy), Frances Nanes (Burt); 20 adoring great-grandchildren; special friends, Muriel Myers, Jan and Larry Freedman, Lynette Blumenthal, Jorge Szauer, Estaban Szauer. He was also a special friend of the late Harriet Glickman. Interment was held at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Contributions may be made to the Jewish War Veterans or to Trees in Israel at the Jewish National Fund. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BERNICE KAY ROSENTHAL TROGAN, 73, of Birmingham, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Dec. 30, 2022. Bernice Kay Rosenthal Trogan was born in Detroit, on Jan. 23, 1949. She was the little sister of Barbara “Babs” Leib and daughter of Barbara Rosenbloom and Edward Rosenthal. Bernice graduated from Mumford High School in 1967. After her father passed in 1971, she fell madly in love with the city of Birmingham and continued to live there, in numerous homes and apartments for the remainder of her life Bernice received her undergraduate degree from Oakland University with an expertise in mathematics. She worked several years using this skill, prior to beginning graduate school in 1976. Bernice graduated from Wayne State University in 1978 with a master’s in social work. Her first employment as a social worker was at Beaumont Hospital. After a few years, she moved on to the Detroit Psychiatric Institute, where she remained for 19 years, leaving just prior to its closing. While at DPI, she was injured by a patient, causing her to develop a degenerative hearing loss. She was able to continue her private practice for many years until it became too difficult to continue. While Bernice had a few very dear partners in life, in 1991 she married the love of her life, Tony Trogan. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She devoted herself to preparing Tony’s favorite meals on a very regular basis. They had a wonderful life full of travel and fun. A second home in Saugatuck and lots of dogs made for many memories for those they loved. After Anthony passed in 2017, it was not easy being alone again. Bernice kept herself busy with friends and family and Buster. She loved to knit presents for loved ones and left many cozy gifts for all to remember her. Bernice was a shopper extraordinaire and could find the ideal designer bargain across the store. She had a loving relationship with her family as well as a family of friends, many of whom she cherished from her teens and early 20s. Her laughter, warmth and dedication to those she loved are greatly missed. She was bonus mother to Christina Trogan and Jim LaMie; loving mom of Buster Trogan; beloved sister of Joel and Barbara Leib; sister-in-law of Gloria Novak; adored auntie of Cheryl and Ronald Stern, Lisa and Danny Klein, and Eric and Jodi Leib; cherished great-aunt of Nathan, Sammy (fiancée, Taylor Yendick) and Jonah Stern, Sydney and Hannah Knoll, Joshua and Benjamin Klein, Morgan and Noah Leib; devoted friends throughout her life, among whom were Cathy Frank, Stephen Smith and Wendy Talan. Mrs. Trogan was the beloved wife for 25 years of the late Anthony “Tony” Trogan; sister-in-law of the late Camille Augustine; loving daughter of the late Barbara and the late Manford Rosenbloom and the late Edward Rosenthal. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation- Michigan Chapter, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 125, Southfield, MI 48075, jdrf. org/michigannoh; National Multiple Sclerosis-Michigan Chapter, 29777 Telegraph Road, Suite 1651, Southfield, MI 48034, nationalmssociety. org/Chapters/MIG; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. EDWARD L. WELFORD, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 5, 2023. Edward and Joyce met at the Ohio State University in December 1948 and were married August 1950, a total of 72 years. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great- grandfather. His “Howdy” brought a smile to everyone he met. He will be missed. Mr. Welford is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Welford; sons and daughters- in-law, Charles (Andrea) Welford, Jay and Robin Welford, Bruce and Stacey Welford; grandchildren, Lara Welford, Michael Welford, Rachel Welford, Mindy Welford, Liza (Evan) Lukaske, Lorna Pluto, Marci Welford and Brett Welford; great- grandchildren, Zaia, Nekoda, Shileigh, Rowan and Mila; brother and sister-in-law, George and Barbara Welford; brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Ronald Weinberger and Lois Simon. He is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Ahava Group LLC or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. 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