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their family in Southfield, where
Noreen became very active in
the community. She was a proud
supporter of the Southfield Public
Schools and was actively engaged
in the PTA, school board and
city elections. In addition, she
was involved in Hadassah and
Maimonides and forged deep
friendships wherever she went.
She was a fixture in Barney’
s fam-
ily practice office; patients loved
her, and she loved them.
Mrs. Solomon was the beloved
mother of Mindy Nathan, Carin
Kelly (Mark), Marshall and
David; grandmother “Neenie”
of Jennifer Nathan Simoneaux
(Robert), Jacob Nathan,
Samantha Arin Rodd (Randy),
Dylan Glickman, Scott Solomon
and Joshua Solomon. She was
also blessed with a great-grand-
son, Bennett Abraham
Simoneaux. Noreen was also
loved by Tom Nathan and Julie
Solomon; and her devoted care-
giver, Osah Boffah.
She was the sister of the late
Joan (Larry) Genender and the
late Mervyn Ross.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Temple Shir
Shalom, Abraham Barnett
Solomon Memorial Fund,
3999 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323,
shirshalom.org; or to a charity of
one’
s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
SARA LEE
SPIWAK, 99, of
Southfield, died Jan.
16, 2020.
She is survived
by her daughter,
Karen Egren; son, Robert Spiwak;
grandson, Brandon Egren; loving
and devoted caregiver, Deborah
Jiles, who took care of Sara so
beautifully. She is also survived
by many loving nieces, neph-
ews, other family members and
friends.
Mrs. Spiwak was the loving
daughter of the late Philip and
Rose Forman; sister of the late
Julie Citron, the late Sylvia
Saltzman and the late Harriet
Brandt.
Interment was held at Beth
El Memorial Park Cemetery
in Livonia. Contributions may
be made to the Alzheimer’
s
Association, to JARC or to a char-
ity of one’
s choice. Arrangements
by Dorfman Chapel.
DR. STEVEN STARR, 74, of
Traverse City and formerly of
Detroit, passed away Jan. 10,
2020, at his home at Glen Eagle,
Mich.
He was born Sept. 13, 1944,
in Detroit to Julius and Anne
(Tkatch) Starr.
Steve was a podiatrist for more
than 25 years in the Detroit area.
He was a high-level racquetball
player, and he enjoyed water
sports and playing cards. He also
liked to support Detroit sports
teams. He was a devoted member
of Congregation Beth Shalom.
Above all else, he loved spending
time with his family.
Dr. Starr is survived by his
sons, Dr. Jay (Rachel) Starr, and
Jared (Ali) Starr; grandchil-
dren, Abraham, Jonah, Jackson,
Charlie, Olivia and Ari; sister,
Rita.
He was preceded in death by
his brothers, Robert and Jerry.
The service honoring his life
was held at the Reynolds Jonkhoff
Funeral Home in Traverse City.
Burial followed at Oakwood
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the Anti-Defamation
League. Arrangements by
Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral
Home.
EILEEN RUTH
UNGARTEN, 70, of
Farmington Hills,
died Jan. 11, 2020.
She is survived by
her loving daughter,
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