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Arbit S. MEYER ARBIT, D.P.M., 79, of Boynton Beach and West Bloomfield, died Oct. 3, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte Arbit; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Dan Sonenberg of West Bloomfield; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Edie Arbit of West Bloomfield, Philip and Francine Arbit of West Bloomfield; sister, Shirley White of Oak Park; brother-in-law, Jack (Karen) Singer; sister-in-law, Naomi Arbit; grandchil- dren, Scott and Andy Sonenberg, Alec, Evan and Noah Arbit, Jake and Jared Arbit, and Rachel Krasner; many loving nieces, neph- ews, other family members and friends. Dr. Arbit was the brother of the late Saul Arbit and the late Rose (the late Ben) Magy; brother-in-law of the late Lawrence White. Contributions may be made to msuhillel. org, to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah or to a char- ity of one's choice. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. August ROSALYN AUGUST, 83, of Commerce, died Sept. 29, 2015. Mrs. August is sur- vived by her husband of 63 years, Robert August; daughters and son-in- law, Jill and Marshall Stern, and Sherri Collen; son and daughter-in- law, Jeffrey August and Disarae Wright: grandchildren, Seth and Heather Stern, Edward Stern and Jordan Ratcliff, Scott Stern, Noah Collen and Zachary Collen; great-grandchild, Avery Rozz Stern. Interment was at Beth Tefilo Emanuel. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, Suzanne and Herbert Tyner Religious School Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.temple-israel. org; Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (PKD), ARPDK-Lexi's Friends, 8330 Ward Parkway, Suite 510, Kansas City, MO 64114, www.pkdcure.org; or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ISADORE AVERBUCH, 92, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 30, 2015. He is survived by his son and daughter- in-law, Steven and Maralyn Averbuch of West Bloomfield; daughters and son-in-law, Sharon and Jeffrey Diskin of Southfield, Susan Averbuch of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Aaron and Joelle Averbuch, Jared and Ilana Averbuch, Elana and Daniel Schwartz, Daniel Diskin, Rachel Diskin; great-grandchildren, Aviva Averbuch, Asher Averbuch, Jenna Schwartz; many loving nieces and nephews; dear friends at Hechtman; loving caregivers. Mr. Averbuch was the beloved husband of the late Edith Averbuch; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Gilbert and the late Sophie Averbuch, the late Harry and the late Ruth Averbuch, the late Sidney and the late Elizabeth Averbuch, the late Anne and the late Sam Sukenic. Contributions may be made to Jewish War Veterans, c/o Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; Jewish Senior Life, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment were held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Bates MARION BATES, 93, of White Lake Township, died Sept. 29, 2015. Mrs. Bates is sur- vived by her children, Lynda Paull, Ellen Bates-Brackett and Daniel Bates, and Amy Weinstein; grandchil- dren, Caleb Paull, Tamar and Kris Paull, Jordan and Amy Brackett, Frannie and John Bogojevich, and Jesse Shepherd-Bates; great-grandchildren, Henry, Gus and Milo Paull, Arielle Brackett, Asher Brackett and Miles Bogojevich; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Bates was the beloved wife of the late Milton "Mickey" Bates; loving mother- in-law of the late Tom Brackett; devoted daughter of the late Paul and the late Ida Winkelman; cherished sister of the late Alvin Winkelman. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, www.alz.org/gmc; or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ARNOLD BELSKY, 88, of Southfield, died Sept. 25, 2015. He is survived by his sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Bruce and Donna Belsky of Farmington Hills, Larry and Maggi Belsky of Waterford; daughter, Susan Wagner of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Blake and Christina Belsky, Zack Belsky, Nick and Brittany Belsky, Shannon Belsky, Kenny Rose and Visar Gjetaj, Ali Belsky; great-grandchildren, Logan Belsky, Harper Belsky, Henry Belsky. Mr. Belsky was the beloved husband of the late Phylis Belsky; dear brother of the late Irving Belsky. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Dworkin OLGA F. DWORKIN, 90, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 4, 2015. Mrs. Dworkin is sur- vived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Anna Dworkin; daughter and son-in- law, Debra and Richard Partrich; grandchildren, Sam and Cori Dworkin, Rebecca and Dough Bowen, Kimberly Dworkin, and Rose Partrich and her fiance, Vadim Garber; great-grandchildren, Brady and Dylan Dworkin, Van and Josh Bowen; nieces and nephew, Steven and Connie Balmer, and Shelly Balmer; great-nephews, Sam, Peter and Aaron Ballmer. She is also survived by her loving caregivers, Donna, Jaime, Jacqueline and Crista. Mrs. Dworkin was the beloved wife for 67 years of the late Irving Dworkin; the lov- ing sister-in-law of the late Beatrice and the late Fred Ballmer. Interment was at Parkview Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Karmanos Cancer Institute, 4100 John R, Development-NCO6DS, Development Office, Detroit, MI 48201, www.karmanos. org; Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit, 3517 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, gildasclubdetroit.org; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jewishhospice. org. Arrangements were by Ira Kaufman Chapel. HELEN EIZELMAN, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 1, 2015. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Eizelman was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Eizelman; loving sister of the late Sidney, the late Sarah Graf, the late Ceil. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072; or Jewish Senior Life, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Services and interment were held at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Elias c. 2000 FLORENCE GERSHINZON ELIAS, 76, of Richland, Mich., died Sept. 30, 2015. Mrs. Elias is survived by her children, Dawn Gershinzon and Jeffrey Gershinzon; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Alfred and Miriam Shaw; sister- in-law, Zana Shaw. obituaries » 64 October 8 • 2015 R uthe Stein, 92, of Southfield, died Oct. 1, 2015. She was born in Detroit, gradu- ated from Central High School and received a teaching degree from Wayne State University. She continued studying Midrash and Jewish studies throughout her life at the Midrasha College of Jewish Studies. Mrs. Stein was a Hebrew teacher for the United Hebrew Schools, instructing generations of students from 1941 to 1987. She became the first principal of the Troy Branch of the United Hebrew Schools, which led to the formation of the Troy Jewish Congregation, now Shir Tikvah. Upon retiring in 1987, she became a member of the board of directors of the Agency for Jewish Education. Mrs. Stein was a member of the American Federation of Teachers, the Labor Zionist Organization of America, Na'amat U.S.A., the Founders Society, the Women's American Art and the Detroit Institute of Arts. She was an avid reader, loved to travel and collected art objects from around the world. She will be remembered as a beautiful, strong, vibrant and independent woman, who was smart, curious and cul- tured. Her gracious and generous spirit touched many lives and she was loved and respected by all. Mrs. Stein is survived by her children, Nancy Frappier, Judith and Cyril Cobb, and Debora Stein; grandchildren, Diana Frappier, Emily Frappier, Erez Cobb and Michael and Shimon Sorga; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Joseph Savin; great-grand- children, Mia, Marlon, Justice and Maya; sister-in-law, Lillian Mattes; loving nieces, nephews and cousins. She was the beloved wife of the late Saul Charles Stein; cher- ished sister of the late Dorothy and the late Douglas Frazein, the late Seymour H. and the late Ann Lesser; dear sister-in-law of the late Max Mattes; devoted daughter of the late Anna and the late Adolph Bassin. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 40 Oak Hollow, Suite 220, Southfield, MI 48033, www.americanheart.org; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076,www.cancer.org; or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. * Educator Par Excellence Ruthe Stein