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SHELLY KNOLL, 77, of 
Novi, died Aug. 15, 
2019. 
She is survived by her 
brother and sister-in-
law, Richard Knoll and 
Maureen Fill; nephews 
and niece, Jay and Mary Knoll, David 
Knoll, Michael Knoll and Jeffrey Fill; 
great-nieces and great-nephew, Emily, 
Allison, Sarah, Joshua, Sydney and 
Hannah Knoll. 
Ms. Knoll was the devoted daughter 
of the late Frieda and the late Sidney 
Knoll; the dear sister-in-law of the late 
Craina Knoll. She was pre-deceased by 
her loving partner, Marilyn Mitchell.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park 
Cemetery. Contributions may be made 
to Michigan Humane Society, 30300 
Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham 
Farms, MI 48025, michiganhumane.
org/tributes; or Juvenile Diabetes 
Research Foundation, 24359 
Northwestern Hwy., Suite 125, 
Southfield, MI 48075, jdrf.org. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 

DR. ROBERT 
MELVIN KOMORN 
died Oct. 24, 2018, in 
Houston, Texas.
He was born on June 
24, 1939, in Detroit to 
William and Gertrude 
Komorn. Bob and his older brother 
Harvey grew up learning the impor-
tance of family and education. The 
four of them would stay up nights 
discussing their interests and pushing 
each other to question everything. 
He carried these lessons with him 
throughout his whole life and passed 
on his curiosity and love of learning to 
his daughters and grandchildren. 
Bob graduated from Wayne State 
University and then pursued his dream 
of becoming a physician. Attending 
the University of Michigan Medical 
School on a full scholarship, he served 
as president of his medical fraternity, 
published award-winning student 
research papers and graduated cum 
laude in 1964. 
Never forgetting that he received 
a scholarship and wanting to give 
back to his alma mater, Bob created 
the Judith G. and Robert M. Komorn 
Scholarship Fund at the University of 
Michigan Medical School. He trained 
as a resident in the Department of 
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck 
Surgery at the University of Michigan 
Hospital. After he completed his medi-
cal training, Bob and his family moved 

to Houston in 1970. 
Over the ensuing years, Bob had a 
highly successful medical practice. He 
was chief of ENT and head and neck 
surgery at St. Joseph’
s Hospital, where 
he was one of the first surgeons to 
use a laser. He was also an active staff 
member of the ENT Department at 
Methodist Hospital. He always showed 
true compassion for his patients and 
was a valuable mentor to other doc-
tors.
Nothing was more important to Bob 
than his family. After dating for five 
years, Bob married his high school 
sweetheart, Judith Katz, in 1961. He 
and Judy were married for 57 years 
and raised three amazing daughters. 
Bob was fortunate to have six grand-
children who provided him with 
boundless joy and pride. 
Bob was extremely committed to his 
Jewish faith and was an active mem-
ber of Congregation Beth Yeshurun. 
Over the years, he was honored to 
serve as president and was instrumen-
tal in the creation of the Investment 
Committee. He was also dedicated to 
the Beth Yeshurun Day School. More 
than two decades ago, he and Judy 
began sponsoring the school’
s annual 
Young Authors’
 Celebration in mem-
ory of their beloved daughter, the late 
Deborah Komorn Baruch. Bob took 
such delight watching the students 
enjoy this special day of fun and learn-
ing.
Bob loved traveling the world; 
together, he and Judy visited cities and 
countries on six of the seven conti-
nents. A highlight of his life was taking 
his entire family to Israel to celebrate 
his and Judy’
s 50th wedding anniver-
sary. 
When he was not practicing medi-
cine or volunteering at Beth Yeshurun, 
Bob could frequently be found on the 
golf course, cheering for the Michigan 
Wolverines and the Astros or playing 
competitive bridge. 
Dr. Komorn is survived by his wife, 
Judy; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri 
and Scot Farrell, and Janet and Dan 
Kleban; grandchildren Ariana, Lauren 
and Matthew Farrell, David, Abigail 
and Lillian Kleban; brother and sister-
in-law, Harvey and Diane Komorn. 
Services were held at Congregation 
Beth Yeshurun. Contributions may be 
made to the Deborah Komorn Baruch 
Fund at Beth Yeshurun in Houston.

MELVYN NEWMAN, 
78, of West Bloomfield, 
died Aug. 18, 2019. 
He was the consum-
mate writer and jour-
nalist, writing for the 
Detroit News, Pontiac 

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