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EMILY

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Emily was the beloved wife of the late Dennis Arnold, the loving mother of the late Dennis Arnold.

Interment took place at the Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Susie Arnold Education and Choir Fund at Temple Israel. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

NADIA

BERGER, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 16, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughterin-law, Oleg and Kristina Berger and Vadim Berger; grandchildren, Mark Allen Berger, David Zachary Berger, Benjamin Oliver Berger, Alexis Zoe Berger and Nika Galina Berger; brother,

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Vladimir Gilfman; sister-inlaw, Susanna (Michael) Berger. She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

Nadia was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Shifelman.

Interment took place at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

EDWARD GARY

CERESNIE, 71, of Wentworth Falls, (near Sydney) Australia, formerly of Oak Park, passed away on Nov. 21, 2021.

After completing degrees from Wayne State University and Indiana University, Ed settled in Australia. He had a successful career in special education, where he was loved by his many students and colleagues. Ed’s special passion was golf, both as a participant and spectator.

Mr. Ceresnie is survived by brothers and sister, Steven (Patty) Ceresnie, Michael (Paula) Ceresnie, Glenn (Nancy) Ceresnie, Janice (Ching) Liang; many loving nieces and nephews.

He was the loving son of the late Sophie and Sol Ceresnie.

Interment was in Wentwoth Falls, Australia. It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Ed may do so by making a contribution to a charity of their choice.

BRENDA JOYCE

FANTICH, 80, of Walled Lake, died Nov. 23, 2021.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Carolyn Gabel; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Keith Hall, Tracey and Jason Carlock; grandchildren, Jaclyn Gabel, Aaron Gabel, Alexandra Gabel, Courtney Gabel, Brandon (Kennedy) Hall, Taylor Hall, Ryan Hall, Miller Carlock, Megan Carlock and Andrew Carlock; sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Michael Reznik, Eileen and Harry Greener. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Brenda Joyce was the beloved wife of the late Charles Fantich.

Interment took place at the Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

ALVIN

FRIEDMAN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 21, 2021. A graduate of Central High School, Mr. Friedman attained four educational degrees: a bachlelor’s degree in law, a master’s degree in law, a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in accounting.

Mr. Friedman is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Madelyne Friedman; daughters, Amie Friedman of West Bloomfield, Lisa Friedman of Brentwood, California, Betsy Friedman of Southfield; brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Leba Friedman of Israel; sister, Linda Sherr of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Rachel Elysse Friedman, Matthew Richard

Friedman; also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

Mr. Friedman was the treasured son of the late Edith and the late Jack Friedman; dear brother-in-law of the late Ronald Sherr.

Contributions may be made to Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; Yeshiva Beth Yehuda, PO Box, 2044, Southfield, MI 48037; or David-Horodok Organization, c/o Gail Nosanchuk, ghnosan@gmail. com. Funeral service took place at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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FRANCES

HERMAN, 70, of White Lake, died Nov. 18, 2021. Born Frances Hanna Salzberg in Jonkoping, Sweden, she became an American citizen at age 5. Fran grew up in Detroit where she attended Bagley Elementary School. She went to Hampton and Lederle junior high schools. She then went to Southfield High School, graduating in 1969. Fran then attended Wayne State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in medical technology in 1974. Fran interned at Harper Hospital during 1975, then worked full time. In 1982, Fran passed her specialist in hematology boards. On Sept. 22, 1974, Frances married Gilbert Herman. They celebrated their 46th anniversary in 2020. Thus, Frances Hanna Salzberg Herman, SH., MT, (ASCP) worked for several more years at the Detroit Medical Center. After leaving DMC, Frances became an instructor at Carnegie Institute of Detroit/Troy where she taught students for more than a decade. In her later years, Frances worked as the manager of Kitchen Glamor, a division at Hawthorne Appliance.

As the wife of Gilbert Herman, Ph.D., M.D., Frances was active in guiding his career. Fran enjoyed many activities ranging from swimming (obtaining her WSI certificate), archery, cooking, bowling, exercise/ yoga, fly fishing and boating. Frances taught Sunday school at Temple Israel in the early 1970s, later marrying at the Palmer Park Synagogue. Fran was a natural artist, working with painting on silk, Japanese woodcut and other art forms. Fran was a devoted wife and the pillar of her family.

Frances is survived by her husband, Gilbert Herman; many friends and cousins in Sweden, Canada and the USA, (Abraham, Rachel, Anne,

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continued from page 59 Deanne and Hanna/Anne). She is also survived by sisterin-law Nancie Herman and her husband, Larry Tobin.

Contributions may be made to the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, the Holocaust Memorial Center orAmerican Cancer Society. Interment took place at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MORTON

JACOBS, 91, of West Bloom-field, died Nov. 20, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Jacobs; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Marc Lipshaw; son and daughter-inlaw, Michael and Marla Jacobs; grandchildren, Josh and Jeremy Lipshaw, and Hannah, Noah and Raynah Jacobs. Mort is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

He was the dear son of the late Samuel and Ella Jacobs and loving brother of the late Celia Moylan.

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

CAROL LYNN

LEWIS, 58, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 11, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of Paul Thomas; dear mother of Megan Lewis and Cheri Frink (George); loving daughter of Ernest David Lewis and Audrey Tina Lewis (nee: Licht); caring aunt of Abby and Josh. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

Services were held at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road, Troy; (248) 362-2500. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to American Cancer Society. View obituary and sign tribute wall at AJDesmond.com.

RICHARD MOSS, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 17, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Judie Moss; son and daughter-in-law, David and Jerri Moss; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Michael Barash; grandchildren, Amanda Moss, Isabel Moss, Xinsheng Moss, Peninah Barash, Moshe Barash, Yoni Barash; sister-in-law, Sue Donahue. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Mr. Moss was the dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Arthur Moss, the late Samuel and the late Edith Moss, the late Adelle and the late Sy Robbins.

Contributions may be made to Na’amat Midwest, 10024 Skokie Blvd., #226, Skokie, IL 60077; or American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center

Drive, Southfield, MI 48076. Graveside service took place at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

EUGENE

“GENE” NABAT, 84, of Farmington Hills, died Nov. 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandee Nabat; daughters and sonin-law, Lisa and Rick Wald, and Jacqueline Nabat and her partner, Atom Kaiser; son, Craig Nabat; grandchildren, Seth Wald, Stephanie Wald and Nikki Wald; brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Earl and Renee Ishbia; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and a world of friends.

Mr. Nabat was the loving brother of the late Ronald Nabat.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Pan CanPancreatic Action Network Inc., 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, pancan.org; American Heart Association, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 1150, Southfield, MI 48034, heart.org/en/affiliates/michigan/Detroit; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SEYMOUR “SKIP”

ROBERTS, 87, former Detroiter of Solana Beach, Calif., died Nov.

18, 2021.

He graduated from Central High School in 1952, attended MSU and Wayne State and made a 45-year advertising career: 35 years at Doner as executive vice president and 10 years at NW Ayer, managing the Ken Burns relationship for GM.

Mr. Roberts is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 65 years, Carol Roberts; brother, David Roberts (Geri Margolis); son, Bradley (Sarah Mason); daughters, Tracey (Bob) Pierce and Kristin Roberts; grandchildren, Jason Roberts, Emily (Eric) Parker, Elana Roberts, Mason Church, Jackson (Lindsay) Pierce, Charlotte Pierce; other loving extended family and friends.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Honor Foundation (honor.org); the Elizabeth Hospice (elizabethhospice.org); or the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation-Michigan (crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ chapters/michigan).

BARBARA H. RYCUS, 87, passed away on Oct. 6, 2021, after losing her battle with dementia.

She was born on March 25, 1934, in Detroit. Affectionately known to her friends and family as Barb, she had been a resident of Sedona, Ariz., since relocating there in 1983.

Barb was the owner and operator of Rycus Corners, a unique stationery and gift shop in the Village of Oak Creek that was a cherished establishment for many decades since opening in 1983. She was truly passionate about helping her customers and friends who were in need of wedding invitations, baby announcements or any other special occasion that called for her beautiful and distinctive stationery. She took great pride and joy in helping her customers choose that perfect greeting card or gift.

Mrs. Rycus is survived by her husband of 67 years, Mel Rycus; her daughter, Sherry Calderone; son-in-law, Jon Calderone; grandchildren, Tracy Hooker, Corbin Batdorf, Brandon Calderone and Trevor Calderone.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Denise Batdorf.

A small private memorial for immediate family was held in Sedona, where she currently rests. Condolences may be sent to her husband, Mel Rycus, at 105 Vultee Road, Sedona, AZ 86351. Those who wish to remember Barbara in a special way may make a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation, which was her favorite charitable foundation.

RUTH STOBER, 94, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 19, 2021. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Judee and Richard Lewis, and Susie and David Sillman; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Richard and Judy Stober; grandchildren, Lindsay and Scott Ishbia, Robyn and Jordan Lanyi, Daniel Sillman and Kim Ross, Laura Sillman, and Marisa and David Ruby; stepgrandchildren, Jessica (Scot) Lautzenheiser, Lindsay (Joel) Scharboneau, Aaron (Amie) Kugan; great-grandchildren, Sloane Sillman, Lennon Ruby, and Ashton and Jonah Ruby.

Mrs. Stober was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Stober; the devoted daughter of the late Israel and the late Gertrude Steloff; and the loving sister of the late Arthur “Skip” Steloff.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Humane Society of Michigan, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, michiganhumane.org; ASPCA (the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), P.O. Box 96929, Washington, D.C., 20090-6929, aspca.org; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

HAROLD

WOLKIND, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 20, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Wolkind; son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Jenny Wolkind; grandchildren, Emily and Betsy Wolkind; stepdaughters, Missy (Aaron Wasserman) Lewin and Jami Lewin (fiancé, Scott Benz); sister and brotherin-law, Carole and Norman Weingarten; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Rita Wolkind; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Terry and Jo Lampert, Marci Lampert and Lynne Haase, and Beth Lampert; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and loving friends.

Mr. Wolkind was the devoted son of the late Edward and the late Sara Wolkind.

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; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.