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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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