soul
of blessed memory
MELVIN
BARNETT, 89,
of Bloomfield
Hills, died July 8,
2017.
He was a bro-
ker for Benjamin
Rich Realty.
Barnett
Mr. Barnett
is survived by
his daughter
and son-in-law,
Rhona and Alan Gorosh; son
and daughter-in-law, Ken and
Mari Barnett; grandchildren,
Kasie and Nathan Brill, Emily
and Brandon Pomish, Alex and
Jordon Wertheimer, and Jake
Barnett and his fiancee, Madeline
Morrison; great-grandchil-
dren, Nora Pomish and Everly
Wertheimer; brothers-in-law and
sister-in-law, Dr. Donald Schiff
and Renee Schiff, and Larry
Zissman. An only child, Mel con-
sidered his first cousin and best
friend Marvin Sheplow to be his
brother.
Mr. Barnett was the beloved
husband for 65 years of the
late Marilyn Barnett; the dear
brother-in-law of the late Rosalie
Schiff.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Temple Israel,
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund,
5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.
temple-israel.org; or Jewish
Hospice & Chaplaincy Network,
6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, jewishhospice.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
ERIC M. CITRON, of Southfield,
63, died June 27, 2017.
He was the former owner of
the Place for Ribs at 12 Mile and
Telegraph.
Mr. Citron was the dear broth-
er of E. Thomas, Kenneth R. and
the late Patty A. and Anthony
P. Citron; half-brother of David
H. Citron; and stepson of Sheila
Citron-Bray. He is also survived
by numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, great-nieces and great-
nephews.
He was the beloved son of the
late Ernest L. and the late Esther
Citron.
No service is planned at this
time. Share a memory at www.
cremationmichigan.com.
Dorfman’s “Tree of Life”
Trust, Compassion and Understanding.
Tending to funeral arrangements is an emotional process.
Choosing the right professionals to handle the details
can help alleviate the stress.
That is why people turn to Alan and Jonathan Dorfman
Arrangements can be made from anywhere in the country.
www.thedorfmanchapel.com
30440 Twelve Mile Road s Farmington Hills s MI 48334 s 248.406.6000
TO LL F REE 1-866-406-6003
licensed funeral directors: alan dorfman, jonathan dorfman
continued on page 46
2138220
jn
July 13 • 2017
45