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IRENE BURG, 89, of Southfield, died April 22, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Andrea BurgKushim, Susan Burg; son and daughter-in-law, Steven Eric and Iphigenia Burg; grandchildren, Michael (Juliana) Kushim, Jonathan, Simone, Josiah and Shayna Burg; many other loving family members and friends; her devoted pet, Chico. Mrs. Burg was the beloved wife of the late Seymour Burg; sister of the late Helen Tatarka. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. CHERYL FEINBERG, 64, of Farmington Hills, died April 21, 2019. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Robert Yashinsky, and c. 1972 Lisa and Dr. Richard Garfinkel; nieces and nephew, Alyse Yashinksy, Carly Yashinsky, Samuel and Jaclyn Garfinkel, and Carrie Garfinkel; great-nephews, Benjamin and Max Garfinkel; many loving cousins and world of friends. Ms. Feinberg was the devoted daughter of the late Selda and the late Seymour Feinberg. Contributions may be made to American Civil Liberties Union, 2966 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201, aclumich.org; Jewish Vocational Service, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076, jvsdet.org; Special Olympics, 4084 John R Road, Troy, MI 48085, somi.org; Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 46104, donate.splcenter.org/sslpage. aspx?pid=463; or Jewish Community Center, Windsor, Ontario, the Ansel and Celia Wagenberg Family Endowment, 1641 Ouellette Ave., Windsor, ON N8X 1K9, jewishwindsor.org/donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DONALD FOX, 85, of Phoenix Ariz., passed away peacefully April 15, 2019. He was born and raised in Detroit. He was a founding partner and c. 1957 CFO of Perry Drug Stores and lifelong employed pharmacist.
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DAMON KEITH, a federal judge in the Midwest, died April 28, 2019. In 1964, Mr. Keith helped found one of Detroit’s first AfricanAmerican law firms and was named co-chairman of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Later, he became a federal judge, a chief judge for Eastern Michigan and then he joined the Sixth Circuit Court. In 1995, he assumed senior status on the appellate court. Judge Keith was President Lyndon B. Johnson’s choice for a district court judgeship in Detroit, with jurisdiction in Eastern Michigan and then as Mr. Fox was a devoted and loving husband for 63 years to Joan Nancy Fox, who passed away Jan. 13, 2019. He is survived by his children, Ken (Rosalyn) Fox of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Rick (Ilana) Fox of Tsoran, Israel, and Erika (Steven) Freeman of Phoenix; beloved grandchildren, Liat (Shai) Drach, Natalie (Steven) Klumb, Tal Fox, Laine Fox, Shani Fox, and Aylah and Lindsey Freeman. Contributions may be made to American Friends of Bar-Ilan University (afbiu.org) or Wounded Warrior Project (support.woundedwarriorproject.org). Services were held at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Phoenix. JOEL FRANK, 61, of Farmington Hills, died April 18, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Carole Frank of Farmington Hills; brother, Barry Frank of Farmington Hills; sisters and brother-in-law, Judy and Arnie Goldman of Farmington Hills, Nancy Frank of Farmington Hills; nephew and nieces, Kyle and Melissa Goldman, Ilana and Jonathon Margolis, Marlee Goldman; great-niece, Talia Margolis; many loving caregivers. Mr. Frank was the cherished son of the late Max Frank. Contributions may be made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, MI 48334; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072; Kenny Goldman Fund at the Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or to a charity of one’s choice. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
President Jimmy Carter’s selection for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, presiding in Cincinnati over cases arising in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Tennessee. In a 2016 ruling in an Ohio case that restricted early and absentee voting, Judge Keith accused two Circuit Court colleagues of scorning AfricanAmerican voters and the memory of black people slain in the struggle for voting rights. He incorporated into his opinion photographs and biographies of 36 victims, including the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more about Judge Keith’s remarkable life and legacy in the May 9 issue of the Jewish News.
PAMELA BETH FULLER- SMALL, 56, of Petoskey, died April 8, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Michael Small; parents, Sheldon and Harriett Fuller; brother, Dale Fuller (Rachel Shultz); children, Amber Lynn and Alex Jacob; grandchild, Hunter Mattson. Contributions may be made to Karmonos Cancer Center or a charity of one’s choice. PHYLLIS SANDELMAN GARLOCK, 99, of Southfield, died April 23, 2019. She was devoted to family and friends. She never missed a graduation, an athletic event or any other activity that involved one of her grandchildren. Mrs. Garlock taught physical education in the Detroit Public Schools and was committed to exercise and an active lifestyle long before the medical establishment began touting its benefits. She was an enthusiastic Michigander who particularly loved her home in Southfield and her vacations in Charlevoix. She was active in National Council of Jewish Women and at Temple Beth El, especially the Einstein Scholarship committee. Her greatest passion was for her husband, Joe, with whom she shared 75 years of mutual devotion. Mrs. Garlock is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, the Honorable Nancy and William Edmunds; son and daughter-in-law, David and Barbara Garlock; son-in-law, Robert Cheek; grandchildren, Ben Edmunds, Nate and Jenna Edmunds, Jon and Laura Cheek,
Laura and Aaron Lianso, Amy Garlock, Jackie Garlock and Stephie Garlock; great-grandchildren, Darren, Andrew and Evan Cheek, June Edmunds and Reese Lianso; many cousins, nieces, nephews; her wonderful caregivers, Karen Holloway, Jackie Harris-Cary, Yvette Harris and Shalonda Dawkins. Mrs. Garlock was the beloved wife for 75 years of the late Joseph Garlock; the cherished mother of the late Judith Cheek; the devoted daughter of the late Isear and the late Birdie Sandelman. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ANITA GLASS, 88, of Oak Park, died April 24, 2019. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Gary and Doreen Glass of West Bloomfield, Steven Glass of Sylvan Lake; daughter and sons-in-law, Andrea and Dr. Allen Stawis of Oak Park; grandchildren, Shevy and Yossi Zigdon, Malkie and Josh Rosenbloom, Ari and Atara Stawis, Rachel and Tzvi Unger, Ani Glass, Gabriel Glass; great-grandchildren, Zevy Zigdon, Binyamin Zigdon, Kivi Zigdon, Chaim Zigdon, Aviva Rosenbloom, Yehudah Rosenbloom, Kayla Rosenbloom, Lily Rosenbloom, Ahuva Stawis, Rivky Stawis, Sruli Unger, Ariella Unger, Miki Unger. Mrs. Glass was the beloved wife of the late Harold Glass. Contributions may be made to The Spot, c/o Detroit Chesed Project, 30553 Southfield Road, #520, Southfield, MI 40875. Services and interment were held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SYLVIA HUBERT GOLDBERG, 103, of Southfield, died April 22, 2019. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Barbara Hubert; daughter and sonin-law, Roberta Segel Goldstein and Melvyn Goldstein; daughter-in-law, Vicky Hubert; grandchildren, Howard and Mary Beth Hubert, Mark and Charlotte Hubert, Michelle Hubert, Michael Hubert, Nicole and Todd Fink, and Amanda Segel; great-grandchildren, Alex, Max, Molly, Rachel and Lauren Hubert, Breanna Weddle, Brooke Hubert, and Madelaine, Aerin and Andrew Fink; great-great-grand-