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Press and the Oakland Press. He also
started his own public relations firm,
doing public relations for the city of Oak
Park.
Mr. Newman is survived by his wife of
48 years, Merle “Cookie” Newman; son
and daughter-in-law, Matthew Newman
and Danielle DePriest; daughter, Jessica
Newman; sister, Sharon Horwitz; sis-
ters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Susan
Sefansky and David Goldstein, Brian
Sefansky, Bhavana Sinh and Shari
Jenner; many loving nieces and nephews.
He was the devoted son of the late
Joseph and the late Minnie Newman; the
dear brother-in-law of the late Jerome
Horwitz.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to Almost Home Animal Rescue,
25503 Clara Lane, Southfield, MI 48034,
almosthomeanimals.org; or to a charity
of one’
s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
FLORINE POSEN, 91, of
Oak Park, died Aug. 20,
2019.
She is survived by her
sons and daughter-in-law,
Craig and Ronna Posen,
Daniel Posen, Mitchell
Posen; grandchildren, Andrew and Eric
Posen; many other loving family mem-
bers and friends.
Mrs. Posen was the beloved wife of the
late Charles Posen.
Interment was held at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions
may be made to the Alzheimer’
s
Association. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
HERBERT SAMOVITZ, 85, of
Farmington Hills, died Aug. 16, 2019.
He is survived by his children, Andrea
(Gary) Johnson, Marcia Samovitz,
Karen (Tom) Bartlett, Marla (Richard)
Davidson, Harley (Melissa) Manela;
cherished grandchildren, Nicole and Jill
Davidson, Jordan and Jonathan Manela;
his brother, Myron (Connie) Samovitz;
brother-in-law, Sidney Swidler.
Mr. Samovitz was the beloved hus-
band of the late Frances Samovitz and
the late Eunice Manela Samovitz; the
devoted son of the late Sidney and the
late Mollie Samovitz.
A memorial service was held at
Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak.
Contributions may be made to Michigan
Parkinson’
s Foundation, 30400 Telegraph
Road, Suite 150, Bingham Farms MI
48025.
LEE FRANCES SCHANFARBER, 82,
of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 21, 2019.
She was the cherished sister of the late
Roy Schanfarber; dear sister-in-law of
Sandy Schanfarber; devoted daughter
of the late Marvin and the late Rose
Schanfarber. She is survived by her
beloved housemates, Caryn Martel,
Sheryl Garfinkel and Barbara Mitteldorf;
and home manager, Jacketya Roberson.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to JARC, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ELIZABETH
SCHREIBER passed
away in her home on Aug.
21, 2019, surrounded by
her family.
She is survived by her
husband of 45 years,
Edwin Schreiber; children, Jennifer
Shevin, Jamie Warren (Neil Warren),
and Karen Shevin (Elaine Pichet); grand-
children, Emily Duffy (Robert Duffy),
Shelby Warren, Bailey Warren, Allison
Brackenbury and Arianne Salamis;
great-grandchildren, Alana Duffy and
Nolan Duffy. She is also survived by
Jan Schreiber (David), Scott Schreiber
(Robbie) and Rachel Schreiber, and
many grandchildren.
Services were held at Robert Toale &
Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial
Park, 170 Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL.
Contributions may be made to Tidewell
Hospice of Sarasota. Fond memories and
expressions of sympathy may be shared
at palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com.
DAVID ALLEN
SCHWARTZ, 71, of
Huntington Woods,
passed away on Aug. 24,
2019.
He was born Jan. 18,
1948, to Herman and
Esther Schwartz in Detroit.
Mr. Schwartz was the beloved hus-
band of Joan (Blumenthal) Schwartz;
proud father of son and daughter-in-law,
Jeff and Melissa Pike; son, Greg Pike,
daughter and son-in-law, Emily Schwartz
and Alec Richardson. Also survived by
grandchildren, Noah, Megan, Lucy and
Elliott Pike; devoted sister and brother-
in-law, Diane and Danny Harris; many
other loving sisters-in-law, brothers-in-
law, nieces, nephews, other loving family
members and great friends, including all
of his tennis and golf company family.
He was the brother of the late Bernard
Schwartz; son-in-law of the late Flora
and the late Gerald Blumenthal.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
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