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SALLY ANN

BERGMAN, 81, of West Bloomfield, died June 16, 2022. She is survived by her sons and daughter-inlaw, Rabbi Aaron and Ruth Bergman, and Laurence Bergman; grandchildren, Rina Bergman and Peter Traunmuller, Shira Bergman and her fiancé, Nathan Shi, Ariel Bergman and Rikki Bergman; brother and sister-in-law, Yehuda and Shulamith Berman; sisterin-law, Janet Berman; nieces, nephews and friends.

Mrs. Bergman was the beloved wife of the late David Bergman; the dear sister of the late Joe Berman and the late David Berman.

The funeral was a private graveside service at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, (248) 851-5100, adatshalom. org/tributes. Arrangements by Kaufman Chapel

DIANA “D.D.”

FISHER, 74, of Oak Park, died June 14, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Stephen Fisher; son and daughter-inlaw, Jeremy and Isis Fisher; grandchildren, Meagan, Shayna and Carys Welsh; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Lori Desmon; brother-in-law, Norman Benjamin; other loving relatives and friends.

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Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

RICHARD

FRANK, 61, died on May 30, 2022, in Los Angeles, Calif., but always had a special place in his heart for his native Detroit.

Through Kol Ami and the annual AIDS/Lifecycle LA fundraiser, to battle that horrific disease, and other outlets, Ricky served his community and left this world better than he found it.

Ricky was a man of many hats, both literally and figuratively. He knew how to put smiles on people’s faces, often with the silliest hat he could lay his hands on. If he could talk to us now, he would tell us to hug more, argue less and love more.

Ricky will live on in the hearts of so many people. Still, we will all miss him just the same.

Ricky was the proud son of the late Leonard and the late Patricia Frank. He was also the proud brother of Sharon (Doug) Roeseler, Annie Frank, the late Charlie Frank, Jimmy (Abby) Frank, Simcha Freedman, Jonny (Pam) Frank, Vicky (Steve) McBrayer, Paula (John) Harris and Bill Frank. He was loved by many, many nieces and nephews, but his family knew they had to share him with the Kol Ami Synagogue of West Hollywood. Kol Ami gave him a home away from home and by doing so, they warmed the hearts of Ricky’s large family and many friends.

Contributions may be made to Kol Ami Synagogue in West Hollywood, Calif., or AIDS/Lifecycle-LA.

MARTIN DAVID

HARON, of Farmington Hills, passed away on June 11, 2022.

Born in Detroit on June 15, 1940, Martin spent his early years participating in clubs such as AZA and working at Lupi Drug Store. He graduated from Mumford High School in 1958 and continued his education at Wayne State University. While there, he flourished in his studies and was an extremely avid reader. One time, during finals week, Marty was able to read War and Peace while at the same time preparing for his exams. He enjoyed reading nonfiction books, especially those about World War II and American history.

Marty graduated in 1962 with a bachelor of arts with a major in accounting, leading to his successful career as a certified public accountant.

Lois and Marty Haron were married on Sept. 11, 1962. The two met at the age of 16 and were high school sweethearts. They were joined in their celebration by many guests at the Mayfair in Detroit, including Marty’s parents, Harry and Geraldine Haron.

Marty was a generous contributor to many charities. He enjoyed giving back to

the community and donating to those in need. In addition to being extremely generous, Marty was honest in his work as an accountant. He was always enthusiastic about going to work and refused to retire. He worked all the way up to two days before he passed away.

Along with his passion for his work, Marty enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, Lois. Together, they visited all seven continents and more than 80 countries. He traveled everywhere he had dreamed of going, along with places he had never thought of before; his favorite destination was Antarctica.

Mr. Haron is survived by his wife of 59+ years, Lois Haron; children, Dr. Stacey O’Connor and Jayson Haron; grandchildren, Alison O’Connor and Emily O’Connor; his sister Laurie Jo Haron.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Kadima,15999 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076, kadimacenter.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MARILYN

HERTZBERG, 90, of Novi, died June 12, 2022. She is survived by her children, Cathy Hertzberg and Ronald Lindsay, Robert and Julie Hertzberg, and John and Galena Hertzberg; grandchildren, Jacob Hertzberg, Jameson Hertzberg and Jayden Hertzberg.

Mrs. Hertzberg was the beloved wife of the late Stuart Hertzberg; the loving sister of the late Barbara and the late Gerald Manko.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jfsdetroit.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

HELENE HOPE LEVITSKY,

83, of West Bloomfield, died June 11, 2022.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Nicole Kallush of Las Vegas, Nev.; many other loving family members; friends, including Anna Ehrlich and Jan Clark.

Contributions may be made to Agoraphobics in Motion, aimforrecovery.com. A graveside service was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

ARTHUR “SHELDON”

ROCKLIN, 76, of Orchard Lake, died June 9, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Rocklin; grandchild, Henry Rocklin Lomax; brother and sister-in-

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Mr. Rocklin was the brother of the late Arvin Rocklin.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice, Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LISA RENEE

SHAPIRO, 59, of Farmington Hills, died peacefully in her home on June 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Lisa loved life to the fullest. She was president of the Lakes Area Optimist Club, active in the Southfield Chamber of Commerce, a motivational speaker for the American Cancer Society, head cheerleader of the Uptown Grill crew and a marketing director at Hampton Inn.

She never turned down a day in the sunshine. Her smile would light up a room, and Lisa would do her absolute best to make sure everyone she met felt special.

Ms. Shapiro was the loving daughter of Lillian (Jimm) White, the late Mel Shapiro and Jackie Lyons; beloved mother of Sydney (David) Loyd; devoted sister of Juli Shapiro; loving partner for eight years of Gordon Wells; “bonus mother” of Macallister Wells, Jenna Kennedy and Joel Boettcher; stepsibling of Mark (Linda) Jacobs, Mitch Jacobs, Debi (Dr. Sean) Malone, Elisheva (Laurent) Blum. She will be remembered by hundreds of friends and other relatives. The family is grateful to cousin Dr. Steve Rankin for his love and support.

Lisa was also the loving granddaughter of the late Goldie and the late Sam Wasserman, and the late Ruth and the late Hyman Shapiro.

Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, COVID-19 Fund, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice. org; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer.org; or Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/ tributes. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

CYNTHIA

STEINBERG, 87, of Bloomfield Hills, died June 12, 2022. She is survived by her children, Dr. David and Charlotte Steinberg, Jonathan and Susan Steinberg, and Miriam and Lou Spezio; grandchildren, Erin and Michael Priebe, Jane and

Josh Haskell, Samuel and Katie Steinberg, Mel Caroline Steinberg, Rachel Spezio, and Jacob Spezio; greatgrandchildren, Ella and Clara Steinberg, Max and Justin Priebe, and Lev Haskell; brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Janet Malerman. She is also survived by Stephen and Janet’s children and grandchildren.

Mrs. Steinberg was the beloved wife for 66 years of the late Robert “Bob” Steinberg.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JARC, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org, or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

Correction

The obituary for Veronica Leydesdorf (June 9) incorrectly spelled the names of two surviving grandchildren; they are Tanya Safier and Raphael BenHaim.

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She Impacted Many Lives

Vicky Buckfire, 85, of Farmington Hills, a child Holocaust survivor, admired teacher and a respected attorney, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2022, after a fiveyear battle with ovarian cancer. Throughout her life, Vicky displayed incredible kindness, resilience and strength.

Born in 1937 in Beregszász (Berehove), Czechoslovakia (which became Hungary two years later), to Layos and Böszi (Bertha) Weisberger, Vicky escaped the German invasion of Hungary in 1944 with the assistance of the Swiss embassy. She and her mother and aunt hid in a small room inside a safe house in Budapest for 11 months until the Russian Army liberated Budapest. Her father did not survive the war.

After they were liberated, Vicky and her mother moved to Omaha, Neb., where she lived for five years before moving to Detroit in 1952. Vicky attended Central High School and graduated from Mumford High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a teaching certificate and later a master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Wayne State University and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law.

Vicky met her husband, David Buckfire, through mutual friends while at the beach. They spent 51 years together in a wonderful, happy marriage where they were each other’s best friends. They were true partners, in love and in business and in raising three children.

Before starting a family, Vicky was a beloved junior high school teacher in Oak Park, still fondly remembered by many of her former students. She later taught economics part time at Oakland Community College.

With the encouragement of her husband, Vicky attended law school in her late 30s and became licensed to practice law at the age of 41. She practiced law for more than 30 years with her husband and was later joined by their two sons in their practice.

Vicky’s children and grandchildren said she led by example, calling her their personal hero; they said she was an intelligent, hardworking, selfless and humble woman who had a tremendous impact on them and many others throughout her life.

Mrs. Buckfire was the beloved wife of the late David Buckfire; cherished mother of Dr. Lisa (Joel) Elconin, Larry (Dr. Kelly Krueger) Buckfire and Daniel Buckfire (companion, Marla Worthing); mother-in-law of the late Lori Haber Buckfire. She is also survived by grandchildren, Dayna (Garet Zatz) Elconin, Emily Elconin, Kylie, Jack and Toby Buckfire, and Hayden Buckfire.

She was the loving sister of the late Eva (the late Irv) Simons devoted daughter of the late Layos Weisberger and the late Boszi (the late Zoltan) Kreisman.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Lori Haber Buckfire Foundation, planetlori.com; AntiDefamation League, P.O. Box 252166, West Bloomfield, MI 48325, (248)353-7553, michigan. adl.org; Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248)592-2687, jewishhospice.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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