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A couple of good knock-knock jokes can be as beneficial to your health as a plate full of brussel sprouts. So smile! It could add years to your life. We'd rather wait. Laughter is the best medicine. T E E H E E H E E h a h a h a HebrewMemorial.org | 248.543.1622 | 800.736.5033 | 26640 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237 Obituaries July 7 • 2016 49 Charns. Mr. Loberman was the cherished broth- er and brother-in-law to the late Phillip Charns, the late Sam and late Bessie Loberman and the late Rose Lax. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Mellen ANITA MELLEN, 67, of Scottsdale, Ariz., for- merly of Detroit, died June 21, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Mark Mellen; mother, Henny Spector; brother and sister, Steven Spector and Louise Spector; nephews, Benjamin Spector, Samuel Spector and his fiance, Glenn Greilsamer; grandchildren, Cassidy and Taylor Derieg; sister-in- law and brother-in-law, Karen and Jerry Paull; nieces, Laurie and Tracey Litt; aunt, Gertrude Ehrlichman; many cousins and friends from Arizona and Detroit. Mrs. Mellen was the devoted daughter of the late Martin Spector; the loving niece of the late Howard Ehrlichman, the late Nathan and the late Ceil Spector, the late Sylvia and the late Stuart Levinson. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Feeding America, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601, www.help. feedingamerica.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. FLORENCE SEGEL, 97, of Bloomfield Hills, died July 2, 2016. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Aleta and Kenneth Meskin of Bloomfield Hills, Linda and David Pickering of Detroit; grandchil- dren, Lorin (Rebecca) Meskin, Marcie (James) Carlson, Ross (Barbara) Meskin, Geoffrey Pickering and Lesley Pickering; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Evelyn and Darla. Mrs. Segel was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Nathan P. Segel. Interment was held at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service or to JARC. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. Stern GARY DENNIS STERN, 74, of Gainesville, Ga., passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center June 16, 2016. He was in born in Detroit to Irving Lawrence and Blanche Ida Stern. He enjoyed showing and breeding Portuguese water dogs. During the last 27 years, he was always sur- rounded by multiple PWDs. Gary was self-employed in various busi- nesses during his life. He was most proud of being an interim newspaper publisher in Detroit, New York, Minneapolis, Baltimore and St. Louis. He started the first home health care agency in Michigan. In Florida, he was a co-owner of various rental proper- ties. Among other businesses, he was a real estate broker, restauranteur and others too numerous to mention. He loved life and always wanted to experience it to the utmost. Mr. Stern is survived by his wife, Marti (Martha Martin); children, Debbie Achiron, Denise(Mark) Mackey, Barb (Cory) Rubin; grandchildren, Matthew, Leah, Alyssa, Joshua, Meredith, Jacob, Nicole, Danielle, Ryan, Preston, and Ashton; brothers, Mark Stern (Bev Kohn), Victor (Angela) Stern; many nieces, nephews and good friends. He was loved and adored by all. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Adler. A memorial service will be held at Dorfman Funeral Home 30440 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, on July 14, 2016, at 4 p.m. Contributions may be made to www.curealz.org or www.alz.org/ donate. Waldman JOSEPH ISAAC WALDMAN,74, of Orchard Lake, died June 28, 2016. He is survived by his son and daughter-in- law, Zander and Kelly Waldman of New Hudson; sister, Helene Adler; grandchildren, Logan and Zoe; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Waldman was the brother of the late Melvin Waldman. Interment was held at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Contributions may be made to the Veterans Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. continued on page 50