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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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