56 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024
DANIEL JOSEPH BALLEW, 76, of
Huntington Woods, died Dec. 12,
2024.
He is survived by his beloved
wife, Beth Stein; devoted siblings,
Julius “Jay” (Sarah) Ballew, Cam
(Katie) Ballew, Chris (Barb Floreth) Ballew,
Anne (Tom Porter) Ballew; sisters-in-law,
Hannah (Gordon) Moss and Rise Bienstock-
Stein; many other loving family members and
friends.
Daniel was the dear son of the late Jean
Ballew and the late Julius Ballew; brother of the
late Mary Ballew and the late Jeanne Ballew.
Contributions may be made to Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network or the
Michigan Parkinson Foundation. Arrangements
by Dorfman Chapel.
LINDA BLATT, 83, of Oak Park,
died Dec. 11, 2024.
She is survived by her loving
companion, Jacob Jaffee; daughter
and son-in-law, Amy and Larry
Smith; sons and daughters-in-law,
Robb and Clare Blatt, and Paul and Faye Blatt;
grandchildren, Derek and Erica Smith, Michael
and Cydni Smith, Randy Smith, Samantha
and Ryan Brabo, Elliott Blatt, Maxwell Blatt,
Spencer Blatt, and Alana Blatt; great-grandchil-
dren, Samantha, Derek Jr., Gianna, Rory, Riley,
Sophia, Hudson and Oliver.
Mrs. Blatt was the beloved wife of the late
Stanley Blatt; the devoted daughter of the late
Irwin and the late Rose Frankel; and the lov-
ing sister of the late Phylis and the late Robert
Gaines, and the late Marsha and the late Marvin
Ruben.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Gesher Human
Services. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DR. JERALD “JERRY” GACH, 82,
of Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 7,
2024.
He is survived by his wife of
60 years, Rochelle Gach; son and
daughter-in-law, Aaron and Sara
Gach of Gilbert, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-
law, Aimee and Robert Pollak-Burko; brother,
Rodger Gach of Royal Oak; grandchildren,
Avery, Joshua, Jonah, Jameson; brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Harvey and Marti Stein; niec-
es and nephew, Ronna, Lisa, Tyler, Sarah. Jerry;
aunt, Annie Torf; many cousins, friends; daugh-
ter, Wendy Gach-Lazar. A special thank you to
Minnie and her staff for the loving care of Jerry.
Dr. Gach was the loving son of the late Paul
and the late Evelyn Gach; dear son-in-law of the
late Saul and the late Nettie Stein.
Contributions may be made to Myasthenia
Gravis Foundation of America, myasthenia.
org; or to a charity of one’s choice. A funer-
al service was held at Hebrew Memorial
Chapel. Interment took place at Beth Abraham
Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ILENE GITTLEMAN, 96, of West
Bloomfield, died Nov. 29, 2024.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Ted and Barbara
Gittleman of Royal Oak; daughter,
Shelly Rossmoore of Huntington
Woods; brother, Terry Fidelman; grandchildren,
Laura Gittleman and Josh Lebovic, Allie and
Peter Bohn, Scott Tucker; great-grandchildren,
Sadie, Rylee, Trevor, Easton.
Mrs. Gittleman was the beloved wife of the
late Stanford Gittleman; loving mother and
mother-in-law of the late Ellen and the late Jack
Tucker; dear sister of the late David Klar; lov-
ing grandmother of the late Sarah Gittleman,
the late Ian Rossmoore, the late Raymond
Rossmoore; caring former mother-in-law of the
late Leonard Rossmoore.
Contributions may be made to the Mast Cell
Disease Society, c/o Sarah Gittleman Fund,
P.O. Box 416, Sterling, MA 01564; Friends of
the Israel Defense Force, P.O. Box 999, Walled
Lake, MI 48390; American Cancer Society,
20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI
48076; or to a charity of one’s choice. A funeral
service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Interment took place at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
LINDA SUSAN GOLD, 72, of Madison
Heights, died Dec. 5, 2024.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Gold;
daughter, Kimberlee Gold; other loving family
members and friends.
Contributions may be made to PSC Partners
Seeking a Cure or to the American Liver
Foundation. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
RUTH GOLDBERG, 105, of
Plymouth, Mich., died Dec. 7, 2024.
She is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, David and
Judy Goldberg; daughters, Lynn
Goldberg and Karen Goldberg;
grandchildren, Steven Goldberg and Sydney
Potratz, Brandon Stewart and Hannah Shepard,
L
awrence F. Lipson (Lipsitz), 77, of Boynton
Beach, Fla., passed away on Dec. 6, 2024.
Born and raised in Detroit to Eli and Millie
(née Goldin) Lipsitz, Larry lived most of his life in
Michigan before moving to Florida 10 years ago to
help care for his father and stepmother
Shirley Lipsitz (née Berger).
He attended Vernor Elementary,
graduated from Mumford High and
Wayne State. For 29 years he was a ded-
icated employee of the Department of
Labor for the State of Michigan. Upon
retiring, he found a second worklife
driving for rideshare companies Metro
Cars (D/B/A Lipson Metro) and Uber. (Aside from
his childhood nickname Fuzzy, he was affectionately
known as MetroMan and UberMan). In his spare
time, Larry enjoyed driving and listening to music
while singing his absolute heart out to the melodies
that touched his soul. He also excelled at photogra-
phy and composing poetry. In using his knowledge,
talent and expert skills at bowling, he found a sense
of community with his league at Green Acres Bowl
in Florida.
A strong, humble and selfless man, Larry was
compassionate and wise with a unique sense of
humor. He truly was a devoted family man. He
was a beacon of light in a dark world; his sparkling
youthful spirit continues to emanate light and love
now in blessed memory. He was the best father a
child could ask for and he was a trustworthy friend.
Larry shared his story in his book Zero to Sixty in
Nothing Flat: A Boomer’s Survival Story. His autobi-
ography was a labor of love, yet his life’s work was
his children. Larry will be forever missed by those
who knew and loved him.
Larry was the beloved husband of the late Linda
Lipson (née Dougherty); he is survived by daugh-
ter, Marla R. (Laurence) Biederman; sons, Michael
A. Lipson and Noah A. Lipson; cherished grand-
son, Andrew I. Biederman; dear brothers, David
(Claudia) Lipsitz and Paul (Ann) Lipsitz. Larry is
also survived by his stepsons, Michael McAnally,
Patrick McAnally. He was predeceased by his step-
son, Ed Stillman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Larry’s name to the American Heart Association,
American Cancer Society or The Chordoma
Foundation. The family has set up a memorial page:
tinyurl.com/LarryLipson.
A Devoted
Family Man
Lawrence
Lipson
OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY