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RONNIE SCHIFFER,
of West Bloomfield,
died Oct. 11, 2015.
She is survived by
her sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Daniel and
Sheila Schiffer of West
Bloomfield, Robert
Schiffer
Schiffer and MaryAnn
Holohean of Chevy
Chase, Md.; grandchildren, Michael
and Linda Schiffer, Eric and Deborah
Schiffer, and Anna Schiffer; great-grand-
children, Sarah, Emily, Zoe and Jillian
Schiffer; many other loving relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Schiffer was the beloved wife
of the late Philip Schiffer; the devoted
daughter of the late Pauline and the late
Jacob Mitnick; the loving sister of the
late Eve and the late Al Karen, and the
late David Mitnick.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.
temple-israel.org ; Jewish Hospice &
Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.
jewishhospice.org ; or a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
BRUCE SCHLUSSEL,
79, of Farmington Hills,
died Oct. 17, 2015.
He is survived by
his sons and daughter-
in-law, Stephen and
Laura Schlussel of West
Bloomfield, Todd and
Schlussel
Rebecca Schlussel of
West Bloomfield; sister,
Joan Rosenbloom of West Bloomfield;
best friend, Jackie Schlussel; grand-
children, Adam, Noah, Amanda, Ben
and Aaron Schlussel, Natalie and Jamie
Silber; many loving nieces, nephews
other family members and friends.
Mr. Schlussel was the brother-in-law
of the late Gerald Rosenbloom.
Contributions may be made to the
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Michigan Humane Society or Detroit
Rescue Ministries. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
KATHERINE "KATIE"
HILARY ZACK, 41, of
Southfield, died Oct.
12, 2015.
She is survived by
her parents, H. James
and Stephanie Zack
of
Franklin; sister and
Zack
brother-in-law, Merrill
Zack and Ben Weber;
nephew, Oscar Leo Zack-Weber. She is
also survived by her beloved Louie.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Imerman Angels, 205 W. Randolph,
19th floor, Chicago, IL 60606, www.
imermanangels.org ; or Heinz C. Prechter
Bipolar Research Fund, 4250 Plymouth
Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2700,
leadersandbest.umich.edu/find/Cgive/
basket/fund/308380. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
CORRECTION
The obituary for Dr. Michael Kent
(Oct. 8) should have indicated that
he is survived by his sister-in-law,
Susan Pitt.
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