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SYLVIA (GLUKLICK)
MARKEL, 101, died
Feb. 8, 2013.
She was born in
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, on Dec. 8, 1911,
to Samuel and Annie
Gluklick and was one of
Markel
10 children. The family
immigrated to Detroit in 1920 and Sylvia
lived the rest of her life in the Detroit met-
ropolitan area.
In her early teens, she became a sales-
person, a career that she continued into
her early 90s. For more than 40 years, she
sold advertising specialties and was known
as Sylvia Markel "Your Idea Gal." During
her long life, she faced every challenge
with unceasing optimism and courage,
and without complaint. She was extraordi-
narily generous to her loved ones and, up
until the very end, she shared her secret
way to happiness with the very many
people whose lives she touched.
Mrs. Markel was preceded in death by
her husband, David Markel; her daughter,
Audrey Elkiss; her son-in-law, Stanley
Elkiss; her grandson, Stephen Markel;
and her longtime companion, Sidney
Weingarden.
She is survived by her children, Sheldon
Markel (Geri) and Jane Gertz (Steven);
her grandchildren, Mitchell Elkiss (Sally
Rosenberg), Davee Elkiss, Laura O'Connor,
David Markel (Stacy), Ellen Rambo,
Jennifer Gertz (John Talambiras), Emily
Gertz (Ed Boyak); her great-grandchil-
dren, Elizabeth, Isaac, Max and Noa
Elkiss, Dylan O'Connor, Alexandra, Jacob,
Samuel, Danielle, Charles, and Timothy
Markel; her siblings, Edward Gluklick
(Shirley) and Fritzie Doroff; and countless
adoring nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held to cel-
ebrate her life on Sunday, April 14, at Ira
Kaufman Chapel in Southfield. The time is
yet to be determined.
JACK NOVOMINSKY, 80, of West
Bloomfield, died March 4, 2013.
He is survived by his sisters and
brother-in-law, Marion and Bert Stein of
West Bloomfield, Nancy Barat of Windsor,
Ontario; many loving nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mr. Novominsky was the dear brother-
in-law of the late Arthur Barat.
Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra,
2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072; or
Jewish Senior Life, 6710 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Services
and interment were held at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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SOPHIE RICHMAN, of
West Bloomfield, died
peacefully on March 10,
2013.
She is survived
by her son, Dr. Jay
Richman of Sarasota,
Fla.; daughter and son-
Richman
in-law, Gail Stewart
Berman and Alby Berman of West
Bloomfield; former daughter-in-law,
Geta Richman of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Scott and Jenna Stewart,
James and Einav Stewart, Jeff and Lynn
Richman, Drs. Wendy and Marc Hirsch;
great-grandchildren, Levi Stewart,
Marissa Stewart, Alexa Stewart, Ari
Richman, Jordyn Richman, Arin Hirsch
and Justin Hirsch. In addition, she leaves
many other loving family members
and friends. She is also survived by her
faithful caregivers, Marilyn Hill, Jean Le
Flore and Blanche Davis.
Mrs. Richman was the beloved wife
of the late Mel Richman; loving sister
of the late Marvin Zisman, the late
Rose Gold, the late Bess Ehrenpreis; the
loving grandmother of the late Tony
Richman.
Contributions may be made to the
Mel Richman Jewish Education Fund
or the Tony Richman JOIN Scholarship
Fund, both at Kadima, 15999 W 12 Mile
Road, Ste. 2, Southfield, MI 48076; or the
Tony Richman JOIN Scholarship Fund
at JARC, 30301 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Interment
was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park
in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
PHILIP DAVID ROSS,
58, of Southfield, died
March 8, 2013.
He is survived by his
sisters and brothers-
in-law, Judy and Ken
Livingston of New York,
Idele Ross of Israel
and Norman Slepkov;
nieces and nephews, Aliya and Pini Dror-
Slepkov, Talia and Roni Zizov, and Nina
and Robert Talcott; other relatives and
friends.
Mr. Ross was the loving son of the late
Harry and the late Elaine Ross.
Interment was at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Kadima, 15999 W 12 Mile, Southfield,
MI 48076, www.kadimacenter.org; or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.