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MITCHELL SANFORD CURTIS, 
71, of Southfield, died Feb. 7, 2019. 
He was born in Detroit on 
March 7, 1947, to Anna and 
Theodore Curtis. Mitchell attend-
ed Oak Park High School and the 
California College of Art. He was a 
talented artist and acquired a rep-
utation and clientele for his photo-
graphic family collages.
He is survived by his loving 
sisters, Reggie (Dr. Robert) Fisher 
and Doreen (the late Ambassador 
David) Hermelin. He is survived 
as well by many nieces, nephews 
and cousins for whom he cared 
deeply. He is also survived by his 
loving partner, Carrie Childs, 
and her children; godson, Jarred; 
goddaughter, Rachel; and William 
Childs. He will be missed and 
remembered by his entire family 
and many friends.
Mitchell was pre-deceased by his 
brother Eugene (Suzanne).
Contributions may be made 
to the Farber Soul Center at 
Friendship Circle, Hermelin Village 
at Camp Tamarack or a charity of 
one’
s choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

ELLEN 
DEMARRAIS, 63, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Feb. 24, 2019. 
Ms. deMarrais 
is survived by her 
husband of 35 years, 
Gil deMarrais; children, Brett and 
Marissa deMarrais, and Chelsea 
deMarrais; grandson, Myles 
deMarrais; brother and sister-in-
law, Jeffrey and Kimberly Kramer; 
niece and nephew, Rachel and 
Adam Kramer. 
She was the devoted daughter 
of the late Benjamin and the late 
Rebecca Kramer. 
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be directed to Jewish Hospice 
& Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. 
Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 
jewishhospice.org, or Hebrew Free 
Loan, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 
300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, 
hfldetroit.org. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

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