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mom raised me right,’” Buzz 
said. “Her legacy, I think, is 
best observed as having the 
courage to overcome chal-
lenges and then help others 
who can’t do it themselves, 
so that the world is better for 
everyone.” 
Gerry will be loved and 
dearly missed by her chil-
dren, grandchildren, great- 
grandchildren, caregivers 
and all who knew her.
Mrs. Goodman is sur-
vived by her children, 
Marsha and Tom Brunelle, 
Wendy Silverman and 
Mitch Master, and Gilbert 
“Buzz” Silverman; daugh-
ter-in-law, Jan Silverman; 
grandchildren, Cynthia 
and Christopher Cifrino, 
Jessica Silverman and Sarah 
Thornton, Lesley Silverman, 
and Michael Silverman; 
great-grandchildren, Cora 
Cifrino and Echo Ahavah 
Thornton Silverman. She 
is also survived by her 
granddogs, Mezzie, Dolly 
Llama and Millie; and her 
great-granddogs, Lady and 
Venus. Gratitude and tre-
mendous appreciation for 
her wonderful caregivers 
and companions, Katia, 
Catherine, Christina, Janina, 
Basia and Marty.
Mrs. Goodman was the 
beloved wife of the late 
Walter Goodman; and the 
devoted daughter of the late 
Cynthia and the late Milton 
Todd. 
Interment was at Clover 
Hill Park Cemetery. 
Contributions may be 
made to Michigan Humane 
Society, 30300 Telegraph 
Road, Suite 220, Bingham 
Farms, MI 48025, michi-
ganhumane.org/tributes; 
or to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.