Obituaries

OF BLESSED MEMORY

LEONARD

ABRAMS, 77, of Novi, died May 26, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Diane “Dee Dee” Charette; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel “Danny” and Jennifer Abrams, and David and Adrianne Abrams; grandchildren, Lola Abrams, Jonah Abrams, Talia Abrams, Noah Abrams, Haley Charette and Jeremy Charette.

Mr. Abrams was the beloved husband for 53 years of the late Julia Ellen Abrams.

Interment was at B’nai Israel Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association-Local Chapter, 20700 Civic Center, Southfield, MI 48076, diabetes.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

IRENE

ANBENDER, 90, of West Bloomfield, died May 22, 2021. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Julie Anbender and Brian Hurley; grandchildren, Drew, Justin and Lauren Hurley; sister, Elaine Klein; sister-in-law, Jackie George; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Mrs. Anbender was the beloved wife of the late David Anbender; the loving sister of the late Stanford Rubach, and the late Charlotte and the late Dr. Marvin J. DeRoven; the dear sister-in-law of the late Edward Klein.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Public Citizen, 215 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, citizen.org; or Anti-Defamation League (ADL), c/o 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, michigan.adl.org/ tag/detroit. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SHELDON

DULBERG, 87, of Farmington Hills, died May 19, 2021. He was a loving, kind and honest person, who cared more about others than himself. His life was devoted to his family’s well-being and comfort. His happiness came from seeing his children and grandchildren happy. Their joy was his joy.

Mr. Dulberg is survived by his wife, Florence Dulberg; sons and daughters-in-law, David Dulberg and Dr. Tracey Stulberg of Birmingham, Michael and Lori Dulberg; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Dr. Paul Darmon of Farmington Hills, Dr. Lynn and Dr. Neil Blavin of Oak Park; grandchildren, Ari, Dani, Ben, Zach, Shua, Dylan, Mollie, Becca, Brie, Sammi, Matthew, Jason; 10 loving great-grandchildren.

He was the dear brother of the late Renee Ellis.

Contributions may be made to Kids Kicking Cancer, 27600 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 220, Southfield, MI 48034; or to Jewish charity of one’s choice. A graveside service was held at Clover Hill Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BEVERLY DUNN,

85, of Walled Lake, died May 19, 2021. She was a volunteer with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

Mrs. Dunn is survived by her husband of 65 years, Milton Dunn; son, Steven Dunn of Israel; daughters and sons-inlaw, Susan and Bruce Fershtman of Southfield, Marsha and William Harris of Sterling Heights; sister and brother-inlaw, Cheryl and Toma Edelstein of Walled Lake; grandchildren, Moshe Dunn, Elana and Reuven Rennert, Rivka and Yossi Sherman, Chava Dunn, Jordan Fershtman and Jessica Argiero, Daniel Fershtman, Leah Fershtman, Patrick Harris, Alexandra Harris; great-grandchildren, Adina, Elisheva, Yaakov, Yisachar Ber, Menechaim, Shmuel, Margot; many treasured nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.

She was the loving sister and sister-in-law of the late Gary and the late Marlene Lubin, the late Martin Lubin.

Contributions may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 25882 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 102, Farmington Hills, MI 48336; or St. Jude’s, 1461 E. 12 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

ROCHELLE ELLIS, 77, of Ann Arbor, died May 23, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Steve Ellis; daughters and sons-in-law, Stacey and Richard Fernandez, and Lisa and Jeff Pitts; grandchildren, Joshua Fernandez, Gabriel Fernandez, Benjamin Pitts and Noah Pitts; brothers, Larry Rich and Jeffrey Rich.

Mrs. Ellis was the proud grandmother of the late Brandon Pitts; the devoted daughter of the late Ben and the late Blanche Rich.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to UMRC Foundation, 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea, MI 48118, umrcfoundation.umrcph.com/donate-online; or Arbor Hospice Foundation, 2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, arborhospice.org/donate/donation-form. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LORI BETH

GUTTMAN, 63, passed away on Jan. 23, 2021, at her home in Scottsdale, Ariz.

She was born on May 15, 1957 in Detroit. She was raised in Oak Park and graduated from Oak Park High School.

Lori met Jerry Guttman through a mutual friend, and they married in October 1991. They relocated to Scottsdale in 1996. Lori was a beloved wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend. She had a caring heart and love for all animals. Lori enjoyed travel, loved to laugh and make others smile and feel special. Lori would help others and expect nothing in return.

Lori’s greatest pleasure was to cook and have friends and family over to holiday dinners, but she treasured the time she spent with her family, friends and especially her grandchildren. She was loved, and her snarky wit and wonderful sarcasm will be deeply missed. She will be forever in the family’s hearts and always their inspiration.

Mrs. Guttman is survived by her husband, Jerry L. Guttman; her sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Nicole Wasserman, Jake and Melanie Guttman; stepdaughter, Casey Elliott and her husband, Kurt; four grandchildren, Ryker, Sadie, Levi and Davis; her mother, Eleanor Factor; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Deborah Factor, Gary and Bobby Factor; numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Factor.

Interment was at Paradise Memorial Park in Scottsdale. Memorial contributions may be made in Lori’s name to the Arizona Humane Society. azhumane.org

LOIS LEDGER, 83, of West Bloomfield, died May 25, 2021.

In her earlier years, Lois worked with children as a nanny and school monitor. When she eventually moved into Hechtman, she was always grateful for her relationships with the staff and other residents, whom she treasured as her extended family. She lived her life being kind and caring and went out of her way to do mitzvahs.

She is survived by her son, David Ledger; sisters and sisters-in-law, Marlene and Sanford Walkon, Joyce Aaron, Risa and Kenneth Lawton, Cookie Moglovkin; grandchildren, Melissa and Ben Hyde, Nathan Ledger, Nicole Ledger, Natalie Ledger, Nicholas Ledger; great-grandchildren, Nova, Steven, Amaya, Evan, Ash.

Mrs. Ledger was the beloved wife of the late Ronnie Ledger; loving mother of the late Renae Beth; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Marshall and the late Delores Moglovkin, the late Eugene and the late Joy Moglovkin, the late Sheldon Moglovkin, and the late Betsy Roby.

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SARAH “SALLY” MANDEL

of Southfield, died peacefully on April 23, 2021, at the home of her son, Harleigh Mandel, in California, where she had been living for the past 11 years.

She and her late husband, Dr. Leslie Mandel, a rheumatologist, gave of themselves to their family, community and provided their children with a loving warm home.

Mrs. Mandel received her bachelor’s degree in education from Wayne State University and specialized in teaching math. She also earned a previous degree as a medical technologist.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Herschel and Raizel Sheinfeld; cherished sister of Florence Glen, the late Mary Ann Sheinfeld, the late Sylvia Morris and the late Les Field.

Mrs. Mandel was the wonderful loving mother of Dr. Lillibeth and Kenny Applebaum, and Harleigh Patty Mandel; beloved grandmother to Aliza Yakov Applebaum Niman, Dovid Applebaum, Tzippora Applebaum, Eliezer Applebaum, Akiva Applebaum, Shira Applebaum, Carmen Mandel, Henry Mandel; proud great-grandmother to Moshe Leib Niman and Tzipporah Niman. She is also survived by many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A graveside service was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions in her memory may be made to One Israel Fund (Medical), 445 Central Ave., Suite 210, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DR. LAWRENCE

MORTON, 85, of West Bloomfield, died May 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Myra Morton; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Donna Morton, Steven and Antoinette Morton, and Eric and Kristin Morton; grandchildren, Jaymie and Ryan Eden, Shaun Morton and his fiancee, Joyce Russell, and David, Leah, Conner and Kaylee Morton; sister, Judith Brown. many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Dr. Morton was the dear brother-in-law of the late Shirley and the late Morey Strasberger, the late Rochelle and the late Milton Goldman, and the late Norman Brown; the devoted son of the late Seymour and the late Pearl Morton.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to University of Detroit Dental School, 8200 W. Outer Drive, P.O. Box 19900, Detroit, MI 48219, udmercy.edu/giving/donate; Jewish Community Center Kenny Goldman Fund, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jccdet.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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LEONARD “LARRY” RAIMI,

95, of Santa Monica, Calif., formerly of Michigan, died May 20, 2021.

The retired owner of Central Outfitting Company, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and his master’s in business from the University of Michigan.

His grandchildren were the lights of his life, and he followed their lives and careers with great interest. During COVID, he was able to live with his son Sam, his wife and their children, which gave him great joy.

Mr. Raimi is survived by his sons and daughter-inlaw, Dr. Ivan Raimi, Sam and Gillian Raimi, Ted Raimi; daughter and son-inlaw, Andrea and Dr. Stuart Rubin; grandchildren, Dr. Sander and Dr. Kim Rubin, Rose Rubin, Max Raimi, Sophie Raimi, Lorne Raimi, Henry Raimi, Emma Raimi, Dashiell Raimi, Oliver Raimi.

He was the beloved husband for 65 years of the late Celia Raimi; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Eddie and the late Bess Raimi, the late Irving and the late Rae Raimi, the late Sally and the late Morris Brose, the late Anne and the late Max Elgot, the late Eve and the late Morris Kane.

Contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 430, Cleveland, Ohio 44122; or Anti-Defamation League, michigan.adl.org. A graveside service was held at Clover Hill Park in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

ROSELYN WEINBERG, 97, of Clifton, N.J., formerly of Michigan, died May 19, 2021.

She was a graduate of United Hebrew Schools.

Mrs. Weinberg is survived by her brother and sister-inlaw, Harmon and Leah Tron; many dear nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Weinberg; loving sister and sister-in-law of the late Molly and the late Sol Klinger, the late Lillian and the late Abe Bram, the late Samuel and the late Doris Tron.

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.