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DR. KENNETH 
BENJAMIN, 74, of 
Los Gatos, Calif., 
formerly of Detroit, 
died Jan. 28, 2019, 
in Los Gatos.
He is survived by 
his wife, Janice; children, Hillary 
(Chris) Benjamin and Shawn 
(Dana) Benjamin.
Dr. Benjamin was the loving 
brother of Norman (the late 
Barbara) Benjamin and Lloyd 
(Martha Posey) Benjamin. He 
is also survived by many nieces, 
nephews, cousins and friends.
Dr. Benjamin is remembered 
as being a wonderful brother and 
very family oriented.

c. 1995

CANTOR JOSEPH 
BIRNHOLTZ, 92, 
of West Bloomfield, 
died Jan. 30, 2019.
He is survived by 
his beloved wife, 
Edith Birnholtz; 
sons and daughters-
in-law, Sandy and 
Sue Birnholtz, Mark and Paula 
Birnholtz; daughter and son-in-
law, Marilyn and Michael Franco; 
grandchildren, Jeremy Birnholtz, 
Melanie (Matt) Hildebrandt, 
Bryan (Mandy) Franco, Ashley 
(Craig) Roos, Jordan, Matthew 
and Eric Birnholtz; great-grand-
children, Samara, Elie and Koby 
Hildebrandt, Sydney and Adelyne 
Franco, Harrison Roos; many lov-
ing nieces, nephews, other family 
members and friends.
Cantor Birnholtz was the 
grandfather of the late Kenny 
Birnholtz.
Interment was held at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Contributions 
may be made to Heart to Heart 
Hospice or to the Jewish Hospice 
and Chaplaincy Network. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

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