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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