WENDY SCHAEFER, 43, of Birmingham, died April 4, 2003. A mortgage broker with Stratford Funding, Mrs. Schaefer was active with Orchards Children’s Services and Planned Parenthood. She is survived by her son and daughter, Josh Steven Schaefer and Sydney Beth Schaefer; father, Harry Witus of West Bloomfield; brother, Stephen Simon of Woodland Hills, Calif.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Janice Morse, Alana and Adam Morse, Lori Bacher, Amy Simon, Doris and Irving Goldman, Marvin and Nola Goldman, Mildred Simon, Carol and Mitchell Klein, Jackson and Natalie Klein. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Witus and the late Samuel Simon; sister of the late Robert Simon. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Wendy Schaefer Memorial Fund of Temple Shir Shalom, in honor of Joshua and Sydney Schaefer, 3999 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MAX SCHWARTZ, 89, of Mt. Clemens, died April 4, 2003. He was a partner in House of Appliance in Mt. Clemens. During World War II, Mr. Schwartz was in the Army’s third division, fighting in Italy and France. Among his many honors were the Croix de Coeur and the Purple Heart. He was instrumental in securing the property and funds for a new synagogue in Mt. Clemens; it became Beth Tephilath Moses. He served there for many years as president, also serving, at times, as rabbi, cantor, sexton and fund-raiser. Mr. Schwartz is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Allan and Dina Schwartz of Southfield; brother and sister-in-law, Judge Michael and Carole Schwartz of Clinton Township; sisters, Clara Green of Southfield, Elsie Yellin of Florida; grandchildren, Gabriel, Rachel, Joshua, Jonathan, Rebecca, Brandon, Shaina, Brittany. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Schwartz; loving father of the late Risa Schwartz. Contributions may be made to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, Southfield, MI 48037 or Lubavitch Foundation, 14000 W. Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237. Interment at Beth Tefilath Moses Cemetery. Services at Beth Tefilath Synagogue. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ISADORE WUNTNER, 98, of Miami. He came to Hamtramck from Poland at age 5 and lived in Detroit for the next 60 years before retiring to Miami. He is survived by daughters, Diane Berger of Gaylord, Mich., and Janet Raznick of San Francisco; grandchildren, Leonard Raznick of Daly City, Calif., Eric Raznick of Pacifica, Calif., Larry Downes of Kensington, Calif., Ron Downes of Columbia, Md., Robert Berger of Gaylord; eight great-grandchildren. He was the husband of the late Sally.
FRED CHERRIN, 67, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 3, 2003. He was the owner of State Steel Company and a member of Temple Israel. Mr. Cherrin is survived by his beloved wife, Arlyne Cherrin; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Steve Rohde of Ann Arbor; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Peggy Cherrin, Robert and Becky Cherrin, all of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Megan Furman, Jenna, Joseph and Hannah Cherrin; mother, Dorothy Cherrin of Florida; mother-in-law, Ethel Levine; sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Milton Greenspan; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joanne and Larry Cohen, Cheri and Dr. Stewart Epstein. He was the beloved son of the late Lem Cherrin; son-in-law of the late Melvin Levine. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Fred Cherrin Memorial Fund at Karmanos Cancer Institute, 24601 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48075. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MAY MACK, 88, of Huntington Woods, died April 3, 2003. She is survived by her beloved husband, Benjamin Mack of Huntington Woods; daughter and son-in-law, Marylyn and Barry Sternberg of Huntington Woods; grandchildren, Andrew and Michael Sternberg. She was the dear sister of the late Albert Boodin, Sue Silver and Rose Stone. Interment at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy. Contributions may be made to the Detroit Zoological Society for the Butterfly Garden, Attn: Development Dept., P.O. Box 8237, Royal Oak, MI 48237 or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
SARAH “SALLY” MILLER JACOBSON, 90, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died April 2, 2003. She had been an active member of Hadassah, Pioneer Women, B’nai B’rith Women and Squaw Creek Country Club. She also volunteered at Heritage Manor in Youngstown for many years. Mrs. Jacobson actively participated in Temple El Emeth and its sisterhood in Youngstown and at Temple Beth Shalom in Sun City, Ariz., and sang in temple choirs for over 50 years. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Miller and Gould Beauty and Barber Supply Inc. in Youngstown, which was founded by her first husband, the late Alfred Miller, whom she married in 1934. Mrs. Jacobson is survived by her husband of 18 years, Albert Jacob-son; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Sandy Miller of Ohio and Sarasota, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Anita F. and Dr. Edward Haenick of Bloomfield Hills; brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Ellie Brown of Escondido, Calif.; grandchildren, Marcy (Alan) Lichtesien, Mark (Robin) Miller, Michelle (Dr. Michael) Kovernick, Dr. Michael (Amy) Haenick and Martin Haenick; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Adam and Ian. She was the daughter of the late Kate and Max Brown; sister of the late Ben Brown. Services at the Temple El Emeth Cemetery Chapel in Youngstown, followed by intermenty in the cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple El Emeth, 3970 Loganway, Youngstown, OH 44505; Heritage Manor, 517 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504 or to Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
NATHAN L. MILSTEIN, 95, of West Bloomfield, died April 2, 2003. He is survived by his stepchildren, Gilbert and Sher Franklin of Arizona, Lois and Simon Dorfman of Florida, Baylee and Joe Shulman; grandchildren, Alene and Jeffrey Lipshaw, Aaron and Marcia Dorfman, Jonathan Franklin, Celia and George Wagner, Denise and Daniel Hamberger, Pamela and Erez Azaria; 12 great-grandchildren; dear friends George and Amy Curtis. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Milstein. Contributions may be made to the Nathan and Rose Milstein Philanthropic Fund at the Jewish Federation of Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 or Nathan and Rose Milstein Research Fund in Juvenile Diabetes at University of Michigan Medical School. Services and intermenty at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
FREDA STEINHARDT, 90, of Southfield, died April 2, 2003. She was a secretary with a movie distribution company and then worked with her husband in his psychiatry office. Mrs. Steinhardt is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Daniel and Elayne Steinhardt of Southfield; daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Mark Zuckerman; daughter-in-law, Janice Fried Steinhardt; grandchildren, Lauren and Joanna Steinhardt, Karle and Ryan Fried and Alexander and Daniel (Sarah) Franklin. She was the wife of the late Dr. Milton Steinhardt; mother of the late Frederick David Steinhardt; sister of the late Ellis Freedenson. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Frederick Steinhardt Research Fund, c/o University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 or the American Red Magen David for Israel, 23470 Riverview Drive, Southfield, MI 48034. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
JULIUS KATZ, 82, of West Bloomfield, died April 1, 2003. A partner in City Foods, Mr. Katz was previously an accountant. He was a member of Temple Israel and B’nai B’rith. Mr. Katz is survived by his loving wife, Lenore Katz; children and their spouses, Martin and Helen Katz of Bloomfield Hills, Marjorie and Mike Masoud of Huntington Woods, Susi and Jon Velick of Bloomfield Hills, Howard and Heather Kahn, Murray and Sue Kahn of Farmington Hills, Linda Kahn Gale and Allan Gale of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, David, Richard, Kaleo, Karen, Jeremy, Matthew, Samantha, Jennifer, Heather, David, Stephen, Alexa, Eric and Alyssa; great-grandchild, Alec; sister-in-law, Marcy Roth. Mr. Katz was the beloved husband of the late Ida Katz; devoted brother of the late Lillian Friedberg. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Services, 24123 Greenfield Road, Southfield, 48075; Kadima, 15999 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, 48076 or JARC, 30301 Northwestern, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, 48334. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ROSE MOSS, 86, of Southfield, died April 1, 2003. She was a librarian for Warren schools, past treasurer and life member of the City of Hope, Hadassah and B’nai B’rith. Mrs. Moss is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Dr. David Mendelson of Huntington Woods; grandchildren, Faye and Zoe Mendelson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herman and Eleanore Shapiro of Farmington Hills, David and Lenore Shapiro of Florida, Jeanette Shapiro. She was the beloved wife of the late Morris Moss; dear sister of the late William Shapiro. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the City of Hope or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
FANYA NOVIK, 90, of Southfield, died April 1, 2003. She is survived by her husband, Yakov Khaykin; son and daughter-in-law, Mikhail and Leonora Haykin of Oak Park; grandson, Alex Hiken; great-grandchildren, Anna Hiken, Alison Hiken, Daniel Hiken. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
SARAH R. DOLINKA, 83, of Southfield, died March 31, 2003. She is survived by her brothers and sister-in-law, William Dolinka of Southfield, Herman and Shirley Altman Dolinka of Farmington Hills; nieces and nephews, Pat and Irv Shanbom, Sandy and Cheryl Nicholson, Howard and Melody Nicholson, Sheldon and Berna Dolinka, Robert and Dr. Nancy Dolinka, Anne and Steve Miller. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
