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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.