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JEFFREY BERNSTEIN, former Detroiter of North Carolina, died March 31, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen; daughters and sons-in-law, Marci and Bruce Presnell, Brittany and Jonathan Robson, and Courtney; adoring grandchildren, Jeremy Southwell, Emery, Peyton, and Gavin Robson, Aidan and Sawyer Stuckey; sisters and brother-in-law, Sandy Lefkofsky, Charlene and Andy Rismann; brothers-in-law, Marty (Kathy) Gavin, Tom (Barbara) Gavin; sister-in-law, Peggy (Jimmy) Clancy; many loving nieces and nephews; dear cousins, Sharon and Ernie Turken.

Mr. Bernstein was the beloved father of the late Danny Bernstein and the late Justin Bernstein; grandfather of the late baby Colin; brother-in-law of the late Bill Lefkofsky.

Memorial service to be held at a later date.

MILES “MIKE” E. BRASCH, 89, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 7, 2021.

Mike and his older brother Dave took over the ad agency that their dad founded when they were young boys, A R Brasch Advertising & Marketing. Mike loved playing tennis, golf and playing the piano. His passions were his family, friends and chocolate.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anna “Ann” Brasch; daughter and son-in-law, Abbey and Ken Nathan; son, Warren Brasch; grandchildren, Alec and Allison Nathan, Jack Nathan and Erin Sachse, Daniel Nathan, Alayna Brasch, Emily Brasch, and Chloe Brasch; sisters-in-law, Etta Zivian and Farla Binder; many loving nieces and nephews.

Mr. Brasch was the cherished father-in-law of the late Krista Brasch; devoted son of the late Abraham and the late Mildred Brasch; loving brother of the late David and the late Sassy Brasch; dear brother-inlaw of the late Clara Kurtzman and the late Hershey Binder.

Interment was at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra.org/donate; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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BRUDNEY, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away surrounded by family on April 4, 2021, after a brief and sudden illness.

He was born May 2, 1950, in Oakland, Calif., to Lillian and Alfred Miller. After Alfred’s passing, Jeff was raised by Ernest Alexander, his uncle who lived next door, and later by stepfather David Brudney.

Jeff’s undergraduate degree was from the University of California Berkeley and he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

In 1979, Jeff married Nancy, the love of his life, and was fond of declaring that while he “did the professing,” she did “everything else.” The couple moved to Norman, Okla., where Jeff started his career at the University of Oklahoma as a professor of public administration. In 1984, Jeff accepted a position at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., where he studied volunteerism and nonprofits.

During their 24 years in Athens, the couple raised three children. As a father and ultimately as a grandfather as well, Jeff was enthusiastically involved with his children’s activities and eagerly supported all endeavors.

After leaving UGA, Jeff spent five years as a distinguished professor at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2012, he became the Cameron Family Distinguished Professor of Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector at UNCW, where he continued to work with his trademark intensity until his untimely death.

Jeff will be dearly missed by his family, friends, colleagues and students around the world as the consummate mentor and a prolific researcher and publisher.

Dr. Brudney is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Brudney; daughter, Rabbi Megan Brudney (Zach Berg) of Birmingham, Mich.; son, Philip Brudney (Rachel) of Atlanta, Ga.,; son, Evan Brudney of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Adelynn Brudney, Nathan Brudney and Dov Berg; aunt, Frances Alexander (the late Ernest Alexander).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian Brudney, Alfred Miller; stepfather, David Brudney; and brother, Avery Miller.

The family welcomes charitable contributions made in Jeff’s memory to Temple of Israel of Wilmington, N.C., Nourish North Carolina or an organization of your choice.

ALEXANDER BYKAT, 80, passed away at his home on March 25, 2021, following a short illness.

He was born in Nalchik, Russia, and lived in multiple countries prior to moving to the United States, including Poland, Israel and England.

He was a lifelong avid reader and lover of learning. Alex was a scholar in mathematics, statistics and computer science; and he earned his Ph.D. at University of London in England.

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‘Benny Was One of the Guys’

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Dr. Ben Paolucci largest fraternity on the operated quietly Wayne campus, with close behind the scenes to 100 members. while he was the team physician for the Detroit Pistons from the early 1970s until he retired in 2015. The players who were Paolucci’s patients — including NBA champion Pistons teams in 1989, 1990 and 2004 — grabbed the headlines and the spotlight. Long before he became a doctor, in the 1950s, Paolucci again did something few knew about, but was equally as important. Paolucci, who died April 7, 2021, in Florida at age 84, joined an otherwise all-Jewish fraternity at Wayne State University, then known as Wayne University, where he played football. At the time, there were Jewish and non-Jewish fraternities and sororities at Wayne. When Paolucci joined Gamma Kappa Chi, he broke that barrier. He didn’t do it to makes waves, according to a close friend. He did it to help him pursue a dream. “Benny — that’s what everybody called him — had aspirations of being more than a football player,” said Sheldon Miller, a Gamma Kappa Chi member. “He wanted to be affiliated with Gamma Kappa Chi because our fraternity always had a lot a future doctors and even a few future lawyers as members. We were happy to have him,” said Miller, an attorney with an office in Farmington Hills. Gamma Kappa Chi no longer exists. In 1958, the local fraternity merged with Tau Epsilon Pi, a mostly Jewish national fraternity. It was known as the “docs and jocks” fraternity because it had many medical students and athletes as members and dominated intramural sports competition. Paolucci didn’t play sports for Gamma Kappa Chi, according to fraternity brother and close friend Harvey Miller, because he didn’t think it was fair for a varsity athlete to compete in intramural sports. Gamma Kappa Chi fraternity brothers have stayed close through the years. That includes Paolucci. “Benny was one of the guys. An outstanding guy,” said Miller, a West Bloomfield resident and retired manufacturers rep. Miller said he was friends with Paolucci mainly because of their mutual love for tennis and involvement in the game. Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellum issued a statement about Paolucci. “Dr. Paolucci formed meaningful and long-term relationships with many players and staff members across multiple eras of Detroit Pistons basketball,” Tellum said. “We’re grateful for his years of service to the organization as he devoted much of his time and energy ensuring each player was provided the best possible care. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.” A Cleveland native who grew up in Detroit, Paolucci graduated from Wayne State in 1958. He was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. Selected by the Detroit Lions in the eighth round of the 1958 Dr. Ben Paolucci

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Famed Restaurateur Served Kindness

DAVID SACHS COPY EDITOR

Matt Prentice, a renowned local chef and restaurant entrepreneur, died April 8, 2021, after a short illness not related to COVID. He was 62.

Although not Jewish, Matt “catered” extensively to the Jewish community. At various times, he was the in-house caterer at several synagogues, including Temple Israel, Temple Shir Shalom, Temple Emanu-El and Adat Shalom Synagogue. He founded Milk & Honey, a former dairy restaurant located at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield and handled catering at the JCC.

Columnist Danny Raskin reported in the Jewish News in 2006 that Matt said he opened the kosher Milk & Honey restaurant to give back to the Jewish community that had been so good to him throughout his career.

Matt’s career began in the deli business. His first restaurant was Deli Unique in Oak Park in 1980; he later owned Deli Unique offshoots in West Bloomfield, Bingham Farms and Bloomfield Hills. He often enjoyed working behind the counter at his Plaza Deli in Southfield.

Matt opened and closed restaurants as people’s tastes and the economy changed. Some of these included Sebastian’s, Portabella and Café Jardin at Somerset Mall in Troy, Tavern on 13 and Flying Fish in Beverly Hills, Relish and Fusion in Farmington Hills, Morels and Shiraz in Bingham Farms, Coach Insignia at the Renaissance Center, Northern Lakes Seafood in Bloomfield Hills, Duet in Detroit and No. VI Chophouse in Novi among others.

“Matt was a tremendous guy,” said Larry Jacobs, a retired social worker from Farmington Hills and a longtime culinary fan. “Matt catered the wedding of Jan and me at Temple Emanu-El and, years later, our son Marc’s bar mitzvah dinner at Morels.

“Matt also volunteered to do a cooking demonstration for my patients at Easter Seals. He helped them prepare a meal and they enjoyed eating it. He was very generous.”

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Matt volunteered his services to local charities including the Karmanos Cancer Institute and a myriad of others. His latest efforts were with the Rev. Faith Fowler and Cass Community Social Services, a Detroit-based nonprofit that provides housing, food, health services and job training, and under his direction, the kitchen he created there serves more than 700,000 meals per year. He continued the partnership until his death.

“Matt taught our staff to cook from scratch,” said Rev. Fowler. “He taught me how to recognize hospitality and practice generosity. We are heartbroken by this news, and we will always be grateful to Matt for his friendship and talents.”

In 2019, Matt opened Three Cats in Clawson, a Michigan-centric restaurant. “There is an enormous empty spot at Three Cats,” said his business partner, Mary Liz Curtin. “Matt was a big man with an enormous heart, a loud laugh and a generous spirit. He was a wonderful teacher, a great mentor and an unbelievable cook.

“All of us at Three Cats thank him and are proud to be a Matt Prentice restaurant. We will always serve his favorite recipes, and there will always be mushrooms on the menu.”

A native of Detroit, Matt attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. But on Mother’s Day 2009, Danny Raskin reported that Matt modestly credited his mom Margaret Prentice’s sour cream coffee cake at the original Deli Unique in Oak Park for putting him on the map. She used to bake about 300 a week in her home and bring them daily to the deli.

Matt also credited Raskin for giving Deli Unique needed publicity in his weekly “The Best of Everything” column. When it first opened, the deli was struggling. “The Friday the article came out in the Jewish News, we had people lined up outside the door,” Matt said. “We cut up vegetables for the people in line.

“[Danny] introduced me to the Jewish community and that community has embraced me, and I them,” Matt said.

Business partner Mary Liz Curtin and Rev. Fowler have set up a fundraising site Prentice Place to carry on Matt’s efforts to serve people in Detroit’s Cass Avenue area and as a tribute to Matt’s lifetime of charitable efforts.

“You’d have a hard time finding a restaurateur who gave so much to so many people,” said Curtin. “He was generous with his knowledge as well as his money — teaching his skills to many young chefs.

“Matt was larger than life.”

Matt Prentice is survived by his daughters and sons, Rachael Gerstein, Michael Prentice, Jessica Prentice and Amanda Prentice; former wife, Alicia Prentice; grandchild, Madison Gerstein; siblings, Gregory Prentice, Andrew Prentice, Glenn Prentice and Megan Prentice Kler; and many nieces and nephews. An outdoor memorial service will be planned for this summer.

To donate to Prentice Place, go to justgiving.com/campaign/MattPrentice.

Donations may also be made to Cass Community Social Services, 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd., Attn: CR, Detroit, MI 48206, or atcasscommunity.org/donate, or (313) 883-2277 ext. 225.

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exuded the self-discipline and ambition of a man who is not afraid of hard work.

Among his many awards and successes, his biggest accomplishment was his family. He was a proud father and grandfather, and his happiest times were spent with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a kind, loving man and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Halina Bykat; his children, Erik (Shelly) Bykat, Daniel (Marci) Bykat, Mike (Jodi) Bykat; and grandchildren, Thomas, Will, Lilac and Mira Bykat.

Mr. Bykat was predeceased by his parents, Ide Arie Bykat and Lucja Balkowska.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Friends of Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), or plant a tree in his memory. Arrangements in Atlanta by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, (770) 451-4999.

ELLEN COLE, 79, of West Bloomfield, died April 1, 2021. She was born in 1942 in Detroit. Her parents, Archie P. and Lydia Grey, were founding members of Temple Israel.

Ellen attended Michigan State University, completing her bachelor’s and master’s from Wayne State University in education. She held a teaching career for more than 35 years with the Southfield Public School District. She touched the lives of countless students in the greater Detroit area, well beyond the classroom.

Ellen had a passion for Michigan and Jewish history. A longtime and passionate supporter of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, Ellen served the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan in an astonishing number of ways: president (2005-2009), board member, event chair, committee member, docent, tour guide, educator. She will be profoundly missed by the JHSM family and those in the community that she served.

She will be remembered for her sharp wit, sense of humor, her love of family, gardening, card playing, traveling, reading, movie watching, art, dancing, shopping and her world-renowned brisket. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Mrs. Cole was the cherished mother of Dr. James and Lisa Bramson, and Julie Bramson Zalla; grandmother of Ryan and Kyle Zalla, and Eli and Zoe Knisbacher; beloved sister of James and Ruth Grey; dear aunt of Rachel Ellis, Emily and Jordan Berman, and the late Jeffrey Grey. She is loved by former son-in-law, Dr. Steven Zalla; and she will be deeply missed by her great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and scores of friends.

She was the devoted wife for 31 years of the late Michael Robert Cole.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, 33228 W 12 Mile, #349, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, michjewishhistory.org; BBYO Michigan Region, Jeffrey Grey Memorial Fund, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, bbyo. org/region/michigan; Tamarack Camps, Jeffrey Grey Memorial Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road, #380, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tamarackcamps.com/ tributes; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

HOWARD ELLIAS, 90, of Trenton, Mich., died April 4, 2021. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Ellen Charnes, Marilyn Engel, Sandra Simmons, Michael Dallen, Flora Subar, and Gayle Ellias; his beloved companion, Lorraine Van Thomme; as well as Claudia and Jon Washburn, Colleen Washburn, the Papo family, the Wainer family, the Golden family, and Rhonda and Joe.

Mr. Ellias was the beloved son of the late Esther and the late Meyer Ellias; the cherished brother of the late Phillip Ellias, the late Margie and the late Allen Charnes, the late Stanley and the late Catherine Ellias, and the late Naomi Dallen.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

STANLEY ENGELHARDT,

M.D., 77, of West Bloomfield, died April 7, 2021. He was born on Feb. 6, 1944, in New York to Justin and Martha Engelhardt, both survivors of the Holocaust. When Stanley was just a child, the Engelhardts settled in Cincinnati, where Stan grew up in very humble circumstances.

His parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and dedication to serving his community which lasted throughout his life. In turn, Stan passed these principles on to his own children. Stan attended the University of Cincinnati as an undergraduate and was accepted to both medical and veterinary school. At his mother’s urging, he attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati, where he was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Jewish fraternity.

Initially interested in practicing obstetrics, Stan found little demand for that specialty when drafted into the U.S. Army. Instead, he pursued a career in emergency medicine. He served his country until his honorable discharge, achieving the rank of captain.

After the military, Stan eschewed the lure of private practice and embraced the fast pace of emergency medicine for decades. He proudly earned the Exemplary Service Award in recognition of his time, intellect and talent that enhanced the values, mission and quality of services at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, where he practiced for decades. Passionate about providing patients with the finest care, Stan worked through the day of a stroke in 2017, which forced his retirement.

Stan loved to be around animals of all types and sizes and had an affinity for horses. This love, when combined with his deeply instilled sense of giving back to his community, led him to serve as a mounted deputy sheriff with the Macomb County and Oakland County Sheriff departments.

His two main loves were animals and Costco trips. He was devoted to his many pets and would spare no expense to spoil them. He likewise loved all things automotive, however big or small, aspiring to have a car for every day of the week. An avid traveler, Stan saw the world.

Dr. Engelhardt is honored and survived by his children, James (Laura) Engelhardt, Seth (Nancy) Engelhardt, Chad (Jennifer) Engelhardt, and Nicole (John) Becker; several grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by Beverly Nathan Engelhardt, beloved mother of his children.

Interment was at New Hope Cemetery in Covedale, Ohio. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, 2245 S. State St., Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, jfsannarbor.org/ support/donate-online; or Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, hshv.org/give/donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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RONELLE GRIER

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Ruth Miller Marcus was the consummate teacher who patiently shared her wisdom in the classroom and at home with her beloved family. As a dedicated volunteer, she touched the lives of people throughout her community and beyond. Ruth, who lived in Southfield, passed away on April 7, 2021, at the age of 73. Ruth Miller Born in Baltimore, Marcus Md., Ruth was the oldest of three children. At the University of Maryland, she met David Marcus, and the two shared a loving marriage for 52 years.

Together they traveled extensively throughout the United States and made several trips to Israel. They raised three children, who learned the importance of family by example and carried forward as adults.

In addition to teaching school in Maryland and later in Southfield and Hillel Day School, Ruth was a devoted volunteer for many organizations, including Hadassah and NCJW. An active member of Congregation Beth Shalom, she generously offered Hebrew reading lessons at her home to any congregant who wanted to learn.

Ruth served as executive director of the Hebrew Free Loan Association for 18 years, where she led the agency in expanding its programs for students, immigrants and new home buyers. She created an endowment program and was instrumental in computerizing the organization’s operations.

From 1996-1998, she served as president of the International Association of Hebrew Free Loans. She was a passionate volunteer for the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, where she held many local and national offices and chairmanships, including president. On the international level, she served as the organization’s vice president and took great pride in attending the 33rd World Zionist Conference in Jerusalem as a delegate.

While her professional and volunteer accomplishments were many, her family was her most important legacy. She cherished Jewish traditions and passed her enthusiasm along to her children. She taught them how to prepare for each holiday, including setting the table and making the customary dishes.

Her grandchildren were the light of her life. She doted on each one and enjoyed taking them on field trips, hosting picnics and giving cooking lessons. An excellent cook and avid baker, Ruth patiently taught them how to make kichel, kreplach and other favorite foods.

Ruth Marcus is survived by her beloved children, Howard P. (Tracy), Michael A. (Katie) and Lauren M. (Rick Johnson); adored grandchildren, Sydney and Ari Marcus, Hannah, Nili, Shaylee and Kima Marcus, Ethan, Isabel and Olivia Johnson. She is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, David J. Miller, M. Paul and Susan Miller, and Ellen Marcus, along with nieces and nephews and many friends.

She was the devoted wife of the late David Marcus, and the daughter of the late E. Zachary and Adele M. Miller.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be directed to Jewish National Fund, 42 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021 www.jnf.org; Planned Parenthood of Michigan, PO Box 3673, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106, www.plannedparenthood. org/planned-parenthood-michigan; or Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park, MI, 48237, congbethshalom.org. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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SUSAN

FISHMAN, 84, of West Bloomfield, died April 4, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Stephen N. Fishman; daughters and son-in-law, Debbi Fishman, and Lyn and David Kaufman; grandchildren, Aaron and Danielle Kaufman; brother and sisterin-law, Dr. Arthur and Rhoda Friedman; nephews and nieces, Dr. David and Ellen Friedman, and Lauri and David Carey. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Michigan Medicine/U-M Hospital, Julian T. Hoff, M.D. Professorship in Neurosurgery, 570678, Dept. of Neurosurgery, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, SPC 5338, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338; or Heart to Heart Hospice Foundation of Michigan, 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 1131, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, htohhfoundation.org/donation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

NATHAN ARTHUR

GILBERT, 100, known as Art or Natie, was born in Detroit on Oct. 17, 1920, and died on March 23, 2021.

He was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps and served in World War II from 1941-1945 and in Korea and Vietnam, retiring in 1980.

He had many careers in his lifetime, including special agent with the FBI and top salesman for General Motors, Cadillac Division. He owned a hotel in Hollywood Calif., for many years and spent 40 years producing various movies for production companies in California, Paris and London.

For the last 39 years, Mr. Gilbert was the beloved husband of Ana Gilbert. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Bill Cunningham; his nieces and nephews, Dan and Iris Rudack Winey, Michael and Lauren Rudack, Nathan and Jeff and Lisa Rudack; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

He was buried at Miramar National Cemetery with full military honors in San Diego, Calif. His last wish was to be buried with his “brothers.” As he always said when ending a conversation, “Roger and Out.”

LOUIS

GOLDMAN, 82, of West Bloomfield, died April 8, 2021. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Michele Goldman and Michael Smith, and Nicole and Eric Wanstrom; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Carolyn Goldman; grandchildren, Aaron Goldman and Sydney Goldman; nephew and niece, Todd and Reggie Goldman.

Mr. Goldman was the beloved husband for 56 years of the late Faye Goldman; the loving brother of the late James Goldman; the devoted son of the late Sidney and the late Mary Goldman.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

IRWIN

GOODMAN, 92, of West Bloomfield, died April 8, 2021.

He is survived by his wife,

Manluo Huang; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dr. Paul Lipson; grandchildren, Brian Lipson and Sianna Misheva, Rachel Lipson and Kamali Robinson, and Dr. Stacey and Dr. Tabish Shamsi; great-grandchildren, Stella Lipson, Marielle Lipson, Maxwell Robinson, Henry Robinson and Zara Shamsi. He is also survived by his former wife and Judy’s mother, Nancy (Manny) Kalef; Manluo’s daughter, Chen Guo; her daughter, Katie; many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Goodman was the devoted son of the late Max and the late Marion Goodman; the loving brother of Una and the late Edward Dworkin, and the late Arthur and the late Shirley Goodman. He was predeceased by his former partner, Ruth Retko.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice.org; Residential Hospice, 5440 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Troy, MI 48098, residentialhealthcaregroup. com; or Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 8701 Georgia Ave., Suite 412, Silver Spring, MD 20910, adaa. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

FRANCES

HERMAN, 94, of Oak Park, died March 21, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel and Mindy Herman of Farmington Hills, Ronald Herman and Susan Pitt; daughter and son-in-law, Leah and Dr. David Ungar of Oak Park; grandchildren, Joshua Herman, Alana and Kyle

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Wildern, Daniel and Zahava Ungar, Shoshana and Daniel Kohn, Adina and Eli Noff, Tzvi and Rachelli Ungar, Sara Ungar; great-grandchildren, Nili, Ruby, Alex, Luka, Tamar, Gavriel, Binyoman, Mayer, Eitan, Leora, Yael, Pauly, Yisroel Reuven, Ariella, Miki.

Mrs. Herman was the beloved wife of the late Rubin Herman.

Contributions may be made to Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, Southfield, MI 48037; Farber Hebrew Day School, 21100 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076; or Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DOLORES FINEGOOD

LEFTON, 86, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 7, 2021. She was the cherished mother of Steven Finegood, Kenneth and Pamela Finegood, and Len Finegood; proud grandmother of Marci Finegood, Eric Finegood, Lindsey and Jerret Jackson, Kevin and Eva Finegood, and Sarah Finegood; adoring great-grandmother of Jacob Dylan Jackson. Dolores was always fond of her former husband, the late Harold Finegood; her former daughter-in-law, Sharon Finegood; her close childhood friend, Shirley Pretzloff. She was loved by Allen’s children, Andrew and Renee, Jeffrey and Carol, and David and Shari; and his grandchildren. She was a loving dog mom to Bentley, Sparky and Danny Boy.

Mrs. Lefton was the beloved wife of the late Allen Lefton; dear sister of the late Philip Diamond; devoted daughter of the late Ruth Diamond Kramer (the late Sam Kramer) and the late Harry Diamond.

Interment was at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Michigan Humane Society, Development Dept., 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, michiganhumane.org/tributes. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LILA LESSEN, 92, died March 20, 2021 from heart failure.

She was preceded in death by 30 years by her beloved husband, Carl Lessen, to whom she remained devoted her entire life. She was an adoring wife, mother and grandmother.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions in her memory may be made to Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

STEVEN “PORKY”

LEVINE, 58, of Farmington Hills, died April 4, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Doralee LeVine; sister and brother-in-law, Elyse and Darrell Silber; nieces, Jaimee and Alexis Silber; aunts, Mona Kaufman and Maxine LeVine; loving cousins, Ian and Kat LeVine, Monica LeVine, Robin Motisi, Peter LeVine, and Kim Kaufman; an infinite group of lifelong friends who’ve been there for each other at every turn.

Mr. LeVine was the devoted son of the late Ronald LeVine; he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and

Jean Kaufman, and Sam LeVine and Bluma LeVine Kramer; his uncles, Bob Kaufman and Seymour LeVine.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Paws With A Cause, 4646 S. Division, Wayland, MI 49348, pawswithacause. org; Rainbow Connection, 621 W. University Drive, Rochester, MI 48307, rainbowconnection. org; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

VICTOR “VITO” ANTHONY

MARCHIONE, 70, died March 31, 2021. He peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his adoring family, after a brave battle with cancer.

The world lost a beautiful soul. To know him was to love him. Vito met then eventually married Linda “Leeba” in 1985. It was a love story like no other. The two laughed and shared all of life experiences together as true soulmates.

Vito found his greatest joy in music. A drummer in many rock bands over the years, he then became a singer/songwriter on guitar. His musical talent landed him many awards over the years; he was that good.

Beyond music, he had a keen eye for design and worked for several high-end building companies long after owning his own successful building business.

Mr. Marchionne is survived by his beloved wife, Leeba (Linda Weinberger); children, Aviva Marchione (Ben Fellows), Shayna Marchione and Isabella Marchione.

He was the father of the late Kala Marchione and Nolan Marchione; the loving son of the late June and Frank Marchione; son-in-law of the late Arlene Weinberger and Dr. Kenneth (Leah) Weinberger; devoted brother of Dan and Robin Marchione, Julee (Joe) Jaske and Jay (Lynne) Marchione; brother-in-law of Dr. Leonard (Dr. Marie) Weinberger and Bruce Weinberger. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends and other family.

Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to Animal House of Southeast Michigan or to Black Lives Matter Detroit.

Arrangements made by Dorfman Chapel.

BEN MOSKOVITZ,

97, of West Bloomfield, died April 5, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ida Moskovitz; son and daughter-inlaw, Morry and Susan Moskovitz; daughters and sons-in-law, Esther and Martin Leibowitz, Brenda Moskovitz and Robert Sklar; grandchildren, Brittany and Frank Stifter, Courtney Moskovitz, Lindsay (Robert Mardigian) Sklar, Aaron Sklar, Joshua Sklar, Abigail Sklar and David Leibowitz; great-grandchildren, Wesley Stifter and David Mardigian; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. Moskovitz was the devoted brother of the late Martin Moskovitz, Fanny Herman,

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continued from page 51 Jack Marvel and his brothers and sisters who perished in the Holocaust.

Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Holocaust Memorial Center or to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MARCIA LEE

SINKOFF, 86, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 5, 2021. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jeff Supowit; sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Betsy Sinkoff, Mark Sinkoff, Avery Sinkoff, and Sanford and Juanita Sinkoff; grandchildren, Dr. Jacob and Kimberly Sinkoff, Dr. Erink Sinkoff, Dr. Jillian Sinkoff and Dr. Matthew Bures, Shana and Allen Weiss, Samantha and Michael Shapiro, Jordan and Christine Supowit, and Matthew and Ashley Sinkoff; great-grandchildren, Sloane Sinkoff, Ilan Bures, Maddy, James, and Claire Weiss, Aiden Shapiro, Eleanor and Gerald Sinkoff, and Donny Bose; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Joanne Glazer; other loving relatives and friends.

Mrs. Sinkoff was the beloved wife of the late Gerald W. Sinkoff.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, michiganhumane.org/tributes; Jewish National Fund, 42 E. 69th St., New York, NY 10021, jnf.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ARNOLD

SLUTZKY, 83, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died April 1, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marlene Slutzky; sons and daughterin-law, Steven Slutzky, Eric and Wendy Slutzky; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and James Pauli; sister-in-law, Ellen Slutzky; grandchildren, Ethan and Erin Slutzky, Jason and Jared Pauli, Benjamin, Caroline and Hailey Slutzky; nieces, Jennifer Slutzky, Dana (Jon) Linney. He was the father-inlaw of Elizabeth Stroot.

Arnold was the brother of the late Jerry Slutzky.

Interment took place at the Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Mayo Clinic, to the South Florida Proton Research Foundation to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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