SHELDON L. KLIMIST, 83, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Inez Klimist; children, Susan and Klimist Martha Klimist- Zingo of Ukiah, Calif., Kyree Nora Klimist of Ukiah, and Anthony Gidion Klimist and Amanda Gold Klimist of Katzir, Israel; grandchildren, Noah and Kelly Solomon, Tamar Solomon, Kellen Kaiser, Ethan Kaiser-Klimist, Nadav Klimist and Lior Klimist; sis- ter, Marilyn Wineman; nieces and nephews, Judy Wineman and Kim Schopmeyer, Lisa Friedman, and Joe Fox and Frank Mullineux; other loving relatives and friends. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Michigan, 1471 E. 12 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, www.11s. org/aboutlls/chapters/mi; or National Audubon Society, 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, www.audubon. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SHIRLEE NOVETSKY, 89, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 18, 2014. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Bobby Connors Novetsky of Nevada, Karen and Jerry Mehler of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Brett Connors, Jill and Patrick Connors-Wheeler, Stephen and Lauren Mehler, and Stacey Mehler Cimaglia; great-grandchildren, Cedric Connors-Wheeler, Bella Mehler-Cimaglia, Trystan Mehler and Max Connors; sisters-in-law, Doris Novetsky, Ruth Farber, Sue Novetsky; Jerry's siblings, who called her "Mom:' Mrs. Novetsky was the beloved wife of the late Max Novetsky; the loving sister of the late Joe Janis, the late Ann Schiller, the late Nate Janis, the late Helen Goldschen; the dear sister-in- law of the late Shirley Janis, the late Ben Schiller, the late Rochelle Janis, the late Maurey Goldschen, the late Irving Novetsky and the late Joseph Novetsky. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www.jarc.org; or Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, www. yadezra.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. db. Laughter is the best medicine. A couple of good knock-knock jokes can be a beneficial to your health as a plate full of brussel sprouts. So smile. It could add years to your life. HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL We'd rather wait. Your Community Chapel HebrewMemorial.org I 248.543.1622 I 800.736.5033 I 26640 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237 Obituaries on page 90 Obituaries August 28 • 2014 89