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

