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We hear kind words consistently.We're proud that people feel comfortable enough with us to openly tell us how much they appreciate what we did for them. In fact, it's this appreciation that drives us to offer the very best in comfort, compassion and service. ''They were wonderful. '' ©Adfinity www.thedorfmanchapel.com 30440 Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills • MI 48334 248.406.6000 TOLL FREE 1-866-406-6003 Licensed Funeral Directors: Alan Dorfman, Jonathan Dorfman November 23 • 2017 65 jn and plants. "Once you came to under- stand the brilliance of his per- spective, it was impossible to ever see the world in the same way again. He changed our rela- tionship to the spaces we lived in," Yedwab said. He was adamant about his designs, insisting everything align with his vision, but, as his clients soon learned, his vision invariably produced the desired results. Many of his clients went on to become lifelong friends. "He had a tremendous sense of humor and a great wit. He loved to laugh," said longtime friend Sherry Kaye, "and he was a marvelous chef. He made the best chopped liver in the world." He was a staunch supporter of the community, donating generously to many charitable causes and holding fundrais- ers in his home for inner city theater groups and Democratic politicians. "He will live on, in his works and in the way that he touched all with his good humor, his kindness, his philanthropy and his sensibilities, which touched us all so deeply," David said. Irving is survived by his beloved children, Susan Tobocman, and David (K.C. Mancebo) Tobocman; loving grandchildren, Caleb, Zoe and Margo Tobocman; cherished brother, Alfred (partner, Marsha Weiss) Tobocman; and second wife, Laura Tobocman. He was pre-deceased by his first wife and mother of his children, Lois Maxine Tobocman and his longtime partner Barbara Joyce Mazer. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the International Rescue Committee, 122 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10168-1289, (212) 551- 3000, www.rescue.org; or the Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, (248) 553-2400, www. holocaustcenter.org. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.• continued on page 66