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LEONARD

BAKST, 89, of West Bloomfield, died April 10, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter-inlaw, Marc and Wendy Bakst; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jordy Sacksner, and Cindy and Mark Weingarten; grandchildren, Noah Bakst, Danny Bakst and Syd Hutnick, Chloe Bakst, Jamie, Evan, Marlee and Jillian Sacksner, and Erin, Merrick and Tori Weingarten; brother-in-law, Leonard Zucker. He is also survived by Leonard Zucker’s companion, Shari Dworkis; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bakst was the beloved husband of the late Janet Bakst; the loving brother of the late Rita and the late Lawrence Terebelo, and the late Harriet and the late David Rogoff; the dear brother-inlaw of the late Marsha Zucker.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jfsdetroit.org; National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, nationalMSsociety.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ANDRA WINKELMAN

BARR, 76, of Farmington Hills, was born in Detroit on April 1, 1945, and died on April 11, 2021. As a teenager, Andra attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen, where she danced, played the piano and created wonderful memories that lasted a lifetime.

She graduated from Mumford High School in 1963 and then from Michigan State University. She earned her master’s degree in education from Marygrove College and spent her professional career teaching children with special needs, tutoring and performing educational testing and evaluation. Andra had an affinity for learners who needed extra attention and care and took great pride in her successes with her students. Andra was a good cook and baker and delighted in trying new recipes and partaking in delicious meals. She enjoyed getting dressed up to attend classical music concerts and the theater and took special pleasure in festive gatherings with family and friends. She relished visits with her family; conversations with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews were a highlight. Andra loved to laugh and was able to find humor in life even when she faced health challenges toward the end of her days. Mrs. Barr is survived by her siblings, Margi Epstein and Roger and Linda Winkelman; her children, Alan and Christy Barr, Pamela and Jeffrey Silk, and Tracey Barr; her husband and partner of 28 years, Bruce Soble; her grandchildren, Sean Barr, and JJ and Ava Silk.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Peggy Winkelman; and her brother-in-law, Donald Epstein.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Interlochen Center for the Arts, Attn: Philanthropy Office, P.O. Box 199, Interlochen, MI 49643, interlochen.org/ support/gifts-memory-orhonor; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JILL

BECKERMAN, 76, of Commerce Township, died April 11, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Teresa Beckerman, Scott Beckerman; grandchildren, Eden Beckerman and Brooke Beckerman; many other loving family members and friends.

Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Shalom or the Teddy Bear Gift Fund at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DORIS EPSTEIN, 91, of Southfield, died April 15, 2021. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dr. William Rubin; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Joanie Epstein; grandchildren, Marshall (Andra) Rubin, Spencer (Tiara) Rubin and Ethan Rubin; great-grandchildren, Brenton and Elaira; brother-in-law, Louis Dorfman; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Epstein was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Epstein; sister of the late Lillian (late Phillip) Bernstein, the late Mitcheal (the late Hilda) Bloom, the late Gerald (the late Frances) Bloom and the late Anita Dorfman.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

IRA GERSON

HARRIS, 82, passed away peacefully at his Huntington Woods home April 7, 2021.

Even as his long struggle with Parkinson’s disease made reading difficult, Ira loved a good obituary and routinely read them, correcting grammatical errors, shaking his head at the loss of someone he knew and occasionally delighting in a remarkable detail. Ira was the most interesting man in the world, or at least the greater Detroit area.

Born in Detroit on Dec. 4, 1938, to Herb and Ceil Harris, Ira earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. While he hoped to become a French teacher, he ultimately decided to follow in his father’s footsteps as a criminal defense attorney, serving clients for more than 50 years.

But it was his range of passions that truly made him unique. A Saturday could include shul at B’nai Moshe, followed by car racing at Waterford before spending

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His loss will be felt by everyone whose life he touched but no one will miss him more than his family: his wife, Kay; son, Adam Harris (Julie Straus Harris); daughter, Molly Harris; grandchildren, Stephen and Ruth Harris; sister, Judy Rubin (Bobby). Ira’s blended family includes Kay’s daughters, Elana Parker (Stephen), Dena Roth (Rivka Friedman); grandchildren, Taylor, Violet, Nathan and Ezra Parker, Adi, Amit and Alma Friedman-Roth. Extended family includes nephew, Jordan Wolfe (Winci); daughter, Penelope; nephews, Matthew Wolfe, Josh Rubin (Maria), Gabe Rubin (Tracy); their children, Ceila, Jonah, and Ella Rubin, and Ari Rubin (Kate); Ira’s former wife, Judith Harris; many cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents, Ira was predeceased by his sister, Mary Jo Wolfe; and brother-in-law, Dr. Bob Wolfe.

Contributions may be made to ACLU, aclu.org;or Forgotten Harvest, forgottenharvest.org. A graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

JANIS

HERKOWITZ, 70, of West Bloomfield, died April 8, 2021. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Seth and Laura Herkowitz; daughter and son-in-law, Rachel Herkowitz and Michael O’Toole; grandchildren, Samarah Harlow Herkowitz, Schoen Harrison Herkowitz, and Jack Harry O’Toole; father and mother, David and Phyllis Ballantyne; brother, James Ballantyne; mother-in-law, Susan Herkowitz; a world of loving friends.

Mrs. Herkowitz was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Harry Herkowitz; the loving sister of the late John Ballantyne.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Harry N. Herkowitz Endowed Chair in Orthopaedics, c/o Beaumont Health Foundation, 26901 Beaumont Blvd., 5D, Southfield, MI 48033, beaumont.org/giving; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DOROTHY HIRSCH, 91, of Oak Park, died March 25, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Joseph Hirsch; son and daughterin-law, Shimon and Miriam Hirsch of Baltimore; daughters and sons-in-law, Mindy and Sheldon Mandelbaum, Miriam and Yankel Horowitz, Yocheved and Dovid Parness, Hedy and Yohanan Danziger; sisters and brother-in-law, Gaby Fuhrer, Lea and Norbert Steinmetz; many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hirsch was the dear sister-in-law of the late Sam Fuhrer.

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

THELMA

KAPLAN, 90, of Lake Worth, Fla., died April 13, 2021. She is survived by her son and daughter-inlaw, David and Lisa Kaplan; daughters and son-in-law, Diane Kaplan, and Sharon and Lee Vandenbeldt; grandchildren, Sarah Kaplan, Isaac Adler, Sam Adler, Kim Saffran, Ross and Taylor Vandenbeldt, and Joe and Megan Vandenbeldt; great-grandchildren, Elia and Cayson Saffran, Nevaeh Vandenbeldt, Joelena Vandebeldt and Warren Vandenbeldt.

Mrs. Kaplan was the beloved wife of the late Donald Kaplan; the devoted daughter of the late Isadore and the late Edith Kolodney; the loving sister of the late Reva Stocker.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Make-AWish Foundation, Team Alex, Supporting Diane Kaplan; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BARBARA KREKUN, 77, of Farmington Hills, died April 12, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jack Krekun; brother and sister-in-law, David and Carolyn Blatt; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Krekun was the cherished mother of the late Darryl Krekun; the devoted daughter of the late Norman and the late Evelyn Blatt.

Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, Darryl Laurence Krekun Memorial Fitness Fund, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jccdet.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JEROME

LIEBOW, 90, of Keego Harbor, died April 10, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Liebow; daughters and son-inlaw, Sondra and Peter Stuart, and Cindy Simmons; grandchildren, Brandi Goodman, Matthew Goodman, Ashley Simmons, Ryan Simmons. He is also survived by Peter’s children, Zachary (Diana) Stuart, Alexandra (Ryan) Mollen; and their children, Arista, Avi, Brody and Liv. In addition, he is survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. Liebow was the brother of the late Marvin (the late Joanne) Liebow; brother-inlaw of the late Rheva Liebow.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Henry Ford Hospice or the Michigan Humane Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

STEVEN “PORKY” Le

VINE, 58, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died April 4, 2021.

He is survived by his mother, Doralee Le Vine; sister and

brother-in-law, Elyse and Darrell Silber; nieces, Jaimee and Alexis Silber; aunts, Mona Kaufman and Maxine Le Vine; his loving cousins, Ian and Kat Le Vine, Monica Le Vine, Robin Motisi, Peter Le Vine, and Kim Kaufman; an infinite group of lifelong friends who have been there for each other and supported each other at every turn.

Mr. Le Vine was the devoted son of the late Ronald Le Vine; he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Jean Kaufman, and Sam Le Vine and Bluma Le Vine Kramer; his uncles, Bob Kaufman and Seymour Le Vine.

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.

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(Jason) Strattard and Rachel McKenna; great-grandchildren, Penelope, Jordan, Eli, Isaac, Eden, Lily and Gibson; sister, Trudy Goldman. She is also survived by her devoted caregiver, Joanne Desmarais; and many other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Meyer was the beloved wife of the late Marvin Owen and the late Martin Meyer; the mother of the late Michael Owen; sister-in-law of the late Alan Goldman; sister of the late Sidney Bloom.

Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale.

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MICHAEL

NOVIK, 77, of West Bloomfield, died April 12, 2021. He was born on May 8, 1943, to Morris and Eve Novik. After proudly serving in the United States Army, he was heavily involved in the fencing industry, owning and dedicating 54 years to Contractors Fence Service in Detroit.

He was an avid hunter and collector of many things, including art and automobiles. He was very proud of his accomplishments in offshore power boat racing, owning a team called FirstA-Fence.

While controlling the throttles, Michael won several races and awards, including Rookie of the Year (1988) and records for fastest lap time and highest speed on Lake St. Clair.

He adored and showered affection on his beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Bentley, who passed in 2016, and a Lagotto Romagnolo, Marina, who was by his side until the very end.

After work, he would socialize at his favorite restaurants in Birmingham or relax on the weekends at his cabin. He also enjoyed spending his winters with friends and family in Florida.

The family appreciates thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Mr. Novik is survived by his daughter and sonin-law, Natalie and Sean Lewandowski Novik; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Larry Plonsker, and Belinda Novik and Barry Katz; grandchildren, Scarlett and Phillip Lewandowski. He was the adoring uncle of Diana Reihs and Noah Katz; and great-uncle of Max Reihs. He is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

Interment took place at the Eternal Light Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

WILLIAM B.

ROLNICK, 84, of West Bloomfield, died April 13, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marieta

Jamsek-Rolnick; son, Aaron Rolnick, daughters and sonsin-law, Tina Tehlirian, Lisa and Darren Rogow, Susie and Jay Hite; sister and brother-in-law, Fran and Trevor Nightingale; grandchildren, Ruby, Basil, River and Zephir; his dear cousin, Jane Schatz; and many other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Rolnick was the father of the late Stephan Rolnick.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Doctors Without Borders, Jewish Family Service, Yad Ezra or the Detroit Rescue Mission. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SIDNEY SORKIN,

94, of West Bloomfield, died April 10, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Cyndi Sorkin; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Mitka Natchkova Sorkin; daughter, Nichole Gold; granddaughters, Lindsay Palinsky (Josh Kavanaugh), Adria (Michael) Andrew, Samantha Sorkin (Justin Muller), grandpup, Lili Charlese Sorkin; great-grandpup, Etta James Andrew. The family is deeply grateful to Amy Pachner, RN, and the staff at Cornerstone Hospice at Orlando Health Central.

Mr. Sorkin was the beloved husband of the late Jacquelin Sorkin.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Dorothy and Peter Brown Adult Day Care Center, to Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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WEINMAN, formerly of Southfield, passed away on April 7, 2021, at the age of

97.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 74 years, Noemi Weinman; his daughters, Suzanna Rushnevsky, Judith Berg Victoria (Jeffrey) Klein; Karen (Mark) Raden; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Michelle (Asaf) Stern, Jay Stern, Chani (Yaniv) Reifer, Avi (Gila) Raden, Yael Raden, Dovid (Tehila) Raden, Eliana Raden, Daniel, Michal, Yael and Netanel Reifer, Meira Raden, Lia Moalem and Ilan Raden.

ROSA WOLF, 80, of Berkley, died April 14, 2021. She is survived by her son, Randy Wolf; daughter, Melissa Litvin; grandchildren, Stanley Wolf, Aviv Wolf, Spencer Litvin, Carson Litvin; sister, Ilene

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continued from page 51 Gittleman; nephew, Scott (Sherry) Gittleman; nieces, Cindy (Bruce) Levine and Teri (Todd) Rosenzweig; She many other loving family members and very close friends.

Mrs. Wolf was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Wolf; sister-in-law of the late Murray Gittleman.

Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

CHARLES K.

ZAMEK, 93, of West Bloomfield, died April 14, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter-inlaw, Rabbi Stanton Zamek and Rabbi Martha Bergadine; daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Matthew Cornell; grandchildren, Rachamim and Ayelet Zamek.

Mr. Zamek was the beloved husband of the late Lois Zamek, the loving brother of the late David Zamek; the devoted son of the late Abraham and the late Sylvia I. Zamek.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Pontiac Civitan Club of Michigan, 192 Gage St., Pontiac, MI 48342. (The club is dedicated to improving its communities through community service; it seeks to provide knowledge, personal development and service to the community with emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities); or Temple Beth El, Ellin and Harold Lawson Youth Institute, 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tbeonline.org/donation-page. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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