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ANNE E. BROWN, 79, of Troy, died Oct. 19, 2000. She is survived by her husband, David A. Brown; son, Arthur R. Brown of St. Charles, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Janice H. and Roger Whitener of Charlotte, Mich.; sister and brother-in-law, Beatrice and Charles Eder of Oak Park; grandchildren, Rachel Whitener, Katherine Brown, Jordan Brown, Megan Brown. Contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund or to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
PETER BROWN, Businessman, Philanthropist
Peter D. Brown got in on the ground floor of a promising business operation and made it into the No. 1 bedding company in the United States.
Mr. Brown died Sept. 16, 2000 of congestive heart failure, surrounded by three generations of family members. He was 89 years old.
Founder of Sealy Mattress Company of Michigan franchisee, owning Sealy production facilities and serving on the board of the parent company. He retired in 1987, but maintained an active interest in the business.
"He worked hard, became very successful and then was able to do the things he wanted to do -- be charitable," Mr. Lewis said.
In addition to his business and charitable interests, Mr. Brown was an avid reader, Mrs. Lewis said. "He would read anything and everything," she said.
Her father was also a big fan of football, she said. "He took me to Lions games and University of Michigan, 2350 S Huron Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
BELLE BROWN, 90, of Southfield, died July 20, 2000. She was the subject of a Mazel Tov! story in the Jewish News, July 14, page 56. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Dorothy and Richard Love of Farmington Hills, Lois and Michael Novitz of San Diego, Michigan (CLF), died Sept. 9, 1999 of cancer. The Browns, whose 2-1/2 year-old daughter, Sandra Ann, died of leukemia in 1946, became pioneers in the field of counseling families and patients with leukemia in Florida; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Jerry and Renee Gerger and Miriam Gerger.
Mr. Brown was the loving father of the late Sandra Ann Brown and the dear brother-in-law of the late Irving Gerger.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Parker of Southfield; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Julius and Gladys Schiffman, nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 29350 Southfield, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48076 or to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment were held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
JAMES BROWNSTEIN, 64, of Farmington Hills, died Nov. 5. Mr. Brownstein was a food broker for Paul Inman & Associates. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Ellis and Ruth Brownstein of Livonia; nieces and nephews, Leslie and Dr. Mark Rosenwasser, Linda and Ronald Laird, Dr. David and Allison Brownstein; great-nephews and great-nieces, Adam and Bradley Rosenwasser, Sarah, Emily, Veronica and Molly Laird and Hailey and Jess Brownstein. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
EUGENE BROWNSTEIN, 79, of Southfield, died Oct. 3. He is survived by his wife, Norma Brownstein; daughter and son-in-law, Ina and Stephen Atlas of Santee, CA; brother and sister-in-law, Abraham and Mindy Brownston of Southfield; sister, Gertrude Rothman; sister-in-law, Jan Bronston; grandchildren, Matthew Atlas, Brian (Wendy) Atlas, Karilyn Atlas, Amy Brownstein. He was the beloved father of the late, David Jay Brownstein. Graveside services were held at Workmen's Circle Cemetery in Clinto Township. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral Direction.
MILTON CHERKASKY, 85, of West Bloomfield, died July 21, 2001.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Janice Cherkasky of Franklin; daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Curtis Slotkin of Bloomfield Hills; sister and brother-in-law, Muriel and Jack Farley of Tamarac, Fla.; grandchildren, David and Jonathan Singer, Erin and Bryan Cherkasky, Keith and Elissa Slotkin. He was the beloved husband of the late Vera Cherkasky.
Graveside services were held at the Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, MI 48075; the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 400 Buhl Bldg., Detroit, MI 48226 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Dorfman Chapel.
VERA CHERKASKY, 82, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Oct. 27, 2000.
She is survived by her husband, Milton Cherkasky; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Janice Cherkasky of Franklin; daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Curt Slotkin of Bloomfield Hills; sister, Marilyn Bick of Oak Park; grandchildren, David, Jonathan, Erin, Bryan, Elissa, Keith.
Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association, 29350 Southfield Road, Suite 42, Southfield, MI 48976 or National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, 20411 W. 12 Mile Road, Ste. 108, Southfield, MI 48076.
Services and interment were held at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
PAUL CHERKASKY, 78, of Rochester, N.Y. He is survived by his nephew, Steven Brooke of Miami. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
IDA COUSENS, 82, of Southfield, died May 23, 2001. She was an insurance secretary and member of Workmen's Circle Association.
She is survived by her son, Marshall Cousens of Southfield; daughter, Eileen Herbach of Commerce; grandchildren, Kelli and Eric Weiss, Elissa Chudler; great-grandchildren, Alexander and Chelsey Weiss; sister and brother-in-law, Janey and Louis Remer of New York. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be Directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
