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Soul
of blessed memory

popular textbook on hyperten-
sion (Clinical Hypertension) and 
more than 500 scientific publi-
cations.
He worked for social justice in 
many areas and generously sup-
ported Democratic causes, opera, 
chamber music and theater. He 
loved travel, good food and wine, 
and his home in Santa Fe. 
Dr. Kaplan was preceded 
in death by his beloved wife, 
Audrey; his brothers, Sol and 
David; sister, Sylvia; grandson, 
George Orley; and stepson, 
Adam Hudson.
He is survived by his daugh-
ters, Marcia Kaplan (Michael 
Privitera), Cynthia Reynolds 
(Peach), Carolyn Kaplan (Jon 
Sanford), and Diane Orley 
(Randall); stepsons, Michael 
Hudson (Diane) and Daniel 
Hudson; eight grandchildren; 
five stepgrandchildren; two 
great-stepgrandchildren. The 
family thanks the caring staff of 
Hospice Plus.
A memorial will be arranged 
at a later date. Contributions 
may be made to Planned 
Parenthood, 3100 Professional 
Drive, P
.O. Box 3673, Ann Arbor, 
MI 48104, plannedparenthood.
org; American Civil Liberties 
Union, 2966 Woodward Ave., 
Detroit, MI 48201, aclumich.
org; to a Democratic candidate; 
or to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Local arrangements by Kaufman 
Chapel.

MIRIAM LOIS 
KONSTANTIN, 85, 
of Oak Park, died 
April 4, 2020. 
She is survived 
by her husband of 
56 years, William 
Konstantin; daughter and son-
in-law, Lynne Konstantin and 
Jeffrey Hermann; daughter-in-
law, Julie Tracht Konstantin; 
grandchildren, Charles and 
Annabel Hermann, and 
Samantha Konstantin; sister-in-
law, Sylvia Stotzky; many loving 
nieces and nephews. 
Mrs. Konstantin was the 
cherished mother of the late 

Benjamin Konstantin; the lov-
ing sister of the late Arlene and 
the late Max Burns, and the 
late Selma and the late Arnold 
Rodin; the dear sister-in-law of 
the late Maurice “Red” Stotzky; 
the devoted daughter of the late 
Benjamin and the late Sarah 
Schwartz.
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to Pan Can-
Pancreatic Action Network 
Inc., 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 
200, Manhattan Beach, CA 
90266, pancan.org; or Crohn’
s 
& Colitis Foundation of 
Michigan, 25882 Orchard Lake 
Road, Suite 102, Farmington 
Hills, MI 48336, ccfa.org/
chapters/michigan. Arrange-
ments by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DEBRA “DEBI” 
MIRSKY, 60, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died April 8, 2020. 
She is survived by 
her loving mother, 
Frances Mirsky; devoted partner, 
Jeffrey Stevens; sisters and broth-
ers-in-law, Elissa and Charles 
Soares, Shelley Rubinstein, and 
Karen and James Abram; many 
loving nieces, nephews, other 
family members and friends. 
Ms. Mirsky was the daughter 
of the late Allen Mirsky; sister-in-
law of the late Paul Rubinstein. 
Interment was held at Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Livonia. Contributions may be 
made to Temple Shir Shalom 
or to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

DR. VICTOR 
MOSS, 96, of West 
Bloomfield, died 
April 6, 2020. 
He is survived by 
his children, Ruth 
(Gennady) Moss-Katsnelson, 
Suzanna (Yigal) Ran, Sheryl 
(Bruce) Velloso and Karen (Tom) 
Frontera; grandchildren, Tamar 
Ran (Ori), Yoni Ran (girlfriend, 
Annie), Talia Ran (Aviv), Allyson 
Carney (Ran), Eric Willner 

(Catherine), Emily Mor (Adam), 
Jessica McWilliam (Michael), 
Laura Katsnelson (boyfriend, 
Danny) and Julie Katsnelson; 
great-grandchildren, Naama, 
Maya, Amit, Charles and James.
Interment was held at B’
nai 
Israel Memorial Gardens in 
Novi. Contributions may be 
made to the Israel Coronavirus 
Emergency Relief Fund. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

IRENE PHILLIPS, 
91, of Huntington 
Woods, died April 8, 
2020.
She is survived by 
her children, Helene 
(Paul Zerkel) Phillips, Michael 
(Lynn (Madelyn) Phillips and 
Toni (Tim) Foley; grandchildren 
and great-grandchildren, Marc 
(fiance, Lacey Patterson) Zerkel, 
David (Nami) Goldenberg, Elana 
(Goldenberg) Jeff Gell, Erik, 
Craig (Annie) and Margeaux 
Phillips, Jennifer, Timmie and 
Brendan Foley, Gali, Eytan and 
Rafi Goldenberg, Sloane and 
Ellie Phillips; loving sister, Rosie 
Schwartz; many loving nieces 
and nephews.
Mrs. Phillips was the beloved 
wife of the late Yale Phillips.
Interment was held at 
Machpelah Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Contributions may 
be made to the Jewish Hospice 
and Chaplaincy Network 
or to Hospice of Michigan. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

HAROLD RADIN, 
79, of Commerce 
Township, died 
April 3, 2020. 
He was the 
cherished father 
of Jacqueline (Larry) Taffel, 
Michelle (the late Steven) 
Schneider, Sheila (Barry) Jay, 
Danielle (Jeffrey) Kalt, Jeffrey 
(Amy Kahn) Radin; loving 
grandfather of Adam Taffel, 
Joshua Taffel, Melissa Schneider 
(fiancé, Jeffrey Guibord), Erica 
Schneider, Sarah McPherson, 

Emily McPherson (fiancé, Justin 
Watt), Gabrielle Fantich, Julia 
Fantich, Jade Fantich, Jacob Kalt, 
Benji Kalt, Ethan Kalt, Tyler 
Radin, Justin Radin, Cameron 
Radin; brother of Rosalind 
Bressler (the late Louis Bressler), 
Paula (Jeffrey) Lebowitz. He is 
also survived by loving nieces, 
nephews, many cousins and 
wonderful lifelong friends. 
Mr. Radin was the devoted 
husband of Esther Radin, his 
wife of 57 years; son of the late 
Joseph M. and the late Helen 
Radin; the beloved brother of the 
late Daniel Radin; brother-in-law 
of the late Ernest Greenblatt. 
Interment was held at Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery 
in Livonia. Contributions 
may be made to the Michigan 
Parkinson’
s Foundation or 
to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

c. 1980

MARLYNN ROSS, 
83, of Birmingham, 
died April 1, 2020. 
She will be 
remembered for 
her participation 
in supporting the 
AIDS Foundation in 
Florida and for being a Channel 
56 chairperson. 
Mrs. Ross was the owner of 
House Fitness Decorating and 
was beloved for her witty sense 
of humor, her entertaining skills 
and her devotion to family and 
friends.
She is survived by her sons 
and daughters-in-law, Scott and 
Janne Sandler, Lance and Amy 
Ross; daughter and son-in-
law, Natalie Ross and Stephen 
Dickstein; grandchildren, Emma 
and Hanna Sandler, Phoebe and 
Aidan Ross, Jordan and Anna 
Dickstein; sister and broth-
ers-in-law, Ellen and Michael 
Jaffe, Marc Arnkoff; nieces and 
nephews, Jeffery (Michelle) 
Jaffe, Dana Jaffe, Ryan (Hallie) 
Jaffe, Josh (Sarah) Arnkoff, Brett 
(Elizabeth) Arnkoff, Adam 
Arnkoff (fiancée, Ally Carter), 
Lindsay Rovin and Jennifer (Leo) 

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