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ALPERT, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 31, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Alpert; son, Josh Alpert; daughter and son-in-law, Lindsey and David Levich; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Gail Alpert; grandchildren, Grayson and Lincoln Levich; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. Alpert was the brother of the late Fred (the late Donna) Alpert.

Interment took place at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Friendship Circle, Yad Ezra or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

ROBERTA (WOHLMAN)

DAVIDSON died peacefully while sleeping in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Aug. 7, 2021. She was just four days shy of turning 77.

Roberta was born on Aug. 11, 1944, in Detroit. She graduated from Mumford High School and went on to attend Wayne State University. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, cook for her family and travel.

Roberta, or “Bobbie” as she was known to many, is survived by her children, Alyssa Krauss of San Diego, Joshua Davidson of Scottsdale and Craig Davidson of Cave Creek; her sister, Stella Leff of London, Ontario, Canada; her former spouse, Dr. Maurice Davidson; and her nine grandchildren, Ryland Davidson, Ethan Davidson, Avi Davidson, Zachary Krauss, Miranda Krauss, Jaren Davidson, Sarah Davidson, Zoey Davidson and Lilah Krauss.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Jennie and Albert Wohlman.

A memorial service for Roberta was held Aug. 12, 2021, at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Phoenix, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale.

HARRY DINES,

92, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 27, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Esther Dines; son and daughters-in-law, Steve and Tammy Dines, Iris Dines; daughter and son-in-law, Riva and David Rosenberg; grandchildren, Marshall and Lizi Dines, Ella Dines, Sami and Knox Maslia, Bri Dines, Matthew Rosenberg, Sofie Rosenberg; great-grandchildren, Alex Dines, Kara Dines; sister-in-law, Rita Dines.

Mr. Dines was the devoted father of the late Philip Dines; dear brother of the late Norman Dines.

Contributions may be made to Jewish Senior Life, 15000 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or to a charity of one’s choice. Services were held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DR. JOSEPH SHERMAN

DOBRUSIN, 84, of Southfield, died on Aug. 26, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Linda Dobrusin; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Dr. Shari Dobrusin; daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Michael Simmons; grandchildren, Megan Simmons and Jared Alosio, Amanda Simmons, Franklin Dobrusin and Jackson Dobrusin; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and lifelong friends.

Dr. Dobrusin was son of the late Rose and late Morris Dobrusin; brother of the late Gerald Dobrusin; brother-inlaw of the late Myrna and late Cliff Klayman.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 43097 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. hom.org/ donations; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DR. HOWARD L.

DUBIN, 83, of Milford, died Aug. 26, 2021. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Michael Light; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert “Bobby” Dubin, David and Stephanie Dubin, Jeffery and Beth Dubin; stepchildren, Michael (Angel) Thompson, Bruce (Julie) Thompson, Jill Hunter; grandchildren, Brandon and Dylan Light, Joshua, Samantha and Ariana Dubin, James and Eli Dubin, Nathaniel, Gabriel and Amelia Dubin, and Tyler Jones, Eva, Grant and Raquel Thompson, Joshua and Emily Thompson, Matthew (Whitley) Olah and Casey Olah; great-grandchild, Kaylee Poster; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Bruce and Karen Dubin; brother-in-law, James Madsen; sister-in-law Mary Alice (Tom) Johnson.

Dr. Dubin was the beloved husband of the late Carole Dubin; son of the late Sam and the late Yetta Dubin; brother and brother-in-law of the late Brian Dubin and the late Sheila Dubin.

Interment took place at Milford Memorial Cemetery in Milford. Contributions may be made Pet Pantry, c/o Community Sharing Outreach Center or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SANDI FOX, 55, of Washington, D.C., formerly of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 24, 2021. She earned a bachelor of science degree in political and social sciences from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in library and information technology from the University of Michigan.

Sandi worked for The News Hour With Jim Lehrer on PBS for more 20 years and set up their original reference library. Most recently she worked as a civilian in the Navy as a librarian at the Naval Heritage and Historical Command Center. Coworkers and friends said that she had the utmost integrity, and she could find any fact or statistic no matter how obscure.

Sandi was a voracious reader and a prolific poet. She also loved to bake and share treats with friends and family. In springtime, she enjoyed seeing and photographing the blooming cherry blossom trees.

Sandi was very generous with her time, volunteering at libraries and assisted living homes. She was extremely kind and caring, and made many treasured friendships wherever she went. She only saw the good in people, and made friends feel worthy and valued.

In addition, Sandi was an avid walker and bike rider. She was a doting daughter, always helping her parents, and she loved spending time with her niece and nephews.

Ms. Fox is survived by her mother, Judith Fox; brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey Fox and Kathy Barron; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Darren Rodner; nieces and nephews, Jack and Daniel Fox, Hannah, Joshua and Zachary Rodner; many other loving family members and friends.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas Fox.

Interment took place at the Nusach Hari Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DR. EUGENE A.

GELZAYD, 86, of Bloomfield Hills, died on Aug. 30, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Reinart Gelzayd; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Bradford and Julie Gelzayd, daughter, Dena Gelzayd Tarson; daughter and sonin-law, Allison and Michael Weinstein; grandchildren, Justin and Rebecca Gelzayd, Dr. Evan Gelzayd, Lauren Gelzayd, Lindsay Tarson and

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fiancé Joseph Heisley, Dylan Tarson, Phillip Weinstein and Matthew Weinstein; great-grandchildren, Eila and Evie Gelzayd; caregivers, Kevin Thomas, Theresa Anderson and Ernestine Searles

Dr. Gelzayd was the adored brother of Karen (the late Robert) Duffy, the late Beatrice Freud and William “Billy” (Audrey) Fine, the late Norton (the late Roz) Fine and the late Jerome Fine; son of the late Blanche Feinberg Gelzayd and the late Mitchell Gelzayd, the late Raymond and the late Esther Fine.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: JARC, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. stjude. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ETKA

GOLDENBERG, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 28, 2021. She is survived by her son and daughter-inlaw, Zygi Goldenberg and Sally Olen of Seattle, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Stephen Feldman of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Hannah and Gilad Biran, Max and Ally Farkas, Vanessa Farkas, Stephanie Feldman, Michael Feldman; great-grandchildren, Eitan Biran, Benjamin Farkas; sister-in-law, Liliane Roth.

Mrs. Goldenberg was the beloved wife of the late Herman Goldenberg; dear sister of the late Herman Roth, the late Joseph Roth, the late Julius Roth; loving daughter of the late Selig and the late Bertha Roth.

Contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303; Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

IRIS ELAINE

JAFFE, 70, of Norwalk, Conn., died on Aug. 24, 2021. She was a Detroit public school teacher for more than 30 years, a mah jong maven, reality TV enthusiast, and obsessed with everything black and white.

She is survived by her son, Bradley Jaffe; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Jamie Rubin; grandchildren, Ashton Rubin and Leo Rubin; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Mary Horwitch; nephew and niece, Philip Horwitch and Samantha-Anne Nadolny.

Mrs. Jaffe was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Jaffe.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield MI 48322,

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BERNARD KANER, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 28, 2021.

He loved all music, including classical and modern, and enjoyed listening to his wife practice and play the piano. Bernard also loved going out to dinner, the theater and the movies.

Mr. Kaner is survived by his wife of 10 years, Judith Kaner; sons and daughters-in-law, David Isaac and Elizabeth Kaner of Bloomfield Hills, Sean and Sheila Kaner of Maryland, David Louis Kahn; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Jeffrey Kahan of Bloomfield Hills, Rebecca Vandenbrook and Adam Collins of Roseville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sandy and Roberta Kaner, Al and Pauline Kaner, Faye Kaner; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harvey Halperin and Donna Barr, Sharon and Jim Hobson; many treasured grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Kaner was the dear brother of the late Manuel Kaner.

Contributions may be made to Hebrew Benevolent Society, 26640 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; or Leukemia Lymphoma Society, 1421 E. 12 Mile Road, Bldg. A, Madison Heights, MI 48071. A graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

SUSAN F. KATZ

(nee Schlafer), 80, of Southfield, died on Aug. 25, 2021. She led an active life, enjoyed the company of many dear friends and loved her family. Susan will be greatly missed and remembered for the caring and special person she was.

Mrs. Katz is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Allison Schatz; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Richard Broder; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Monica Schatz; grandchildren Avery, Aaron, Alden and Becket Schatz, Rachel and Daniel Kessler, Erica Broder, Ryan, Marlee and Mia Schatz.

She was the daughter of the late Leonard and late Doris Schlafer; sister of the late Howard Schlafer.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: Stand Up 2 Cancer, P.O. Box 843721, Los Angeles, CA 900843721, standup2cancer.org; or Peace, Love and Paws Rescue, peaceloveandpawsrescue.com. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ISRAEL

KLEINBARD, 89, of Livonia, died Aug. 30, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Rys; grandchildren, Austin (Jericca) Rys and Alexandra Rys; great-grandchildren, Kylo and Ronin; sister, Adele Band; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

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law of the late Leonard Gaba and the late Oscar Band; brother of the late Abraham Kleinbard; brother and brother-in-law of the late Pearl and the late Irving Naimark.

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

VICTORIA

NIKIFOROV, 75, of West Bloomfield, died on Aug. 29, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband, George Nikiforov; son and daughter-in-law, Simon Nikiforov and Naira Karapetyan; daughter and son-in-law, Sonya Nikiforov and Jacob Griffin; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jennifer Nikiforov; she was the greatniece of Bernard Brown and his family, and Selma Stromer and her family.

Contributions may be made to Oakland Community College Foundation, the Victoria Nikiforov Memorial Scholarship, 24806 Opdyke, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304. oaklandcc.edu/Foundation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SAUL NUSBAUM, 94, of Commerce, died Aug. 30, 2021.

He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Jeffrey and Kathleen Nusbaum, Alan and Mindy Nusbaum, daughter and sonin-law, Amy and Sanford Margolis; grandchildren, Jonathon (Ilana) Margolis, Bradley (Stefani) Margolis, Alex Nusbaum, Elie Nusbaum, Emily Nusbaum and Jacob Nusbaum; great-grandchildren, Talia and Shira Margolis; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends

Mr. Nusbaum was the beloved husband of the late Beverly Nusbaum; devoted brother of the late Harry Nelson, the late Dora Weintraub, the late Sylvia Posner and the late Lilly Nusbaum.

Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

BRENDA FREEDLAND

PANGBORN, 81, of Farmington Hills, died on Aug. 27, 2021.

She is survived by her son, Michael Schwartz; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jen Schwartz; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Marc Schwartz; grandchildren, Mara

Schwartz, Brady Schwartz, Mandy Schwartz, Brandon Schwartz, Jordan Schwartz, Eliot and Ashleigh Schwartz, and Samantha Schwartz; nieces and nephews, Karen Berger, Amy Freedland, Marcie Freedland, and Stuart and Jen Freedland; former husband, Robert Pangborn.

She was daughter of the late Nathan and the late Ruth Freedland; sister of the late Herbert Freedland.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Quest Autism Foundation, 159 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432. questnj.org; or Interlochen Center for the Arts, Attn: Philanthropy Office, P.O. Box 199, Interlochen, MI 49643. interlochen.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ELAINE STOLER,

86, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 30, 2021. The people who knew and loved Elaine also knew and loved her handwriting: an effortless calligraphy that made any note look elegant and sophisticated. No written task was too mundane for Elaine’s artistic touch, even a grocery list deserved her attention to detail. Indeed, Elaine’s script was truly representative of her approach to life: She found beauty in everything and everyone. A gentle soul, she extended kindness and compassion toward all whom she touched. Just to be in Elaine’s presence was to feel special and loved.

Mrs. Stoler is survived by her beloved husband Dr. William “Bill” Stoler; daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Ron Gottlieb; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Robert “Bobby” and Shelly Stoler; grandchildren, Julian (Kenzie Bell) Gottlieb, Marshall (Darbi) Gottlieb, Rebecca Stoler, Kayla (Alex Hansen) Stoler; many other loving family members and friends.

She was the dear sister of the late Loren (Phyllis) Goodman.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Intentional Communities of Washtenaw. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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Asner won five Emmy Awards for playing Lou Grant across two series, in addition to two other Emmys for the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man and Roots, making him the most honored male performer in Emmy Awards history. Asner appealed to younger generations as he provided the voice of another gruff fellow with a tender heart, Carl Fredricksen in Pixar’s Up (2009). Asner also notably played Santa Claus in Elf (2003).

Beyond his best-known roles, Asner had hundreds of acting credits in a television and movie career that spanned seven decades.

Asner was an outspoken activist against U.S. support of the junta in El Salvador. He stood on the steps of the State Department to announce the formation of Medical Aid for El Salvador and presented the first $25,000 relief check for war-ravaged communities there. Dozens of rightwing organizations asked their members to boycott the products that sponsored his show.

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Asner had two daughters and a son from his first marriage to Nancy Sykes, which ended in divorce; and a son from a relationship with Carol Jean Vogelman.

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