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MARY BLITZ,
98, of West
Bloomfield, died
May 28, 2023.
She is survived
by her sons and
daughters-in-
law, Dennis and Gayle Blitz,
and Andy and Lauren Blitz;
daughter and son-in-law,
Beverly and Michael Wallace;
grandchildren, Marla and
Andrew Russell, Lauren Blitz,
Dr. Jason and Stacey Vieder,
Brian and Jenny Vieder,
Brian and Jodi Tepper, Jodi
and Jason Krefetz, Ricki
and Justin Brockman, Jillian
and Nick Porterfield, and
Max and Rebecca Blitz;
great-grandchildren, Carter
Altruda; Jordyn, Allie &
Noah Tepper; Sam, Gabe
& Lindsay Vieder; Lily
& Rebecca Russell; Laila,
Tatum & Harper Krefetz;
Cooper, Benjamin and Billie
Brockman; Jacob, Madeleine
and Violet Vieder; Kobe and
Lennon Porterfield; Oliver
and Natalie Wallace; brother
and sister-in-law, David and
Rita Olshansky; sister-in-
law, Pearl Olshansky. She is
also survived by Dr. Stephen
Tepper and many loving
nieces, nephews and friends.
Mrs. Blitz was the beloved
wife of the late Louis Blitz;
the loving sister of the late
Martin Olshansky; the dear
sister-in-law of the late
Frances Sonne, the late Lillian
Markle and the late Kay
Kahn.
Interment was at
Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be
made to Jewish Senior Life-
Meer Apts., 6760 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield,
Michigan 48322, jslmi.
org/make-a-donation-
tribute; Jewish Hospice &
Chaplaincy Network, 6555
W. Maple, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, jewishhospice.
org/donate/tributes; or the
Ian Clemens Foundation,
ianclemensfoundation.
org. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MICHAEL
GERST, 47, of
Royal Oak, died
May 30, 2023.
He is survived
by his children,
Haley Gerst,
Justin Gerst and Ava Gerst;
sister, Kimberly Gerst;
brother, Ronald Gerst; many
other loving family members
and friends.
Interment was held at
Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale. Contributions may
be to the American Cancer
Society. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
c. 2020
DR. BERNARD
GOLDSTEIN, 90,
of Oak Park, died
May 23, 2023.
He is survived
by his son and
daughter-in-
law, Avery and
Nancy Goldstein; daughters
and sons-in-law, Sharon and
Mayer Hayat, Rachel and
Robert Olive; grandchildren,
Max, Emily, Nathaniel,
Jonathan, Eliana, Austin,
Joshua.
Dr. Goldstein was the
beloved husband of the late
Jean Goldstein; dear brother
of the late Nissie Segal.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one’s choice.
A graveside service was held
at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
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Serving each family.
Consoling each heart.
For 105 years.