soul

of blessed memory

CAROL
BLOOM, 78, of
West
Bloomfield,
died Jan. 7,
2018.
She is sur-
vived by her
Bloom
sons and
daughter-in-
law, James
Bloom of Royal
Oak, and David and Laura
Bloom of Farmington Hills;
grandchildren, Evan Bloom,
Rebecca Bloom, Jacob Bloom
and Harrison Bloom; brother
and sister-in-law, Ronald
and Donna Stein; sister and
brother-in-law, Linda and Frank
Eckenrod; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Stephen and
Linda Bloom, and Linda and Dr.
Martin Weissman.
Mrs. Bloom was the beloved
wife of the late Dr. Michael D.
Bloom; the devoted daughter of
the late Dr. Emory and the late
Bertha Stein.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W.
11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072,
www.yadezra.org; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

JOANN
BROOKS, 88, of
Novi, died Jan.
12, 2018.
She is sur-
vived by her
sons and
daughters-
Brooks
in-law, Eric
Brooks and
Linda Ewing,
Scott Brooks
and Bernadette Dore, David and
Laura Brooks, Michael Brooks
and Susan M. Grace; grandchil-
dren, Katharine Riddle, Brett
Athey, Sean Athey, Sarah Brooks,
Joshua Brooks, Rachel Brooks,
Joseph Samuel Brooks, Adeline
Brooks and Henry Brooks; nieces
and nephews.
Mrs. Brooks was the beloved
wife of the late Jerome Brooks.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Gleaners
Community Food Bank, Oakland
Distribution Center, P.O. Box
33321, Detroit, MI 48232-
5321, www.gcfb.org; or to the
American Civil Liberties Union,
2966 Woodward Ave., Detroit,
MI 48201, www.aclumich.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

‘‘They were
wonderful.’’

We hear kind words consistently.We’re proud that
people feel comfortable enough with us to openly tell
us how much they appreciate what we did for them.
In fact, it’s this appreciation that drives us to offer the
very best in comfort, compassion and service.

www.thedorfmanchapel.com
30440 Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills • MI 48334
248.406.6000
TOLL FREE 1-866-406-6003
Licensed Funeral Directors:
Alan Dorfman, Jonathan Dorfman

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