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