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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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