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his passing. Herb’s daughter, 
Sandi Meixner, remained a 
devoted friend.
Sylvia was honored in life 
and will be deeply missed by 
her sister, Beverly Gold (the 
late Bernard); brother, Arthur 
Genser (Fern); her daugh-
ter, Carol (aka Aaron Rachel 
Rose); sons, Robert (Debra) 
and Richard (Romana Auth); 
her granddaughter, Jessica 
Rosen (Daniel); grandsons, 
Evan Hollander and Leonard 
Hollander (Maddalena 
Breveglieri); great-grandson, 
Max Asher Rosen, by whom 
she was known as “GiGi.” She 
will also be greatly missed by 
her nieces and by her cher-
ished, lifelong best friend, 
Rhoda Raderman (the late 
Stanley) of Detroit. 
Sylvia was laid to rest at 
Beth Abraham Cemetery, 
which was supported over 
time through the dedicat-
ed efforts of her father, 
a distinguished member 
of Congregation Beth 
Abraham. She rests next to 
her parents, and her adored 
sister, Annette Leckart, who 
died in April 2020. Her baby 
brother, Aaron, who died 
at the age of 7, also rests at 
Beth Abraham Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

HOLLY NEMOFF 
HOOVER, 63, of 
Niceville, Fla., for-
merly of Oak 
Park, died Feb. 1, 
2021. 
She is survived by her 
beloved husband, Ron 
Hoover; daughter and son-in-
law, Lauren and Kristopher 
Shold; son, Dylan; grandchild, 
Amelia Shold; sisters and 
brother-in-law, Beth Nemoff 
and Peggy (Mike Potter) 
Nemoff; nieces, nephews and 
cousins. She will be deeply 
missed and forever remem-
bered as a light in everyone’s 

life and a true superhero.
Mrs. Hoover was preceded 
in death by her parents, Alex 
Nemoff and Bunnie (Cooper-
Nemoff), Ashley and Larry. 
Interment took place 
in Florida. Contributions 
may be made to the Lupus 
Foundation, any animal rescue 
shelter, Animal Protection 
League, S.O.C.K or Alaqua 
Animal Rescue. Arrangements 
by the Dorfman Chapel.

LOIS JEANNE 
KABECK, 93, of 
Costa Mesa, Calif., 
formerly of 
Farmington Hills, 
died Feb. 8, 2021. 
She is survived by her 
daughter and son-in-law, 
Muffy and Charles Rudner; 
grandchildren, Lanny Rudner 
and Tracey Freed, and Mark 
Rudner and Esther Jeong. 
Mrs. Kabeck was the 
beloved wife of the late Gerald 
Kabeck; the devoted daugh-
ter of the late Ruth Block 
Burnstine and the late Perry 
Burnstine. 
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to Hadassah 
Medical Center, P.O.Box 
12000, Jerusalem, 91120 Israel, 
hadassah-med.com/giving.
aspx. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

WILLIAM KAYE, 
died Jan. 19, 2021.
He was born 
Wolf Kornblum in 
Łódź, Poland, on 
April 4, 1928. 
 He was a survi-
vor of Auschwitz 
and Buchenwald 
camps, and his 
dream was to 
come to America 
and become a 
success. He achieved that and 
more.
Mr. Kaye is survived his lov-
ing wife, Eleanore (Ellie); two 

devoted sons, Michael Nathan 
(Irit) and David Aaron (Alex); 
four grandchildren, Eliyahu 
(Elijah) Mordecai, Yonatan 
(Jonathan) Chananel, Yosef 
(Joseph) Malachi and Yiska 
(Jessica) Tzivia. 
A celebration of life will 
take place at a future date.

EDYTHE KLEIN, 
91, of Farmington 
Hills, died Feb. 4, 
2021. 
She is survived 
by her daughter, 
Marsha Mitnick; sons and 
daughter-in-law, Micheal 
Klein, and Howard and Paige 
Klein; grandchildren, Scott 
and Nicole Mitnick, Rachel 
and Seth Fisher, and Emily 
and Brad Kopitz; great-grand-
children, Izzy Mitnick, Mira 
and Ryan Fisher, and Sasha 
and Raya Kopitz. 
Mrs. Klein was the beloved 
wife of the late Sheldon M. 
Klein; the loving sister of the 
late Julian and the late Ruth 
Lefkowitz, and the late Ruth 
and the late Seymour Wayne. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to the Learning 
Center Preschool, Temple 
Shir Shalom, 3999 Walnut 
Lake Road, West Bloomfield 
Township, MI 48323, shirsha-
lom.org/payment.php. If con-
tributing online, complete the 
payment details and choose 
Preschool Fund for the type 
of donation. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MARTIN LIEBERMAN, 69, of 
West Bloomfield, died Feb. 5, 
2020. 
He is survived by his sister-
in-law, Renate Lieberman; 
nieces and nephews, Lisa 
and Dan Mendelson, Rachel 
and Rabbi Lee Buckman, 
Patty Lieberman and Jeff 
Knishkowy; many loving 
grandnieces and grandneph-
ews. 

Mr. Lieberman was the 
dear brother of the late David 
Lieberman, the late Raymond 
Lieberman and the late 
Feannie Lieberman. 
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of one’s choice. A 
family graveside service was 
held at Adat Shalom Memorial 
Park in Livonia. Arrangements 
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

c. 1971

 MICHAEL J. 
LIPPITT, 67, 
passed away Feb. 
6, 2021. 
 Michael grad-
uated from Cass 
Technical High School in 
Detroit in 1971 and attended 
Michigan State University for 
two years before falling ill to 
schizophrenia. He continued 
to valiantly battle the disease 
for the rest of his life. He was 
a talented musician, artist and 
chess aficionado. 
Mr. Lippitt was the beloved 
son of the late Calvin and the 
late Roberta; he was the loving 
brother of Robert; dear uncle 
of Jeremy.
Private services have been 
held. 
Charitable contributions 
to the National Alliance for 
the Mentally Ill, Easter Seals, 
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy 
Network and NARSAD Brain 
Research Foundation. www.
mccabefuneralhome.com. 

GERALD 
LORENCE, 92, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Jan. 31, 2021. 
Born in 1928 in 
Detroit to immi-
grant parents from Hungary 
during the Depression, Gerald 
came from humble begin-
nings. He lived on Pingree. 
He went to Thirkell, Roosevelt 
and Durfee and graduated 
from Central High School. 
He enlisted in the U.S. 
Army in 1946 with the G.I. 
Bill at the end of WWII and 

