44 | SEPTEMBER 24 • 2020

Soul
of blessed memory

JACQUELIN
SORKIN, 87, of
West Bloomfield,
died Sept. 14,
2020.
She died peaceful-
ly in West Bloomfield after an
impressive battle against lung
cancer. She will be remem-
bered by all who knew her
for her strong determination,
quick wit and brazen spirit.
Mrs. Sorkin is survived by
her beloved husband of 65
years, Sidney; her son and
daughter-in-law, Charles Sorkin
and Mitka Natchkova; daugh-
ters Cyndi and Nicki; grandchil-
dren; Lindsay (Josh Kavanaugh)
Palinsky, Adria (Michael)
Andrew, and Samantha (Justin
Muller) Sorkin; sister, Paulette
Freedman; many nieces and
nephews.

She was preceded in death
by her parents, Lionel and
Reva Hecht; and her brothers,
Marshall Hecht and Barton
Hecht.
Interment took place at
Adat Shalom Memorial
Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made
to the Dorothy & Peter Brown
Jewish Community Adult Day
Care Program or the Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy
Network. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

MILFORD
“MICKEY”
STERN, 90, of
Panama, died
Aug. 25, 2020.
He was a teach-
er for the American govern-
ment in Panama for 35 years

and then in Okinawa for
seven years.
He retired at age 78.
Before moving to Panama,
Mickey was a partner in the
Thunderbird Day Camp and
had a coffee café on Plum
Street in the 1960s.
Mr. Stern is survived by
his wife, Maria Stern; chil-
dren, Michael Stern, Vicki
Stern and Juliet Stern; grand-
son, Gabe Williamson; sister
and brother-in-law, Muriel
and Bernie Moray; a world of
loving friends, nieces, neph-
ews and former students.
He was the devoted son
of the late Fay and the late
Louis B. Stern; cherished
father of the late Lee Stern;
the adored brother of the late
Norman Stern.
The funeral was held

out of the country. Local
arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

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