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HAROLD S. TOBIAS, A Go-To Guy: Harold S. Tobias was someone that people would turn to.
Mr. Tobias, 82, of West Bloomfield, died June 10, 2001. He was a Navy captain in World War II.
"He was a very kind and generous man, and very connected with people," said Barbara Gordon, his daughter. "He had an endless capacity to be open to people, everyone became part of his family. He was often asked to do special projects or be on committees for Temple Israel."
Mr. Tobais was a certified public accountant and partner in Tobias, Tobias, Vandeputte and Skulsky. At Temple Israel, he served as a board member and was a past president of the brotherhood. He was a representative of the temple in Synagogue 2000.
A member of Perfection Lodge, he sat on the boards of the ALS Association and Wayne County Family Services and worked on committees at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and Temple Israel.
Two years ago, Mr. Tobias' family gathered in Mexico to honor his 80th birthday. "He didn't want a party, he just wanted his family with him -- and 36 went," said Mrs. Gordon. "He seldom missed an event that any of his grandchildren were in. Whether it was sports or plays or recitals, he tried to get to everything."
Ruth, his wife of 15 years, said he was a man of integrity and ethics. "Right was right, but he was tolerant of other people's failures," she said. "He was not judgmental. He liked everybody -- he never saw anything bad in anybody. Consequently he brought out the best in other people. He was just a loving, wonderful human being."
It was a second marriage for both of them. "We were both widowed, and a mutual friend made sure that our two lives met," she said. "It was instant recognition that we both had something special between us. We brought happiness from our past lives, but we certainly were enriched with each other."
An avid symphony goer, Mr. Tobias loved opera, and traveling to Europe, Israel and Ohio, Sherri Tobias, Dr. Morris and Laurie Podolsky, Dr. Arnold Podolsky, Dr. Daniel and Dr. Carol Podolsky, Jonathan and Ann Podolsky, Maribeth and Steve Lerner; brother and sister-in-law, Julian and Evelyne Tobias; grandchildren, Andrew Tobias, Joshua and Alyssa Tobias, Erika Tobias, Danielle Tobias, Arianna Gordon, Zachary Gordon, Benjamin Gordon, Noah Eisen, Lily Eisen, Rebecca Podolsky, Zachary Podolsky, Joshua Podolsky, Erin Podolsky, Gabriel Podolsky, Matthew Podolsky, Michael Podolsky, Anna Podolsky, Andrew Lerner, David Lerner, Elizabeth Podolsky, Stephanie Podolsky, Neela Podolsky; great-grandchild, Cady Tobias.
He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Tobias; the loving father of the late Charles Tobias and the late Lynn Podolsky.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Tobias Fund at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DAVID FRANKEL, 53, of Dearborn, died June 10, 2001. He was a retired, men's clothing consultant.
He is survived by his partner of 20 years, Connie Leroy; son, Tom Leroy; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Michael Fried of Michigan. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ESTELLE GOLDSTEIN, 73, former Detroiter of Coconut Grove, Fla., died June 10, 2001.
She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Rochelle and William Elson, Gayle Goldstein, Cheryl Walter; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Lisa Goldstein, Andrew (Ellyn Rubin) Goldstein, Jeffrey and Jennifer Goldstein, Michael Goldstein, Marc (Paul Wolfe) Goldstein; sisters, Irene Lubin, Odell Weinberg, Karen Bloom; nine grandchildren. She was the wife of the late Nathaniel Goldstein.
Contributions may be made to the Jewish Association for Residential Care.
SHIRLEY D. MOSS, 76, died June 8, 2001. She attended Durfee Middle School and graduated from Central High School in 1943. She attended Wayne University for a year before going to work for the government selling World War II bonds.
For a while, she worked for her dad, who operated and owned Orleans Packing Co., a string of wholesale meat outlets headquartered in Detroit's Eastern Market. She also wrote for the Southfield Sun newspaper about the social and educational scene in Calif.
Graveside services were held at Hebrew Memorial Cemetery in Saginaw. Contributions may be made to the Saginaw Jewish Welfare Fund. Arrangements by Penzien & Steele Funeral Home, Bay City.
YETTA ROSENBERG, 78, of Miami, died June 7, 2001.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Sidney Rosenberg of New Jersey. Contributions may be made to Young Israel of New Hyde Park. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ADELE APPLEBAUM, 92, of Houston, Michigan. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ALEXANDRA KALAYDJIAN BLUM, 31, of Grosse Pointe Park, died June 5, 2001. She had a master's degree in Women's Studies and was working on her master's of social work. She was also a fund-raiser for the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and was active with the Sierra Club, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah and with the Jewish Association for Residential Care.
Mrs. Blum is survived by her husband, Ron Blum; parents, Armen and Katherine Kalaydjian, Audrey Riethmiller; sister, Amanda Kalaydjian; brother, Adam Kalaydjian; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Denise and Larry Fisher of N.Y. 11714. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DOROTHY GLICKER, 83, of Oak Park, died June 5, 2001.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Beth Glicker of Oak Park; brother, Max Pleasant of Tucson, Ariz.; granddaughter, Tiffany Jones. She was the loving mother of the late Sanford Goodman; loving sister of the late Adolph Pleasant.
Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
SOPHIA LEEMON, 87, of Oak Park, died June 5, 2001.
She is survived by her son, David Rosen of Northville; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Sheldon Rocklin of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Andrew and Leigh Rocklin, Marla and Ron Jansen, Michael and Stacey Rocklin, Wendy Rosen, Jill Rosen; great-grandchildren, Sydney Rosen, Alexander Rocklin, Olivia Rocklin, Ethan Rocklin. She was the beloved wife of the late Manny Rosen and the late Jack Leemon; loving mother of the late Marcia Jean Rosen; loving daughter of the late Abe and Pauline Flashenberg; loving mother-in-law of the late Estelle Rosen; dear sister of the late William Flashenberg.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Calif., David and Amy Schare of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Matthew Sherr of Clermont; graddaughter, Brooke.
Arrangements by Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, Orlando, Fla.
