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Soul
of blessed memory

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and Teddy Gell.
The family requests that 
any contributions be made to 
Trustbridge Hospice/Pallative 
Care at Trustbridge.com or to 
the Steven E. Zack Memorial 
Fund at the Jewish Federation 
of Metropolitan Detroit.

EDWARD 
SHAPIRO, 84, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died July 21, 2020. 
He is survived 
by his daughters 
and son-in-law, Amy Shapiro, 
and Beth and Andy Isola; son, 
Ronald Shapiro; grandchil-
dren Jennifer, Benn, Rebecca, 
Jaclyn, Adam and Max; 
great-grandchild, Zara; many 
nieces, nephews and friends. 

Mr. Shapiro was preceded 
in death by his wife, Golda 
Shapiro; parents, Harry and 
Sophie Shapiro; brother, 
Irwin Shapiro; sisters, Rita 
Feinstein and Barbara “Bobbi” 
Weisberg. 
Interment took place at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Contributions 
may be made to the Karmanos 
Cancer Institute or to Jewish 
Family Service. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

CLARA B. 
SHOWFER, 93 of 
Novi, died July 18, 
2020. 
She is survived 
by her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Saundra 

Showfer Josephson and 
Ralph Josephson; son, Steven 
Showfer; grandchildren, Kirby 
(Stephen) Valenti and Haleigh 
Josephson; great-grandchild, 
Eleanore Claire Valenti; many 
other loving family members 
and friends. 
Mrs. Showfer was the 
beloved wife of the late Robert 

Showfer.
Interment took place 
at Radomer Aid Society 
section of the Hebrew 
Memorial Park Cemetery. 
Contributions may be made 
to the Radomer Aid Society or 
the Jewish Ensemble Theatre. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

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